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Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars!

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Welcome to the Tiki house.
Lounge in front of the wood burning fire-place after a day in the park.
Den area with Rattan couch and lounge chairs. This area has TV, and Vinyl.
Pull up to the tiki bar for a cocktail
Tiki Bar with view into the kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Joshua Tree, CA
  • Place, Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, World Famous Crochet Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Family Room

2 Single Beds

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars!

This is a sprawling 2000 sq. ft. mid-century modern house built in 1959 with original vintage and tiki interior features including 2 bars! It is ideally situated between the village of Joshua Tree and the National Park on a paved road in a quiet neighborhood.

This house was built in 1959 with entertaining in mind and features original mid-century details and furnishings. The tiki interior and 2 separate bars set the mood for relaxing and fun-filled gatherings. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms - each at opposite ends of the house. There is a king bed in the master bedroom and queen bed in the guest bedroom. There are also 2 twin beds in the family room which can serve as a 3rd bedroom for larger groups. The house is basically configured as separated master and guest wings. The guest wing includes a bedroom, newly remodeled bathroom, kitchenette, and family room and has a separate entrance. The master wing includes a bedroom, dressing room with lighted make-up mirror, bathroom, pantry, full kitchen, dining area, large living room, and amazing bar between the living room and kitchen. This is a very unique house and it is particularly unusual to find a mid-century gem like this as there is little in the way of architectural homes to choose from in the Joshua Tree area. Vintage furnishings and decoration and stereos with record players and an extensive record collection allow you to immerse yourself in another time. Modern conveniences include a large smart TV with Netflix access, cable, DVD/CD player, wireless internet, new refrigerator with ice maker, and gas BBQ grill assure a comfortable stay. There are 2 outdoor dining tables and seating for 12 on the back patio. A firepit and lounge chairs in the back yard are great for stargazing at night. A new 7 person hot tub is located on the back patio. The shady front porch features a porch swing perfect for relaxing and enjoying the panoramic view.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please refer to the attached Tiki House Vacation Rental Agreement for a complete list of the House Rules.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number CESTRP-2021-00895
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree is home to this holiday home. Joshua Tree National Park and Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Hi-Desert Cultural Center and Hi-Desert Nature Museum. Explore all the area has to offer with horse riding, hiking/biking trails and rock climbing.
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Joshua Tree, CA

What's nearby

  • Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • World Famous Crochet Museum - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Joshua Tree Courthouse - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Joshua Tree National Park - 9 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars!?

As of 6 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars! on 17 Dec 2025 start from AU$202, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mid-Century House near park with original Tiki features, beds for 6, & 2 bars! located?

Situated in Joshua Tree, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market, Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center and World Famous Crochet Museum. Hi-Desert Cultural Center and Joshua Tree Community Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph T.

Good Times at Tiki House

Great stay at this impeccably decorated Tiki House. We loved the outdoor fireplace, ice maker and record collection. Large house with different areas to spend time. Hope to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bette G.

Perfect place for families

We stayed a week with our grandchildren to explore Joshua Tree National Park. The Tiki House was the perfect place for us. It's like 2 separate accommodations with family rooms, baths, bedrooms & bars. Kitchen was well-equipped for cooking in, including the waffle maker! the 70's decor really was a hit with the 9 and 11 year olds. We spent alot of time reminiscing with our grandchildren. They played albums on the record player, played lots of games, loved the instruments with the microphone, and fell in love with the typewriter, now on a Christmas list! Proximity to park was great - we managed to hike a total of 18 miles during our stay! which made the hot tub a bonus, if not a little too hot for our New England bodies. We would highly recommend it as a place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2016
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Really unique home, very comfortable and spacious. Great location and amenities. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back to the 50’s abs 60’s

The mid-century modern decor gives this property an awesome feel. We loved using the turn-tables to listen to the eclectic collection of music. The rooms are cozy, the kitchen has all the appliances and equipment and the common areas are great to sit around to talk and listen to music. Access to the Joshua Tree NP is very convenient and the Visitor Center, Saloon and Coffee are less than. 5 minutes drive. Would return anytime!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anna s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joshua Tree Gem

Tiki House is a real gem!! The architecture is mid century, and the home is filled with unique and fun items of that time period. There is a fabulous record collection and the home is equipped with current electronics to enhance the enjoyment! Mark is an exceptional and attentive host. The home is close to the best local attractions. You can't go wrong renting this home...it's just a joy to stay here! Anna
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best stay!!!

I stayed at the tiki house with 4 friends over my birthday weekend. The property is to die for! The backyard is extremely private and homey, we had such a hard time leaving. With so many games and things to do around the house, the beautiful record collection, great communication by Mark, I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We’ll be back again

We love staying at the “tiki house”. Nothing beats relaxing here for a weekend, listening to vinyl, making tiki drinks, and enjoying the backyard/hot tub.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really Fun; Great Experience

Our family of 5 (kids 11, 7, and 6) stayed 3 nights over Spring Break and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We happily wore out the record collection, instruments and games in the game/music room, enjoyed outdoor fires and dining and generally found hanging out at the house, exploring all the carefully curated and original details, more fun than driving around to some of the local destinations like Pioneertown. We also needed to get in touch with the owner during our stay and he was right over to help. One of our more memorable vacation rentals.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gennissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joshua Tree Classic

We really enjoyed our stay in this timeless home. Everything was very clean and easy to find. We loved the uniqueness of the music/gameroom and all of the amazing art. This home is very large and has a separate room/kitchenette and restroom. The backyard is enclosed and it is minutes away from Joshua Tree National Park. The owner was very helpful and made sure we arrived to a warm cozy home. Will book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This property is seriously an amazing experience!

Walking into this home, you will be blown away by the decor and all of the amazing amenities. Every turn brings you something new and exciting to see and do. Tiki decor, games, records, fires and more - you won't want to leave.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tiki House

We absolutely loved our stay here! The house was so charming and comfortable and the location couldn’t have been better. Every Mid-Century detail throughout the house brought us back to a fond memory of our youth!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arkajit B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing tiki house with great views, layout for a great stay!

We had a great stay here. The tiki theme is so good!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

We had the perfect getaway at Tiki House. The pictures showcase the property exactly as it is and we all enjoyed the house and the area immensely. Mark was a great at communicating through the whole process. We look forward to another trip in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vintage treasure

The house is a museum of vintage space-age nicknacks and an amazing vinyl record collection. The kitchen was plenty big enough to cook Thanksgiving dinner. Private backyard. Teens stay in one end of the house, parents in the other. I'm now obsessed with the sound of that Wurlitzer electric piano. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Danny R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice quiet retreat in Joshua Tree

This expansive property was a great getaway from Palm Springs over the President's Day weekend. The host gave great restaurant and shopping suggestions and the space itself was a weird time capsule from the 60s, which we appreciated : ) We made great use of the record player and ukulele. Thanks again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place, very unique and fun.

Excellent, and manager very nice to work with.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoable all inclusinve lodging with nice amenities

Large and spacious, fully furnished with everything needed for your stay (except food of course)! We truly enjoyed the record albums, games and puzzles. Located close to JTNP and restaurants. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kimberly d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Right outside Joshua Tree!

We loved this place and it was super convenient to the main park visitor center. Our kids enjoyed the old school Board games like Risk! Super fun to use the hot tub, outdoor fireplace and kitchen. We'd definitely return and Mark was super super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Tiki House

This place was amazing. The location and the decor was super kitsch 50s and right up my alley.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

THE place to stay when visiting Joshua Tree

This place is like staying at my family home in 1965. The technology, look, and feel are great for spending time with old friends and reminiscing. Our oldest daughter and her family and our son stayed here a few years ago and loved it and said if we ever visited Joshua Tree National Park we should use it as our base. She was so right.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

Best place to hang out

We loved staying in this totally groovy house and can't wait to come back. AMAZING record collection to explore, every period detail adds so much character. Super convenient location, lovely kitchen, 2 very separate wings for the two main bedrooms, so it's super private. Clean and cosy. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine L.

Great house to get away from it all

My husband and I stayed here with our two adult children for Christmas. We enjoyed the unique decor and the separate quarters. We spent 4 days listening to the amazing record collection and playing games. We decided it was a good time to not use the TV. The hot tub was also great. Kitchen was well equipped and overall the house was clean. It was perfect for Josuha Tree.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol j.

Girls get away

Great time, kitchen well stocked with all necessities other than food. Plenty of towels, clean house. Game room is awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie S.

Lots of character

It wasn't fancy, but it was clean and entertaining. We loved the aqua tile kitchen--right out of the 50's or 60's. We likened it to Dick VanDykes era. It was in a local quiet neighborhood. It was LOADS of fun--Tiki bar, remote control accent lighting, 2 turntables with lots of old albums, hot tub, and comfortable beds. Close to the park entrance. It was lovely and would be great for 2 families or kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

Great location, felt like home!

The Tiki house is full of treasures, great record collection, hot tub, fire pit, very helpful binder full of recommendations of restaurants and hikes. We stayed 5 nights. It felt like home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

About the host

Hosted by Mark Johnston

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We recently relocated permanently to Joshua Tree from the Silverlake area of Los Angeles. They operate several vacation rentals in Joshua Tree. Laura teaches yoga and owned a yoga studio - Glendale Yoga in Glendale, CA - which is now closed but operates virtually from Joshua Tree. We both grew up in Cincinnati, OH but have lived in California for 30 years. We love everything that California has to offer but are particularly enamored with the beautiful scenery and interesting community of Joshua Tree.

Why they chose this property

We own several properties in Joshua Tree but could not resist purchasing this mid-century gem because of the architecture and interior features. We love vintage furnishings from the 40s to the 70s and this house is a perfect showcase for our finds. The master wing of the house has a very 40s feel and features original tile in the amazing kitchen and bathroom and bamboo and thatch built-ins like you would find in a tiki bar. The guest wing of the house has more of a 60s feel. The sprawling house has great separation between the master and guest. The house has a great back yard with beautiful block and stone work and is totally enclosed for privacy and security. The house sits high on the south side of Joshua Tree village and the shady front porch offers panoramic views. The house is on a paved road in a quiet neighborhood and it is only 10 blocks to the village and just 3 miles to the west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park so the location is ideal.

What makes this property unique

This house was custom-built in 1959 with relaxing and entertaining in mind and is truly a time warp. If you like retro and vintage then you are going to love this property as most of the original features of this 1959 house are still intact. The house is ideally situated for enjoying the Joshua Tree area and features views from the swing on the shady front porch and a great back yard for dining and enjoying the starlit night sky.

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