I`ve been going to LV with a group of golf buddies for winter golf getaway every year for the past 10 years and Desert Paradise had been the best so far (compared to other hotels we stayed at, including NYNY, MGM, Imperial Palace, Venetian, Stratosphere, etc.)
- Spacious: the 2-bedroom suite I stayed in was extremely roomy. Large bedrooms with walk-in closets, 1 with an ensuite bathroom, huge living room, dining area and reasonable sized kitchen. Others in my group had 1-bedroom suites which were quite spacious as well.
- The kitchen was fully equipped with a good sized fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher and a coffee maker. We didn`t use the kichen much but it looks like there are plenty of dishes, cups, glasses, and other kitchenettes that you can probably do your own cooking if you prefer.
- Comfortable: Beds and living room furnitures are quite comfortable with LCD TV in all the bedrooms and the living room. There are quite a lot of channels if you want to spend some relaxing time to watch TV, probably satellite feed. Some furnitures look a bit aged, but clean and well maintained.
- Quiet: This resort is about 3-4 miles away from the strip, far enough to be in quiet and relaxing so that you can get a good night sleep, but close enough to be there within minutes of driving. I`ve stayed on the strip many times in the past to appreciate the quiet evening here.
- Convenient: this location was convenient for me because I always rent a car in Las Vegas. It`s only minutes from the strip, close to the airport, close to I-15 and quite easy to get to all the golf courses that I booked my rounds. However it may be a little inconvenient for those who don`t have a car, you would need to take a cab to go anywhere.
- It is a gated community, the front gate closes every night which should make the guests feel safe and secure. I don`t find it inconvenient having to punch in a code to open the gate late at night as others complained. I rather do that and feel safe leaving all the golf clubs in the cars at night.
Overall, everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Desert Paradise. After a long day of activities in Las Vegas, I felt quite relax in this large and comfortable suite, much more than those cramped hotel rooms on the strip.
Spacious, clean, comfortable, and secure. Great value overall, definitely will be our first choice in future trips coming back to Las Vegas.

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.