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Reviews of Desert Inn 2 stars

1954 Highway 58, Mojave, CA 93501, United States

#5 of 12 hotels in Mojave

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 164 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated as can be expected for a roadside motel.

    Convenient for breaking up the roadtrip. Overall pretty clean facilities. Was able to check in late as well.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    8.0
    Appreciated how clean and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioner wasn’t working properly

    Very clean

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    8.0
    Great value - clean rooms and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were hard

    Friendly staff and clean rooms. Good value.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outside was very dated and unkempt. There were old BBQs garbage bags and detritus all round.

    Location and value

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extended stay. Would have preferred service more often. Had to ask for TP and trash bags a couple of times. However they did ask if I needed anything from time to time.

    Cleanliness. No sign of roaches. No sign of bedbugs. Overall well kept.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    8.0
    Great little place to stay, staff was very friendly and room was clean with a freshly refurbished bathroom that was very
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property was great

    Easy to get to, great parking for motorcycles

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much to choose from as far as the satellite tv. Lots of Spanish stations.

    It was cheap enough, on par with motel 6. Looks like the owners are trying.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    7.0
    Great value for money overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit shabby, but expectable at this price point.

    Fairly priced for what it is. Friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    8.0
    Cute motel in the desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff. Great price

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was good

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    6.0
    Clean & comfy beds
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Run down from outside - and door jams to get in and out.

    Great location, quiet area, comfy bed and very clean - what more could you ask for. Just new to ignore the outside!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Decent for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was hard as a rock. People talking loudly outside my room

    Bathroom clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    8.0
    A good value and in the right spot for our travel and activity plans.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    As the hotel is near the highway, road noise was noticeable at night and early morning. You could hear the trains pass by, too, though not as close at the cars on the highway. The porch floor is getting worn, but there are no safety issues.

    Very clean with a good-sized frig-freezer, a microwave and a small table and chairs. Room was small but adequate and very clean. Wi-fi was very fast. Staff very friendly. Towels were nice. You use a real key to get into the room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    7.0
    It's OK for an overnight stay while traveling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Overall, the facility is showing its age.

    You could say it's a typical motel off the beaten track. I chose it because of its distance from the railway tracks - and it paid off. It was quiet at night. The facility doesn't make the best impression from the outside, but the room was clean, there was a fridge, coffee machine, TV and bathroom. Enough for one night while traveling.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    7.0
    Very pleasant for what you pay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sheets were a little rough and uncomfortable and the mattress was quite firm. Would prefer one more pillow. AC blew ice cold but was rather loud. Overall kinda run down and needs new carpet and stucco everywhere, but no real complaints for the price! Would stay again if I was stuck in mojave.

    Nicely appointed for an old run down motel. Desk let me get some work done, shower and basic amenities were very pleasant (shampoo, lotion, soap, nice towels) had a coffee maker and coffee, wifi was good, tap water tasted good for California, everything was clean, staff very nice. Another person staying there had the cutest freaking puppy ever.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location isn't great as there's not a whole lot to do in the city of Mojave.

    It's a good stay and definitely worth the money.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    8.0
    Great stay, friendly staff and beautiful room, especially the bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside parking lot could use a little freshening up.

    The staff were super friendly and the bathroom was super spacious and beautiful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    8.0
    my stay went with a breeze, they made me feel at home and comfortable.
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no complaints.

    the staff was very kind and helpful. they went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They were very friendly at checking in and made you feel welcome and secure during the stay.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value. Good TV. ME-TV.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2023

    6.0
    The place is a last resort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don't provide enough towels.

    I wasn't informed of any breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    7.0
    Inside everything works though from outside looks like in need of renovation - good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    From outside the property is in need of renovation of the surfaces, looks a bit unpleasant even, but everything inside worked well, so it didn't really matter for us. Traditional metal key (only one provided) instead of a magnetic stripe or chip card system that is most common these days. In bathroom there is not so much space and therefore only a bowl with sink for washing so we had to keep our toilet bags & other stuff in the room.

    Location a few hundred meters out of Mojave's services, anyway easy to walk for example for dining. The double bed room was spacious. Big flat TV set. Price.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    8.0
    very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    managers

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    8.0
    Nice room at a great price!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The blackout curtains had a gap at the top that let lots of light through from the porch lights. It was a bit noisy (train and cars), but I suspect this is the quietest motel location in town.

    Room was clean and things mostly worked. Bed was comfortable, though a bit light on the blankets. Staff was great.

    Stayed in April 2023

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