Best Motel in the high desert in Joshua Tree National Park

There's certainly no shortage of Palm Springs motels which are convinient not only for enjoying the many and wondorous pleasures of Palm Springs, but also for a foray into the harsh desert and the natural wonder that is Joshua Tree National Park.

But if you wish to extend your stay in Joshua Tree, the High-Desert Motel offers a cheap and decent place to stay, with fully equipped vacation rentals conviniently located right at the gateway into Joshua Tree National Park.

Along with free parking, the motel offers cable television, HBO, in-rrom coffee, a swimming pool, air conditioning, microwave, refrigerator, in-room phones, and bbq areas, along with other picnic needs. Rollaway beds available on request. Motel also offers laundry facilites and high speed and wireless internet. They'll also hook you up with local climbing schools and make horseback riding available.

The motel also offers 10-20% discount coupons for a few local restaurants in Joshua Tree. Coupons are made available when you check-in. A standard room with a King bed at the High Desert Motel costs $65, and you can get a 10% discount if you book via telephone.

A lot of people take vacations in Palm Springs for it's healing powers - the spas, the natural mineral water springs, the golfing and shopping and stuff like that. If you're looking for some physical and mental rejenuvation, you might want to pencil in a week or two for a getaway in Joshua Tree, and do some rock climbing, hiking, horse riding, camping and nature explorations.

Info: 61310 Twenty-nine Palms Highway Joshua Tree CA 92252; Reservations: 760-366-1978 or 888-367-3898; website