La Casa del Zorro Resort and Spa

Being that this resort is in the middle of the desert we had no idea what to expect. Our room (2 bedroom casita w/​private pool) was on point. Though the buildings are old and could use a little updating they were clean and very welcoming. The staff was awesome and very accommodating. We will definitely be back to spend some more time and exploring all of the offerings available on the property.

My husband and I decided to stay here after taking our Jeep out. The front desk clerk, Kristy (I think) was awesome. Got us checked right in so we could enjoy the rest of the day in the pool. I loved the room! King four poster bed with a wood burning fireplace, and a really beautiful bathroom with separate soaking tub and shower. They had a small bundle of wood but I had to order more because I absolutely had to have a fire until bedtime! $ 20 for like 5 pieces but whatever, it was my choice. We picked up dinner to go at the restaurant and had room service for breakfast, I’m pretty picky but the food is really good although a bit spendy. We only stayed one night but had such a great time we are headed out again this weekend and will stay for two. We got the same room, and I think we will continue this tradition for many years to come!
P.s checked my bill from our last stay And we were NOT charged for extra firewood! :)

A friend referred us to this resort… we are in love! We came down for our 20 year anniversary and it’s been amazing since we checked in. The food… the service… the facilities… amazing. I highly recommend it for a weekend get away with the love of your life. We are in a 2 bedroom casita with its own private pool. The pool was 80 – 85 degrees today… which made it amazing for dipping in when we were hot laying in the sun. Everyone should come and check this place out… quiet, peaceful, romantic… come see for yourself.

Given the high price they charge, I was expecting much better service that what we experienced. Borrego Springs is a destination we wanted to try out in lieu of our standard Palm springs getaway. Main attraction of playing Ram Hills and this hotel was one of the partner resort.
Arrived at 12 noon and was told room was not ready. Understand that the standard check in was 4pm and so we asked if they can let us know once rooms are ready. Given that the guest are here, I would think they will try to get the rooms ready first. We stayed at Waldorf La quinta and they would rush to get the rooms ready and call you when they are. Here, the front desk was rather casual and unresponsive. No effort to make guest feel welcomed or special. So after 4 hours of waiting, rooms finally ready. 3 bedroom casita with small bathrooms and outdated tubs. Living room is quite spacious but the bedrooms not so much. Beds are comfortable.
I would think there would be at least a kitchenette but all they have was a counter with microwave, coffee maker and fridge.
Onsite facilities included several pools, tennis courts, fitness center and games and activities the kids can participate which was nice. Location of casitas also afforded us some privacy and tranquility.
Staff for most part was good except for the check in staff. Restaurant staff were quite pleasant and happy to help make everything enjoyable. We dined at Cantina and had a wonderful meal.
With other options for accommodations, will skip La Casa next time we are in town. Not really worth the extra cash and rent a house instead.

We stayed two nights for the end of our kids’ spring break and the resort was mostly quiet and peaceful. I called ahead of time for an early check-​in, which of course is never guaranteed. We arrived at 12:30pm, but our room wasn’t ready until 3:30pm about half an hour before actual check-​in time. A little disappointing since I called ahead, previous guests checked out at 11:00am, and I let them know we were present as soon as we arrived.
We got to our Casita #74 and the kids were so excited to jump in our private pool. To their dismay there were two dead rats in the pool. We were told that our Casita had just been cleaned! Management was very accommodating and took care of the issue right away. They also explained since this is the dessert it can’t be avoided and the pools are cleaned by separate staff starting at 7:00am in the morning. The two dead rats likely snuck in within the few hours between the time it was cleaned and the time we arrived to our room — this is what we were told. Interestingly, there were no more rats for the remainder of our stay. They offered to move us, but the bed accommodations were not large enough so we opted to stay in our room and we were compensated breakfast in the morning which was a very kind gesture.
Pros:
Attentive management resolving our issue expeditiously.
Friendly front desk staff and bellman.
Spacious casita accommodations.
Comfortable beds.
Two full bathrooms.
Mini fridge and wet bar a plus; I was able to manage small meals which is helpful when you have kids.
Three large pools which were practically empty.
Decent gym.
Spacious private pool area with cabana, seating and places to hang wet suits and towels.
Cons:
Casita #74 is quite run down and certainly not as nice as some of the other casitas according to some pictures I have seen.
The private pool has stains on the bottom and appears dirty in several areas. That combined with the two dead rats caused my children to not swim in our private pool which unfortunately ended up being a waste of our money.
Carpet and sofas were quite dingy.
Bathrooms small and run down, one sink in each bathroom.
Shower stalls are narrow and if you drop the soap good luck because there is not enough room to bend over! Grout was stained and brown.
Limited to dining options on the resort (unless you want to drive 8 miles to town which isn’t a bad drive)
Expensive meals, sub par quality for some menu items

I’m so happy to have found this magical place. My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary getaway, and it was perfect. We enjoyed a night swim in one of the beautiful pools, did some star gazing, and also had a great dinner in the restaurant. We were both pleasantly surprised by how gorgeous the resort property is, and we loved feeling like we were secluded in the desert. The staff were all very friendly, polite and gracious to both of us. We stayed in a garden room, and it was so lovely and comfortable. We definitely plan to visit here again sooner rather than later.

My boyfriend and I stayed at La Casa del Zorro Resort hotel this past weekend, and let me tell you. The HOTEL and STAFF are AMAZING. We had such a great time there. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. We both felt so at home. And the room… I fell in love with the room we stayed in. It was so charming and the bed was beyond comfortable. Your hotel is a perfect getaway. Believe me when I say I have been bragging about you and Borrego Springs to all my co-​workers friends and family (a lot of them who are in the travel industry themselves.)I just can’t say enough good things about you great folks.

We arrived at 8:30 pm, we were greeted and registered immediately.
Our room was very nice and no complaints what so-​ever.
We went for dinner at their restaurant, and had a tempura shrimp cocktail, salad and soup for appetizers, 2 cocktails, and a rib eye steak cooked to perfection. Flowerless cholate cake and superior coffee for dessert. I am a very particular eater, and was pleasantly surprised of the quality and presentation. Everything was excellent! I thought the prices were reasonable especially for the quality. I would not hesitate returning. Just as a side note we stopped for breakfast on our second morning, and everything was perfect, and yes you can mess up a breakfast, but they served a Perfect breakfast.
Ron

We are in the only four bedroom casita, Agave. Nice size. Great beds. It needs repainting and maintenance. We watched a DVD on the flat screen in the living room. That picture looked like a television from 1990. The walls are scuffed need repainting. Carpet is stained. Holes in the walls. Trash on the pool patio. Very nice hotel and beautiful grounds. I just would not stay in this casita. See photos for some examples i posted.

We stayed here over the weekend. It’s definitely the best place in Borrego Springs and for miles around. The grounds are nice and rooms are good for the price. The service is decent but doesn’t live up to the reputation or the price. Restaurant has exceedingly slow service;more than an hour wait for dinner to be served. I would give lower rating except that it’s commendable for a place out in the middle of nowhere!

Although a very clean and comfortable room and attractive environment, the less-​than-​perfect service tinged our experience. First, we had another couple walk in on us in bed. Later, we were stuck out in the cold and had to walk across the grounds to Reception because our card key had been deactivated.
Upon checkout, the clerk apologized for the problems, citing problems with new staff and our building’s card key system, but made no effort to make up for their mistakes in any way.
By the end of our stay, we kinda learned this is an issue with Borrego Springs… good service is not a high priority for those in this tiny desert town.

I recently spent the weekend here. This is a three star hotel attempting to be greater than it really is. The room smelled like sulfur. The restaurant was outrageously expensive, and the place was understaffed. Overpriced. I was hoping for great, but not impressed.

We spent a night at La Casa del Zorro. What an amazing place. One of the few places I’ve ever stayed that looks nicer than the pictures! Our room was spacious and super clean. The whole place is meticulously maintained. And the staff were super attentive.
We didn’t try the restaurant for dinner as it was a bit pricy and the reviews were so so. But we did try it for breakfast. Still pricy, but really nice, which I suspect is why the mixed reviews.
All in all, couldn’t imagine a nicer to place in the desert.
Will be back again soon.

Amazingly pet friendly. We’ve never been able to bring all 4 of our pooches with us to a resort until now. We will definitely return.

My husband and I had a delightful one-​night getaway here during our annual trip to Palm Springs to see family. I wanted to visit Anza-​Borrego Desert State Park because I had heard about their designation as a dark sky park.
We booked online for a garden room a few months in advance. Upon arrival, we were pleasantly surprised to find we had been upgraded to a poolside room. The room was very spacious with double sinks in the bathroom, a lounging area in one corner of the room, a wood-​burning fireplace, a King-​sized bed, and an outdoor patio that walked right out to an adults-​only pool and jacuzzi area. There was also a small kitchenette with a small sink and mini fridge. Note that the refrigerator is VERY small so don’t expect to fit any large items in there.
We ate onsite at the Fox Den bar and generally had a very enjoyable time. The stargazing corral was totally abandoned (likely due to the unseasonably cold temperatures) and we had fun using a new stargazing iPad app to identify various constellations.
My only complaint is that I tried to stop by the spa to book a massage appointment, and they were unexpectedly closed. I tried to call them throughout the afternoon and kept getting a busy signal. But besides not being able to get a massage, my stay was lovely.

What can I say about this little slice of paradise tucked away in an otherwise desolate landscape of Ocotillo trees and not much else. I wasn’t sure what to expect when we pulled in the driveway. My wife had booked this place through Unilocal so we can sit out in the desert and watch the eclipse. The lobby was beautiful. Seemed like the kind of place old Hollywood stars would go to get away from things. I understand a few did.
There are regular rooms an Casitas available. We stayed in a room with one king bed. The room was huge and had plenty of space for me and my wife and daughter. We had a balcony that overlooked the pool. And by the way, there are a lot of pools so take your pick.
The bathroom was a nice size. It had a separate bathtub and shower. There was also a small wet bar. I can’t really say anything negative about La Casa del Zorro other than I wish I could have stayed longer. I didn’t even get a chance to go to the bar!
So when you are in Borrego Springs, check out La Casa del Zorro. You can check out any time you like, but you will never want to leave.

Loved it! Booked it on a whim 7 months ago, #bucketlist #meteorshower & what a fantastic 3 day mini vacation! Always wanted to see a meteor shower in the desert so I looked up the Farmer’s Almanac (I am old) for some legit advice. Perseid’s guarantee’s lots and the moon will be vacant this year! So I researched as much as I could about Perseids, booked my 3 days within the estimated peak & patiently waited for ⁸⁄₁₁. Well! It was the absolute BEST!
If you are coming from LA go via Temecula. We came via Palm Springs and it was like solitude in the middle of the desert at 7:30pm which was a bit concerning on a 2 lane highway. Please have plenty of water in your car. We had 5 gallons & An ice chest of food.
Finally landed the hotel at 8:30pm. We wanted to avoid extreme desert temps. I always feel the car will combust. My own wacky fear.
The hotel was immaculate. Lovely night swim and the Perseids began. Night swim in an empty pool, dream come true, floating until 4:30am, shooting stars here and there & an occasional bat scooping up the night bugs attracted to the pool lights. What a first night.
Day 2, hotter than hell, stayed indoors in our room, still the pool is empty. The hotel tells me they are at full capacity! Really ?! Still feels like we are the only souls here. Midnight Wednesday we walk around to the archery range where chairs have been set up. We can’t see our hand in front of our face it’s so dark. Comp flashlights we see the silhouettes of another couple, here too for Perseids. We hang out, watch a few passing meteors and retreat back to our pool. Floating until 5am, watching the bats plus the occasional falling star. Life, relax what a life.
Thursday night we are told an astronomer will be present at 9pm in the archery range. We nap all day and like vampires set our alarm for 8:30p. Astronomer Max Palau present although still only silhouettes visible. We can hear many voices, there is a lot of people here but we can’t see a face. Amazing and thrilling. Astronomer Max shows up Saturn via his ‘scope, outrageous we can see the rings and everything ! I notice is a cloudy night. The only bummer of the evening. Astronomer Max educates me, those are not clouds! That’s the Milky Way! And proceeds to show us a close-​up via the tele’. Amazing!!!
We are asked by Max to take a pic. We are instructed to stay still for 17 seconds, while some person is instructed to shine a flash across our feet for some bounce light. Look at our picture! What a night! What a vacation. #bucketlist on steroids ! Amazing! Thank you Casa, & thank you Max, The Stardude for making my magical night even more magical than I could have ever imagined. Your deluxe room is bigger than my apartment, LOVED IT!

This resort is top-​notch. The rooms are spacious and the pools are plentiful, clean, always open and of a perfect temperature. We came here because Borrego Springs was a Dark Sky Destination for the Perseid Meteor Shower. Last year when we went to Joshua Tree it RAINED for the first time in 6 months. Lucky us. It was really really hot. Like, upward 110°. That obviously limited our activities, but having a pool right outside and adequate air conditioning was totally crucial. We stayed in the Ironwood building. We got a good parking spot once, but the rest of the time hard to park a short walk away.
When we checked in, they had a letter especially for their star-​gazing guests, which was cool. On one of the meteor shower peak nights they had an open-​air theater with some seating and were selling wine, beer and water, and had a local astronomer give a talk and answer questions.
The grounds were spacious and it is actually totally possible to get lost, even with the abundance of signs. Fortunately, they have a lot of employees golf-​carting about who are happy to direct you or give you a lift to your destination. If you do your fair share of meandering, you’ll find there are gardens, life-​size chess, ping pong, cabanas and more.
Our particular deluxe room had a separate shower and bathtub, a wet bar/​coffee maker/​tiny fridge and sink. We had two queen beds (I would’ve loved a King but none were available when I booked), a TV/​seating area and a semi-​private patio. We were right next to the ice machine but it hardly bothered us.
There IS a yoga studio, but it was locked up the few times we went by, and there was no info about any classes posted. The attendant in the gym didn’t have any info, either. We didn’t attempt to get a massage or use any of the spa services, but we did overhear that they’re understaffed.
I would absolutely return to this place in the less sweltering months!

Just finished our 2 day stay at the beautiful La Casa Del Zorro. We decided to splurge on a casita with private pool. What a treat to have a private pool in 100+ degree desert heat.
Pros–
All staff was friendly and courteous, even the GM came over during our dinner to give our toddler son a souvenir canteen
Resort grounds are well maintained
Food at the restaurant was delicious and filling (cocktail drinks were pricey, but definitely worth the price! Delish!)
Spa massage with Jan was amazing
Local town of Borrego Springs has some good eats (El Jilbertos).
Cons–
The heat– even though we were aware of the high temps of desert summers, the heat does prevent guests from enjoying all of the resort outdoor amenities (outdoor chess, croquet, horseshoes, etc) during the day. We did see some guests during early morning and evening hours enjoying leisurely walks around the grounds.
We plan to come back in the winter, spring or fall to enjoy all the resort has to offer. Looking forward to our next visit to La Casa Del Zorro!

Impressed. This is a very nice resort. Beautiful grounds, large rooms and a friendly staff.
This place has been recently renovated and they did an excellent job. The pools (there are a bunch of them) are clean and have adequate shaded patio furniture.
The rooms are huge and are nicely furnished. I could live here.
We were here in the summer which is off season for a dessert resort. It was quite which I thought was a good thing. The rates were awesome.
If you’re looking to relax and get away from it all, this could be your place.
I’ll be back