Now Accepting Reservations

A swimming pool area with people relaxing, surrounded by umbrellas and chairs, with mountains in the background and a clear sky above.

The Making of Mojave

Sanctuary For The Stars

In the late 1950s, Marilyn starred in Some Like It Hot, Jimi Hendrix played his very first gig, and the Galla Villa Motel opened its doors. JFK would soon become president but somehow, at the desert’s doorstep, time stood still. The Galla Villa Motel was the epitome of midcentury design—a sanctuary for the stars.

Outdoor seating area with orange couches and white-framed chairs, fire pits, and tall palm trees under a clear blue sky.
A modern walkway between buildings with a poolside area, orange parasol-covered chairs, palm trees, and a clear sky in the background.
Outdoor seating area with orange couches and white-framed chairs, fire pits, and tall palm trees under a clear blue sky.
A modern walkway between buildings with a poolside area, orange parasol-covered chairs, palm trees, and a clear sky in the background.
The image shows glasses of drinks being poured, with orange slices on a table by orange lounge chairs and umbrellas at a poolside setting.
This image shows a modern building with large windows, surrounded by tall palm trees and a swimming pool, under a clear blue sky.

Dream Under The Desert Sun

Our Renovation

We were a hideaway for Hollywood’s elite—riotous romps, sparkling celebrations and mysterious meetups all happened here—but in the decades that followed, the hideaway’s moment in the sun waned. It wasn’t until 2021 that a group of friends set out to revive the once sought after desert digs to its original splendor.

  • A swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs is set in the center of a mid-century modern style hotel courtyard with palm trees and a clear sky.

Sip. Swim. Settle in.

The All New Mojave

We all have a past—stories that define us, ground us, and change us. At Mojave, we celebrate our illustrious history with the serenity that defines us now. Our 25 newly renovated guest rooms feature vintage décor and indoor-outdoor living, paying homage to the past. The all new Mojave welcomes modern travelers to the desert’s social sanctuary where time passes easy.