It's our fourth stay in Vegas and our first try at this property. Since we were 3 adults (a couple and a parent), we were looking for a 2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms accomodation for a reasonnable price and that's exactly what we got at the Wyndham.

The room was perfect for our needs and nice for the price (we paid 800$ net price for a week-long stay booked with an owner). Not as modern as the Signature (no plasma TV, just regular TVs), but it doesnt' matter much to us (at least) since we don't watch much TV when in Vegas (we save that for the rainy days elsewhere).

Pools were moderatly crowded for a off-peak period (week after Labour day). Patrons were mostly retired couples and some families (probably much less than when school is off), so we had room to swim and sit by the pools. Nice jacuzzis, but downtime on those are a problem, as it is often in resorts - leaving at a certain day only one of the three open, and it was the smallest one (seats 3-4 persons max.). Another one remained on maintenance for a full week. On the other hand, the pool hours (6am-11pm) are a plus, since other hotels on the Strip often close their pool grounds soon after the sun goes down. And I've seen swimmers in the pools up to midnight - they are probably not too strict on the rules as long as you're not noisy.

Nice gym too, and many other free activities (Wii and Nintendo console games, ping pong, computer use... all included) offered, some for a small fee (casino night, bingo & pizza, etc.). We didn't use the free shuttle to the Strip since we rented a car, but it's there. You can also walk to the Strip (10 minutes) - in our case, with a 100+F temperature all week, it was not an option. Also shuttle service (for a fee) is offered to Freemont Street, Red Canyon and other attractions, even grocery shopping, so you can go about without even driving and still see plenty.

Very nice staff, everywhere and working hard (I've seen cleaning crews on duty all day long). The salespersons are not too bothering - a nice no is enough, no insisting.

Don't expect much food outlet there, only a counter-service restaurant (no room service), which implies lesser "star-rating" than what other hotels would get with less to offer all in all. There is SO many options to eat in Vegas (and there is a in-room full kitchen) that this seems a relevant choice by this resort, at least in my opinion.

So I recommend this resort for an off-Strip, no casino but nice pool-and-relax stay.

We stayed at WGD August 29 through Sept 5. We are a 50 young couple who has been all over. We liked the Grand Desert, got a good deal through Exotic Travel Club. We stayed in tower one, near the adult pool (no kids) the room was nice, although not like the pics. See fab. time at the Wyndham review, that's what ours looked like. The room was clean, bed comfy, kitchen somewhat small. The property itself is nice, not like the (I feel somewhat wacked experience of being on a property on the strip) There were salespeople around, but siince we already have our ETC they left us alone. Loved the water aerobics in the morning (finally they warmed up the pool) and the fact we could eat in our own place when we wanted. The Hilton Grand Vacation on the strip had somewhat nicer layout of the room, but we would go back to WGD in a second. It is about a ten minute walk to the strip. There is a snack bar and a little store in the tower on the third floor. Very nice staff. The little store is expensive so if you are watching $$$ shop at one of the grocery stores near the property.

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.