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Located in the shadows of the Santa Rosa Mountains, La Quinta Resort is a member of The Waldorf Astoria Collection. It is a legendary resort destination that has reigned over the picturesque Palm Springs area in the city of La Quinta with grace and charm since 1926. Featuring one of the most extensive selections of luxury accommodation and excellent services, the resort is home to one of the premier championship golf club & resort facilities in the United States.

The best resort in greater Palm Springs, La Quinta Mountain Course brings you right up to the base of towering rocks. There are 796 elegantly appointed casitas, suites and villas, and the resort’s 66,000 sq ft of function space makes it ideal for meetings, weddings and other special occasions. The guestrooms come with bathrooms with oversized Tubs, terrycloth bathrobes, in-room safes and coffeemakers are provided. Each room offers mountain, pool or garden views. Some rooms include fireplaces. Great restaurants, top notch golf course…highly recommended. Huge rooms though, with easy access to pools, hot tubs, etc. If I had to describe it in one word… tranquility.

This exclusive five-star property offers a wide range of leisure facilities including five championship golf courses including three PGA WEST courses, 23 tennis courts, a 23,000-sq-ft spa La Quinta, 41 pools and 53 hot spas. Experience Spa La Quinta with one of the many signature treatments which include skin care therapy, body treatments, massage and hydrotherapy selections. Enjoy tennis on your choice of hard, clay and grass surfaces at La Quinta Tennis & Fitness Center, consistently rated in the “Top 10″ by Tennis Magazine. Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard and Amex. For more additional information please visit official website here.