Group Friendly! Gem 5 Mi to Joshua Tree Nat'l Park

Found pieces of glass on floor and restroom was not cleaned

This property was exactly what we were looking for to accommodate a small group of adults on a writers retreat. Quiet, convenient, comfortable place for a working trip. The home is somewhat simply outfitted (one bathroom, no dishwasher, no on-site laundry), but the bedrooms are clean and cozy and the living areas accommodating for independent work and group collaboration. We also fell in love with the little patio area on the east side of the property, where we sat and read our work allowed to the other writers at the end of each night. (Though I did not personally try them, our younger participants also enjoyed the MANY hammocks on site.) One of the best parts of this property is the location. We made one trip to a grocery store about 2 miles away to equip ourselves for the stay. Everything else is walking distance. There are some lovely places to eat (JT Country Kitchen and Joshua Tree Saloon were our favorites), a farmer's market down the street on Saturday, a library, and tons of boutiques that gave us the full Joshua Tree experience. It's also about a five-mile drive from the west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park for those who are interested in the hiking/rock-climbing opportunities. I must also give a shoutout to the property owners/managers, who were extremely responsive and accommodating anytime we had a need or a question.

Everything was perfect

We felt like this was going to be a very good fit for our family. Unfortunately we were unable to use the bunkroom because of cockroaches and a large spider and door that doesn't lock. Our kids had to all share 1 bed in another room of the house. After a hot morning in at Joshua Tree it was nice to come back to air conditioning and relax with movies on the many TVs. The game room was pretty hot in the afternoon, but we did get out there to play a few times. The kids enjoyed that. I was also thankful for the washer and dryer and well stocked kitchen and bath towels. If the bugs were taken care of, the back door locked, and the game room had a fan or air conditioning it would have been great stay!

The house is really cute inside but we had some issues with cleanliness. Some of the sheets were stained and dirty - crumbs and hair. The freezer had melted ice cream frozen to the bottom. The bathroom floor was also dirty. We called, emailed and texted the property manager but never heard a word back. We cleaned things ourselves and made the best of it. Beds were comfortable.

This house is a stinker, and I mean that literally. Upon entering the house we were overwhelmed with a terrible moldy odor. The owners are clearly aware of this and attempt to hide the smell with deodorizers, which just makes it worse. On top of that the sheets were stained and full of grit, and the bathroom was not cleaned properly. The kitchen lacks a dishwasher, but a new sponge was not provided. Bring your own sponge! We had booked four nights, but left without staying a single night, as it was just too awful. Based on our experience I would advise avoiding this property.

Upgraded and clean property just minutes from the national park entrance.

Great small house for a couple of old friends meeting up in Joshua Tree. It was quaint, comfortable, and nicely decorated. Great backyard with hammocks and a fire pit. It was an easy walk to the restaurants and shops in Joshua Tree and a short drive to the entrance of the national park.

Very nice spotless house right near the small downtown area and at the foot of the park entrance. Beautiful and relaxing property. One thing to watch for are uncollared dogs running near the apartments on route 29-one darted in front of my car and we narrowly averted disaster. No fault of our host whatsoever

Our family had a great time in this house. We went to explore Joshua Tree National Park and had an amazing time. Coming back to a cozy house was the best part.