Book The Bungalows By Homestead Modern - Your Dream Villa in Joshua Tree, USA

The Bungalows by Homestead Modern offers 10 suites and studios set within the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each unit has a private patio with mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen with a gas stove and full-size refrigerator, and floor-to-ceiling windows that face the desert. The rooms contain no television, but provide a Bluetooth speaker, books, games, and binoculars for stargazing and wildlife spotting.

Guests have access to an outdoor swimming pool and a large hot tub (heated spa pool) located on the retreat grounds. The property includes a garden with fire pits, chaise lounges, and a labyrinth for walking meditation. Bicycle rental is available at the on-site kiosk, and the retreat center offers yoga classes several times per week and a Sunday morning farmer's market.

The on-site Food for Thought Cafe serves vegetarian breakfast and lunch from 8AM to 2PM, with a menu of six items including eggs, cornbread, and beans. The cafe also sells locally sourced snacks and drinks, and the bungalow kitchens are stocked with complimentary local coffee and a French press. Guests can purchase additional pantry items such as granola and sodas directly from the room's honor system.

The bungalows are located 15 minutes by car from the west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park and 5 minutes from Yucca Valley's stores and restaurants. The retreat center itself is the site of the largest collection of Lloyd Wright buildings in the world, constructed between 1946 and 1957. Hiking trails run directly from the property into the desert, and the adjacent Institute of Mentalphysics offers spiritual events and concerts.

Check-in and communication are entirely digital: guests receive a keylock passcode by text and interact with staff only through email or app messaging. The hotel permits pets for an additional fee, and free parking is available on-site with an electric vehicle charging station. Units are non-smoking throughout, and heating and air conditioning are provided with split-ductless systems.

Accommodations: 10 suites & studios with no TV, Bluetooth speaker, binoculars

Design: Largest collection of Lloyd Wright buildings in the world

Dining: On-site vegetarian cafe (Food for Thought) open 8AM-2PM

Wellness: Yoga classes, labyrinth, Sunday farmer's market

Location: 15 min from Joshua Tree NP, 5 min from Yucca Valley

Amenities: Heated pool & hot tub, EV charger, bicycle rental