The best Joshua Tree resorts

If you’re looking to combine Hollywood glamour with your Joshua Tree resort then you’ll want to consider the Ingleside Inn.

Behind the hedges, enter the courtyard and inviting salon living room of this Spanish Revival landmark. A relaxed elegance continues through its 30 hideaway rooms and suites, lush lawn with pool and hot tub lined with Italian shaded loungers, fire pit, and hammock…and continues at the iconic Melvyn’s Restaurant & Casablanca Lounge. Brass-keyed rooms blend plush velvets and natural materials, with handsome beds dressed in luxurious linens and Denver mattresses. Freshly minted bathrooms offer showers spacious enough for two. Most rooms offer private sun terraces.

Ingleside arrived in Hollywood social circles as doyenne Ruth Hardy’s invitation-only hideaway, with Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, and Marilyn Monroe just a handful of fabled icons signing the register. Decades later, owner Mel Haber ushered in a 1970s renaissance, restoring and opening the inn to the public, and adding Melyvn’s restaurant and lounge. Other famous guests include Frank Sinatra, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston.

Set at the foot of rugged Mt. San Jacinto, you don’t need to stray beyond your shaded Italian lounger to enjoy Ingleside’s idyllic surrounds, full of fragrant citrus, hot-pink bougainvillea, mesquite trees and climbing vines. Poolside yoga, weekend meditation classes, lawn croquet, and tennis are all on offer. For adventures farther afield, grab a hotel bicycle and tour the modernist marvels of downtown Palm Springs or you can take a pre-dawn hike on the eerily illuminated Palm Desert trail to see the sun rise over the famous cross at the top as well as getting a good view of Joshua Tree and the Santa Rosa mountains. You can drive to Joshua Tree itself from the Ingleside Inn in around an hour.

Originally built in 1933, this Historic Hotel sits on over an acre of beautiful landscaped grounds in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, walking distance to the famous Palm Canyon Drive, where you will find the best restaurants, boutiques and galleries.

Redeveloped as a luxury hotel in 2016 by award winning architect, May Sung, with all the modern amenities of a 5 star hotel. Each piece of furniture, all materials and finishes have been carefully hand picked by interior design group, Avenue Interior Design.

The stunning San Jacinto Mountains are the backdrop for this luxury boutique hotel. The secluded private villas each have a private patio, complete with a romantic claw foot tub, fire-pit, and built in benches.

Its 18 guest rooms, spa, restaurant, bar, and roof top lounge are all designed to create your ultimate Palm Springs getaway.

With the national park around an hour away La Serena Villas are a hidden gem and one of the best Joshua Tree resorts to stay at if you’re looking for a unique and stylish hideaway nearby.

L’Horizon Resort and Spa brings back the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age through its unique design esthetic by renowned designer Steve Hermann. The 1950’s gem served as a playground for Hollywood A-Lister’s and U. S. Presidents alike.

Now, redeveloped as a luxury resort, it boasts true exclusivity nestled within intimate spaces on 3 acres of gorgeous manicured desert grounds. Its 25 Bungalows are custom designed to emulate luxurious private residences with hand selected materials and finishes. The dramatic mountain backdrop frames the imaginatively designed landscapes to create a striking setting found only at L’Horizon Resort and Spa.

Guests of the property included Betty Grable, Marilyn Monroe, Presidents Reagan and Nixon, as well as countless other luminaries.

So illustrious will your surroundings be you may need a reminder that the wonders of Joshua Tree National Park are only around an hour away.

One of the best Joshua Tree resorts for an unforgettable desert vacation.