28 Palms Ranch

Great experience for my girlfriend and I. It was our first time glamping! The yurts were cute, you also have an AC cooler inside which is nice during the summer. Restrooms aren’t your typical fancy hotel restrooms, it’s glamping in a deserted area so you shouldn’t expect anything more! Just minutes away from Joshua Tree national park, stores are nearby as well, we enjoyed every second of it. Erin greeted us with her handsome dog LeRoy! She was an amazing host both Erin and Leroy were the sweetest!

My first time "Glamping", so a lot of this was new to me. FYI....the doors in the photos are not full height. You do have to duck a little bit when going in and out. Not a big deal, but just point it out in case some people have bad backs and/or have trouble stooping. But on a major plus, the floors inside the one I stayed in were wood, so no dirt floors here. Learning to use the outdoor shower was a bit tricky. While it is enclosed with a wooden privacy fence, there is no place to store your change of clothes or to stand while drying off or to place your clothes. Highly recommend bring a drawstring bag or something similar to hold your clothes and hang it off the fence while you shower, or even pack a robe and a clothes hanger to hang it from so you can just use that to get back in to your yurt to change. Also recommend bringing a pair of flip-flops or similar sandals to use in the shower and to walk back into your yurt. I didn't think to bring this but I figured out a creative way to get dressed and dry my feet and then step into my hiking boots right outside the little tub enclosure I was standing in. Despite these little inconveniences there is something awesome about being able to shower outside and being able to have a natural breeze help dry you off outside that no indoor bathroom can match. Little inconveniences but still preferable to having to stay in a standard hotel with shared walls, so still recommend to try.

Was on our bucket list to stay in a Yurt, Mission accomplished. The owner was great and super helpful. Always liked taking outdoor showers! It is glamping so make sure you go with those expectations.

Nice experience to stay at steppe houses (yurt). Basic needs was covered with intersting solutions. If you want to see a wonderful night sky full of stars and very quiet place, this resort is one of the best choices which we made here in US. But firstly, learn about this place and be ready to stay with true nature.