We've stayed there several times, most recently in 2009. I don't recall noticing anything in particular about the beds, which must mean they weren't too hard or too soft. The thing that always strikes me about the Desert Inn is that it's much nicer on the inside than the outside. From the outside, it doesn't look like much at all. But the rooms are fairly nice and well-maintained. To me, the major drawbacks are that they now charge for parking, and parking is very tight.