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Desert Inn Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Barstow with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Microwave
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desert Inn Motel offers a comfortable stay with practical amenities. Guests enjoy the outdoor pool and reliable free in-room WiFi. The attentive 24-hour front desk staff is always available to assist.

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1100 East Main Street, Barstow, CA, 92311

What's nearby

  • Barstow Community Hospital - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mojave River Valley Museum - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Western America Railroad Museum - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • The Outlets at Barstow - 9 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Tanger Outlet Center - 9 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

  • Barstow Station - 3 min drive
  • Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barstow Station - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Desert Inn Motel

Property highlights
Desert Inn Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 95 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1955

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 5 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub

Property is also known as

Desert Inn Motel Barstow
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Desert Inn Motel Motel Barstow

Frequently asked questions

Does Desert Inn Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Desert Inn Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Desert Inn Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Desert Inn Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Desert Inn Motel located?

Situated in Barstow, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Barstow Community Hospital, Western America Railroad Museum, and Mojave River Valley Museum. Barstow Harvey House is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

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Desert Inn Motel Reviews

Reviews

4.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 338 out of 617 reviews

4.0/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Rhaunice

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of the Above is what I really really really don't like. Please don't get me wrong when I first came to Barstow my husband and I had to stay at the desert inn motel in Barstow California and the services we received at first was alright. It wasn't how it should've been. My husband and I had to stay at the desert inn motel for bout a week because our new place wasn't ready for us to move in quite yet. So long story short in other words the desert inn motel now as I see it is nasty, the majority of the rooms that are being renting have heavy infestation of roaches and bedbugs. If I had chance to stay there again, I probably wouldn't due to the fact that I don't live like that and it is very very very detrimental to my health and wellness and wellbeing. Oh and did I forget to mention the black mold and mildew that was in the majority of the rooms, I'll just continue on and end this review with these last words and say it's a true money saver when you're on a tight budget but just know that I wouldn't recommend anyone to stay at the desert inn motel if my life depended on it..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashraf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at the desert inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashraf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay on the way to Vegas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kat

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
it was adequate for a quick stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ha
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

ANDREY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no one in the office. They didn't answer the calls. I waited for an hour and then went to another hotel! I don't recommend this motel for your trip!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

BEST STAY EVER,

Thankfully i was blessed to have my car break down here, and also blessed, a ride picked me and my car up the next day...I wanted to do a video on how awesome my room truly was, but it was an overall great place i am grateful to have been able to stay the night in(after i cleaned the room)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel R

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Arrived and the place was slum. Card reader was not working so wanted cash payment. I moved on. Never again.....as bad as I have ever seen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gralind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

S@#%* show

If you are looking for a D@$% Infested, pro.. hangout sleazy ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING place this is where you want to stay , It was so bad we drove through and left
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unclean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
for
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Top duty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most scary and dangerous hotel. This is not somewhere you want to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Abel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was horrible. We were genuinely scared for our lifes
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ray

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing was to like about this place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Subbarayudu

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surrounded by many homeless people and looks like unsafe area and also not provided room services
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brooke Bargas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I didnt stay here

I did not stay they said there was a problem with ny payment so I would like another night in exchange for it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lorenzo

Drug infested areas including property Horrible
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Johan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need to close that.

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked the hotel thinking it looked good on the outside. When we got there to check in, there were strangers to us walking around the outside of the facility or sitting on the stairs etc. The strangers looked dangerous to us and made us uncomfortable so we decided not to stay and went across the street to the Budget Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No sir, nope, not for me

Getting met by a man with a machete should say it all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cigarette burn on the bedding, dirty sheets, lots of shouting outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

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