8/10 Good
Cindy H., North Plains, OR, United States
29 December 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
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The description Desiree provides on the listing is mostly accurate which is good news and a bit less good news. The good news is Lucille is adorable and has all the 60's touches still intact with linens to match. Love the Tiki Cat pillows! Indeed, almost all her original features are lovingly preserved. You do have a private compound with a parking space right in front. The location is wonderful. You are blocks away from the Visitors Center as well as one of the entrances to the park. WE hiked for hours every day very easily. You are just down the street from two very popular restaurants: JT Country Kitchen and Joshua Tree Saloon. (The best place we ate was Yucca Kabob in Yucca Valley, Huge portions and TASTY!)
I would only consider renting Lucille if you can a) respect what a gem she truly is b) don't need much space c) don't need some of the features I thought were going to be there but were missing. There is a very small lock to lock the wooden fence from the inside, and no way to lock Lucille herself. I only found that out after searching for a long time in the dark for a lockbox we were told had the key that apparently is no longer there. I didn't feel very safe and definitely didn't leave anything of value when we were out.
There is no hot water except in the outdoor shower. In fact, there is no other shower. Lucille is, of course, a 60-year-old trailer, so has very thin walls and is drafty. She has some minor cracks which have been repaired with duct tape. Heat is via a space heater. The beds are VERY narrow. My husband and I could not fit on the longer one lying side by side and we are not very big/tall people. Anyone over 5'8" would have a challenge. I would not put 4 people in Lucille! The stove and fridge in the trailer are not functional. You can use the fridge outside though!
We ended up having to leave a day early. I made extra effort to leave Lucille as clean as we found her and texted the owner twice to tell her. I never heard from her after I informed her I was leaving early. This is unusual for a VRBO rental in my experience.
Here is the type of person I recommend for a Lucille stay: You are adventurous, don't need hot water, are okay with cooking on a grill and using a fridge outdoors, love retro design, and don't mind being in very close quarters with your companion(s).
Cindy H.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
