Name: High Desert Motel Joshua Tree National Park
Address: 61310 Twenty Nine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, California, United States of America, Joshua Tree, California, US
Price range: $53–$102 per night
Rating: 7.82

What guests think

Across many reviews, High Desert Motel Joshua Tree National Park is praised for very clean, spacious budget rooms and a convenient location near the park’s west entrance, while recurring drawbacks include dated decor, highway noise, and occasionally weak air conditioning.

Many guests find the staff friendly and helpful, with easy check-in and useful local tips, though a few report brusque service and rigid policies. Amenities like a small pool, fridge and microwave, coin laundry, and safe parking are appreciated, but Wi‑Fi can be unreliable and the pool may be cold or closed seasonally. Overall, expect a clean, no-frills roadside stay focused on value and park access.

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Facilities

Basic amenities include a small, generally clean pool, in-room fridge/microwave/coffee maker, coin laundry, and convenient parking; some note no elevator. Wi‑Fi is often slow or unstable, and the pool can be cold or closed seasonally.

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Bob

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I checked in with my wife later than we thought we were going to check in. The front desk was helpful and called us to make sure we were on our way. There is a place outside to sit down and picnic and even have a BBQ

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Ann

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was clean and well maintained. The beds were very comfortable. My husband enjoyed the swimming pool. Laundry machines were available, and while we didn’t use them, it was great they were there. There was a lot of communication from the motel. We would stay there agsin.

10

Cynthia

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice pool great to cool off in, 5 mins away from the Joshua tree visitors center. Room was good size and bathroom was big.

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Robert

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pool area is nice.

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GEORGE

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

2 king beds were giant, but all furniture could use an upgrade. Just felt old and could use updating. Grateful it has pay washer & dryer.

10

Angela

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Great location, for the National Park. Clean, easy parking. Cons: Older building, no elevator. , Next to highway, but at night it was very quiet.

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K.

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to park entrance. Clean, close to town, washer and dryer.

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Craig

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Almost everything was fine with this motel, so it was a good value, but the in-room wifi was awful (slow and frequently disconnected).

8

Lea

Mar 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just what was expected, a motel in the middle of the desert. Couldn’t get the WiFi to work.

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Freeman

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Entire property, including the room, was very clean. Room was comfortable however the furnishings were very dated. No elevator so dragging everything up the stairs was quite a task. Check in was easy and checkout was simply dropping the key into a box. Great location for Joshua Tree access. Good value for the price.

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Cleanliness

Most guests report very clean rooms and property with regular housekeeping and recent paint. A few mention stains, odors, or insect bites.

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Bruce

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The facility was older but very clean rooms and grounds

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David

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel but clean and recently painted room. Very convenient to Joshua Tree NP West Entrance and to the handful of eateries and shops in the town of Joshua Tree. Trip was to take photos in NP so spent very little waking time in the room. Excellent value for the price.

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Dawn

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room.

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John

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible bedbug butes all nite Big welts today

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Chris

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean and comfortable. Hot shower. Great value for the price.

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Stephanie

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a wonderful 3-night stay here recently! The room was so spotless clean that it might've been the cleanest hotel room I've ever stayed in! The staff were super friendly and helpful. The pool was very clean and refreshing. Having a refrigerator and microwave in the room was a nice perk. Thank you for everything!

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Rajeev

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No frills motel for stay near Joshua Tree national park. Clean rooms, good housekeeping service and near the park and restaurants in town. Would recommend…..

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Miguel

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I got some terrible bites from insects in the room, took me like a week to recoup

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Susan

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean and check in was a breeze. Would definitely stay here again.

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Karen

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was clean well maintained. This is a good value for the price.

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Rooms

Rooms are large and simple with comfortable beds, but decor and furnishings are dated. Highway-facing rooms can be noisy, AC units sometimes struggle or are loud, and in-room Wi‑Fi can be spotty.

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Jordan

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed here five nights; generally this facility was good for the price. I liked the room size & layout, very comfortable bed, etc. AC worked well; a little too well, I adjusted it from 66 to 72! A couple of minor issues. The sink was draining poorly, but this seemed to be fixed or went away in a couple days. They didn't replenish soap during my stay. Also, probably needs new double-pane windows to cut down on traffic noise from the highway, especially early morning (my room was nearest the highway).

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Chris

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved how spacious the room was! It was also very close to the park's western entrance and to restaurants.

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Dora S

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple, no-frills place to stay. The rooms are in dire need of an upgrade. They are really big and clean enough. I think even just replacing the carpet and maybe a new color on the walls would go a long way in making this place feel fresher. I stayed here back in 2017 and the rooms are exactly as I remember them. It's conveniently right on the highway, but not loud.

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Jessica

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was fine. Desk clerk was nice. I was in the front room and it was NOISY. They also tried to charge my card before I arrived when I selected pay on arrival

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Thomas

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioner didn’t work properly

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Jawad

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The front room 201 had all the Street Noise coming through the air conditioner. Much to Loud! Would Not recommend this room!

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Craig

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Almost everything was fine with this motel, so it was a good value, but the in-room wifi was awful (slow and frequently disconnected).

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Freeman

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Entire property, including the room, was very clean. Room was comfortable however the furnishings were very dated. No elevator so dragging everything up the stairs was quite a task. Check in was easy and checkout was simply dropping the key into a box. Great location for Joshua Tree access. Good value for the price.

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Angelica

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and spacious. We did not like that all road traffic can be heard. Thin walls.

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Mindy

Feb 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel room was clean, but the road noise is crazy loud. Bring earplugs if you want to sleep.

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Service

Many cite friendly, helpful staff, smooth check-in, and good communication, including support for late arrivals. Some report brusque interactions and rigid refund or policy issues.

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Georgianna

Dec 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Told the staff I would be arriving about half an hour past their front office hours and they stayed up and waited for me so I could check in. Super awesome, will definitely go back in the future

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Larry

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is very old and not inviting at all. On top of that, the owner was not welcoming or friendly in the least bit.

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kddalal

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property staff is very helpful.

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Geogine

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Thank you , The room was clean Above Average!😊What I was thankful for was the Owner called me making sure I was coming as a single women or anyone traveling these days I GIVE Them A Ten ! Geogine Blaser AKA 4 Wilderness Barbee ! 29 Palms Joshua Tree,Ca!

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Maria

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a room here and then within a couple hours, got called into work. I stopped by the motel to ask if I may be refunded and they refused. I ended up losingy money because I booked it through Expedia and not directly through them, according to the man at the front desk. I had Expedia call them to see if I could just move the reservation to next weekend and they wouldn't allow it. You'd think that a small business would be more accommodating. I've stayed here plenty of times but won't be staying here again. That just left a bad taste in my mouth.

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Jason

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My initial check-in was awkward. They jad my ID, credit card, my booking confirmation number and somehow had difficulty finding my reservation. But after 5 minutes of looking was able to find it. After that it was easy. My room was just what i needed for my trip. A place to shower and a bed to sleep in. To my surprise, the pillows were not the flat ones that i had on a previous stay. But some sort of memory foam, which was definitely an upgrade. The room was everything I needed and nothing I didn't. It was exactly what i needed for my trip.

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Dan

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service at front desk. Good recommendations for food. Enjoyed our stay

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Eva

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The management requests a specific time that guests will be checking in. If one is driving from hundreds of miles away, that can be hard to predict, and imposes extra pressure. Once there, check-in was quick and easy. The property is well maintained and housekeeping comes daily to freshen up the room. Reliable lodging for a very reasonable price. Close to restaurants and grocery shopping.

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Paul

Jul 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, easy to find. Friendly staff

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Michelle

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and good customer service

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Location

Very close to the park’s west entrance, visitor center, and nearby eateries, making access easy. Being right on Highway 62 brings noticeable traffic noise for some rooms.

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Chanaka

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very close to the park

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Bill

Feb 9, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Was clean, beds comfortable and convenient area. Would stay here again.

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Stephen

Dec 11, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location near the park

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Mariya

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Used motel as stop over point on our road trip in California to access Joshua tree national park and Palm Springs. Both are located in short driving distance from motel. There are few dining options immediately next to motel and in shirt driving distance. Good stopping point for road trip on a budget. The are is bit noisy as right next to main road but it didnt bother us as after all hikes in Joshua tree and st joacin parks we slept well. Recommend visiting palm springs tram and taking trip up the mountain and doing few hikes. Views are spectacular !

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Shelly

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

clean room, great location for visiting Joshua Tree NP

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Angela

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Great location, for the National Park. Clean, easy parking. Cons: Older building, no elevator. , Next to highway, but at night it was very quiet.

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Ronald

Jun 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is situated close to the west entrance of the Joshua Tree National Park. It has a small shopping center next door with a restaurant that serves Indian food & pizza, a bike shop, and some other merchants. It's a short drive to Joshua Tree proper for more merchants, food places, and the Joshua Tree visitors center. The check in was quick and the clerk was pleasant and efficient. The lobby was a little warm, but I wasn't there long. The room was as expected, with enough space for 3 people and luggage. Spacious bathroom, microwave, refrigerator, digital clock, small wall mounted TV, free wifi that was surprisingly strong. The motel is right on the main road into town, so traffic noise was constant all night long, especially with the windows open to take advantage of the cool desert air. The A/C was sufficient, once the sun went down, but noisy (as most motel/hotel A/C trend to be). The refrigerator was quiet and so were the neighbors. There was a small pool in the back, but we didn't get a chance to use it. There was enough parking that we were able to park right outside our room.

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Claudia

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On the edge of town, not much within walking distance. Slightly dated, but well-maintained property. No frills

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carrie

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It's a roadside motel. Its not fancy, but its perfect if you're on a budget. Super clean, which is HUGE for me. Staff was friendly. My only suggestion would be to bring some earplugs, or headphones because it gets loud being right off the hwy. Great food in walking distance. The Joshua Tree Saloon is a MUST! Hop in the car, and there are tons of cute shops, and vintage stores within a few miles on the same hwy. 10/10 would stay again.

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Cathy

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is very good. Very close to the National Park.

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Dining

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John

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and close to shopping & dinning

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Jimmy

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The place was conviniently located close to the entrance of joshua tree. There are plenty of restaurants and shops near by as well. In the heart of the little area. Room was decent. Took a little to cool down. The carpet made it feel a bit warmer, but after a while to room got to a good sleepable temp. Pillows were flat sadly, but we made it work by putting the extra blanket under as a cushion. Check in was nice and easy.

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Taylor

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great budget friendly motel for a quick trip to Joshua Tree. Had all the amenities you need in the room to save some money on food as well. Fridge/freezer, microwave and coffee maker. Room was large but you do hear noise from the road. We will be back.

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Alina

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This place was great for my weekend getaway! Even if all dining options were quite a few minutes away by car, they had all the menus of nearby places in the main office.

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Richard

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in went smoothly and the room was very clean. It was every bit worth the money. We even were able to walk to a good Indian restaurant that also sold pizzas.

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keith

Jun 15, 2023

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This is our go to place to stay in Joshua Tree. It’s not fancy but it’s very clean, quiet, has everything you need, and there is dining and a grocery market just a short walk away. Staff is accommodating and we have never had any issues.

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Daniel

Feb 28, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Location was great for access to Joshua Tree NP. Services were close and hotel staff was great. It is close to the road so there was a lot of road noise but little sound from other rooms.

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Leonard

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking felt safe. Friendly hotel and staff. Thank you for recommending the Indian restaurant next door. It was wonderful.

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Jonathan

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Older property but interiors have been painted and upgraded. Room was very clean and location is excellent right in Joshua Tree Village close to visitor center and Main Park Blvd drive to park entry.

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Pamela

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotelier recommended Sam's Pizza and Indian food for dinner. The lamb curry was out of this world! Beds were quite comfortable.

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Month	Average price
January	$64
February	$69
March	$76
April	$80
May	$67
June	$58
July	$59
August	$59
September	$64
October	$68
November	$70
December	$65

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				1 $64	2 $102	3
4	5	6	7	8 $67	9	10
11	12 $63	13 $72	14 $59	15 $58	16 $72	17
18 $60	19 $59	20 $59	21 $59	22 $60	23 $67	24 $80
25 $53	26 $54	27 $55	28 $66	29 $53	30 $68	31 $69

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20 $61	21 $54	22 $53	23	24	25	26
27 $55	28 $65	29 $55	30 $54

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