We had the honor of celebrating our wedding at Rimrock Ranch on November 1st, and I cannot…read moreemphasize enough what an incredible experience we had. From our first meeting, Gwen made sure we were taken care of -- from a detailed list of recommended vendors (all of whom were amazing), so check-ins as we got closer to our date, being available as my stress started to spike, her rockstar team who welcomed us and made sure we had everything we needed -- and most of all, the most magical backdrop for our special day. Rimrock was perfect. We had about 120 guests, which felt like the perfect size for us. There was enough parking for all (we did encourage carpooling and pre-booking taxis just to be sure). We had several of our friends stay on the ranch with us, which made the weekend even more special. We held a welcome dinner Friday night, with about 40-50 people -- Ranch staff made sure we had plenty of adult beverages while we enjoyed everyone's company. The Hatch House was lovely, and the perfect spot for me and my ladies to get our hair and makeup done before the ceremony. And the ceremony location -- pure magic. The venue naturally created so many beautiful photo opportunities for our guests, with that gorgeous sunset leaving everyone in awe. Gwen even offered to let us take some wedding photos with one of her horses! Not too hot or cold, but they had plenty of blankets for anyone who needed one. By the time it was over, my gratitude was endless -- Gwen, Eric and their team took such good care of us, and I felt so happy with every single moment. Five stars, highly recommend!!! Love you, Rimrock!!

Beautiful desert venue for any special occasion. Sprawling property with lots of Country Charm and…read morevery nice rooms for guests.

I was sooo excited to take my engagement photos at this beautiful resort Joe was incredibly sweet…read moreand welcoming, and the property... WOW absolutely stunning! I had been searching for those dreamy brown Spanish doors, and these were beyond perfect Such a magical spot for photos! Thank you so much, Joe, for your amazing hospitality

We had a wonderful experience with this wedding venue. The property is absolutely gorgeous and…read moremakes for an unforgettable setting. Everything is well-kept, scenic, and perfect for photos and events. Joe is a gracious host who makes you feel welcome right away and is genuinely helpful throughout the process. You can tell he cares about the property and about making sure guests have a great experience. If you're looking for a beautiful wedding venue with a warm, attentive host, this is definitely worth checking out.

Beautiful Ranch for any event. I went these past weekend…read morefor a wedding and WOW is breathtaking to see the beautiful mountains and the rustic decorations and adorable animals... It's a perfect location for a nice party with friends and family. . Includes a Valet Parking for any private event you do there. Nadia is a sweetheart, will help and any need you have. Recommended it.

Finally a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle. I had bungalow 12 and loved it!!! Cute and…read morequiet, we had a kitchen with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The pool was warm, the stars were clear at night and the animals were so take. It's a great place to take the kids and it's a great place to get away from it all

We were taken care of from beginning to end by Celeste. The property is gorgeous, with Joshua…read moreTrees, cholla, yucca, everything, and amazing views. Even wildflowers! It's our dream wedding venue and she went out of her way to make sure everything was clear, easy, and ready to go. We couldn't recommend this place enough. If you're looking for something affordable in the area that still goes above and beyond, there's no better option. Trust me, we talked to every venue!

I have a laundry list with multiple sources of evidence to prove that my contract with this venue…read morewas not fulfilled in anyway. Nothing but broken promises and chaos. I hired Celeste with "venue 19" for my wedding on October 12th, 2024 and I was completely disappointed the entire time. The music was playing ads when I had already told Celeste multiple times I have Spotify premium that she can use. The sound was going In and out the entire time even though she assured me that her brother was a technical wiz and had a great sound system. (This was also in our contract to have working audio) The colors I chose and confirmed with her 5 times was also not present at the wedding whatsoever. I had actually reached out to her 4 or 5 times to let her know if she can't get the colors and theme I was going for them I would pay for the decorations and flowers myself. The start time was the biggest downfall of the wedding. I had confirmed with celeste more than a handful of times that my guests will arrive at 4pm cocktails and ceremony will start promptly at 5pm. Multiple emails, text messages, agendas, and wedding invitations had the times and she still asked the vendors to come 2 to hours later. (Spoke with each vendor and they confirmed Celeste lied to them about start times) My guests and myself were waiting for hours for everything to get started. Drinks were hot and left in the sun so those that came on time couldn't enjoy anything. She also had her two dogs running around the venue the entire time begging my guests for food, running on my dress, and jumping on chairs where people were eating. She also had my guests take their own chairs/benches themselves from the ceremony area to the dinning area. Which might I add was also a complete disaster since she had no lighting. My guests were eating in complete darkness the entire time. I had to pay my camera guy extra money so that he can bring out some lighting of his own. (Didn't last long since he was not prepared to supply the event lighting) this was also in my contract to have lighting provided by Celeste. A dance floor and tent was also in my contract. She did not have any tents whatsoever. The dance floor was not strong enough to hold any weight. The boards were not up to code and had holes so we were all stuck in our tables with no lights. Unfortunately I mistakenly trusted her to be the officiant of the wedding which she also ruined. Could have been such a special moment for me and my husband that she ruined. She was flustered, forgot her place twice and two several minutes to get back on track, as well as forgetting the exchanging of rings part. She started her speech by talking about herself for several minutes and telling the crowd to not be mad at her because none of the mishaps were her fault... I had reached out to Celeste so many times to offer my help and extra money if needed. I was over the top patient with her and the only thing I received in return was excuses by her playing the victim. She ended everything by sending me threatening emails as text messages that she would sue me if my friends and family did not stop leaving bad reviews (reviews she had taken down by yelp)

This is such an amazing place!…read more If you are lucky enough to find an opening, book it now! The hosts go way above and beyond to see to it that you have the best time ever! Is is an awesome venue for your group events. Thank you for making our stay a memorable one!

I seriously cannot stop thinking about the wonderful time my friend and I had at Tower Homestead…read moreRanch. The good feelings are just lingering with us. We went out to twentynine palms to see a friend of ours play a show at The Palms restaurant. With not too much to offer near by I plugged in the address into Yelp and saw that this place was close enough. I called Robin and told her we REALLY wanted to stay and was just so hoping they had a room available in the house. She said, sure, but she couldn't guarantee what the place would look like due to a bad sandstorm they had just endured. This place is like cowboy heaven. The cleanliness, immaculate. No sign of any sand storm. Every inch of the land is ornately and meticulously designed by her and her husband Manuel. Vintage objects placed here and there making every step of the landscape look picturesque. They greeted us so warmly and gave us a small tour of the outside including their beautiful salt water pool. We weren't prepared for the inside. All refurbished wood, native american carpet motifs, vintage knick knacks galore, and not to mention a stereo with a great record collection as well as air-conditioning and a TV. We were so happy to be at the Tower Homestead we quickly raced off to see our friend in concert and quickly came back so we could embrace this beautiful ranch. Manuel anticipated our move and when we came back he had placed salsa and chips on the table for us to snack on! In the morning Robin cooked us a great organic breakfast. Manuel took us around and we chatted about the history of the place. We got up early just to enjoy their company and the morning desert. Right before we left we visited Robins amazing store in town called Cowboy Attic where my friend and I couldn't help but buy some of that cowboy decor we had been ensconced in at the ranch. We told Robin and Manuel this wouldn't be the last time they see us. We are currently thinking of things we can do close by just so we have a reason to go back and stay. Without a doubt the best decision I have ever made on a Bed and Breakfast.

BRIDES BEWARE! I am in shock and disgust with how the owner…read moreof pipes canyon lodge has treated us. this is not how i wanted to feel or be treated on the days leading up to and after the most important day of my life. I honestly felt leading up to the wedding that our wedding was being held hostage. She nickeled and dimed us for everything and was dishonest. Its makes my heart hurt that we spent so much time and money on our wedding for Pamela (venue owner) to try and sabotage it! In addition the stove and heater didn't work inside the house and many of the bath towels had brown stains. Also beds where not comfortable. I also couldn't believe how many snakes I saw in the yard around the house. thank goodness no one was hurt. - The comment below by the venue owner Pamela just shows how unprofessional she truly is and if filled with lies. If you are looking for a wedding venue I suggest Sacred Sands or Pappy& Harriet's, you can have the amazing views and not the hassle/harassment from this owner.

We just returned from 3 nights at Pipes Canyon Lodge. Everyone had an amazing time - we had 2…read morefamilies in our party (4 adults, 4 kids, 1 dog). When I looked at the photos on VRBO and Google (search "pipes canyon lodge wedding"), I was impressed by the 20 5-star reviews and the gorgeous weddings held at the property. In my mind, if this place is nice enough to be a wedding venue, it must be well worth $700+/night. At that price, I was expecting a 5-star property. It IS a charming house with a great layout, views, and amazing staff (see other VRBO reviews), but I left disappointed. Here's why: 1. It's dusty. REALLY dusty. Considering that the profile lists "low allergen environment" as a selling point, we were surprised to find that we couldn't even sit on the couch in the living room without having an allergy attack. There was a layer of dust on the lampshades and art in my friend's room and I woke up with a completely clogged nose and watery eyes when I slept on the twin beds. This place is in need of a serious deep cleaning. I suggest getting the living room couch and all bedroom throw pillows professionally cleaned and covering everything with bed sheets in between guests. 2. Rats outside. There were NONE in the house. However, one side of the patio was covered with rat droppings in the morning. From the porch, we watched rats scamper from one cactus to another. I would suggest putting rat traps on the side of the house to help with this. Our dog had to stay inside because she kept eating the rat droppings. 3. No black out curtains in the bedrooms. Ok, this is a desert house. The sun is in full swing by 6:30am every day. For the comfort of your guests, please hang up some black out curtains. Not everyone wants full sun at the wee hours of the morning. Considering the price we paid, it is not unreasonable to expect to sleep past 6:30am. 4. Great kitchen, but no staples. Sugar? Coffee? Napkins? Sponges? Nope! The kitchen had a very nice selection of pots, pans, and appliances, but we had to buy even the most basic items. When guests arrive at 7:30pm, it'd be nice to have some coffee available for that first morning. 5. Cigarette butts all around the yard and on the porch. It's a rental, I get it. I expected a "Non Smoking House" to clean that up.   6. Beat up furniture inside house. Beds gave us backaches. I paid a premium expecting a luxury rental or at least something nicer than my own house. May want to consider different pricing for weddings vs. families.

We stayed at Edgewood Mansion for my 40th birthday during New Years Eve. My husband planned the…read moretrip to include my closest girlfriends and their families. From the beginning to the end we had the best experience. The mansion has so much history, is perfect to accommodate multiple families with en suites, huge kitchen, many places to relax, and plenty to do. We had kids from ages 4 to 10. We thought we would run out of things for them to do. Not at all. The mansion is so huge, they had plenty of room to stretch out, the hills on the property provided for fun sledding and snowman building. The adults were either at the sauna, jacuzzi, kitchen, outside in the snow walking the 2 acres of property or just relaxing in one of the many comfy nooks. I highly recommend Edgewood Mansion for any type of event whether it's a birthday trip, family reunion, corporate retreat or any other purpose where you want to feel like you're at home, or provided for like a Queen. The location which is located higher up in the mountains is away from the traffic. The accommodations are immaculate and the concierge services provided by Chantal who was available to us 24/7 before we got there and during, was spot on. We catered instead of cooking which was so much easier on everyone so we could enjoy each other's company versus cooking. Chantal gave us choices and she had Mexican food delivered one night, Italian catered another and on New Years Eve we had a personal chef, Mike who is a master chef create the most delicious surf and turf dinner. We had piles of Alaskan king crab legs and the freshest, tastiest filet. Everything was provided. This was an amazing trip because of where we stayed, the owner Laura who was so accommodating and Chantal who was so helpful. Our friends have not stopped thanking us for coordinating this trip. We all got to spend time together with the kids together and not feeling overwhelmed because everything was at our fingertips. Thank you to Laura, Chantal, Irvin and the maintenance crew, Sherri our housekeeper and the magical Edgewood Mansion.

An absolutely fantastic experience for a vacation. Then property, the house, the eclectic,…read moretimeless, sometimes bizarre, sometimes awe inspiring and generally non-stop entertainment made this rental one of the best. Laura, the owner, does a fantastic job of welcoming you, walking you through the sometimes labyrinthine maze of rooms, and welcoming you to a piece of history. As we travelled during Covid19, the property felt safe, clean and secure and we had no concerns about our health or safety. Highly recommend for people hosting special gatherings, parties, family vacations or special events. Definitely worth it.

Always a bridesmaid, not yet the bride…read more The landscape is magical. Tranquil. Heaven. Danielle was a most pleasant and patient host. I'll always love the desert. I think it's where I belong. My sister and brother in law made the best decision to make it official here.

First and foremost, if you are considering staying here, you should know that the prior owner,…read moreCarrie has sold the business to an LLC out of Colorado. However, the Desert Lily's website does not reflect this change. When you look at all of the reviews on Yelp/Trip Advisor/Google, you will note that Carrie's level of service is amazing. That was one of our selling points when choosing this place. It was disappointing. The positive of this place is that the location and views are AMAZING. About 2 miles out of the JT park entrance. Couldn't be more convenient. HOWEVER, the beautiful views and location is ruined by the service (or lack thereof) by the new owners. There is no employee on site on a regular basis. No one. So, you need help with the wi-fi? Need more towels? Have a question? You have to call the number listed, and leave a message, and you will get a text from a bot a couple hours later which doesn't help you at all. You don't get to talk to a real person unless they decide to call you, which didn't happen most of the time I tried to reach out. The website states that all of the cabins have wi-fi. That's one of the reasons we picked this place; we all had work to do. However, the wi-fi doesn't reach out to the cabins. And, cell service is spotty on premises (there were three of us in our group--they had ATT & Sprint--no luck for them. I had Verizon, which worked). So, even if you want to IG some amazing pics or just get your email and you don't have Verizon, you have to go to the main house which sucks. Another reason we picked this place was that the cabin listed had a grill we could use. There are very little dining options in JT, so we thought we would eat most of our meals in. The grill has got to be 30 years old, and is unusable. So that was a major bummer too. The cabin we stayed in (Biltmore) was functional, but needs a little TLC. Not expecting perfection whatsoever; however, one of the drawer faces fell off when we tried to pull it out. There's no screens on the upstairs windows; bugs abound at night and it got really stuffy up there. The cabin is probably 30+ years old, and it just needs a little face lift. It's cute and funky. We met another traveler who hadn't been provided the information when she arrived on how to get into her room. She rambled around the place for a few hours before someone got back to her. So, our experience wasn't unusual. The main house has a sign that says "ring bell for service" but no one answers. They need to take that down because it sets up expectations. As I told the owner, if I wanted an AirBNB, I would have booked one. However, I was given the impression that I was staying at a BNB. This is not a BNB. It's serve yourself. And the website, to this day, still bills itself as a BNB. About me: late 40s, low key and not high maintenance. Travel a lot. I know what's reasonable to expect, and what's unreasonable. The new owners need to do a better job communicating to their guests that they are on their own.

Wifey and I love this place. She had the snakebite burger with sidewinder fries. She loved the…read moreburger and the fries are amazing. I had the Pork belly tacos, these tacos are to die for! Came with pickled onions, a pickled jalapeño half and lemon. They were covered in a most delicious salsa and spicy too. They're piled high on 2 street taco sized tortillas each. So much I easily split them and made 4 tacos. I also had the freshly made chicharrones with the same spicy salsa. I believe it's habanero based. The place has great atmosphere. Diner on one side and dive bar looking on the other side. The diner side is dark and dimly lit, it's really cool looking. And they have different retro radios sitting on each diner table. Service has always been top notch and tonight was no difference and we were served surprisingly quick. From the host to the server and everyone else we saw I can't say enough about the service.

The food was just what I needed after a few drinks. Definitely give the Cajun pasta a try. So…read morefilling and flavorful I would come back just for that! The service was good. We didn't have to wait long for drinks or food. Ambiance is pretty chill. The only downside is the tvs were only playing a live feed of birds.

Just had my first ever kid-free weekend here with my girlfriends, and it was absolutely incredible!…read moreSo peaceful, relaxing, and just what we needed. It's not my first time staying here and definitely won't be my last already planning the next trip. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

The setting is beautiful. The breakfast was wonderful. The grounds are well cared for. The…read morelocation is close to town but far enough out of town. The staff was welcoming, helpful, and friendly. The accomodations were clean, cozy, authentic, comfortable, restful, peaceful...