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Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree

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A rustic building with a red exterior and white trim, surrounded by desert vegetation and a gravel path.
A desert garden with various cacti and succulents, a rustic wooden bench, and a red building in the background.
A wooden-paneled room with a built-in kitchen area, a small window, and a red carpet.
A bedroom with a wooden paneled wall, a bed with blue bedding, a patterned rug, a green hanging lamp, and a floor lamp.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near World Famous Crochet Museum

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Joshua Tree, CA
  • Place, Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, World Famous Crochet Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Price is avg per night

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About this property

Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree

Room 8 at the Joshua Tree Ranch House Motel - a 1950s ranch style motel room in the heart of downtown JT — steps from cafes, shops & the Visitor Center. Park entrance 5.3 miles away. Dutch door opens to the desert breeze and morning light. Watch the sunrise and moonrise from your room. Warm knotty pine walls, vintage rugs, queen bed. Sleeps 2. Kitchenette, A/C, WiFi, free parking. Dogs welcome — all sizes, up to 3. $25/night per pet fee. Dog beds, bowls & toys by Mojave Dog provided.

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 99 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Collect dirty dishes and put them in sink
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3628726vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 99 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree located?

Located in Downtown Joshua Tree, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market, Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center and World Famous Crochet Museum. Hi-Desert Cultural Center and Joshua Tree Community Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Room 8 • Desert Refuge - Downtown Joshua Tree Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brad K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and nice. Just out of the main downtown tourist area and on a quiet street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angelika V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and quiet retro place

We liked our short stay at the Ranch House. It was very charming and the small kitchen came in handy. The location is great, just a block from the main drag and all the shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great, check in was extremely smooth. Room was clean. Overall a great experience, would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic, bare bones but great location

This row of no-frills rooms were affordable, clean and walking distance from Dez, a deli and (a little further on) quick-bites cafe with great gifts. Also nearby was Joshua Tree Saloon, which has an awesome large patio and pricey but good dinners and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brodie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Not sure why it doesnt have good ratings but this place was great. Will return!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carmen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place

I really hesitated to book this place because of the bad reviews. I'm so happy that I did! The unit is absolutely fine and quite cute. location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Kim T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Don't stay here

No hot water. No Water Pressure. Strong chemical smell on bed, couldn't sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

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