On day 2, we arrived at the pool area at about 8:30am expecting the lazy river to be “on” (since the posted opening time is 8am). Also relying on the incorrect advise, we went down to the pool at about 5:30, only to be told by the staff at about 6pm that the pool closes at 6. On day 1, when we called down to the front desk, we were informed that (1) we needed to go to front desk to get a “pool pass” and (2) the pool area closes at 7. One of the main reasons we stayed at the property was so the kids could use the lazy river and pool, and they had been looking forward to it for several days. This was not a big issue overall but a minor (understandable) inconvenience. We called the front desk, and after about 15 minutes, there was water. When we arrived at the room, there was no water coming out from the faucet. The lazy river was cool and the kids really enjoyed it. The resort offers complete gaming facilities in the grand casino, four full-service restaurants, a buffet, a food-court, a spa with salon, gym, saunas, steam rooms, 25,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting space, six casitas alongside the 2-acre pool oasis and a 1,700-space parking garage.The positives - the room was spacious, well-laid out and clean.

It is topped by two glass-walled stories for its restaurant and lounge and features dramatic laser lighting across the surface of the glass. The distinctive 206,750 square-foot, 27-story hotel tower has 272 standard rooms and 32 double bay suites offering spectacular views of the mountains and desert valley.

Inspired by its location among the picturesque mountain ranges, wind- and water-carved canyons and intense sunshine, Morongo features nature as a primary inspiration to provide visitors with an experience of refreshment and relaxation.

Offering something for everyone, the 584,000 square-foot hotel and casino provides spa services, a luxury pool with cabanas and water slides, restaurants, nightclubs, and an arcade for kids. Mike Hughes Architects provided production architecture on this new $250 million resort casino and hotel for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians on their reservation in Cabazon, California.

Morongo casino arcade