Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

The resort and setting

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II is a Marriott Vacation Club property at 1091 Pinehurst Ln in Palm Desert, Riverside County, with a 4.4 out of 5 rating from 168 Google reviews. It's a villa-style timeshare resort, the kind of layout Marriott Vacation Club is known for across its US desert properties, suited to owners who return for longer stays rather than a single overnight. Palm Desert's dry, sunny climate and low-rise desert-modern surroundings are part of the draw for anyone who already knows the Coachella Valley.

The area and things to do

Palm Desert is one of the Coachella Valley's best-known resort towns, within easy reach of Palm Springs and the wider desert communities of Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells. The area is well known for golf courses, desert hiking trails, and the El Paseo shopping district, often compared to Rodeo Drive for its boutiques and galleries. Palm Springs itself, a short drive away, adds its mid-century architecture, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, and a lively restaurant scene. The region draws visitors year-round, though the cooler months are traditionally the busiest for outdoor activities given the summer desert heat.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own at Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II and are considering selling, BidMyTimeshare.com operates as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee and no commission taken on the sale, unlike agency resale models.

Before listing, it helps to understand Marriott's resale process, since this affects what a buyer actually receives. According to Marriott, transferring a points-based ownership resale costs $750 per 250 points (minimum $3,000) plus a $300 education fee for first-time buyers and a $95 fee if Marriott waives its right of first refusal; for US legacy weeks, the transfer is $25 plus the $95 right-of-first-refusal fee. Marriott holds a right of first refusal of 15–30 days depending on the resort, meaning it can step in and match an agreed sale before it completes. Owners typically report a transfer taking around three to four months to finalise.

Buyers should also know that resale points don't count toward Marriott's Reserve or Pinnacle membership tiers, and resale legacy weeks cannot be enrolled in the Abound programme or converted to Marriott Bonvoy points. These restrictions don't stop a resale week from being used and exchanged in the usual way, but they're worth factoring into any price negotiation. The resort is affiliated with Interval International for exchanges, which is worth mentioning to buyers interested in trading their week elsewhere.

If you're renting out a week rather than selling, renters at a resort like this are generally looking for villa-style accommodation, proximity to golf and the El Paseo shopping area, and flexibility around the desert's seasonal temperature swings.

Practical notes

Anyone selling here should be ready to quote the current annual maintenance fee to a prospective buyer, since this is one of the first questions serious buyers ask, alongside the transfer fee and right-of-first-refusal timeline outlined above. Fees and processes are managed through Marriott's owner portal rather than published openly, so sellers are best placed to confirm up-to-date figures directly with Marriott before finalising a price with a buyer.