RANCHO MIRAGE | HOTEL REVIEW
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa: 3 stars
How it rates: * * *
New and noteworthy: A $35-million renovation has added a luxury quotient to the rooms, spa and public spaces, while a new mini water park draws fun seekers.
The stay: If visitors can tear themselves away from the lazy river, they may find that the resort is big enough to keep everyone entertained but compact enough not to overwhelm.
The scene: Southern Californians come for weekends, weddings and leisurely golf, swimming and tennis, while Rancho Mirage locals help fill the restaurants.
Deal maker: Splashtopia, the water park with two 100-foot slides, spray fountains, mini beach and a 425-foot lazy river.
Deal breaker: For the crowd-phobic, the renewed resort is already highly popular and sold out on some weekends.
Stats: 41-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; (866) 423-1195, www.rancholaspalmasresort.com.
Rooms: Summer, midweek rates begin at $109, while peak season weekends can hit $440.
Rating is based on the room, service, ambience and overall experience with price taken into account in relation to quality.
* * * * * Outstanding on every level
* * * * Excellent
* * * Very good
* * Good
* Satisfactory
No Star: Poor
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