We have stayed at Pipes Canyon Lodge on three occasions. One was a group of six friends, the other…read morewas a Big Birthday weekend with a larger group and another a romantic weekend. All three were wonderful. I love the High Desert and this is a great place to experience it. Pappy & Harriet's is a must. Hiking behind the house is amazing. Joshua Tree is fantastic. The best part may be watching sunsets from their front porch. The house is great. It lets a group expand and contract and hang in different places. I am an East coaster, the desert has a real magic and this is a great place to experience it. The owners, Pam and Steve, took great care of us. The house has enough personal decor to feel lived in, but not so much that you feel unwelcome. There is a desert dream time that I find there that is unlike any other place. Highly recommended.

Do not book your event or stay here. We felt nickel-and-dimed throughout the experience, and the…read morecommunication was rude and unprofessional. We were instructed to wipe down kitchen counters with dish soap, but paper towels were not even provided. There were also not enough bath towels for guests. The overall experience added unnecessary stress and negatively impacted our event.

This review is the official notice of my resignation from the (dis)honorary title of "Dirt Bag…read moreClimber". Moonlight Mesa Retreats currently offers two different homes for rent in Joshua Tree. This review is for the "Rio House". The house is in the Monument Manor sub-division uphill from HW 62, only a half mile from the entrance to the park. From the outside the house is pretty non-descript. It sits on a five acre lot and has a fenced in backyard. Inside the house you will be stoked by the following features: *Three huge bedrooms, we're still not sure which room is the "master bedroom". One room has a Queen size sleigh bed w/ feather cover and a patio to the backyard. One has the bookcase, and stereo, and wide screen HD TV, and sofa. Upstairs is the (master?) with it's own bathroom, and craftmatic vibrating bed! *New kitchen with black granite counter top, ss gas range, convection toaster oven, dishwasher etc. All- Clad (copper core!) cook wear, lots of stem wear and assorted dishes. *Dogs welcome *Super quiet, and close to the park. For five nights it cost $900.

Book early because all of the houses fill up fast. I was in a rush to book so I chose Quail…read moreCrossing. Looking back, it seems like Sunset Terrace or Rio House might have been a better choice for us. Quail Crossing is described on Moonlight Mesa's website as their "most secluded rental" so I expected some major seclusion but there were quite a few neighbors within a short distance. I suppose it's like saying I am the tallest of the three Asian girls but it still doesn't necessarily mean I'm tall. Get it? Unfortunately, the weather was not very good the two nights we were there. We were only able to enjoy the beautiful outdoor space the first afternoon when we arrived. After that, it rained and was ridiculously windy. When the rain finally cleared up, it was 40 degrees outside so we spent the majority of the weekend indoors. Parts of the house reminded me a little too much of Ikea. However, I do have to say that the house was very well equipped. It had all the condiments and spices you need for cooking, tons of toys for kids, lots of DVDs for entertainment, and all the miscellaneous items you don't realize you need until you do like extra paper to make shopping lists, tape, and even a martini shaker. Each of the bathrooms had hair dryers and flat irons and although you had to bring your own shampoo and conditioner, they provided body wash. Also, Christa was very easy to work with and responsive by email. I would recommend Moonlight Mesa Retreats to anyone looking for a reliable, comfortable, and clean rental in Joshua Tree.

Rock Reach House is an absolute dream and probably my favorite Airbnb I have ever stayed in. This…read morehome is a remote paradise tucked away in the Mojave Desert and is the perfect place to unplug and disconnect. There's so much to love about this property - the floor to ceiling glass windows, the cowboy tub, the daybeds overlooking the boulders, the jacuzzi on top of the hill, and so much more. You'll wake up to the most beautiful sunrises and go to sleep under the bright stars. This place is so special and if you have the opportunity to stay here, take it. Tip: Book on the weekday for the best price (there is a 3-night minimum). If you are unable to book this property, I recommend looking into other Homestead Modern rentals.

From the owner: Welcome to one of most remarkable homes - in one of the most remarkable settings - in the Southern…read moreCalifornia desert. Rock Reach House is a modern steel house perched amidst a pristine high desert setting replete with enormous weathered boulders - along with ancient juniper, pinón and desert oak trees - in a private community near Joshua Tree National Park. The house is available for short-term vacation rental for architecture and desert aficionados alike; or for anyone who simply wants to decompress in style and serenity. Rock Reach House was profiled in the April 2010 issue of Dwell magazine and is the first house built by Blue Sky Building Systems using the Blue Sky Frame®, a revolutionary light-gauge steel frame system.

Guests, BE AWARE of the roads into this enchanted canyon. The trip rewards you with a unique…read moregrouping of well-spaced cabins set in a gorgeous little canyon, but do know you will have to navigate 1.6 miles of poorly maintained BLM dirt roads to get there. The dirt roads should not be a big deal if you are expecting them, but at the time of our booking, this was not disclosed, and it threw us a loop. An SUV or 4WD are not required, but I didn't love putting my pampered Honda Accord through the wringer, and I suspect during monsoon season (July thru Sept) or any heavy rains, the roads would be a mess. We just went slowly, following Siri directions, and it was fine. I cannot imagine any horse trailers making it up the roads safely, horses being alluded to on the webpage. There are paddocks at the site that look run-down but sufficient, but I would think given the road, one would need to ride in. We stayed at Muse, a quaint little cabin with patio set overlooking the canyon. Overall it was special staying in the wilderness, and any difficulties we had (most notably, the electronic door lock locking us out the first night) were handled beautifully by husband and wife team Crystal and Dan, and Crystal comped us the first night for our inconvenience. I cannot speak for the other cabins, but Muse has a two-burner induction stovetop, mini stainless fridge and freezer, stainless sink, microwave, toaster oven, wood kitchen table with two chairs (not 4 as in the photos), and plenty of place settings, flatware, coffee mugs, glassware, and kitchenware, plus an outdoor stainless BBQ. The queen bed was comfortable enough, as was the full-length futon sofa that my husband switched to mid-sleep when he wanted more room. The futon would be perfectly acceptable as an extra bed. There was a standing fan, a couple games, deck of cards, and a few paperback books in the room, which are a nice touch and practical if in need. Internet and Wifi worked well, and the room has a modest-sized well-loaded smart TV. The bathroom being a non-temperature controlled add-on felt almost like psuedo camping, albeit high-end, and truly if I were camping and ventured upon a sink, shower, and tub with hot water (plenty of very hot water), I'd have done cartwheels, but as I was not camping, I found the unheated bathroom during my nighttime restroom visit rough, and I imagine it would be a bear in there in the summer heat. There is a small air exchange unit to help share some heating and cooling from the main room, but I found it insufficient. You will want to just keep the door closed as needed. I do suspect it would be really nice during warmer weather to take an evening bath with the barn-door window open, or to take a shower in the outside stall. There are no electrical plugs by the bathroom pedestal sink and mirror, but the mirror was small and light enough (tiny!), it was easy to slip off the wall when I wanted to do my hair and use elsewhere; you can either move it on the other side of the bathroom where there are outlets, or as I did, use propped up on the shelving units in the main room. This was a minor inconvenience but not worrisome. I enjoyed the long teak (or teak-like) bench in the bathroom, as well as the shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, liquid wash, and make-up remover wipes. Cleanliness was comparable to most privately owned B&Bs in which we have stayed - not up to hotel standards but nothing feeling remotely dirty or uncomfortable. There was a very nice and new-looking stainless French press coffee maker in the room, plus coffee, sugars, and a small selection of teas. Our coffee container was empty, but a quick walk down to the main center - the name escapes me at the moment - provided extra coffee and wow, there were ALL KINDS of amenities from a full fridge of condiments, extra cookware, and a whole variety of miscellaneous items worth checking out. We snagged some butter and two beers from the fridge and left $10, though leaving the ten was our choice. The extras there are a perk and presumably left over from someone's function. As any B&B, I would be wary of things like opened mayonnaise and other condiments, yikes, but it was great to have the options, and I can see people having parties or reunions in that space. There is one each publicly accessible (outdoor) washer and dryer there. There are lots of connected trails onsite, and we ventured on a short one past a fascinating old corral/outdoor rock seating amphitheater to an overgrown old disc golf course and up to a little sitting bench. The pool is only solar-heated, so realistically too chilly for most in the winter, and the whole pool area was a bit overgrown and in need some of some TLC, but the pool water looked super clean, and to have an infinity pool in the midst of a canyon is pretty special. Overall, the setting makes this place. The dirt roads and any imperfections are worth navigating to enjoy the striking beauty and peacefulness of the high desert canyon and sky.

I'll be honest, I didn't want to write this review. I wanted to keep this beautiful place to…read moremyself, lol. However, I can't express how awesome this place is. If you want to get away and off the grid, then this is the place for you. Hidden Passage is a ranch with 5 cottages, with Zeus being the largest with 2 rooms & a bathroom with kitchen & living room. It also has trailer spaces if you want to bring your tent to rough it. The common infinity pool area is small but amazing. The pool is solar powered, so it's warm & feels just right. The ranch is in the process of upgrading the internet service to Frontier. Ours is one of the last ones that they were working on. We went into Joshua Tree once to get groceries we forgot, and after that, we just stood at the airbnb. The cottages are named after greek gods. There are also outside bathtubs and showers. This place is perfect for star gazing and for hiking. They have private hiking trails you can enjoy. Also, bring your fur babies. They are welcome. Each cottage has a BBQ for your use and a patio. The stoves are induction, and you can use the pot and pans they provided. The kitchens come with everything you need plus a fridge, coffee maker, & a toaster so bring your stuff to cook. The AC works amazing. There were some games to use for families. The beds are comfy & so are the pillows. I highly recommend booking this place for a weekend getaway.

Love Homestead Modern! We stay at their High Desert Fade property every year, and just LOVE IT!!!…read moreCould not reccommend them any higher. Don't wait, book your stay today, and go ahead and add a day. I promise. You will wish you did.

WARNING..BAD GREEDY COMPANY !!!…read more Do not rent from them!!! They have bad business practice and proudly keeps your money for doing nothing. My husband was bedridden prior to our stay from West Nike Virus, and he continues to be after 26 days!! They have no compassion and would not refund any portion of our $3000!!! They didn't even refund us the cleaning approved rescheduling!!!!!! As a former business owner, I know as a company you have a choice to make reasonable decisions. Theirs is pure greed. The reservation was made under 7 days so it was highly unlikely that the property was going to get booked at all. I hope you get what's coming to you...HOPE YOU GO UNDER...CUZ UR GREEDY F-----!!!!!!!!!

Love this company! We booked the most amazing cabin in 2023 and are heading back again, of course…read morebooking through them. The entire process is seamless and the team is so pleasant to work with, especially Ally. Ally truly goes above and beyond. She's incredibly informative, thoughtful, and makes sure you have all the intel you need before your trip. She even shared helpful local resources like bensweather.com for updates from their local meteorologist and pointed me to where to check road conditions, then followed up with an email including everything to make it easy. She also gave the best cabin recommendations tailored to what we were looking for. You can just tell she genuinely loves helping people. She makes you feel less like a customer and more like family. Pro tip: it's way more affordable to book directly through them than through Airbnb or other third party sites. Highly recommend!

I had an amazing experience with Ally and Ernesto at Destination Big Bear. I was in a really…read morestressful situation after I lost my ID at an Airbnb, and they went above and beyond to help me navigate everything. They were patient, professional, and genuinely cared about making sure I was okay and taken care of. What could've been a nightmare turned into a smooth experience because of their help. I'm so grateful for their help and highly recommend Destination Big Bear -- especially Ally and Ernesto. True customer service like this is rare. Thank you both so much!

Perfect cabin for our little family of 3. We stayed here from 2/24-26/17. Booking was easy;…read moreeverything was done online and communicating with Melia (the property owner) was a breeze. The pictures are exactly what you get. It's a cute 1 bedroom cabin with an upstairs loft. The good thing about this place is it's not as old as some other cabins. Not overly decorated or cluttered...it's simplistic/minimal. During the day, we stayed upstairs with our 9 month old son. It's carpeted so it was easy for him to crawl around and play while we watched movies from Redbox. The kitchen had all the basic amenities and it was easy to use all the appliances. We brought food with us in a small cooler so we were able to cook our meals without having to go out to town. During the night, we stayed in the tempurpedic queen-size bed. There were extra portable heaters in the closet which came in handy during the cold, snowy nights. The fireplace kept the place nice and toasty (just make sure you get a fire-starter and some fire wood). The location of this cabin is great; we drove to The Village and Boulder Bay Park. There's also Vons and Stater Bros for groceries and a Starbucks nearby. The slopes are close by but we weren't able to go boarding at this time because of our baby. Overall, we enjoyed our short stay. But there is one thing I wanted to point out...As part of the property rental agreement, just remember to take out your trash with you when you leave. I found that sort of weird because our car was fully packed with our luggages and there was no room for us to drive our trash out and dump it to the 2 locations. I did call the housekeeper to let them know when I was checking out. I was hesitant at first due to the lack of Yelp reviews; but look into their TripAdvisor reviews also. If you're going to Big Bear definitely book this adorable cabin!

Melia left my kids stranded and wouldn't let them into the place. She said it was "regulations"…read morebecause the booking was in my name. I suggested to her to give me a refund and let my adult son rebook it in his name so the rules are met. They were already there! She didn't even respond! She kept my money and the kids had nowhere to stay!

What a gem! Sacred sands is a beautiful and relaxing boutique hotel near Joshua Tree National Park…read more My boyfriend and I came here for a weekend trip a couple of weeks ago. We only stayed for one night but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Check-in instructions were sent via email and there's a code to unlock the room. The grounds are very pretty, perfect for a desert wedding or party. There are great views all around and there aren't any neighbors nearby. It looks like they own a lot of acreage nearby. The room we stayed in was the Onyx room. It was beautifully and thoughtfully decorated. There are lots of nice additions in the room to ensure you enjoy staying in from wine glasses, a wine fridge, record player with a record collection, bath salts, star gazing area outside with a mattress, and comfy robes and slippers to use during your stay. If it were warmer, I definitely would've tried out the outdoor tub and shower but it was too cold at night to even think about it. There's also a large community pool in the works. As mentioned earlier, this hotel is about a mile from the NP so it's an excellent choice for anyone going there. It's also not too far from town so you're not too far from stores and cafes. I am definitely planning on staying here again!

Pretty disappointed with our stay 6/11/26. Air conditioning in both rooms was HORRIBLE and all four…read moreof us could not sleep. This was one of the things I asked the owner about before reserving a room. Also, in the middle of the night we felt something crawling on us in bed, it was a centipede. Let owners know.