Le Basil
72695 CA-111 a10, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
Possibly the BEST Southeast Asian dining in the Valley! The owners are always nice and the service is great! Ive tried yellow curry at well over two dozen Asian restaurants across the country and Le Basil has some of the best yellow curry Ive ever eaten!This is one of my top 3 choices for restaurants and the entire desert.
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Two Bunch Palms
67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240, United States
UPDATE: I returned to TBP in January 2023. This time I brought my BF to celebrate his birthday. As always, the pools were lovely but I have to change my ratings from 5 stars to 4 stars. There have been even more changes since my last visit...1. They now require reservations to use 85% of the tubs. The 5 or 6 original tubs do not require reservations but all others do. The first available time for a concrete tub was at least a 5 hours wait on both of the days we were there.2. On my previous visits we were allowed to arrive early and enjoy the tubs prior to checking in. This time, if we wanted to come more than 2 hours prior to check-in time, there would be a $100 charge. Check-in isnt until 4pm.3. There is now a wellness charge added to spa services and restaurant purchases. They tell you that this money is used to provide healthcare for the TBP employees. While I applaud the offering of healthcare, why not just provide it without letting your guests know? It feels like they are just using this as an excuse for an additional charge.4. We specifically booked a couples massage, but were placed in separate treatment rooms. We both asked about it prior to our appointments but were just told no, that wasnt how it was booked. During my previous visit, we received a complimentary beverage after a spa service. That was not the case this time.5. Our room appeared pretty well worn. I have included photos of the bathroom floor and the door to our room to help show what I mean. The room we stayed in definitely did not justify the pricetag of over $300/night. I feel like a few simple repairs could make a big difference. I think mattresses are new, which I didnt find to be very comfortable (memory foam).Came to Two Bunches in early January 2022 for a three night getaway with a girlfriend and had the most amazing time. This was my second time visiting Two Bunches and I will definitely be back. My first trip was in 2019 and several things have changed since then (both good and not so good), but Ill list the improvements first.1. They added a lot more pools (guessing somewhere around 12-15). We always had our own pool (It wasnt too crowded during our stay).2. The old spa is gone and they now have freestanding treatment rooms at the top of the property (near the wine bar). These rooms are much nicer and a lot more private.3. During our trip they werent charging the daily fee (I think it is $25 pp) and they arent allowing people to purchase day passes in order to limit the number of guests.The not so good:1. There are several changes to the rooms. The first time we stayed our room had a large private (fenced) backyard/patio. The fences have been removed and the privacy is gone. Also, they updated the decor in the rooms and Im not crazy about the new look (I posted pics of the new light fixtures and what I can only assume is a beanbag chair). Im not sure if anyone would actually sit on this or find it comfortable. Also, they removed the coffee makers from the rooms. They do offer free coffee/tea in the restaurant for several hours in the morning but its something I definitely miss.2. They are finding ways to cut costs and/or charge more. The spa prices have definitely increased (I paid almost $200 for a facial). Also, you no longer get a free water bottle at check-in (but you can buy one for $15).Along with the good and not-so good changes, many things have remained the same and they are the reasons why I will continue to come back.1. The staff is amazing. They are so polite and helpful. Hands down the best hotel/resort staff I have ever encountered.2. The restaurant is great3. The overall atmosphere and hot springs are so relaxing. Honestly, I dont consider myself to be a hot tub person (I hate being too hot/overheating), but the water here is perfect.