I was expecting this hotel to be a dive, based on reviews. When I arrived, it looks nothing like a dive. My hotel room was very nice, nothing about it was even remotely bad. I did find baby roaches & they were always in the throes of death which meant the rooms were fumigated. You needed to ask to have your room cleaned by housekeeping service. I didn't really need it, as I had a short stay.
I do wished I could have used the pool cuz the pool (they had a kids pool, as well); the lobby was beautiful, and the hotel property was very nice.
Some areas showed a little wear, but nothing that deserves all the bad reviews that it gets. Only the staff at the desk Monday early morning (when I was checking out) was a little nonchalant, as compared to all the other staff that I met from Thursday to Sunday, who are very friendly friendly and accommodating.
I was also surprised to learn that they actually give out free toiletries at the desk - like shampoo, lotion and shaving cream. So for me, this two-star hotel, from my experience, was actually 3 1/2 Star. The ice machine didn't work at one point, but it was fixed very quickly. But Travelodge by Wyndham in Palm Springs, California is not a two-star hotel in my opinion, not based on my personal experience.