Having to leave 😕

I can not think of anything I did not like. This place is a true Gem 💎. House decorated great. Has every amenity you could ever need. The house was cool in the hot heat. The stargazing bed was oit of the world. The host is super responsive. Place was super clean. Its also very easy to get to.

Stayed in September 2025

The dirt road

The house was very clean, well equipped, and cosy

Stayed in April 2025

If you want to relax and unwind, enjoy the sun in the day and a ceiling full of stars at night, then this is the perfect place. From the host to the scenery, everything about this property is second to none.

Stayed in March 2025

Nicely decorated, cozy little house with everything you need to enjoy your stay. It is remote (as advertised) which lends to great star gazing!

Stayed in February 2025

Starfire Retreat was very cute, clean, well stocked kitchen. Had drawing paper and colored pencils to share some special art with owner, vintage record player, etc. Small but comfortable and plenty of room to relax and enjoy the desert outside and star gaze. Pretty chilly in evening for us so not much star gazing (february).

Stayed in February 2025

The road to get there. So rocky, I’ve never driven in dirt like that. But it was do able

The house had everything I needed. And I felt safe.

Stayed in December 2024

You do need to go down a dirt road to get there, but the owner provides helpful instructions on how to get there and it adds to the adventure!

Secluded but not far from down town. Great amenities and so relaxing.

Stayed in January 2025

What a fun, comfortable and inspiring place to experience the beautiful desert. We enjoyed star gazing and getting up early to see the sunrise as well. The musical instruments and indoor & outdoor games were a nice addition to our stay! We loved this place.

Stayed in December 2024

There was nothing I did not like.

The silence, and bright moon lit nights. The home is comfortable and cozy. It is a very special place.

Stayed in December 2024

A real hidden gem in the middle of nowhere. The house is absolutely amazing, well stocked, cozy, and beautifully decorated. It truly felt like home away from home. There is nothing you could lack here. Fully stocked and well equipped kitchen and laundry room, breakfast snacks from the hosts, beautiful BBQ area, grill, hot tub, books, board games, vinyl record player, and even a telescope! We didn't wanna leave this place. The dirt road to the property might be a bit challenging for smaller cars, but the instructions from the host were spot on, and the ride was a lovely adventure.

Stayed in November 2024

Location, stargazing bed, decor, communication with host, yard

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing to fault! It was great!

Beautiful location and a real home away from home. Had everything you could need. The stargazing bed was amazing!! Close to Joshua tree National Park and lots of great places to eat. Highly recommended!

Stayed in July 2024

Loved everything.

It was very quiet and safe and private. It was perfect for what we were looking for our getaway.

Stayed in June 2024

I mean if there's anything to not like it would just be the road, but that was an adventure as well!! It wouldn't keep me from ever staying there!

We loved everything! We came out there to explore JTNP, but we also got to explore the sweet little house. So many fun finds, the record player, the northern lights light in the bedroom. All of the cute nightlight, and the house was fully stocked baggies sunblock spices shampoo and conditioner, even eye makeup remover wipes, such great touches everywhere! The decor had such a fun vibe! We loved the dipping pool that we used after hiking, and the stargazing bed was so comfortable. Sitting around the fire pit at the end of the day was also so relaxing! Such a great weekend!

Stayed in May 2024

Starfire was everything I was looking for. Easy ride (9.2 miles) to Joshua Tree N.P. Visitor Center. Secluded and quiet. Great kitchen, stocked with spices, oil, foil, and all the pots, pans and utensils you would want. Gas grill was a big plus. Hung out on the front porch after my hikes, and at night I watched the stars from the special gazing bed. Master bed was very comfortable. TV and internet worked fine, but I enjoyed the phonograph and record library even more. Simply a great getaway hideout for one or two.

Stayed in April 2024

This is a lovely and cozy home. It offers everything you need - from first aid kit and torches, all the way through to DVDs and corn hole - for a comfortable stay in a quiet and remote corner of Joshua Tree. The WiFi was reliable. The star gazing bed was a nice touch, and at a hotter time of year I’m sure the outdoor tub would also be great to use. The property can only be accessed via a dirt road (we had hired a mid-size SUV for our trip), which adds to the adventure.

Stayed in March 2024

After the date I could cancel the reservation without penalty, the owner sent me an email letting me know the dishwasher did not work. Also, the web-site said the property had a pool which turned out to be a metal tub (looked like a round water trough for horses) with two inches of brown water in the bottom of it. The owner also said on the web-site that there was a "snack bar" in the home. Turns out that was a small table situated as a kitchen island sporting two individual serving boxes of sugary cereal and two granola bars. The bathroom door was sagging off of the top hinge making it impossible to shut the door. The remote neighborhood made me feel like a meth lab could have easily been down one of the many dirt roads. The chain link fence surrounding the property only added to that atmosphere. The furniture looked like everything came from various garage sales. And even though the owner encourages you to shop for groceries before you take the 2.5 miles of dirt road to the house, when you arrive, there is no actual place to store non-perishable groceries. There's a pantry in the kitchen, but it's locked. In general, it appeared as though the owner(s) had not seen the property in quite some time as nothing seemed maintained that well. Overall, the property description was misleading at best. Thankfully, with the help of booking.com, we only stayed one of two nights booked and were given a refund for the 2nd night after I sent pictures of the property to booking.com. It's important to note that there was a rental permit posted in the house that had expired as of 7/2/22, so I'm not even certain if it's legal for the owners to be renting the place out.

The main bed was comfortable. The washer/dryer, stove, and refrigerator were all newer. The internet worked pretty well. Lots of pots, pans, utensils, etc.

Stayed in March 2025

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Stayed in April 2025

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Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in February 2024

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Stayed in January 2024