Stayed at Desert Paradise Resort in November 2008 and although the units do need to be modernised, they are cleaned thoroughly. Stayed in a two bedroomed unit. Beds were very comfortable and sheets spotless. Towels fluffy and white. Pool area very nice and no problems with obtaining sun loungers. Other than one member of staff at reception, all staff very friendly and helpful. Liked the log fire area at reception and free coffee/tea is a nice touch. Only downside was our unit was at the front of the resort where the main road was which was very noisy and the unit had a stale smell of smoke inside. However, that aside, really enjoyed staying there and would revisit, hopefully when all units have been remodernised which I have been told should be completed in February 2009. Didn't use shuttle bus as hired a car with budget car rental which proved very expensive. Shop around.

My wife and I always have booked a room on the strip. We fell into this place on accident and it was the best vacation we ever had!

We liked it so much that we are going to purchase a timeshare there and go back every year.

Caution! Purchase your time share on the resale market you can save up tp 90% of retail.

Again this will be our home for many years. The people were fantastic.You will not be disappointed.

We booked through a family member as it was one of their timeshare resorts. Going into this, we knew to expect the cheesy sales approach as well as the limited turn down service - it's just part of going to a timeshare resort.

We stayed during one of the few off weeks Vegas has - no major conventions, no major acts, etc. Overall, it was a pleasant visit to Vegas.

Pro's of Desert Paradise Resort
(-/+) Shuttle Service - check "cons" too.
(+) Remote and quiet
(+) comfortable in atmosphere - did not get a rushed feeling, everyone was very personal.

Con's
(-) Shuttle Service - it is extremely limited - even days where there is no service at all. The shuttle staff is great, but they need to hire more drivers to increase the availability of the shuttle / expand the operating hours.
(-) Shuttle service does not go to the airport... Taxi is the only way unless you want to rent a car for literally two trips (to and from airport; there's no need for a car at this resort - waste of money... if you're wealthy, go nuts and rent. Common sense would mean not renting one.)
(-) Mold - The site is under a renovation. However, we were in a unit that was not renovated. The air conditioner leaked water over the walkway to the bedroom. It seemed to have been doing that for a long time as there was a strong mold smell in the room. Another disadvantage - the thermostats are locked. Either it's 72 degrees air conditioning of turn off the air completely. Way too cold.
(-) Mold part two. The unit we stayed in had a dishwasher that did not drain all of the water out after it had completed its cycle. As a result, when I opened the dishwasher for the first time I was greeted with a wonderful mold smell. I had to run the dishwasher a few times to ease my mold paranoia.
(-) The site is going through a renovation, which is does need - though I did not notice any construction actually taking place. Future buyers beware, their renovation may be a "work in progress" and may not be completed for a while - just a simple observation over our week long stay.

We knew ahead of time that there was at least a 2 mile walk to the strip, but the local transport is easy to use. There is no need to rent a car - just a waste of money and more frustration... Take the 201 bus (1.25 a ride per person). 24/7 operation. Taxi to the strip (Resort to Paris in our example) is 15.00 without tip. To airport (make sure they don't hit the highway or you'll pay an arm and a leg) is 18 without tip. Be wary of the cab drivers though... a lot of them will insist on taking the highway if you catch a cab on the north end of the strip - stratosphere, etc - instruct them to take local only even if the cab driver protests, you'll save a bundle. If you cab driver goes the local route instead of the highway, you know you have a good cabbie - tip him/her well.

Reviews of vegas in general...

Use the safe!!! don't bring a ton of cash with you. There are a lot of shady people going up and down the strip. Ironically enough the police presence is non existent. The casinos have rent a cops, but they can't do much anyways. Stay in groups, avoid questionable areas - north strip by the stratosphere is a great example.

Lastly, if you really want to see all casinos - we did in one week - you will have to then go to Planet Hollywood. I would not recommend making that stop, but it is a requirement if your goal is to hit every casino on your vacation. All casinos have timeshare "lead generators" at the doors... but of them all, Planet Hollywood had at least 3-4 per door and they would not let you pass unless you practically pushed them out of the way. They are extremely aggressive. Beware of their presentation - check ripoffreport.com for more info if you don't believe me. We didn't sit for any presentation, but if we had to choose one to sit through, it would not be Planet Hollywood.

Overall 3 of 5 rating on the facilities of the resort
5 of 5 on the staff - they're great.
4 of 5 on Vegas in general - more crime than the south side of Chicago.

We were there the week of September 14th. We were pleasantly surprised how quiet it was. We had a one bedroom first floor unit. We rented a car from Enterprise, directly across the street & with our GPS had no trouble getting around. Went to see Cher at Caesars, awesome show. Parking is free at all casinos, there is self parking, but we prefered to use valet, only a $2.00-3.00 tip is expected. Also toured Hoover Dam, again awesome & Lake Mead has fantastic scenery. Completely equipped kitchen except for a tiny trash can. The only other trash can is in the bathroom. Didn't hear cars starting in the nearby covered lot. The two pools, one for kids with a water feature & the adult pools were great. Also as mentioned before in another review there are gas grills with tools obtained at the front desk. There is also a game room. The two PC's were very convienent, they have 30 minute timers so there is no problem getting access. We asked for a fan for white noise & one was promptly brought. There are renovating two buildings at a time, there was no noise to disturb us. I suspect after renovation the units will be more upscale. The front desk & concierge were very helpful. We felt very safe as this is a gated complex & after 9PM access is by code if in a car or by your card if you are walking. There is a Walgreens down about four blocks & a pub about two blocks thet we walked to in the evening. We didn't cook, but stores are close by with a car & gas stations. We enjoyed our stay.