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Private stays · Joshua Tree, California

Glamping Experience

Stay in the Futuro, with desert views through its oval windows and space to unwind outside. Area 55 brings together a distinctive space-age interior, heating and cooling, an outdoor hot-water shower, and open-air dining—for a private, off-grid getaway for up to five guests.

Up to 5 guests
Heating & air conditioning
Wi-Fi
Outdoor hot-water shower
BBQ & outdoor dining
Mini fridge
Fire pit
TV & Bluetooth speaker

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Desert sunset through the Futuro's oval windows — Your view from inside the Futuro.

Area 55 pull-out sleepers paired into a sleeping area beneath the oval windows — Paired sleeping setup inside the Futuro.

Sleeping arrangements.

Five individual pull-out sleepers accommodate up to five guests. Four can pair into two queen-size sleeping areas; the fifth stays separate. The interior is open-plan, with no private bedrooms.

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A rare design. Yours to experience.

Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in 1968, the Futuro was a vision of how we might live in the future. Area 55 offers an overnight stay in one of these rare space-age homes.

Wide interior of the Futuro with a prepared bed, lounge seating, and oval desert-view windows — 01 / Inside the Futuro

Outdoor dining area overlooking the Futuro — 02 / Outdoor dining

Area 55 outdoor space — 03 / The property

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“We had the greatest time visiting! Looking forward to next year!”

— Anastasia L

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“It is an out of this world experience!”

— Ashley F

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““My entire family LOVED this experience!””

— Jasmine

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“No other way I’d want to celebrate my birthday”

— Mike F

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Experience the Futuro: a 1968 vision of the future, available for private stays in Joshua Tree.

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DAY PASS

Just passing through Joshua Tree? Make your visit unforgettable with a stop at Area 55 Futuro! Snap a unique family photo with our iconic Futuro, connect seamlessly with high-speed WiFi for a virtual meeting, or enjoy a relaxing lunch or dinner on-site.