5 Mi to Joshua Tree Nat'l Park: Home w/ Game Room

Reviews

• Perfect for the Joshua Tree experience!

  5/5

  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.

• Pretty good

  4/5

  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 review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Very Disappointing

  1/5

  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.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Francis, The homeowners were surprised to read your review, as they are accustomed to providing 5-star experiences and would like to clarify the following:
  
  - We appreciate your review, Francis, but are saddened by your feedback as we take great pride in our home, which reflects in our positive reviews
  - We use a cleaning service that professionally cleans our home before each guest's arrival. We wish you had reached out during your stay if there were any issues you needed addressing. We would have done everything we could to resolve them immediately so that you could enjoy the home
  - We have never experienced issues with mold in the rental, so we aren't sure why you think we are covering up a "moldy smell". We've never had any issues with the way our home smells
  - While we do regret our home was not up to your expectations, we are happy to report that our guests haven't reported any issues since your stay
  We go above and beyond for our guests and are confident that future guests will have excellent stays!

• Joshua Tree

  5/5

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

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Cute place with great location!

  5/5

  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.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo