29 Palms Inn

29 Palms Inn Historic Inn, located at the 9,000 year-old Oasis of Mara in the Mojave Desert, California. Adobe Bungalows & Wood Frame Cabins, Restaurant & Organic Garden.
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Est. 1928 Established in 1928 at the historic Oasis of Mara in Twentynine Palms, the 29 Palms Inn has welcomed guests to the beautiful Mojave Desert for almost a century. This 9,000-year-old natural desert oasis was first settled by the Serrano Indians, who named it Mara to mean “the place of little springs and much grass”. Guests can explore the grounds, and learn more about the cultural and hist

orical significance of the Oasis during walking tours, offered on Saturday & Sunday mornings, led by the Inn’s own desert naturalist, Pat Flanagan. Across the 70-acre property, looking out to the mountains of Joshua Tree National Park, the 29 Palms Inn offers an eclectic mix of guest accommodations. Family owned and operated for five generations now, the Inn offers a kind of retreat that’s hard to compare with other places. You’ll stay not in one of a hundred cookie-cutter rooms, but one of a few wood frame cabins built in the 1920’s, or adobe bungalows from the 1930’s. For those looking to stay a little longer, full amenity guest houses and vacation rentals are also available. While no two guest quarters are alike, they all promise comfort, relaxation, and stunning desert views. The vibrant poolside restaurant at the Inn is open daily for a late lunch and dinner with a fresh menu that specializes in seafood, steaks, daily pasta specials, and great vegetarian options. Sourdough bread is baked daily on premise, all soups, dressings, and desserts are house made, and everything grown in the organic garden called Faultline Farm is used in the kitchen. There’s a full bar that includes a great wine list, local beer on tap, and fantastic seasonal handcrafted cocktails. Live music 5 nights a week. Minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, and an hour from the Mojave National Preserve, the 29 Palms Inn is your getaway into the California Desert. It is also your gateway into the thriving art scene of the high desert. Located at the west end of the property is the 29 Palms Creative Center & Gallery, the vibrant working studio of artist and family member Gretchen Grunt. Drop in for pottery painting, sign up in advance for a workshop or class, and plan a little creative time for your next vacation. Hotel Reservations Office Hours:
8:00am - 8:00pm Daily

Restaurant Hours:
Inn Between: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday - Sunday
Dinner: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday - Sunday


Our restaurant takes reservations and walk ins. Please call 760-367-3505 to book your table.

Win a free night in the desert! 🌵✨​Did you capture a special moment during your visit at the 29 Palms Inn or Campbell Ho...
08/27/2026

Win a free night in the desert! 🌵✨
​Did you capture a special moment during your visit at the 29 Palms Inn or Campbell House? Your photos could win you a free return visit to come relax and disconnect with us.

​Swipe through to take a sneak peek at a few of our entries so far! ❤️
(Keep an eye on our stories as we feature more submissions there too!)

Huge thanks to those who have shared these photos!

​How to Enter:
​Post your favorite stay photos on Instagram or Facebook
​Tag 29 Palms Inn or Campbell House
​Include in your caption.

​Submissions close August 31st. Good luck!

​And while you're at it, tap the link in our bio to subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming seasonal events, exclusive perks, and special offers.

​(Note: If your profile is set to private, send us a screenshot of your post via DM so we don't miss it!)

Built in the 1930s and full of character, our iconic adobe bungalows continue to grace our guests with their desert ambi...
08/24/2026

Built in the 1930s and full of character, our iconic adobe bungalows continue to grace our guests with their desert ambiance: simple, cozy, authentic. 🌵✨

​Enjoy cooling off by the pool with a refreshing prickly pear cocktail or mocktail of your choice! 🍹

​Take advantage of our summer special! Book a two-night stay now through the end of summer and receive a $50 gift card to use during your stay or at the restaurant!

​Come experience the magic of Desert Nights for yourself.

Book your stay today through the Link in Bio or call us directly at (760) 367-3505.

Area 29 returns for its 3rd annual galactic gathering from August 13-16. Join us for an fun weekend of cosmic exploratio...
08/14/2026

Area 29 returns for its 3rd annual galactic gathering from August 13-16. Join us for an fun weekend of cosmic exploration, live performances, interactive installations, and community connection. Join us at the restaurant for Happy Hour Friday-Sunday, 12-2pm, and mention Area29 to receive a 10% discount.
Looking for a place to stay in town? Take advantage of our Summer Stay Promo (book 2 nights or more!) and receive a $50 gift card to use in the restaurant, now until the end of summer.
Get an extra 10% discount off hotel stays if you mention Area29 when booking!





Welcome to the Oasis 🌴✨​Set across 70 acres around the historic Oasis of Mara, the 29 Palms Inn has been a sanctuary for...
08/07/2026

Welcome to the Oasis 🌴✨
​Set across 70 acres around the historic Oasis of Mara, the 29 Palms Inn has been a sanctuary for desert wanderers, artists, and explorers since 1928.
​Located just minutes from the East Entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, our home offers historic 1930s adobe bungalows, vintage wood-frame cabins, authentic dining, and organic produce harvested daily from Faultline Farm.

​📜 A peek into our archives
We’ve recently been digging into our historical photo collection, and we have so many incredible glimpses of early desert life here at the Inn that we can’t wait to show you.
​Swipe through to see a few favorite then and now moments.

​The real heart of our story has always been the community. For generations of locals, the Inn isn’t just a historic site, it’s become family traditions, celebrations, and favorite desert memories.
​Consider this the start of a deep dive. If you love desert history and local lore, stay tuned, we have so many stories to share.

​📸 Help us document the next chapter:
Our annual photo contest is actively going on right now, and this is exactly why we love hosting it. It does not matter what year your photos were taken, whether from decades ago or earlier this week, every image helps capture the spirit of this place. The photos you capture become part of our history, showing how things have changed and how things have also stayed the same.
​Send us a message for details about the photo contest!

​📍 Where to find us
73950 Inn Avenue, Twentynine Palms, CA
​🔗 Plan your stay
Tap the link in our bio to explore accommodations or book direct.



Wedding photos of Joanna & Spencer
Mattie ONeill Photography
[email protected]
Mattieoneillphotos.com

The Perseids at the 29 Palms Inn.​There is a special kind of magic that happens when you take the time to truly connect ...
08/02/2026

The Perseids at the 29 Palms Inn.

​There is a special kind of magic that happens when you take the time to truly connect with the desert. This August, we are inviting you to get your absolute fill of both the land and the sky✨

A Special Midweek Nature Walk🍃
Immerse yourself in the deep history and vibrant ecology of the desert oasis. We are hosting a special midweek nature walk on Wednesday, August 12th at 8:30 AM with our resident naturalist Pat Flanagan. Pat is a recipient of the prestigious Minerva Hoyt Desert Conservation Award. Her decades of passion, storytelling, and protection of the California desert make wandering the Oasis of Mara an unforgettable experience.

The Perseid Meteor Shower✨️
Wednesday, August 12th and lines up perfectly with the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, and it happens to fall on a New Moon!

​✨ HOW TO JOIN US (Space is Limited):
• For the Nature Walk: To keep the experience intimate, spots on Pat’s guided walk are limited and require reservations. Call our front desk to reserve your spot!
• For the Stay: Overnight rooms fill up quickly when the sky and the land align like this.
​🔗 Tap the link in bio or call our reservation office directly to secure your historic room and claim your spot for the Wednesday walk before it fills up! 🛌☄️


Perseid Meteor Shower Photos: Venti Views on Unsplash

🌵 How do we keep prickly pear on the menu all year round?​The simple answer is the freezer. The real truth? It takes a d...
07/26/2026

🌵 How do we keep prickly pear on the menu all year round?
​The simple answer is the freezer. The real truth? It takes a dedicated team.
​Out here in the oasis, things usually move at a pretty relaxed pace but while the rest of us take things slow, Heidi doesn't. As the current owner and the true driving force behind the 29 Palms Inn, she handles the lion's share of running the entire property, never slowing down.
​It starts in the garden with Josh, who works endlessly under the desert sun to harvest the ripe fruit at its peak. Then Heidi steps in, diving right into the kitchen hands-on, prepping and processing prickly pear. It’s a true labor of love (and serious patience with those thorns!).
​Because of her dedication, our kitchen stays stocked with prickly pear juice 365 days a year. Whether it’s a special dish, mixed into a house-made syrup, or poured into a  cocktail, that earthy desert flavor is always there to help ground you.


No glamour of the  shots of the property today (okay, maybe just some tiny ones to block out a name 😅), just wanted to s...
07/24/2026

No glamour of the shots of the property today (okay, maybe just some tiny ones to block out a name 😅), just wanted to share this.

​For a while now, one of our younger locals has been leaving us the sweetest reviews on her comment cards. Our team always loves reading them, especially when our servers get a special shoutout on the back ❤️

​On her newest card, she gave us the best compliment: she let us know that one day, she wants to work here.

​So, to our future team member: have your mom save this post! Consider this your official first job reference for when you are ready to join the workforce. I hope I am still working here when you apply!

Do you leave notes on our comment cards when you visit? We read every single one to make sure we are still on the right track. Drop a ❤️ below if you love seeing our local community grow!

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73950 Inn Avenue
Twentynine Palms, CA
92277

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