The Grand Desert's staff aims to please, the rooms are quite roomy and the furniture is comfortable. However, the rugs are quite dirty and/or worn. The linens were not crisp and the towels grayish from so many washes. This was one of the few timeshares that did not supply any kind of housekeeping services at all without cost.
The pools, pool seating and public areas were in wonderful condition. There were tons of family activities and the game room held a selection of free entertainment (ie, WII, shuffle board). The shuttle to Harrah's was efficient and we never had to wait for more than 5 minutes. However to get to the Luxor/Mandalay side of the strip a cab was needed, especially on the return trip since we were warned that the area was not healthy at night. This can add up.
We would not stay again at the Grand Desert (mostly because of location) but do realize that it may work for families. They should really spend more time sprucing the rooms up.

My family and I just returned from staying at this hotel and overall we had a nice time. We arrived very late on the day we checked in and the check-in was quick and painless. They told us we could come back for our welcome packet the next day since it was so late. We got up early the next morning because we were told there was shuttle that runs to the grocery store everyday (so you can stock up your kitchen). However what everyone failed to mention is that you have to sign up the night before and the shuttle leaves at 8am. We planned to go the next day and as luck would have it, that was the one day the shuttle doesn't go to the store. Needless to say, we never made it to the grocery store. There is a shuttle the runs from the hotel to the strip and it lets you off at Harrah's. Be sure to walk through the casino to get to the strip. I asked a police officer how to get to the Paris hotel and he directed me down a back alley. It worked, however I wouldn't have told a young woman by herself at the time to walk down a back alley. The hotel doesn't offer any room service and the food on-site is overpriced (as is most of the food in vegas). There is a decent gym facility and the pools looked very nice though we never had a chance to try them out.

The rooms are very clean and nice. We had a jacuzzi tub with jets and it was very relaxing. There isn't any room service and you have to call for extra linens as you need them. There IS a washer/dryer in the units which is great if you have kids and they supply you with some detergent.

This is a nice place to stay if you have kids or would like to save some money by cooking some meals for yourself and don't want to stay directly on the strip If we were to stay here again, we would rent a car to get around to the store and some of the restaurants off the strip a little easier. Also be sure to ask what things need to be reserved ahead of time or signed up for in advance.

My husband and I stayed at the Wyndham Grand Desert on a week's time share exchange in September, and I have to say that I had some reservations about being so away from the strip and also as to the sheer size of the place! I am not a fan of high rise buildings!
When we checked in at the appointed time, 4pm on Saturday 27 September, my heart sank at the length of the queues at check in, it took over 30 mintutes until we came to the front of our queue. However, from then on the "holiday experience" improved by leaps and bounds!

We were given free cookies by the check in guy, (probably as a result of the long queue) and he was most helpful in arranging a newly refurbished apartment with a firm bed for us as I told him that my husband had a bad back. We were not hassled to go on a time share presentation, but were given our free pack of goodies, deodrant, eye cream and mints etc.

The luggage was whisked up to our apartment on the 8th floor, (not too high!!) and the apartment itself was spacious and very well decorated, probably one of the best apartments we have exchanged to over the last 12 years. We had a one bed apartment, the bed was so firm and it was a treat to have the jacuzzi bath in addtion to the large walk in shower. The free toiletries were a nice touch and I appreciated the washer dryer in the apartment. The whole apartment was decorated in gold and earth tones with lovely furnishings and fabrics.

Whilst the pool area did not have sun all day, I was grateful for the shade as it was over 90 degrees most afternoons, and the pool was huge and pretty with the palm trees surrounding it. The free pool towels were a bonus and the security guys made sure the "adult only" pool was kept that way.

I would certainly go back to the Wyndham if I was staying at Vegas again, if you don't mind driving to the casinos, as it's a fair walk to any of the big hotels in the heat, and with all the construction going on in Vegas at the moment, it's dusty and noisy if you are walking far. We didn't use the free shuttle as the hotels we wanted to go to weren't that close to Harrahs.

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.