great location, lovely outdoors space with shower & baths in yard. very well equipped kitchen & bathroom - we wanted for nothing.

Stayed in August 2022

Nothing!

Everything 😄 Location, comfort, decoration, art, nature…

Stayed in August 2022

Great Location in the desert. Very friendly host.

Stayed in July 2022

Nothing really...only suggestion would be some lighting for the BBQ.... but managed just fine with a torch :-)

Wow... amazing place, great location. We enjoyed visiting the stunning Joshua Tree National Park, and coming back to relax at the homestead - showering outdoors, having a cold drink or two, reading a book or two, watching the bats and hummingbirds flying around, watching a gorgeous sunset, bbq'ing, then finishing the evening lying outside stargazing until late watching the night sky and shooting stars. This is a beautiful home, extremely well equipped with lots of stylish and quirky decor inside and out. The host has gone above and beyond with lots of small touches that make it a great place to stay and so much more than a regular hotel.

Stayed in July 2022

Bed too soft for my liking but not a problem

Nice place and great view. Very helpful host with lots of information about the area, close to Joshua Tree national park entrance. Very quiet place

Stayed in July 2022

Directions could be improved (took awhile to find it)

Very nice and clean place with backyard and nice view of the park . Very peaceful and conveniently located near Joshua Tree Park.

Stayed in June 2022

Kitchenware is minimal.

Easy check-in is always appreciated.

Stayed in June 2022

A bit tired of rules of dishes cleaning and putting away, trash and towels arrangement before leaving for ones who are familiar with staying at hotel. But it was fine for us, we consider it as our home. Choose an inn/motel near the main road instead if you mind this issue.

I did have a good time at Popular Homestead. Great atmosphere, especially for couple or a group of friends. Full of facility and very thoughtful and detail-oriented. The wind at night is a bit cold so we could not have dinner outside, but we had a breakfast in front of the house in a very peaceful view.

Stayed in June 2022

The road in and out was a touch bumpy, but that is the only thing!!

Beautiful home! The host was super nice, helpful and responsive! Right on the outskirts so a gorgeous private oasis.

Stayed in May 2022

we had the greatest stay, this place is really cute, clean, comfortable, great location, the host was really helpful. It really is a magical place

Stayed in April 2022

Splendid house, so easy to check your self in, fantastic location & Patricia was a dream host, so helpful and friendly. We had a fabulous stay!

Stayed in March 2022

The shower water was not warm. Host did not respond. The air conditioning quit working in the middle of the night.

The place was really cute and beautifully decorated. The kitchen was well stocked with snacks and coffee.

Stayed in October 2024

The pictures on booking don’t match with the apartment, It is a big house divided in two and the pictures show both apartments. We were convinced we were booking the hole house instead we booked only part of it. We were 4 and there was only one king bed and a sofa that became a bed (but doesn’t fit two adults) so we slept three people in the king bed and one in the sofa. Moreover we thought to have also the backyard instead we could only use the front yard. The bathroom has a strange smell and the shutters on the window make a lot a light come in at sunrise we woke up at 4:30 am because of the light and were really tired. There was also no kitchen in our part of the house, there was only a microwave, fridge and oven, not even a sink where to wash the dishes. In the pictures of the house you see a huge kitchen with a big living room and that is not what we got

The outside garden is super and also all the board games and guitar

Stayed in May 2024

Too many instructions on cleaning and house rules that added to unnecessary stress when we weren’t happy with the initial cleanliness

The peaceful surroundings, extra amenities provided by hosts & cozy atmosphere

Stayed in January 2024

Had to set a chair at the corner of the bed to keep from gauging my legs and a stool over the corner of the "fireplace" to avoid stubbing my toes. Hated the keyed entry, especially since our cellphones are phones, not mini-computers, making the process of getting the code and selecting the proper "shield" to make things work harder than necessary. Never met the host during the entire time we were there, leaving me with an uneasy feeling -- I'm old enough to preferred face-to-face conversations over 100% digital communications. Last, but not least is there was no "freezer" for ice (or ice cream).

This is a great place to experience desert living. Standard hotels/motels are often cookie cutter rooms, this is not. If you'd like a "different" experience, this is definitely a place to stay. It's artsy. It's a little "off-grid". It's mind-opening, as is visiting Joshua Tree National Park. Glad we came and will always remember our adventures here.

Stayed in September 2023

the electricity did not work so we couldn’t get the fridge to work

the location and outside shower

Stayed in June 2023

The kitchen layout was odd. We knew there was no stove, but the toaster oven and microwave, etc were on shelves down at knee height and awkward to use, so we didn’t cook. The couches were pretty worn and sat out.

The location was great: quiet, dark skies, beautiful desert outlook. The place was clean and nicely appointed, and the bathroom and shower were great.

Stayed in March 2023

-The check in process. The owner is constantly asking to provide a deposit through a third party and was being obnoxious about it, -The location is NOT accessible for all cars. There is a difficult dirt road for a small car, -This is a shared location. There is only a fine door and we could hear the neighbours during all of our stay, -The description couldn’t be more unclear. This is a studio apartment, you don’t get the complete space. The outdoor space is also shared so there is zero privacy, -The bed was extremely soft and very uncomfortable. -The owner lists the housekeeping at the same price as the night and yet the guests are expected to do the dishes. I don’t get the logic here. The owner wasn’t helpful at all or willing to take accountability for the lack of clarity. I couldn’t wait to leave this property first thing in the morning. Truly one of my worst stays when I was expecting to unwind and relax. I highly advise to stay elsewhere!

Not much to be honest

Stayed in November 2022

On the contrary, in the same property land there were two other different spaces for other guests, one was a very noisy classic Airstream (due probably to its air-conditioning system that was always on), and the other was adjacent to our apartment, very poorly isolated (just a wooden door), close to our bed and consequently (depending of the guests) we were able to follow their entire conversations till they were sleeping. The bathroom water system was also noisy, although I imagine that they suffered the same problem from us. Apart from that, we were not able to use the cushions for the outdoor furniture, because there were too dusty, or the microwave, because the interior smell was not nice at all. I find the idea of a hippy-chic environment cool, as long as the cleaning and confort standards associated with the price is reached.

We stayed 4 nights and I really liked that we had plenty of space just for us, wild garden (not very well maintained, though) and amenities like TV, music system, books, coffee machine, fridge, etc. inside the studio.

Stayed in March 2022

No ice tray!

Fabulous location, right on the edge of town, so felt beautifully isolated and right in the desert, but close to everything we needed. Very comfortable space, really nicely decorated, books, games, music and TV if you need them, and enough of a kitchen that you could eat in.

Stayed in December 2023

Lovely calm quiet and nurturing environment! Decor was unique, kitschy and frankly fun, Buddha vibes! Pamela the owner super friendly and kind- available for anything we might need! Fab stay!

Stayed in April 2023

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Stayed in March 2025

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Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in November 2024

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Stayed in September 2024