Service was fast and friendly. Room was modern, newly furnished, and very clean, and very quiet. There was a heated pool right outside the back door, but I didn't get a chance to use it. There was a Cactus Jacks restaurant and bar that was well rated on Yelp right across the street, a 5 minute walk, which was great. This place allows single night stays on the weekend also. I'd stay here again anytime.

After renting a condo at the International Lodge in February 2011 and 2012, we decided not
to return in February 2013.since we had not received the contract for 2013 as promised. We
sent an e-mail to Alan on 8/15/2012 asking for a copy of our contract and received no response.
We sent another e-mail a month later cancelling our reservation (if we indeed had one) and
requesting our $300 deposit be returned - no response. We called Alan on 9/21/12 and asked him to cancel our reservation and return our $300 & he said he would and our deposit would be
mailed within 2 days. Never received it. Called Alan on 10/15/12 and he stated the check had
been sent and must be lost in the mail, he would place a stop payment on it and send the check
by registered mail and would call to let us know the tracking number. NO CALL AND NO CHECK. We then sent another e-mail over a week later and this one he actually responded to and again apologized said he was on vacation and would definitely return the deposit when
he returned on Monday. Guess what - no check. Our last contact with Alan was a week ago
when we text him and asked where our check was - another apology and said we would
again receive it in two days. We notice on this website he has time to respond to reviews but
somehow cannot find the time to return deposits to previous renters.

When i saw the outside of the hotel i thought it was going to be a standard everyday type of room. When i walked in i was greeted with great looking furniture, a full kitchen, and a balcony over looking the spa. We spent alot of time sipping wine on the balcony. It is a four minute drive to the living desert zoo. Half hour from the salton sea and twenty minutes from palm springs. If your into desert wild life thats a perfect place to stay.

I spent most of March 2012 at the International Lodge and enjoyed my stay so much, I've already booked for 2013. Alan and the staff were awesome, very accomodating! Great value, awesome location. The exterior may appear a bit dated, but my room was very nicely furnished, very comfortable. Travelling alone on business and felt very safe. Have recommended this to my friends travelling in the area!