Est. 1962 — Desert Hot Springs

Your Sunday, every day of the week.

A 1962 roadside motel, brought back to life. Sixteen rooms around a kidney-shaped pool, a bar that pours till 1am, and not a single TV.

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Kidney pool

TVs, ever

Palm trees towering over a colourful retro motel with orange, pink and yellow doors

Sundaymo

Est. 1962

Two watermelon drinks with straws on the edge of the pool

Poolside, 4pm

Sundaymo

Est. 1962

Poolside, 4pm

No TV
Free tacos Sundays
Late checkout, always
Surfboards to borrow
Dogs stay free
Records spin till 1am
Pool open till midnight

16 rooms · from $99 a night

Wish you were here

Every room is a little different: original terrazzo, thrifted lamps, a turntable and a crate of records picked by whoever stayed last.

All 16 rooms

Bedside wall lamps glowing over a bed in a dim motel room

Room 07

The Neon King

· $149

King bed, record player, the good neon glow.

Bright room with a double bed, a desert landscape print and potted cacti

Room 03

Palm Court Double

· $129

Two doubles, a hammock and too many plants.

Calm bedroom with a wood-panelled wall, a low bed and soft natural light

Room 12

Desert Bungalow

· $169

Adobe walls, outdoor shower, sunset deck.

Small white bedroom with a queen bed, a woven wall fan and garden view

Room 15

The Surf Shack

· $99

A queen, a board rack and sand you’ll find later.

The fine print

House rules

Six things we promise. Pick up your key at reception. Everything else is self-serve.

No. 01

Pool’s open till midnight

Kidney-shaped, heated, lit up pink after dark. Lifeguard is a flamingo named Gary.

No. 01

Pool’s open till midnight

Kidney-shaped, heated, lit up pink after dark. Lifeguard is a flamingo named Gary.

No. 02

No TV, all vinyl

Every room has a turntable and a crate. Swap records at the front desk.

No. 02

No TV, all vinyl

Every room has a turntable and a crate. Swap records at the front desk.

No. 03

Free tacos on Sundays

Al pastor at noon in the courtyard. Bring a friend, bring a bigger friend.

No. 03

Free tacos on Sundays

Al pastor at noon in the courtyard. Bring a friend, bring a bigger friend.

No. 04

Dogs stay free

Beds, bowls and biscuits on the house. Cats, sadly, have opinions about us.

No. 04

Dogs stay free

Beds, bowls and biscuits on the house. Cats, sadly, have opinions about us.

No. 05

Late checkout, always

Stay till 1pm, no charge, no awkward knock. Sundays are slow on purpose.

No. 05

Late checkout, always

Stay till 1pm, no charge, no awkward knock. Sundays are slow on purpose.

No. 06

Boards & bikes to borrow

Two cruisers and a quiver of soft-tops by reception. Sign the clipboard.

No. 06

Boards & bikes to borrow

Two cruisers and a quiver of soft-tops by reception. Sign the clipboard.

Open till the records stop

Pool & Bar

A kidney-shaped pool, striped loungers and a walk-up bar in the old ice room. Mezcal, cold lagers and a record of the day, picked by whoever is behind the counter.

Pool 7am–midnight

Bar 4pm–1am

DJ Fri & Sat

Tonight’s pour

Mezcal Paloma

$13

grapefruit, salt, smoke

Sunday Spritz

$12

aperitivo, orange, bubbles

Frozen Margarita

$11

blended, tajín rim

Happy hour 4–6pm, every day

See the full menu

Tonight’s pour

Mezcal Paloma

$13

grapefruit, salt, smoke

Sunday Spritz

$12

aperitivo, orange, bubbles

Frozen Margarita

$11

blended, tajín rim

Happy hour 4–6pm, every day

See the full menu

This week at the motel

Events

Record nights, dawn patrol, tacos and a drive-in on the back lot. Open to guests and the neighbours. RSVP so we buy enough limes.

Full calendar

Fri

Vinyl & Mezcal Night

Pool bar

8pm

Free

Vinyl record spinning on a vintage turntable

RSVP

Fri

Vinyl & Mezcal Night

Pool bar

8pm

Free

Sat

Sunrise Surf Club

Meet at reception

6am

$20

Row of surfboards leaning against a fence among tropical plants

RSVP

Sat

Sunrise Surf Club

Meet at reception

6am

$20

Sun

Taco Sunday

Courtyard

12pm

Guests free

Plate of three tacos with salsa and onions

RSVP

Sun

Taco Sunday

Courtyard

12pm

Guests free

Wed

Drive-in Movie

Back lot

9pm

Couple with popcorn and drinks watching a film under the projector light

RSVP

Wed

Drive-in Movie

Back lot

9pm

4.9 from 1,200 stays

Signed the guestbook

Fell asleep to a Fleetwood Mac record and woke up to the pool glowing pink. We’ve already booked the same room for next year.

Jess & Mo

Room 07 · Portland, OR

Fell asleep to a Fleetwood Mac record and woke up to the pool glowing pink. We’ve already booked the same room for next year.

Jess & Mo

Room 07 · Portland, OR

The taco Sunday alone is worth the drive. Staff lent me a board at 6am and pointed me to the only wave in the county.

Danny R.

Room 15 · Los Angeles, CA

The taco Sunday alone is worth the drive. Staff lent me a board at 6am and pointed me to the only wave in the county.

Danny R.

Room 15 · Los Angeles, CA

Felt like staying at a friend’s very cool aunt’s place. No TV and I did not miss it once. Bring a swimsuit, stay for the records.

Priya

Room 03 · Austin, TX

Felt like staying at a friend’s very cool aunt’s place. No TV and I did not miss it once. Bring a swimsuit, stay for the records.

Priya

Room 03 · Austin, TX

Mile markers from the front desk

Road guide

Our favourite places within a tank of gas, from the hot springs down the road to sunrise in Joshua Tree. Ask for the hand-drawn map at check-in.

Open the road guide

Hot Springs Pool

1.2 mi

Mineral soak, open late

Hot Springs Pool

1.2 mi

Mineral soak, open late

Taco Truck

0.3 mi

Al pastor, cash only

Taco Truck

0.3 mi

Al pastor, cash only

Pioneertown

29 mi

Saloon, live bands

Pioneertown

29 mi

Saloon, live bands

Joshua Tree

38 mi

Sunrise hikes

Joshua Tree

38 mi

Sunrise hikes

Take a little Sunday home

The gift shop

Screen-printed in the laundry room, sold at the front desk and shipped anywhere a postcard can go. Every order comes with a room key fob.

Shop everything

White T-shirts with a retro graphic hanging outdoors against a blue sky

Bestseller

$38

Wish You Were Here Tee

Bestseller

$38

Wish You Were Here Tee

New

$30

Vacancy Trucker Cap

New

$30

Vacancy Trucker Cap

White mug with a heart print on a yellow background

Staff pick

$22

Room Key Mug

Staff pick

$22

Room Key Mug

Black canvas tote bag and folded T-shirt with script lettering

Restocked

$26

Pool Bar Tote

Restocked

$26

Pool Bar Tote

Now spinning at the bar

Sunday Slow Burn

42 songs · 2 hr 51 min · updated every Sunday

Play the playlist