mini kitchen

Stayed in March 2025

The room was very bare bones. One small bar of soap. No shampoo or lotion. There were 2 bath towels but no hand towels or wash cloths. The staff next door gave me some wash cloths. No coffee maker or cups or any item whatsoever for kitchen area. Fortunately, I travel with my own stuff, so had everything I needed. The room was not as clean as it could have been. My feet got black from walking on the floor with bare feet.

The room was a good size and had a small kitchenette. The bed was comfortable and the linens were fresh & clean. The staff was great, though only available at the motel next door. I was able to park right in front of my room. Nice little Mexican restaurant inside of the Oasis, next door.

Stayed in April 2025

Our room only had 2 bath towels. No wash clothes or hand towels. We had a coffee maker but no coffee and no beverage cups of any kind.

Rates were great location was great.

Stayed in April 2025

It wasn’t the cleanest. We found giant grasshopper in the bathroom along with a lighter / torch under the bathroom sink.

By far the best deal / value I’ve gotten on motel rooms. I was also surprised to find that they were pretty large and included a little kitchenette with a relatively large refrigerator and freezer, microwave, stove, and sink. I also liked that they had tile style floors instead of carpet. TV had YouTube to distract our baby for a little bit too. Also had good blackout curtains.

Stayed in March 2025

We were here for a basketball tournament. Check in was quick and you have to check in at Oasis hotel next door. One reason I booked here was because we would be in and out and wanted to save on buying fast food. however, when we got to our room we had no microwave, no trashcan and only two towels. We were told we would need to speak to management but there were no managers present the entire weekend and when we checked out I was told they would be back next week. I still have not received a call almost a week later.

Stayed in March 2025

Last time I stayed the bathroom was stocked well with shampoo and conditioner as well as soaps and lotions. . This time the bathroom only had a a single tiny bar of soap. I was going to make coffee but there was no filters in the room for the machine

Price point was awesome.

Stayed in March 2025

Could definitely hear the neighbors but it’s not a late night crowd kind of place so didn’t keep me up

Great value and location

Stayed in March 2025

The first room was not in a good location for a solo female traveller. He gave me a second d room which when I got to iit had not be cleaned. The third and final room was a smoking room which was unpleasant

The stafg did their best

Stayed in March 2025

Like most cheap hotels, the walls were paper thin and I could hear every little sound. Why do people blast their TVs at 10 at night and why do hotels put them right next to the bed in the next room? But I anticipated this and brought earplugs so didn’t matter in the end. Bathroom fan was kinda loud too.

I was expecting the worst for the price I paid to book this hotel last minute for a work trip. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the property was for how cheap it was! The man at the front desk when I arrived in the evening (Chet? Wish I could remember his name) was friendly and helpful, the room was simple and the sheets/towels were clean. All I really needed was a decent bed, a hot shower and a working fridge/microwave and it delivered. Right next door to a grocery store and 15 minutes from the north entrance of Joshua Tree. 29 palms doesn’t have much going on but I’m not a big fan of touristy areas so I liked that. Decent food in the area.

Stayed in February 2025

We did not like the bed pillows because they were uncomfortable. I had also booked a 3 night stay a week in advance and then they knocked on the door the very next day and told us we had only booked one night, which wasn't true. They accommodated us for the second night after seeing my original reservation and blamed booking.com for overbooking.

We liked that the room we received was on the 1st floor and convenient to get to our vehicle.

Stayed in February 2025

No continental breakfast

Location was great

Stayed in February 2025

I forgot to ask for bottom floor. It was difficult for me to get up and down stairs with my suitcase

Location was good. I didn't have breakfast

Stayed in February 2025

the wash cloths had hair and stains upon arrival. The bedside drawer was also stained.

The staff who checked me in was nice. The parking convenient, the water was heated and all appliances worked

Stayed in January 2025

I thought we would have breakfast in the mornings but was not available during my stay there. Also, there is a pool but I'm not sure if it is operational so kinda disappointed about that too.

The king suite was very spacious and comes with a fridge, microwave, and a coffee maker. Also, the location is perfect stores are close by and it is very lit staff is also friendly and helpful. Attractions are not too far away like Joshua National Park, trails, and the farmers market in 29 Palms.

Stayed in January 2025

Customer service nice rooms

Stayed in January 2025

There were no staff at all at the motel when we arrived to check in. We had to check in at the hotel next door, which meant that the staff there (reception and housekeeping) were very busy. When we arrived at our room, the bed had not been made and the bathroom not completed. The housemaid was fantastic and made up our room quickly but we were not the only guests on our 2nd floor who were in the same situation with rooms that were not ready.

Value for money, size of room, in-room facilities and location.

Stayed in December 2024

They had a flood and only had upstairs rooms. I had heavy bags and was exhausted from a 9 hour drive. Not fun. There were dead bugs in the bathroom, big dead bugs. There was hair in the sink. Not clean! I would not stay here again.

Good location

Stayed in September 2024

The price to stay at the Starlight Inn is now more than $30 above what I have been paying staying at an average of once a month for the last year. If it wasn't for a $25 voucher courtesy of Booking.com I would not have booked my stay and actually don't see myself unfortunately staying due to their new increased rate any time soon. I was informed had I booked it directly it would have been even more expensive. It appears it pays to shop around and pays to book through Booking.com. I'd like to thank Booking.com for the voucher provided being very much appreciated. Thank You

Having stayed at the Starlight Inn many times I have yet to be disappointed. It's clean, secure with convenient parking and free and fast WiFi and until recently pricewise was my go to accommodation in Twentynine Palms for visits to Joshua Tree NP.

Stayed in October 2024

Every time I stay here (I stay here around 6 - 9 times per year for, usually, just one, but sometimes more, nights), the TV in each room seems to be a different subscription service. I only watch ION (for Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, or Blue Bloods reruns) and over the past year, only the TV in one room actually showed ION on its channel menu. You need to standardize your TVs and quit swapping them around! And, of course, they MUST show ION.

Stayed in August 2024

Room could use a little bit of upgrades, but I did only stay for one night so I can't really complain for the price I paid, there are a few other options if that's an issues for you

Friendly staff, check-in was fast, only stayed one night, prime location for a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park, there was a nice casino only a few minutes away

Stayed in July 2024

Access to the pool across the way? (kidding).

The Starlight Inn has become our go to accommodation for trips to Joshua Tree NP. We've averaged one two night stay a month in 2024 and have never had a negative thing to stay. The rooms are clean, secure, bathroom is roomy and the room comes with a microwave and small fridge as well as WIFI that is fast and free. It pays to shop around when it comes to places to stay near Joshua Tree but if there is a better "Bang for the Buck" than the Starlight Inn I haven't found it. As long as the quality we've come to expect continues we will continue to stay exclusively at the Starlight Inn and would encourage family and friends to do the same. Hope this is of some help.

Stayed in July 2024

Looks like the Motel has been taken over by the Oasis next door. There was no staff on site, and Check-In was done at the Oasis.

Reasonable size room with two comfortable & clean beds, easy & quick access to Joshua Tree NP & Sky's the Limit Observatory.

Stayed in July 2024

The coffee was so watered down and there was no breakfast

Cheap, clean and great location

Stayed in July 2024

Really neat area. Live music, street markets and eclectic vibe.

Stayed in March 2024