The Palazzo, Bombay Beach

Entire home in Bombay Beach, California

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.
Hosted by Tao
  1. Superhost
  2. 14 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Bombay Beach, near the Salton Sea

About a 10-min walk to the Salton Sea, with Salvation Mountain and Slab City a short drive away

A quirky desert hideaway

Art-filled interiors with vintage furniture, wood paneling, and bold prints by the photographer-owner

A cozy base for desert exploring

Guests highlight the cozy feel and call it a great home base for exploring the area
A playful, art-filled desert hideaway with lightning fast wifi, just steps from the shores of the Salton Sea. Located at 1st & Avenue E, The Palazzo features a brand-new queen bed, three powerful A/C units, and a flatscreen TV for cozy nights in. Relax on the front porch and watch the train roll by, or wander down E to catch the sunset at the water’s edge. Full of quirky charm and local color, it’s the perfect home base for exploring the magic of Bombay Beach and its legendary art scene.

The space
A kitsch-soaked hideaway in the post-apocalyptic wonderland of Bombay Beach: step inside The Palazzo, where roadside Americana meets desert surrealism. This one-bedroom retreat is drenched in charm and eccentricity: think leather club chairs, vintage lamps, wood paneling, and bold prints by the photographer-owner. The atmosphere is equal parts lodge, love letter, and Lynchian living room.

Located at 1st Street and Avenue E—just five blocks from the ghostly shores of the Salton Sea—this fully air-conditioned home is your launchpad for exploring the strange sublime of the Imperial Valley: Salvation Mountain, Slab City, East Jesus, and the decaying glamour of Bombay Beach itself.

Inside:
    •    A queen bedroom with crisp linens and dreamcatchers above the bed
    •    A spacious living room with two sofas, armchairs, a flatscreen TV, and glowing lamps for that golden-hour glow all night long
    •    A dining nook that conjures 1970s supper club vibes
    •    A stocked kitchen and a cozy office nook with an ergonomic chair for remote work or poetic musing
    •    Lighting-fast WiFi, three cooling units, and a porch facing the train tracks for your daily fix of cinematic ambience

The lot is fenced, pet-friendly, and private. But remember: Bombay Beach is more than a destination—it’s an art colony, social experiment, and poetic ruin. There’s no gas station. But there is magic.

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire property.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Beach access
Ski-in/Ski-out
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 261 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 74% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 18% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 4% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 2% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 2% of reviews

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Bombay Beach, California, United States
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Meet your host

Superhost
4,152 reviews
4.77 out of 5 average rating
14 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
Where I went to school: UC Berkeley
Half Italian, half American film director, photographer, passionate musician and co-founder of The Bombay Beach Biennale. I love the intersection of art, community, architecture, design, and hospitality which is fostered by hosting on Airbnb. My grandfather had a commune in Italy where he removed the locks from all the doors, psychedelic exploration was encouraged, free love was practiced, and all were welcome. Today, I feel that we can pursue the same ideals, but having learned from the mistakes and excesses of the 1960s. Airbnb allows us to to have this always evolving, self sustaining communal experience, without the chaos and dysfunction that sometimes came with it (In other words, we get people’s luggage, but hopefully not their baggage!) The films I am most proud of are Being in the World, “a celebration of being human in a technological age” (through the writings of Martin Heidegger,) and Monogamish, a quest to understand love in the 21st century, starring Dan Savage, Esther Perel and Christopher Ryan. These days I spend most of my time playing piano and fiddling with synths and guitars in my beloved recording studio on the Yucca Valley compound or down in Bombay Beach while we plan the next Biennale. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions, concerns or potential creative collaborations.

Tao is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Alicia
  • Sarah
  • Erik

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported