House in Southern California, CA
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this house rental
Summary:
Hotel California sits in the mountains above Morongo Valley, a colorful house on 2.5 fully fenced acres with mountain views in all 360 degrees, between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree. Start on the yoga deck, swim, sweat in the sauna, then soak in the outdoor bathtub with nothing but sky overhead. The detached guest suite adds a loft and a pool table for late games. Five bedrooms, room for ten. The name invites a joke about never leaving; we'll let you make it.
The Space:
Hotel California is a colorful, thoughtfully designed home in the mountains above Morongo Valley, set on 2.5 fully fenced acres with views in every direction. The main house has four bedrooms, comfortable gathering spaces and a full kitchen, and a detached guest suite adds a fifth bedroom, a loft and a game room with a pool table, for four bathrooms and up to ten guests in all. Sitting between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, it suits friends and families who want to explore both. Pick a side of the mountain each day, and come back to the pool either way.
-Highlights-
► Private in-ground pool, about 4 feet deep (a heating fee applies in cooler months)
► Built-in hot tub, with no heating fee
► Private sauna
► Yoga deck with mountain views
► Outdoor bathtub and outdoor shower
► Propane fire pit and propane BBQ
► Poolside sun loungers
► 2.5 fully fenced acres with 360-degree mountain views
► Detached guest suite with a private bathroom, loft and game room with a pool table
► Three smart TVs
► Kitchen with Café appliances
► Dedicated workspace and satellite Wi-Fi
► Large gated driveway
-Outdoor Amenities-
The fully fenced 2.5 acres are surrounded by uninterrupted mountain views. The private in-ground pool is about 4 feet deep and can be heated in cooler months, with the built-in hot tub right beside it and sun loungers along the edge. A private sauna, an outdoor bathtub, an outdoor shower and a raised yoga deck add a wellness side to the stay. As the sun drops behind the ridgelines, gather around the propane fire pit or grill on the propane BBQ.
-Living Area-
The living area mixes modern desert style with comfortable furniture and pops of color, an easy place to gather after a day in Palm Springs or Joshua Tree. Three smart TVs offer streaming apps such as Netflix and Hulu with your own accounts. In the detached guest suite, a game room with a pool table gives the group a second hangout.
-Kitchen and Dining-
The full kitchen has Café appliances, including a refrigerator, oven, stove and microwave, along with cookware, dishes and utensils for everything from a quick breakfast to a group dinner. Grill outside on the propane BBQ with the mountains as your backdrop.
-Bedrooms and Bathrooms-
Hotel California sleeps up to 10 guests across five bedrooms and seven beds. Bedrooms 1 and 2 each have a king bed, Bedroom 3 has a queen bed and Bedroom 4 has two queen beds. Bedroom 5 is in the detached guest suite, with two queen beds in the loft, a private bathroom and a separate entrance. There are four bathrooms in total.
-Surrounding Area-
Hotel California sits in the mountains above Morongo Valley, between two of Southern California's best-known desert destinations. Head down the Morongo Grade to Palm Springs for restaurants, galleries and mid-century architecture, or up into the high desert for Old Town Yucca Valley, Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown and downtown Joshua Tree. Spaghetti Western, an Italian restaurant in an old Western building, is another good choice for dinner.
Guest Access:
The entire house and property are yours to enjoy! Please note that a few supply closets stay locked to store rental supplies.
The Neighborhood:
Hotel California sits on a secluded 2.5-acre mountainside property in Morongo Valley, between the Coachella Valley and the high desert, so you can experience Palm Springs and Joshua Tree in the same stay.
Below are travel times to nearby shops, bars, eateries and attractions:
► 6 minutes ➔ Spaghetti Western Italian restaurant
► 10 minutes ➔ Old Town Yucca Valley shops, bars & restaurants
► 17 minutes ➔ Pioneertown: Pappy and Harriet's & Red Dog Saloon
► 19 minutes ➔ Downtown Joshua Tree shops, bars & restaurants
► 22 minutes ➔ Flamingo Heights bars & dining: La Copine fine cuisine & Giant Rock Meeting Room pizza & bar
► 29 minutes ➔ The Integratron Sound Bath Experience
► 30 minutes ➔ Palm Springs & Palm Springs Airport
► 32 minutes ➔ Joshua Tree West National Park Entrance
► 34 minutes ➔ Downtown Twentynine Palms shops, bars & restaurants
Getting Around:
A personal vehicle is necessary to get around in this area - rideshare apps are not guaranteed.
Hotel California is in a remote mountain location, and the road to the home includes unpaved sections. Low-clearance vehicles are not recommended. Please drive slowly, as conditions may include bumps and ruts, particularly after rain or high wind.
The road just outside the property gates is a private easement belonging to the neighboring property. You may drive across it to enter and exit, but please do not walk, gather or park on it. The gated driveway fits up to 10 vehicles, and all vehicles must be parked inside the property gates.
Interaction with Guests:
The best and fastest way to reach us is to send us a message on the message thread. We kindly ask that all communication be kept on this platform, so we do not miss any questions you may have!
Hotel California sits in the mountains above Morongo Valley, a colorful house on 2.5 fully fenced acres with mountain views in all 360 degrees, between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree. Start on the yoga deck, swim, sweat in the sauna, then soak in the outdoor bathtub with nothing but sky overhead. The detached guest suite adds a loft and a pool table for late games. Five bedrooms, room for ten. The name invites a joke about never leaving; we'll let you make it.
The Space:
Hotel California is a colorful, thoughtfully designed home in the mountains above Morongo Valley, set on 2.5 fully fenced acres with views in every direction. The main house has four bedrooms, comfortable gathering spaces and a full kitchen, and a detached guest suite adds a fifth bedroom, a loft and a game room with a pool table, for four bathrooms and up to ten guests in all. Sitting between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, it suits friends and families who want to explore both. Pick a side of the mountain each day, and come back to the pool either way.
-Highlights-
► Private in-ground pool, about 4 feet deep (a heating fee applies in cooler months)
► Built-in hot tub, with no heating fee
► Private sauna
► Yoga deck with mountain views
► Outdoor bathtub and outdoor shower
► Propane fire pit and propane BBQ
► Poolside sun loungers
► 2.5 fully fenced acres with 360-degree mountain views
► Detached guest suite with a private bathroom, loft and game room with a pool table
► Three smart TVs
► Kitchen with Café appliances
► Dedicated workspace and satellite Wi-Fi
► Large gated driveway
-Outdoor Amenities-
The fully fenced 2.5 acres are surrounded by uninterrupted mountain views. The private in-ground pool is about 4 feet deep and can be heated in cooler months, with the built-in hot tub right beside it and sun loungers along the edge. A private sauna, an outdoor bathtub, an outdoor shower and a raised yoga deck add a wellness side to the stay. As the sun drops behind the ridgelines, gather around the propane fire pit or grill on the propane BBQ.
-Living Area-
The living area mixes modern desert style with comfortable furniture and pops of color, an easy place to gather after a day in Palm Springs or Joshua Tree. Three smart TVs offer streaming apps such as Netflix and Hulu with your own accounts. In the detached guest suite, a game room with a pool table gives the group a second hangout.
-Kitchen and Dining-
The full kitchen has Café appliances, including a refrigerator, oven, stove and microwave, along with cookware, dishes and utensils for everything from a quick breakfast to a group dinner. Grill outside on the propane BBQ with the mountains as your backdrop.
-Bedrooms and Bathrooms-
Hotel California sleeps up to 10 guests across five bedrooms and seven beds. Bedrooms 1 and 2 each have a king bed, Bedroom 3 has a queen bed and Bedroom 4 has two queen beds. Bedroom 5 is in the detached guest suite, with two queen beds in the loft, a private bathroom and a separate entrance. There are four bathrooms in total.
-Surrounding Area-
Hotel California sits in the mountains above Morongo Valley, between two of Southern California's best-known desert destinations. Head down the Morongo Grade to Palm Springs for restaurants, galleries and mid-century architecture, or up into the high desert for Old Town Yucca Valley, Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown and downtown Joshua Tree. Spaghetti Western, an Italian restaurant in an old Western building, is another good choice for dinner.
Guest Access:
The entire house and property are yours to enjoy! Please note that a few supply closets stay locked to store rental supplies.
The Neighborhood:
Hotel California sits on a secluded 2.5-acre mountainside property in Morongo Valley, between the Coachella Valley and the high desert, so you can experience Palm Springs and Joshua Tree in the same stay.
Below are travel times to nearby shops, bars, eateries and attractions:
► 6 minutes ➔ Spaghetti Western Italian restaurant
► 10 minutes ➔ Old Town Yucca Valley shops, bars & restaurants
► 17 minutes ➔ Pioneertown: Pappy and Harriet's & Red Dog Saloon
► 19 minutes ➔ Downtown Joshua Tree shops, bars & restaurants
► 22 minutes ➔ Flamingo Heights bars & dining: La Copine fine cuisine & Giant Rock Meeting Room pizza & bar
► 29 minutes ➔ The Integratron Sound Bath Experience
► 30 minutes ➔ Palm Springs & Palm Springs Airport
► 32 minutes ➔ Joshua Tree West National Park Entrance
► 34 minutes ➔ Downtown Twentynine Palms shops, bars & restaurants
Getting Around:
A personal vehicle is necessary to get around in this area - rideshare apps are not guaranteed.
Hotel California is in a remote mountain location, and the road to the home includes unpaved sections. Low-clearance vehicles are not recommended. Please drive slowly, as conditions may include bumps and ruts, particularly after rain or high wind.
The road just outside the property gates is a private easement belonging to the neighboring property. You may drive across it to enter and exit, but please do not walk, gather or park on it. The gated driveway fits up to 10 vehicles, and all vehicles must be parked inside the property gates.
Interaction with Guests:
The best and fastest way to reach us is to send us a message on the message thread. We kindly ask that all communication be kept on this platform, so we do not miss any questions you may have!
Amenities at Hotel California · Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, Yoga Deck
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Southern California, CA
Ratings and reviews
6 / 10Average·Sep 2025
The general take away was everything is either a bit or on its way to being very run down. It was all clean enough, floors, kitchen, linens, and bathrooms. But even then, visible wear and tear (visibly dirty couch, grimey tiles, and hard to close kitchen cabinets). The hot water heater, we found, was initially turned off, but even when we turned it back on, the water never really got hot in the showers. The pool, while I understand we are in the desert and exposed, seemed dirtier than we would expect. The casita had similar wear and tear (the pool sticks were missing the tips and therefore were not functional, and the shelves seems seconds away from falling) but did have hot water. The only saving grace was the responsiveness of the host.
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