- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Movies |
- All
Joshua Tree Inn & Motel
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
61259 29 Palms HwyJoshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-1188
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 3 pm - 8 pm
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
$115 for $150 Certificate
Linda C. said: "My sister and I just got back from our second trip to this place. It won't be our last. Miracle Springs is only a 2 hr flight from dreary Seattle and…" read more »
34 reviews for Joshua Tree Inn & Motel
Review Highlights
"If you're a Gram Parsons fan it's unmissable."
(in 10 reviews)
"a hauntingly beautiful piece of Americana."
(in 3 reviews)
"The innkeeper is super friendly and helpful."
(in 6 reviews)
Loading...
34 reviews in English
-
Review from Michael L.
Santa Monica, CA
10/25/2011
WHAT A DELIGHT!!!! We were greeted in the "lobby" by a dreadlocked SUPER nice hippie. There was incense in the air and he offered us some homemade chai tea. We knew this would a fun spot. They have a HUGE pool area which was the most relaxing time, stargazing and sun bathing in this artistic coutryard next to a koi pond. You may want to bring some lysol wipes, fresh pillows from home. The room is a tad dusty but very pleasant especially because of the private back patio. Bring a doobie and some beer and relax next to Graham Parsons memorial . This place is a gem.
-
Review from Alexander R.
San Francisco, CA
12/23/2011
Yeah, y'all! If you're here you should stay here!
Right?
I love small motels/inn they have the vibe that makes you know everything should happen!
The room we had was small but the juice was pumped here and it's why I've been a couple times on my way someplace else or just to hide from other stuff behind me. The pool is good times though small. I go the good tan and the refresh from the water.
There are bigger rooms and pricier rooms than the one we crashed in but I just needed room to kick my boots up and off and knock 'em too. Yeah, I'm cheese.
Crash here! Enjoy it and write about the spirits you have during the visit. -
Review from Eric W.
Santa Cruz, CA
9/27/2011
Totally feels like a desert inn, sparse and basic. We loved it. It was a great entrance point for the park. And having the Gram Parson's shrine out our door was cool too. Marsu, the Innkeeper, was sweet and recommended some good things to do...like Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriets. The pool look refreshing, but it had been chilly and cloudy during our visit and the pool was, chilly as well, so we didn't get in. Shower had pressure and nice hot water. Would return.
-
Review from Jordan S.
5/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
As a girl who has spent the entirety of her life in the Midwest, I found the Joshua Tree Inn a far departure from the Holiday Inns of my life. It was soaked in sunlight, hauntingly beautiful and perfume clung in the air.
Our bedroom was cute, small and clean. The pool was clear and the water was cool to contrast the hot summer hours. And Marsu, our friendly innkeeper, made us hot chai in the morning.
It was a great base camp for our desert adventure. -
Review from KATHY S.
West Hollywood, CA
12/9/2010
Lovely Motel...stayed in Gram's room. Small enclosed patios attached to most of the rooms where you can hang out and barbeque.
Bed was super comfortable. Everything about this place was perfect.
About 20 minutes from Pappy & Harriets ( another great place ). Room rates run from 85.00 to 155.00. Love this place and will be back! -
Review from Laura P.
Culver City, CA
2/22/2011
I recently spent a night in Room 6, which was proclaimed by the innkeeper to be "the cutest room" of them all, and it was wonderfully quaint. Loved the set-up, the bathroom had recently been redone, and the back patio was a nice refuge even if it was way too cold outside for me to enjoy it. Clean, cozy, and cute.
The grounds were well-kept, and the innkeeper is a sweet man with serious dreads who gave us a miniature tour of the place before showing us to our rooms.
About 20 miles from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, and not too expensive to boot.Comment from Margo K. of Joshua Tree Inn & Motel 3/9/2011
Thank you for the review, Laura! We just wanted to clarify… More » -
Review from J. R.
Burbank, CA
12/29/2010
Totally cute, great location, nice staff...however, before booking things you should know:
1). Rooms don't have phones (not important, but I found it odd)
2). The clocks are kept in the dresser drawers
3). Blankets are a bit musty (in the closet)
4). You can hear VERY clearly and pretty loudly, the shower water of your neighbors.
5). The key for the top lock of room 5 does not work. So you can only bolt lock the room from the inside.
Still, this place is charming...if you get up early, watch the sunrise. Honestly...I am only including the 'cons' so that people don't stay here and then give this great spot a bad review because they were none the wiser;)
OH! And check out the very odd and hilarious artwork in the rooms. -
Review from leah h.
Costa Mesa, CA
7/10/2011 2 photos
I've made yearly trips to the Mojave desert (usually Yucca Valley) since I was a baby and have always wanted to stay at the Joshua Tree Inn. I can recall my dad listening to The Flying Burrito Brothers and telling me all about Gram Parsons and his love for the desert, etc.
So when a family member had her wedding in Joshua Tree I was so excited to have an excuse to stay at the inn.
My fiance and I stayed in the Emmylou Harris room, and my folks stayed in room #10. We were there in July-the temperature was in the 100's but the air worked great in our room so it wasn't too bad. Didn't get a chance to enjoy the pool but it looked nice. Room #10 has a little bar area which makes it a good room for convening in.
All rooms have refrigerators and microwaves which is more than I can usually say for motels like Super 8, so that's a plus!
The room felt clean...didn't have that creepy feeling. (Except for Gram Parson's spirit that I'm pretty sure woke me up at about 4 a.m.)
If you're in the area and need a place to stay I highly recommend the JT Inn...I'd stay here again.
The innkeeper is super friendly and helpful. There's coffee, tea, yerba mate, and chai tea in the breakfast room. And a dove that had nested in the beams outside Gram's room!Comment from Margo K. of Joshua Tree Inn & Motel 9/20/2011
We enjoyed having you and your family,Leah. Such a pleasure… More » -
Review from Iva B.
Los Angeles, CA
7/5/2011
I love this place! The rooms are comfortable and each unit has a small private patio. The place is full of charming touches - the GP shrine and other stone sculptures in the garden light up at night.
My boyfriend and I came for 2 days and stayed an extra night because we did not want to leave. The pool is an oasis! The way its cerulean blue waters sparkle in the sunlight, surrounded by 1000 year old Joshua trees...we were there in late June and had the entire pool to ourselves most of the time...it was magical!
Marcu, the manager, is kind, informative and conscientious.
His Chai tea is delicious and I highly recommend it.
This is one of my favorite vacation spots and I can't wait to go back.Comment from Margo K. of Joshua Tree Inn & Motel 9/20/2011
Dear Iva, We love you too! You're definitely up there in the… More » -
Review from Rita C.
Manhattan, NY
7/2/2011
SO cute and homey! Stayed here during the summer, so the air conditioning was lack luster, but Masu's chai and the 8-feet deep pool made up that. Joshua Tree is really small and you can also stay in 29 palms, but you wont find a small little community like this. Also great because of the complimentary granola bars that are out even for dawn hikes.
-
Review from rupert s.
Austin, TX
7/24/2010
Great folksy laid back motel (Rupert did say MOTEL kiddos!) Funky 70's furniture and decor, but comfortable rooms (we had a suite)
Cool Pool, Dry Heat, Stargazing, Sitting by pool and buzzed by a 5 ft white owl at 2am, Meteors carving up the desert night sky....Need I say more? We stayed an extra night.... -
Review from Becky M.
Destin, FL
7/21/2010 1 Check-in Here
I fell in with this motel right when we pulled up to it and as we were getting to our room I loved it even more. It's a folksy, quaint and awesome place. We arrived early and that was fine, he was ready and waiting for us. While the room was hot when we first walked in, that was fine because we decided to take use of the pool.
It's a small place but it is wonderful and such a great feel to it. Spend some time to sit back and relax or look at the little things throughout the hotel. I recommend this to everyone! -
Review from marie k.
Berkeley, CA
11/29/2009
Just putting in a quick "yes" vote - am glad we accidentally found this place. Perfect! We stayed in room 7 - there were three of us and they had a roll away bed so it worked out well for two teens and mom. I loved the raked gravel, the Koi pond, the funky wooden chairs, the mourning doves flitting around in the morning.
The beds were comfy, the shower had great water pressure and bathroom was spotlessly clean, It was quiet, the other patrons friendly, the proprietress was mellow and helpful. Minor issue was the room was a little cold - no way to adjust the heat? but big extra blankets in the closet helped.
Yes, a mystic American motel - a dying breed. -
Review from Sunny K.
Los Angeles, CA
3/7/2010
It's old, it's dusty, uncomfortable and hauntingly beautiful.
It is the desert....and I love it.
"You can't fight the desert... You have to ride with it." -
Review from Randy M.
Los Angeles, CA
5/31/2008 16 photos
Ask most anyone "Who was Gram Parsons?" and you'll probably be met with a blank stare, or an answer that generally has something to do with the movie "Grand Theft Parsons". It's unfortunate, because what he left behind will be felt for generations to come.
Born Ingram Cecil Connor, Gram Parsons forged the pathway to what is widely considered today as "Alt-Country", "Roots-Country", (or "Actual, Real Country Music") and all of its various sub-genres. Groups and individuals such as BR5-49, Slim Cessna, Sixteen Horsepower, and Steve Earle (who in turn re-popularized Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Ricky Skaggs, and other long-standing torch-bearers) all owe a debt of gratitude to Gram. Even soulless, watered-down "country" acts like The Eagles (who did to Gram what Pat Boone did to Little Richard) owe a lot to GP. One would be very hard-pressed to over-estimate the impact and influence he had on modern American music.
It's well known that Gram Parsons loved Joshua Tree National Park. Very often, he could be found in the park enjoying the wondrous beauty, ingesting powerful hallucinogens and hunting for UFOs (A great way to spend a weekend in my opinion... not that I would know anything about that). Whether traveling alone or bringing along guests, Gram and company would stay at the Joshua Tree Inn. He would stay so frequently that the staff considered him a first-name basis regular. But that would all change on September 9, 1973. On this night, before a tour was to start, Gram and several friends checked in, and unfortunately, due to a lethal mix of tequila and morphine, he never checked out. What followed after that is a pure legend as big as the man it surrounds.
Now most places, when a famous or infamous individual dies, will try to either play it down, or exploit the hell out of it, usually very distastefully. The Joshua Tree Inn does neither. Instead, they acknowledge that, yes; this was in fact the place where the Cosmic Cowboy passed on. But rather than put up a bunch of "Gram Parsons Died Here" tourist-trap-quality signs and souvenirs, they choose to embrace Parson's music and legacy: choosing to remember the beauty he brought into this world, and not the tragic way he left. And in doing so, as their motto states, the spirit of Gram Parson resides here.
But there is much more to the Inn, than this legend.
Upon check in between 3:00 and 8:00PM (officially they are classified as a bed and breakfast), you'll be warmly greeted by one of the co-owners, who is more than happy to get you checked in, give you a tour of the facilities, and assist you with any needs you may have that can be provided either by The Inn, or found locally in Joshua Tree or the neighboring towns.
As you walk around to the back, you'll be greeted with two very unique features to The Inn: the courtyard and the pool.
Being that the inn is situated in the high desert, to have a lush grass courtyard is foolish, expensive, and wasteful. But as the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade- except in this case, when life gives you sand, you make a Zen garden!
It's quite common to see Zen gardens in hotels around the country these days. Some upscale establishments will even go so far as to employ a monk or two for maintenance. But these gardens are there for the look, and not for the calming, inner-reflective aesthetics. Try to meditate by one, and you will probably find yourself being introduced to the Zen and art of being eighty-sixed. It's even more unlikely that you'll see the owners with a rake in hand. Not only are both possible at the Inn, but it is an essential piece to the overall relaxing environment.
As previously noted, this is a desert, a very hot, dry desert. Fortunately, The Inn has the largest pool of all the hotels in Joshua Tree. Now some will view having a pool in such a hot, arid environment as being elite, or decadent. If this is the case, powder me pink and call me Marie Antoinette, because after a day of hiking in the park, you are going to want a cool body of water to immerse yourself in.
The rooms can be best described as "humble" Nothing fancy, or luxurious, but definitely clean, comfortable, and homey. And really, isn't that what really counts?
I would like to also point out that, contrary to a previous poster, there are no cats on the premises and haven't been for quite some time, and with the exception of several goldfish in an outdoor pond (if you're allergic to goldfish- just stay home) pets are strictly prohibited.
A stay at the Joshua Tree Inn is an experience in relaxation, and getting back to humanity while you're getting back to nature. Don't be surprised if you find yourself having long conversations with other guests as if you've known them for years. In conclusion, if you're going to be in the area, make a reservation- the more in advance you can, the better, as they fill up quickly. -
Review from David S.
San Francisco, CA
12/20/2007
If you're allergic to cats, do not stay at the Joshua Tree Inn.
Yes, it's got history, and it's got CATS. Two huge cats that roam freely in and out of people's rooms. They don't warn you of this on the phone. There's no mention of the cats on the Web site, but it appears the cats have free reign over the place, even when you're paying for a room. I'm highly allergic to cats and I didn't realize my room was filled with cat dander until I was asleep and I couldn't breathe.
While the staff was nice while I was there, they were not agreeable to a refund. There was no negotiation. The only option they said, is that I could have checked out. That doesn't work if you're only staying one night. I realized the problem in the middle of the night.
I am not the first person to have complained about the cats. The managers are adamant about keeping them. So if you're allergic to cats, do not stay at The Joshua Tree Inn.Comment from Margo K. of Joshua Tree Inn & Motel 12/8/2009
There are no cats at the Joshua Tree Inn. Our beloved… More » -
Review from Brianne C.
Arlington, VA
12/3/2008
If you truly understand Joshua Tree, if your soul quivers at the thought of exploring its desolate paths and hidden treasures, if old means comforting to you...
If you ever find yourself rocking in a chair one night while listening to a masterful Neil Young album, a cool breeze blowing through your hair while you sip whiskey and brush away the tears that have flowed from your eyes...
If you are overwhelmed by beauty (and I don't mean beautiful models or the lame contemplation of beauty in American Beauty), then you should stay at Joshua Tree Inn. You won't ever want to leave.Listed in: California Dreaming
-
Review from D. M.
Ventura, CA
6/13/2011
This place is perfect. Complete desert bliss! Marsu is the coolest and most helpful man on the planet. If you need something, just think it, he'll read your mind and make you happy. The Emmy Lou Harris room is clean and nice. The pool is by far my favorite. Clean, not over-chlorinated, right in the sun, big enough for everyone! Some coffee and a walk around the grounds early in the morning is really nice. I've been there twice, have had nothing but wonderful experiences, and am already planning another desert getaway where I can drink some beers by the pool after a day of desert adventure with my lady! Thank you, JT INN!!!
Comment from Margo K. of Joshua Tree Inn & Motel 9/20/2011
An absolute pleasure to have you as our guest again! Thank… More » -
Review from Jimmy J.
Alameda, CA
7/14/2009 8 photos
I dig everything about the Joshua Tree Inn. I dig the uber-mellow vibe. I dig the pool. I dig the koi pond. I dig the Joshua trees. I dig the way you can stay in the room that Gram Parsons died in for only $105 a night. I dig the way they used to serve breakfast. Mostly though, I dig the tables in front of each room and scattered throughout the courtyard and around the pool. What's so great about these cheesy, plastic, Walmarty patio tables you may well ask? Well sir, it is the ashtrays on each and every one of these tables that gets me all hot and bothered. And if one ashtray isn't enough for you, if you happen to be, or smoke as much as Edward R. Murrow and you need two or three or ten or twelve ashtrays, well by God there's a whole stack of 'em available right there outside the office.
The joint we stayed at immediately prior to the JTI made us sign a document on the side acknowledging that it was an entirely smoke and pet free environment. (Can you imagine what would have happened if we had smuggled a cat in and it had caught on fire?) After that experience it was most refreshing to check into a place that not only didn't have a list of rules that could feasibly lead to serious litigation and possible jail time, but apparently also assumed that you were going to smoke a lot, and that if you didn't smoke a lot then, brutha, you must be some kinda freak. This kind of place is my kind of place.
We spent two days there. I'm pissed that we blew one of those days traipsing around that stupid park up the street.
Like Douglas MacArthur and that thing in "Poltergeist" I am going to return, this time for at least a three day run. I'm hauling in supplies and shan't be leaving the compound once during that time...unless of course I happen to over do it on the tequila and morphine.Listed in: The BoB List, What I Did on My Summer…
-
Review from Steph H.
11/15/2010
Adequate budget accommodations convenient to Joshua Tree. I really wanted to stay at Spin & Margie's Inn but they require a 2 night minimum, so after casting about for a suitable alternative I noticed that this place had a very good rating so I decided to go for it. We stayed in #3, which had funky locks that were hard to wrangle. The room was clean but quite old and shabby (and not the chic kind, either). At least it wasn't totally disgusting and ramshackle. It was OK for a night's stay, but it wasn't fancy digs by any stretch of the imagination. The bedspread was kind of thin and it was getting chilly so I got a blanket out of the closet and it was kind of musty. I guess that could describe the whole place in general.
-
Review from Pete J.
San Francisco, CA
4/26/2007
Gram Parsons died in room 8 on September 19, 1973. I fully intend to take a trip down this summer with some friends & stay in that room for a few days, like so many have done before me.
If you're not familiar with his GP, you best get. He's the Godfather of Country Rock, & his legacy is richhhhh.
[Start here: http://www.allmusic.co...] -
Review from Jenny b.
Chicago, IL
12/29/2010
Conveniently located, nice rooms, and pleasant innkeeper. The pool and sand/rock garden are nice. If you're a Gram Parsons fan it's unmissable. We stayed in the John Barrymore suite and it had a king bed and 3 twin beds as well as a fire pit!
-
Review from Mike Z.
San Francisco, CA
4/21/2009
Was in town for a band reunion of sorts, and to see a bunch of people, some whom I hadn't seen in 20 years. The head conspirator in this affair suggested the JTI as a fitting place for our group to stay as it was a half a mile from his home and had some musical notoriety. I'm a big fan of "classic" motels and I like the fact that this one has been maintained and/or fixed up a bit but the rates aren't outrageous (some folks take the boutique thing too far).
It didn't look like much from the front but the lobby was southwest homey with a big smattering of Gram Parsons memorabilia. Just like your hippie aunt who lives in Arizona's living room. I walked in and met one of my old friends who was in the process of checking in, which added to the welcoming environment. Then I was my turn, the woman in charge was rather "to the point" in her demeanor, not unfriendly but not overly accommodating either. No biggie, they leave you alone here. I had chosen a room a couple of doors down from the "Parsons room", a little cheaper and no rock star ghosts waking me up in the night.
Once I stepped into the courtyard I got it. Peaceful, shady awnings and patios and a great big pool which was ice cold (but will probably be perfect in about a week). The rooms are decorated yard sale chic and everything worked and looked well kept. I had both a table and chairs on the patio in front of my room as well as my own private patio behind. Made for a great place to sit, sip a beer and chat with old friends as they rolled in to the place.
Sounds pretty good, and it is. As long as you're not a dumb ass like me, let me explain why. So In the course of my visit, at the main event up the road there's some drinking going on (and I'm enjoying that) and someone asks to borrow a key (to open a beer). Genius that I am, I hand them my room key, which works so great, It doesn't make it back into my pocket. I don't discover this until some time later when I return to the JTI and find that I can't get into my room. See, dumbass, I take full responsibility for that right here and now! Here's the problem: I was assed out, there was nobody there who could give me another key or let me into my room. There is no number to call and even the local authorities don't know who to call. Fortunately a friend had a couch in his room.
How is this their fault? Well it's not really. But I'd imagine I'm not the first drunk musician who's been there. There's gotta be a contingency plan for all those hippies who wander off into the desert with nothing but a hand full of mushrooms and their room key and wander back with neither. Hell, what if a toilet overflows?
The next morning I found (through my hangover haze) a nervous looking cowboy setting up the continental breakfast. The ghost of Gram? Not with that accent, but he reluctantly gave me another key and I was back in business.
I'll be back, and I promise I'll behave next time.
**Update! I got a note from one of the owners letting me know that there is an emergency number at the place, I'm sure that's true, just cause I'm too dumb to find it don't mean it ain't there. I added another star. I really did like the place and will return, hopefully next time I can comment on the comfort of the beds rather than the couches ;) -
Review from Jonathan B.
San Francisco, CA
1/10/2010 1 Check-in Here
How did I forget to write a review about the Joshua Tree Inn? I dunno, probably because the experience was bigger than a Yelp review, ha ha
I had been a Gram Parsons fan for some time, and for a while the Joshua Tree Inn had been calling me to come visit. I wanted to see the desert, but the idea of facing the heat was not appealing, so I went in December. Cool crisp air all day, and chill winds at night, just my style.
Stayed in the Gram Parsons room the 1st & 3rd nights there, and in the Emmylou room the 2nd night of our stay. Both rooms are great, incredibly comfy and they have a spirit about them that really makes an impression on you.
It's calling me back again...perhaps this summer :) -
Review from Sanden T.
Los Angeles, CA
2/13/2011
This is a small, beautiful, corner of the world. I stayed here with a group of friends and everyone at the Inn was so friendly and super helpful. The rooms were beautiful and the vibe was great. Totally recommended.
-
Review from Ashley G.
San Francisco, CA
5/28/2009
Wow! This was the perfect place to stay in Joshua Tree. Fabulous pool that's open all night in the middle of the gorgeous desert with huge skies full of stars and ghosts and those sorts of things... The room was very cute and cozy. Nothing very special but it had a fridge and I really liked the fact that we had a tiny outdoor porch kinda thing to hang out in. I'm not a huge Gram Parsons fan but I hear he hangs out around there in spirit. The Gram Parson's shrine was a nice touch.
Evo (sorry if I botched the spelling) was a pretty rad guy. He was the inn keeper and my boyfriend and I had a good time chatting and sharing beers with him out by the pool.
We went hiking on the day we were to check out and unfortunately got tucked away in the Mojave and missed our check out time @ 11am. Evo threw our stuff out on the front walkway by our room for all to see and go through. We were really apologetic and said sorry up and down but he was acted like it was the most terrible thing that had ever happened to him. And I quote "It was absolutely terrible." He could have at least left our bags in the office or something. It's not like we had that many. And we had a laptop, etc. Yikes.
Bottom line: sweet hotel in an incredibly serene location in the middle of the Mojave Desert with a cool innkeeper that kinda lost it towards the end. Next time we won't miss checkout time but I still think it was pretty ridiculous they just left our stuff out on the sidewalk. Who does that? Should you stay there? Yes! -
Review from Adrienne S.
San Francisco, CA
12/21/2010
Where else can you spend the night in the room where Gram Parsons died (#8)? Water pressure isn't great but that's why dry shampoo was invented. Lovely pool and courtyard area, and our room came with its own private yard.
-
Review from Jason s.
New York, NY
7/12/2010
this place is not only magical, it is legendary.
i for one really appreciate the fact that the owners have left it the same as it was when Gram stayed there... a hauntingly beautiful piece of Americana. -
Review from Shelly M.
10/22/2009
Stayed here last year with some friends and had a great time. We stayed in room 12, the full suite, there were four of us and we were plenty comfortable. The pool was nice. I just love the in the middle of nowhere feel about this place and the whole Gram Parson's thing just gave it a sort of cool eeriness. I just really loved this place. The desert gardens, the way they rake the sand. The people who ran it were very pleasant, though not very social, which was fine with me, I really have to be in the mood for that.
-
Review from April T.
West Hollywood, CA
9/16/2009
Dang! Had I read the reviews prior to booking (and I am not sure how I didn't) I may have booked a room elsewhere....
My daughter & I stayed two nights in room 7 this past weekend. We did NOT encounter any roaming cats, rude owners/staff or, sadly, the ghost of rock star Gram Parsons.
What we did encounter is a charming row of rooms amongst natural desert landscape, each with it's own somewhat-private back 'yard'. Our room had a little fridge, microwave & tv, surprisingly comfy beds with (not two but) Four pillows on each - love that!
The pool is large & well-kept with plenty of loungers, chairs & tables and, it seems, there is 24hr access - love that, too!
I understand that they recently stopped serving the continental b-fast, which is kind of a bummer. Wish they'd bring that back at least on the weekends. But Crossroads Cafe is just down the road & is awesome. We'll be back but not before I read the reviews! -
Review from Bradley B.
Oakland, CA
7/29/2009
The JTI is one of my favorite places on earth. I go there every year to hideout with my friends. I have never had a problem with staff. They don't fall all over themselves to help you out, but they leave you alone and I appreciate that. The breakfast is nothing special, but it is not bad at all. They basically serve you what you would normally eat at home and that works for me.
-
Review from Patti G.
Desert, CA
4/12/2010
I was embarrassed when my visiting guests said the JT Inn was dirty, and run down and furnished with hodgepodge (not vintage hodgepodge, either) furnishings. For the $100. price, the room should have been clean at least. When the late Evie had the Inn in the '90's, the Inn was so beautiful and classic and unique in a peaceful, beautiful way. The clientele was exclusive as well as the Inn. Downgrading our beautiful Joshua Tree Inn from natural beauty to "cosmic" woooohoooooo is sad. I won't be recommending the Inn anymore. WWooooooooo needs to stay in Landers where the real WWooooo is. Just my 30 yr. local opinion.
-
Review from Uri K.
Mountain View, CA
12/29/2009
This is a not a great place to stay: small room, rusty sink that hits your knee when you use the toilet...very overdue for a facelift. Only upside was a relatively comfortable bed. Advertises fridge in room, but note it is really small!
-
Review from Joel A.
Los Angeles, CA
2/3/2010
Like the sign in Pappy and Harriets says, Keep Joshua Tree Weird. Ive seen some bad reviews of this place and was curious what those people were used to staying at. Motel 6 or Ramada inn or a 4, 5 star hotel. It's the desert. Beautiful, barren, gnarly, peaceful. It kind of could use a fancy hotel out there, then it would keep the needy somewhere else. I really liked this place. I went expecting it to be a little dive like and it was a little which is great. The pool was fantastic, old and HUGH. It wasnt green like someone said! Yvo is great. Peaceful and doesn't bother you. He's Dutch! Go to Amsterdam, same treatment! Its old school, kitschy, out of the way, secret get away. I used to go to Palm Springs to hide out, I would rather go here again. I want to try the Indian food place down the road to the right. I can't give it 5 stars because there is places I like better, could use a little help, and I didn't like the stupid sodium lights from the stupid place next door. I woulda shot em out ifin i brought my shooter!
