Fodor's Expert Review Pioneertown Motel
5240 Curtis Rd., Pioneertown, California, 92268, USA
When new owners took over this motel built in 1946 as a bunkhouse for film stars shooting in and around Pioneertown (like Gene Autry, who used Room 9 for late-night poker games), they gave it a much-needed rehab while respecting its cowboy movie roots, so, although there are still beat-up wood doors and exposed-beam ceilings, there are also new sink basins, tiled showers, air-conditioning, and property-wide Wi-Fi. The decor leans hard into the Western-meets-high-desert aesthetic, with Mexican blankets, potted succulents, rope curtains on the closets, black-and-white photos of rock formations, and cowhide rugs. Guests can gather at outdoor tables and seating vignettes or in a 24-hour lounge with games and gourmet coffee; there's also an event space. It isn't fancy, but it isn't trying to be, and it definitely has a vibe.
PROS
- Western movie time warp
- walk to Pappy + Harriet's or hiking trails
- surrounded by mesas and protected land
CONS
- rooms on the smallish side
- curvy, long drive to gas, groceries, and other services
- too dusty when wind kicks up
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Rate Includes: No Meals