We visited May 2008 for Memorial Day. The resort offers free underground parking, two pools - one for adults only, the other is family friendly. The rooms are impeccable: ceiling fans, a/c, stereo, dvd player, bright and roomy, large bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. Everything was excellent. The kids made tye-dye t-shirts by the pool, there's showers/restroom w/lockers if needed, and a little store onsite for necessities and such. We had a super time!

We stayed here for 4 nights in March. The room was beautiful. We stayed in a 1 bedroom suite. I have several pictures which I will post.

The pros: very modern furnishings, linens, etc. Very clean. Spacious living room and kitchen. The room had a washer and dryer. It was great to have the full refrigerator and stove. Two beautiful pools and several hot tubs. Great location to strip. TV in living room and another one in bedroom.

Cons: We requested a non-smoking room but upon entering room it was very evident that people had been smoking prior. We complained and they sent someone up with some type of air purifier. They told us it would take about an hour so we left and went to store and then to pool. We returned about 2 hours later and it was still running in our room. As a matter of fact they never came back to get it the entire duration of our stay! It didn't work either. You could still notice the odor of smoke but it wasn't unbearable.

Also we were approached about buying a timeshare. You weren't required to sit through the "pitch" but we did and got two $50 dinner vouchers.

Parking was very limited. Especially late at night. Very difficult to find a spot.

Great location, beautiful room, and great pools. We really enjoyed this place.

We stayed at Wyndham Grand Desert 3 nights (8/26/07-8/29/07), using our Wyndham points, This was part of our 2007 Western US Road Trip. We had been camping for a week and were ready for civilization!

Check-in was very fast, friendly and upbeat. We were in our room in about 15 minutes. Our 1 BR Deluxe unit was on a higher floor in the tower with the lobby. We did not have a balcony, but there were large windows in the bedroom and living room overlooking the courtyard and pool and we could see the top of distant mountains over the roof of the tower across the courtyard. Nice.

The unit was clean, bright, nicely appointed and well maintained. The kitchen was fully equipped and everything worked; Living area included TV/DVD, comfortable seating, and good size dining table; Bedroom had king bed with a good mattress, whirlpool tub and vanity and the Bathroom had a walk-in shower; Washer/dryer set were in a closet off of the dining area.

Our only problem was the door to the washer/dryer closet - it fell when we walked past it, shortly after checking in. We called maintenance and they were there within 30 minutes and replaced the door. GOOD SERVICE, CANNOT COMPLAIN!

We were very comfortable at the Grand Desert. This resort is a large complex with several towers, underground parking as well as outdoor (got an underground spot first night and did not move until ck-out). The courtyards with pools & hot tubs have the feel of formal gardens with plants and statues. This is an oasis in the midst of nonstop activity!

We did not spend much time in our unit - WE WERE IN VEGAS and Vegas kept us entertained - nonstop - for 3 days. We did not participate in any of the many resort activities, or actually use the pools (walked around the nicely decorated courtyards). We did use the computer room to catch up on our email (no WIFI in our room). We booked the shuttle to Fremont Street, and made reservations for a Vegas Show through the concierge. We always used the free shuttle to Harrah's (ran every 15-20 minutes from 9 a,m. 'til midnight and was punctual). This put us in the middle of all of the casinos. Sensory Overload & tired feet!!

We went to the Member Services "Update" which was 'offered' at check-in. We scheduled for next morning (to get it out of the way). There was definitely an attempt to have us 'upgrade' our points, but the pressure was not too bad. We simply said that we had plenty of points. They were not as aggressive as some have been (about an hour).

Of course Las Vegas is very entertaining. We spent most of our time walking around the casinos (gambling a little), admiring the posh shops, taking in the sights and eating lots of great food. It is true that you lose track of time inside the casinos.

One evening we enjoyed the light show (awesome!) on Fremont Street - This is the original Las Vegas that we remember from 1969 (minus the light show). One evening we saw "Jubilee", a good Vegas Revue.

The Grand Desert is a quiet retreat and a great place to relax between shows, gambling, eating, and walking around seeing the many Vegas attractions. We left the Grand Desert on Wednesday headed for Lake Tahoe.

Rented a 2 bedroom from somone on Ebay for a decent price for a family vacation. Had a fun time but took forever to check in. The place was loaded with "representatives" looking for timeshare pitches to sell. We had a good time but I was always looking over my shoulder trying to avoid those timeshare salesmen.