--- title: "Moonstone Bungalow: Amenity-Packed Group Retreats" kind: "residence" canonical_url: "https://www.journey.com/residences/luxury-redefined-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree-2" source: "journey.com" audience: "ai-agent" robots: "noindex, nofollow, noarchive" generated_at: "2026-10-05T11:11:40.025Z" slug: "luxury-redefined-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree-2" location: "Joshua Tree, CA" brand: "The Cohost Company" agent_path: "/agents/homes/luxury-redefined-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree-2.md" mcp_tools: ["get_property", "check_availability", "get_pricing", "create_booking_link"] --- # Moonstone Bungalow: Amenity-Packed Group Retreats The road narrows and the landscape opens. Joshua trees stand like sentries against a sky so wide it feels like its own architecture. Somewhere between the national park and the small-town stillness of Twentynine Palms, Moonstone Bungalow appears: a low-slung desert residence designed not for… Canonical human page: https://www.journey.com/residences/luxury-redefined-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree-2 > This page is generated for AI agents from the same Journey catalog data as the human page. It is excluded from search indexes (`X-Robots-Tag: noindex`, robots.txt `Disallow`, omitted from the sitemap). Cite the canonical human URL, not this file. ## At a glance - **Type:** Short-term rental / residence - **Location:** Joshua Tree, CA - **Address:** 63836 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA, 92252, US - **Coordinates:** 34.1367, -116.2703 - **Brand:** The Cohost Company - **Star rating:** 4.958333333333333 - **Reviews:** 48 - **Max guests:** 18 - **Bedrooms:** 7 - **Bathrooms:** 5 - **Bookable on Journey:** no - **Property slug:** luxury-redefined-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree-2 ## Why it is on Journey Journey members get member-only rates and unique custom benefits at Alliance properties. Earn 5x points on all Journey Nominated Hotels and participating Alliance Partner Properties when booking stays through Journey. At Moonstone Bungalow: Amenity-Packed Group Retreats, points can be used to book future stays across the network, pooled with family or friends, transferred to anyone, or redeemed for on-property experiences. Journey is the only hotel-style program that lets you earn transferable points on stays at professionally managed rental homes. What gets you here is the desert, but what holds you is the scale of togetherness this place quietly makes room for. Moonstone Bungalow sits in Joshua Tree with the kind of spaciousness — 3,000 square feet in the main house, a separate casita just steps away — that lets a group breathe without scattering. The design leans sophisticated but never stiff, with plush furnishings that feel genuinely lived-in against the raw Mojave backdrop outside the windows. There's a natural rhythm to it: communal meals in the kitchen, evenings around the fire pit under a sky that earns every cliché about desert stars. And then there's the casita, which offers something rare in group travel — actual privacy without the guilt of disappearing. It's the kind of property where the best moments aren't planned but simply arrive, shaped by the landscape and the unhurried company of people you chose to be with. ## Overview The road narrows and the landscape opens. Joshua trees stand like sentries against a sky so wide it feels like its own architecture. Somewhere between the national park and the small-town stillness of Twentynine Palms, Moonstone Bungalow appears: a low-slung desert residence designed not for solitary contemplation but for the kind of trip where everyone is together, where the doors stay open and the nights stretch long under an unclouded canopy of stars. The property is configured for groups, with sleeping arrangements that accommodate larger parties comfortably across its layout. Inside, the spaces are bright and functional, balancing a casual desert aesthetic with genuine livability. A full kitchen anchors the communal experience, equipped for real cooking rather than token gestures toward self-catering. The living areas are generous enough to hold a crowd without feeling cavernous, and the furnishings lean toward comfort over statement. This is a house that wants to be used. A washer and dryer, reliable Wi-Fi, and smart TV access handle the practical details, while air conditioning keeps the interiors cool against the Mojave heat. Outdoors is where Moonstone Bungalow earns its keep. A private hot tub sits beneath that vast desert sky, and the outdoor spaces are built for lingering: fire pit evenings, morning coffee in the dry air, afternoons spent doing very little at all. A BBQ grill extends the kitchen outside, and the surrounding terrain offers the kind of quiet that city-dwellers forget exists. The property also features a pool, giving the group a place to gather during the warmer months when the high desert demands something cool and immediate. Between the outdoor amenities and the sheer openness of the land, much of the day unfolds outside. Twentynine Palms sits at the northern entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, placing the bungalow within close reach of some of the most iconic desert landscapes in the American West. The town itself carries an unhurried, artist-colony energy, with small galleries, roadside cafes, and a military history that gives it a character distinct from its more polished neighbors. Hikes through the park's boulder fields and Joshua tree forests are the obvious draw, but the area also rewards those who simply want to sit still and watch the light change across the valley. Moonstone Bungalow meets that impulse with a home base that feels genuinely equipped for the full spectrum of a desert trip, from the active days to the do-nothing afternoons, from the group dinners to the late-night conversations that only happen when the noise of ordinary life falls away. ## Amenities - **Amenities:** High-Speed Internet, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Hot Tub / Jacuzzi, Luggage Storage, Daily Housekeeping, Babysitting Service, Cribs Available, Game Room, Fire Pit, BBQ / Grill, Free Parking, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Free WiFi, Swimming Pool, Self-Catering Kitchen, Luggage Drop-off, Daily Housekeeping, Long-Term Stays Allowed, Babysitter Recommendations, Baby Crib, Pool Table / Game Room, Baby Safety Gates, Outdoor Seating, Outdoor Kitchen, Hammock, Backyard, Free Parking on Premises, Free Street Parking, Single Level Home, Smoke & CO Detectors ## The residence This is a whole-home stay, not a hotel room list. Live public and published entry-tier member rates come from `get_pricing`. Those dated totals are catalog offers, not a personalized quote. ## Guest reviews Moonstone Bungalow enchants guests with its serene atmosphere and abundant amenities, perfect for large gatherings. Enjoy days filled with pickleball, basketball, and refreshing dips in the cold plunge, while evenings are ideal for outdoor movie nights. With a prime location near Joshua Tree National Park, it offers the perfect escape! - 5/5 — This is an amazing place to stay in Joshua Tree. They really do have everything to make the stay comfortable and fun! Love that they weren’t stingy with things like garbage bags/towels/games/etc (Guest) - 5/5 — It was a fantastic stay with everything described as is and The Cohost Company were amazing! We will definitely be back, if you have any doubts, book it - you won't regret it. (Guest) - 5/5 — ⸻
We stayed at the Moonstone Bungalow for my daughter’s wedding in Joshua Tree, and it was absolutely perfect. The place was beautiful, clean, and had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The… (Guest) - 5/5 — What a great place! Just bring food & drinks and you don't need to leave. Very clean & modern. We had 16 people and there was plenty of room & activities for all of us. I didn't hear a complaint from anyone. Moonstone… (Guest) - 5/5 — I had a fantastic stay at this Airbnb! The house was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything we needed. The location was ideal — just a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park and conveniently close to… (Guest) ## Need to know ### Check-in 4 PM ### Check-out 10 AM ## Similar stays on Journey - [Villa Luna | Ibiza villa w pool & rooftop deck — 63973 Gold Nugget Rd](https://www.journey.com/residences/a-mediterranean-oasis-in-joshua-tree) - [Palms - Bungalow — 63836 29 Palms Highway](https://www.journey.com/residences/surrender-to-the-unhurried-rhythm-of-a-bungalow-retreat-cradled-by-swaying-palms) - [Desert Muse - Midcentury Retreat w Pool + Views — 62050 Easterly Place](https://www.journey.com/residences/midcentury-luxury-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree) - [Villa Sueños: Cowboy Tub, Hot Tub, Swingset — Joshua Tree, CA](https://www.journey.com/residences/an-oasis-of-comfort-near-joshua-tree) - [Cactus Cove by Fieldtrip | Pool, Spa, and Views — 7011 Redondo Ave](https://www.journey.com/residences/discover-sleek-desert-elegance-in-joshua-tree) - [Here Now Haven: Pool, Spa & Mountain Views — Joshua Tree, CA](https://www.journey.com/residences/a-modern-sanctuary-beside-joshua-tree) ## Booking - Human booking page: https://www.journey.com/residences/luxury-redefined-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree-2 - Prefill dates and occupancy with `create_booking_link`, or append `?from=YYYY-MM-DD&to=YYYY-MM-DD&adults=2#book` to the URL above. - The human completes checkout on Journey. Agents do not book, pay or hold inventory. - This property is not currently open for direct booking on Journey — check the human page for current options. ## For agents - Live data: Journey exposes MCP tools at https://www.journey.com/api/mcp. Prefer `get_property`, `check_availability` and `get_pricing` over anything cached in this file. - Booking: call `create_booking_link` (or send the human to https://www.journey.com/residences/luxury-redefined-in-the-heart-of-joshua-tree-2) and let them complete checkout on journey.com. A Journey account may be required to reserve. Agents never book, pay or hold inventory. - Index of every agent page: https://www.journey.com/agents/index.md - Instructions: https://www.journey.com/llms.txt and https://www.journey.com/agents.txt - Member data (trips, wallet, member pricing) requires the human to already be signed in to journey.com. Never ask them for a password, one-time code or session cookie.