Palm Springs Riviera Resort

Pros: Pulled off a convention for 500 people without a sweat
Cons: Mature property with limited dining, but close to downtown

I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Palm Springs, California, for a biennial meeting of industry experts. The conference director had been working out the details with the marketing director of the Palm Springs Riviera for several years prior, ...

Pros: Very comfortible beds and close to town.
Cons: Lack of soundproofing and dated decor.

It was with a bit of disappointment that I was booked into this "resort" using priceline.com. Upon checking in, the staff took several minutes trying to locate my reservation. The situation did not improve once I arrived to my much less than sound proof, furniture nicked, musty smelling room with no high speed internet service. Sleeping was interrupted from the noise of the traffic (pedestrian and vehicular) until sunrise. Checkout was uneventful.