I stayed as part of a 2.5-day conference in late July 2024.
For my room: The room was very clean and comfortable. Linens were wonderful, AC worked well and adjusted to changes in desired temperature quickly, bathroom was very clean and well-appointed, shower was hot and shower-head gave a comfortable, large spray. There was a hair dryer and iron/board, but I didn't need either. Wi-fi worked without any problems. Room was quiet (though in the bathroom, you can hear the shower from a nearby room - next door? or next floor? but it wasn't disturbing or noticeable in the actual sleeping/working area of the room) for working and concentrating. A great business-class experience!

We also used the pool - it's shallow (3ft to 5 ft deep) but worked well enough for simple water aerobics. It was warm, the towels and shower room were convenient, and day-long open hours were very handy. We didn't use the fitness equipment, but it seemed to be working well for others. Disposable earphones were available. Again, the hotel provides extra towels and a shower room (inside the bathroom) right in the pool/fitness area.

For the conference: meeting rooms were comfortable with appropriately useful furniture, tech worked well (though may have been provided by our organization? I'm not sure). The rooms were of a size that it was easy to hear the speaker, and to interact with other attendees, and there was no noise spill-over from other rooms nor the hallway when the meeting room doors were closed. Our lunches and an evening banquet were very well-presented and attended to (buffet style, promptly refilled) and tasty. Coffee and tea was always ready and hot (the hot water was sufficient to brew good tea, something I've found rare with almost all caterers, so bravo, Desmond!), and there were a variety of cold drinks in the nearby refrigerated coolers.

I've been to dozens of business-class experiences in hotels around the country, and was very impressed with the Desmond. I would definitely stay here again, and happily attend another conference here!

One of the worst things to happen is to lose a credit card while traveling, which is what happened to a friend of mine. When the Desmond Hotel Restaurant was contacted the young man answering the call, personally checked the front desk and returned with the good news to call that staff. I was so amazed at the personal service, the quick resolution and the final end to a stressful event. Much appreciation goes to the Restaurant and Reservation staffs for helping us to resolve this stressful event. Rose

This was a good stay! We stayed here for a family wedding. The hotel is beautiful and the location is great. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, they seem to be genuinely happy in their job. The hotel offers an absolutely comprehensive experience. There are several restaurants, a beautiful outdoor patio, pool and small gym. The is a large conference room designed for large gatherings. The lobby is large, inviting and comfortable. My room was perfect, it faced west overlooking the trees and with an amazing view of the sunset. Everything I needed was right there. A special shout out to Jill and Kay!