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El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
BBQ/picnic area
Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchenette

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
73352 29 Palms Highway, Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
  • 29 Palms Historical Society
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Tortoise Rock Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Joshua Tree National Park North Entrance
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD)
    ‪93 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Motel 6 Twentynine Palms, CA

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1004)
The price is NZ$101
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun
Motel 6 Twentynine Palms, CA

About the area

Twentynine Palms

Located in Twentynine Palms, El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park is within a 5-minute drive of Knott Sky Park and 29 Palms Historical Society. .This motel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Tortoise Rock Casino and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Joshua Tree National Park North Entrance.
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What's nearby

  • Twentynine Palms Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 29 Palms Historical Society - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Joshua Tree National Park Oasis Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Tortoise Rock Casino - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Joshua Tree National Park North Entrance - 8 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs Intl. Airport (PSP) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Rib Co. - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Castañeda's Mexican Food - ‬19 min walk

About this property

El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park

Motel with free parking, near 29 Palms Historical Society
El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and washers/dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

El Rancho Dolores
El Rancho Dolores Motel
El Rancho Dolores Motel Twentynine Palms
El Rancho Dolores Twentynine Palms
El Rancho Dolores Hotel Twentynine Palms
El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park Motel

El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hyungjoon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only for a Very Short Stay

This place is suitable for a very short stay when visiting Joshua Tree National Park. However, if you have other options, think twice. The bedding was extremely dirty, yet reeked of disinfectant. And don’t expect warm water—because there isn’t any. After staying here, we got sick, which completely ruined the rest of our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MaryAnn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good.

We had a very good stay. The room was clean. When we got back from our trip to the National Park the room did smell a little musty, it's the desert. We opened the windows for a bit and all was good. The hotel is very close to the entrance to the National Park. An excellent location to Joshua Tree NP. The hotel room had a kitchenette which was great. Stove, microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker, and a small bar to eat at. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean quiet, great people, and great views. I love Motor Inns like this. Unfortunately, most of them are no longer in good condition. This property was in excellent condition. Easy walk to the center of town and great views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Joshua Tree NP, I'd stay here again!

This is a solid two star hotel. Bed was comfortable. Room was clean, I appreciated that there was no carpeting. Shower had hot water. Heater worked well, which is great because the nights were chilly. This motel is a little worn and shabby, but suited my purposes well. A reasonably priced place to stay after day hiking in Joshua Tree NP. Close to the not-as-busy park entrance in 29 Palms. And walking distance to downtown with good options for dinner, which I appreciated very much. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hot water in room 116 was on the right side and the cold on the left at the bath sink. No hot water in the am either. Washed with cold water. Brrrr. Call a plumber.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place close to then national Park
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spot is close to the entrance of Joshua and fine for a night stay. I didn’t like that the bed cover was a bit dirty; there were burn holes in the sheets and sand on the covers. There was a bone in the bathroom and the water took forever to get warm. The staff was friendly though and parking was conveniently in front of the room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Joshua Tree National Park

We stayed for 1 night while visiting Joshua Tree National Park. It is only 5 miles away. The room Was very clean, had an updated bathroom a refrigerator with freezer, microwave and small coffee pot. There was a table and chairs which was nice for eating pizza after a long day of travel. The bedspread and curtains were outdated and the room would look much better if they were updated. Overall, for the price we paid, it was a bargain! As long as you aren’t looking for luxury accommodations, it is a fine place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice lady at check in. Clean and tidy rooms. Easy parking. Perfect for my needs. My friends are camping but I wanted a motel, and this was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Dann

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to the park!

Received a warm welcome from our host. Our room was great. Perfect for the 3 of us! Three double beds. Room was clean. Kitchenette was great for quick breakfast in the mornings and a refrigerator for our food. Great for going to Joshua treeNP
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable bed and the wifi worked.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Scetchy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and safe, room was spacious and we were comfortable. Great location near several really good restaurants and close to a park entrance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Joshua Tree Park entrance. Everything was as listed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean motel for our overnight stay. Staff very professional and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

karl

Bottom sheet not fitted so woke up on the mattress. Property dated , but clean and convenient . Price good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The desk clerk was really nice. She was very patient and helped an elderly person who looked like she came off the street. The place had other good features such as location and I was able to pull right up to my room to park.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie, West Vancouver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older renovated motel. The owners did a fantastic job renovating it and highly recommend it. It was one of the most comfortable stays we’ve had in quite sometime. Nice large room, large closet, fridge, microwave, super comfortable bed, everything you’d need. It also has a very nice pool area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy room. Small and efficient space
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

CHI CHIEH

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Impolite service

No hot water for showering, and manager question us why we can’t use the showering facilities, the answer is the equipment didn’t work ….
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and simple design, would absolutely recommend to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Joshua Tree Stay

This was a great place to stay in 29 Palms while enjoying Joshua Tree National Park.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025