Joshua Tree, California
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
Homestead ModernModernist desert sanctuary
Contactless check-in leads straight to low-slung modernist suites, where walking trails and sunset mountain views frame an unhurried stay.
“The 14 post-and-beam-style suites were once housing for teachers and students, but they’ve been transformed into minimal, beautifully renovated spaces...”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Restored Harold Zook post-and-beam bungalows featuring polished concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling glass, and sun-dappled interior palettes.
Notable
Historic 1960 modernist housing set across Edwin Dingle's landmark 1941 spiritual retreat campus.
Notable
Direct access to the retreat center's desert labyrinths, meditation paths, walking trails, and shared heated hot pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
each one feels like a freestanding mid-century home, complete with full-length windows that stretch from the concrete floors to the post-and-beam ceilings.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Bordering the Mojave Desert Land Trust, the property sits minutes from Joshua Tree Village and a short drive from the national park entrance.
The rooms
Pop art accents, kitchens, and Parachute linens furnish apartment-style suites, each opening onto a semi-private patio facing fields of Joshua trees.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
White loungers line the concrete deck of the swimming pool, backed by a rustic stone facade.
The spa
Dogs stay too.
How it began
Constructed in 1960 as campus housing for visiting teachers, the single-story structures were thoughtfully revived as boutique desert hideaways in 2022.
“The Bungalows, a set of three light and airy 1950s post-and-beam style buildings. Freshly restored, the 14 suites are situated on the historic Joshua Tree Retreat Centre campus”
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.