@ Marbella Lane - 10 Acres Oasis Desert Retreat!

You can not get much closer to Joshua Tree National Park unless you are camping in the park! This place was ideal, close to amenities, dining, and recreation. The home was light and airy, well decorated in Mid-century, with a brand new kitchen, two full baths, and three bedrooms. One bedroom is quite small, but the other two were roomy and one with an on suite. The linens were all new as were the shower towels. We appreciated that filtered tap water, TP and paper towels were provided. Since we left everyday for hiking in the park, we spent only a short walk outside but I must say that the outside amenities were weathered by the sun and showed a lack of maintenance. But I did not rent this place for hanging around the remote sunbaked desert landscape (although I saw a beautiful sunrise over the mountain out the front window!). It was the perfect place to wake up to the sun, fix a breakfast on the new gas range, make sandwiches with supplies from the brand-new fridge, then head out for the day. At night, the showers were so wonderful (we did water ration), the couch comfy, and the mattresses were perfect for our weary bones. The last thing I want to add is to arrive in the daylight. The road into the home is rough, not easy to drive in the dark, and the home is dark. But Google Maps took us right to the door! Oh, one more thing...We had a minor request and the hosts were immediately responsive, by both text and email. And they followed up too.

First timer alongside my sister for a quiet weekend. The location is an authentic Joshua Tree experience! Nestled atop a quiet dirt path off the same street that Joshua Tree National Park is located. Just a short 5 min drive to the shops and restaurants. So quiet. So clean and they included small details often overlooked such as q tips, sound machine, extra blanlets and towels.

The property felt roomy enough. There were neighbors, but not too close. We had desert view from the picture window. The view out of the opposite side of the house was nice as well.

Great views and very close to the park. Clean and well appointed

If you plan to spend most of your time exploring the park, you probably can't do much better than this spot. It's less than a mile from the entrance. The house is well-situated with nice views. Communication with hosts was excellent. If you're planning to spend a lot of time hanging out at the house, it might be a bit minimalist. Bring your own entertainment, as there is no sound system (the record player and speakers shown in one of the photos is no longer there) and tv options are very limited. The kitchen could use a few extra items to make it better suited to longer stays (we stayed four nights): there are no ice trays, so bring your own ice; we couldn't find a can opener; only one wine glass; etc. These were vary minor issues and again, probably won't matter at all to most people. We've been to Joshua Tree many, many times, and sometimes we just like to hang out at the house. The place is a good value for the price.