The Grotto- 5bd/4ba-Waterfalls-Pool-Spa-Games Room-Secluded Acreage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does The Grotto- 5bd/4ba-Waterfalls-Pool-Spa-Games Room-Secluded Acreage have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is The Grotto- 5bd/4ba-Waterfalls-Pool-Spa-Games Room-Secluded Acreage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is The Grotto- 5bd/4ba-Waterfalls-Pool-Spa-Games Room-Secluded Acreage located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Desert Dunes Golf Club, Desert Hot Springs Town Center, and Sand to Snow National Monument. Sands Rv & Golf Resort and Cabot's Pueblo Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

8/10 Good

Paula K.

May 10, 2025

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Old UCLA Friends Reunion

Great place for friends to gather. All 12 of us were able to eat around the table together and gather comfortably in the living room. Beds are comfortable and house temperature easy to control. Owners very responsive via text.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Mar 13, 2023

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Renter

The place was great. secluded and the pools were very relaxing.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don L.

Mar 29, 2024

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Desert Oasis

Beautiful property with lots to do for kids. Easy access to activities.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kristi K.

Oct 28, 2024

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Review

It was very nice

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Apr 5, 2023

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Beautiful property with amazing pool

Property and home were great, with amazing pool. Great for families! Kitchen had everything we needed to make meals at the house when we wanted to. Very clean, and the beds were very comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol R.

Jul 20, 2024

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Three generations enjoy vacation together

The covered patio and grotto pool with waterfall was a real hit with the whole family, and the arcade room had all the right games to keep active teens entertained. The whole house is well appointed and all the bedrooms and baths were comfortable and neat. There is plenty of parking for larger groups. We all enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby S., Oakley, CA

Nov 3, 2023

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Great Home, Great Property

This house was all that we expected. We had a wonderful week and enjoyed all the amenities. I think the pool and game room were the biggest hits!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

carla w., Lake Stevens

Dec 23, 2023

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Great property

The property is wonderful for a family. Game room was great. Only issue we had was figuring out pool and hot tub controls. Needs to be set up on a scheduled program so people dont have to mess with the programming themselves.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Diane L.

Mar 7, 2023

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Like the place

In general, it’s a very good staying, nice location and great privacy . Everyone enjoy various arcade games. Only thing that surprised me was the way the host calculates the gas usage of pool heating, don’t feel it’s fair.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Lloyd W.

Dec 14, 2023

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great property

everyone had a great time. think check in & check out could be adjusted, in @ 3 and out @ 11. had a couple minor problems but owner said he is fixing them.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Nora N.

Feb 7, 2024

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So many things to do!

Great property, lots of fun and so many activities--we didn't get to them all! The house is a bit smaller than expected, but there were still plenty of beds for my group. A few things could be tightened up around the house (fixtures, handles, etc.).

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B., North Aurora, Illinois

Jun 5, 2023

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Beautiful desert oasis!

This property is a private compound offering a spacious home with enough room to accommodate 6 adults and 2 children with private space! The pool was gorgeous with water falls and a lounging area! My grandsons especially loved the game room although all of the adults played the games as well. We enjoyed the fire pit in the late evening. The grounds were especially beautiful with nice breezes to moderate the heat without humidity.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Nov 2, 2022

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Wonderful experience

We stayed at the property with my two adult children and our 4 grandkids ranging in age from 16 months to 6 years of age and had a wonderful time. The property was spacious and had lots for us to do. The game room was a HUGE asset!! The bedrooms were nice sized and the pool and hot tub were amazing. The owner was SO easy to reach when we needed to get in touch with him and was right there to help with our needs. We will be staying here again next year! It was an awesome family vacation we will all remember. Highly recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

andrew c.

May 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Grotto

The home is within 15-20 minutes to everything. There is a lot to do right on site with the games room, cards and board games. With three families and generations the layout of the house was perfect for all of us. It had a private area for each family group and communal areas for all to meet as well. It's starting to show it's age but still very functional and peaceful (except for the rooster next door). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this location for a larger group.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben Y.

May 1, 2023

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40th

Great property to host an event all weekend long. Never really left the compound except for golf. Had an issue with the a/c for the main living space, but Norman was able to have someone come to the house within 20-30 mins to fix it. Would definitely come back to reserve this house again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen B.

May 21, 2023

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Quiet, relaxing, beautiful - can't wait to return!

So many things were amazing! The game room was so much fun but it was the outside of the property that stole our hearts! We are a family that is constantly on the go - but we could have sat there all day and stared at the pool and surroundings. We hiked at Joshua Tree, around the Airtram and at Indian Caverns but couldn't wait to get back to the pool and beautiful grounds. Also....the property managers went out of their way to make your stay memorable, which doesn't always happen with VRBO properties. Do yourself a favor and book it!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

William G.

May 14, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Fun Family Time

Nice big property and very private. Beautiful pool, although we all got some scrapes from the rocks. The hot tub was also beautiful, if a bit difficult for those of us who are older to get into. The game room was amazing. The kids loved it. The online pictures are deceiving. My husband, who is in construction and home maintenance of vacation rentals and second and third homes, said the house needs some serious maintenance. Make sure to read the fine print about the extra costs for heating the pool.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M.

May 25, 2025

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80th birthday celebration

The Grotto was beautiful and the accomodations were very comfortable for our group of 8. We enjoyed the birds and resort-like grounds and are very happy with our stay. Thank you for making your lovely home available and for providing great communication before and during our stay!!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Frank G.

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Mar 2, 2024

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Stay

This was an excellent property with all the amenities we needed. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Feb 23, 2024

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Amazing guys golf trip

Place is exactly as advertised. It was Clean had tons of room for out party of 12. the pool and spa are great only 20 min from most golf courses . And it was nice to have all the room with no neighbors.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Nov 18, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brook V.

Dec 9, 2022

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Amazing Property! Fantastic Host!

This was a true find in the Palm Springs area. The property is just beautiful, exactly like the pictures. It was so relaxing to be here in December whether we were reading our books in the sunshine looking at the mountains or whether we were enjoying a cocktail in the hot tub. I went with 8 of my friends to play in a tennis tournament and this house had room for everyone. We enjoyed the hot tub practically every night and the game room was so fun! You should have seen our 50-70 year old age group laugh hysterically at the hockey game and pin ball machine. The pool table was a hit too. I wish we had more time to get out the corn hole set but that was on our list next. The outside is so comfortable with 3 couch options in addition to the shaded couch by the pool. We played our favorite songs one night and made an impromptu dance floor right by the pool. I would like to personally thank our host, Norm. He was so patient with our technical challenges (now I am an expert!) He responded within minutes to all of our questions and never made me feel like I was imposing. He even asked how our tennis tournament went. I so much appreciate this type of an owner versus a management company. There is an automatic gate that encloses the property which really makes you feel secure. And there is a remote control used to open and shut it which is very convenient. I was worried about the wifi since we were in the dessert, but just as Norm promised it was "skippy"! I had no issue with working from this awesome house. I think it was even faster than my own home! There were hot springs near by- 10 minutes away. That was a super fun day trip. Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis. I think this house would appeal to all ages since there is so much you can do. I want to come back in the Fall when the weather will be more pool like. You can heat the pool if you like but we chose to relax in the hot tub and then those brave enough did get in the pool for a "polar plunge". So fun! This vacation created so many fun memories for us and where you stay is certainly a big part of it!

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

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