Harmony Motel

Joshua Tree National Park


This immaculately kept 1950s motel, run by the charming Ash, was where U2 stayed while working on the Joshua Tree album. It has a small pool and seven large, cheerfully painted and handsomely decorated rooms (some with kitchenette) set around a tidy desert garden with serenely dramatic views. Free coffee and tea are available in the communal guest kitchen.


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