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El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park

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Front of property
Outdoor pool
Property grounds
BBQ/picnic Area
Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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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 | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park

Motel with free parking, near 29 Palms Historical Society
Along with an outdoor pool, this motel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a picnic area and multilingual staff assistance are on-site.
El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features private pools and washers/dryers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Twentynine Palms Visitor Center. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Knott Sky Park and a few minutes from 29 Palms Historical Society
As a guest of El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park, you'll find an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. El Rancho Dolores Motel at Joshua Tree National Park also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Twentynine Palms motel.

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 aged 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 469 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1001 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

8/10 Good

Christopher C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced. Our room was a little close to the main highway... not a problem unless police were haring by with sirens blaring.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mabel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lenny

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was surprising how big the kitchen area was, including a 3/4 size fridge, a stove, a microwave and even a 2-seat eating area, in the room! Parking in front of the door, and the entire staff was very welcoming and helpful. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is cute! Compared to the larger chain motels in the area, I would choose to stay at El Rancho Delores every time due to the vibes. For such an affordable stay, the quality of the motel was very impressive!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

moufid

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Clean,quiet,affordable. GREAT pool! I cannot say enough about the wonderful lady who runs the place, she was so kind, and made us feel right at home.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

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

Nice place

Stayed here to see Joshua tree and had a great time.Everynight we had a cozy room to come back to.The front desk lady is also very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney, Franklin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to entry of Joshua Park. 1 minute from Starbucks, Joshua NP Cultural Center, gas stations, restaurants, Rite Aid. Room was spacious - walk in closet, mini kitchen complete with stove, bedroom and bathroom. Clean. Pool was an added bonus. Lounge chairs and table & chairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary, E.Rochester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older motel but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

El Rancho Dolores Motel

Friendly check in with help on checking out some of the nearby locations. Front desk came to check on us to see if we needed anything more for the room. Very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. We enjoyed the family suite option with three beds and a small kitchen. The pool is clean, beautiful and nice and cool. The manager was very accommodating. We had to stay in town after check out because of an online work meeting and he let us stay so our kids could play in the pool while we waited. He gave us a place to change afterward. The location is just down the street from the entrance to Joshua tree National Park for easy park entrance. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint, clean Motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay here when visiting Joshua Tree National Park
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcio Augustus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay! Safe and friendly staff. Good bang for one’s buck!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable. Need to check the light bulbs though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Rancho Dolores Motel is my hub whenever I am in Twentynine Palms. Their rooms are clean and comfy, parking is right in front of the unit, and the amenities -- fridge, microwave, tv, wiFi -- always work. The swimming pool is great on a hot day and the north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is minutes away. What really makes a stay at El Rancho Dolores especially comfy, however, is the staff. The owners plus Tulouna and team keep the grounds manicured, the rooms tidy, AND they are quick to help with a request -- extra towels, more coffee (there's a coffeemaker in every room), or early check-in. They help me feel at home in the high desert.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

matt

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

DO NOT STAY HERE!

There was poo left in the toilet and it smelt worse than anything I've ever smelt. Not to mention the pubes in the bed and the thick layer of filth on everything. It obviously hadn't been cleaned in a long time. I left immediately and complained, but the guy at the desk wouldnt give me a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Arjun V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here 2 times and have had a great stay each time. Comfortable beds and very quiet. Staff is wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Older but good fir a single night

Older property. Clean and OK. Beds are noisy due to a metal frame that oil pans as you sit on it or move. The staff was friendly and quick. Well located and easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice location and quiet, nice staff
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025