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Motel 8

Property class: 2.5

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A reception area with a black counter, a plant, framed pictures, and a 'No Pets Allowed' sign. - Motel 8 (Maricopa)
A motel with a green sign, a stone wall, and a small garden with trees. - Motel 8 (Maricopa)
A hotel room with two beds, each with a colorful quilt, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps. - Motel 8 (Maricopa)
A swimming pool with a brick edge, lounge chairs, and a lifeguard stand. - Motel 8 (Maricopa)
A motel sign with the number 8 and a building labeled "High Speed Internet". - Motel 8 (Maricopa)
Motel 8 provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a mirror.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a television, a mirror, and a bedside lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Maricopa is home to Motel 8. Buena Vista Golf Course and Pine Mountain Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Carrizo Plain National Monument and The Wildlands Conservancy. Visit our Maricopa travel guide
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600 Poso Street, Maricopa, CA, 93252

What's nearby

  • A field of yellow flowers with green hills in the background.
    Carrizo Plain National Monument
    13 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • West Kern Oil Museum
    10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Taft City Park
    11 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Taft Chamber of Commerce
    12 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Taft College
    13 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field)
    59 min drive

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    9 min drive
  • Tina's Diner
    9 min walk
  • Bucks Steak House
    10 min walk
  • Rico's Tacos
    10 min walk
  • Todds Patio
    5 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is Motel 8 pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Motel 8?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Motel 8?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Motel 8 located?

Situated in Maricopa, this motel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Carrizo Plain National Monument, West Kern Oil Museum, and Taft City Park. Taft Chamber of Commerce and Taft College are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Motel 8 Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 175 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, quiet, well maintained, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Krisy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great very easy going fast to get us in a room .very nice lady at front desk .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean room, microwave worked to make us breakfast, convenient location to visit Carrizo plain park. Late check in was no hassle.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning effective, staff helpful, parking convenient and safe, and room clean. It's an older property and I loved the uniqueness of the room! King bed, sofa, desk, easy chair, refrigerator and microwave. Fly in the ointment - no coffee in the room, but fear not - it's in the office.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness

Good value solid option for work and business trip

This is a solid option for a business trip in the area. Be sure to request drinking water at front desk, as area tap water isn't drinkable. Room and bed was clean and comfortable. Staff was courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast check in, staff was friendly and accommodating. The room was clean.. bed was a little uncomfortable, you could hear the springs when you rolled over or even sat down.. but all in all not bad for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mostly clean, everything works, no critters, AC and heating, safe and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice Pool

Average hotel in an out of the way location. Nothing stood out good or bad. It was a good place to get a good night’s rest. No frills. The pool is a nice size. No fences, trees, or buildings blocking the sun. No breezes giving you unwanted chills.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. room was run down. Needed new paint and carpet had several stains. beds not very cozy. Was much cleaner when we stayed 3 years ago. Like it is now I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean room in a small town. Could use a few updates, but the room was clean, the bed was comfortable. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good travel stop, quiet and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very pleasant hotel, clean and comfortable, inexpensive.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love to stay there it's really quiet to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CINDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basics but super quiet, clean and friendly, would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight near the Carrizo and Cuyama. Affordable, clean, convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sony

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

Clean and quiet.

Looking for place to stay and rest overnight on the way home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alaire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great. Expedia was horrible
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I have stayed at this motel before and never had any problems. But upon this visit there was a large party of 6-8 who arrived at the motel that evening around 8pm. They ended up drinking and playing loud music in the parking lot, creating noise at the expense of the other guest staying at the motel. I never saw any effort by staff to stop this party. I ended up cutting my visit short and left the premises to head home in Los Angeles. As I drove by the party partying in the Motel's parking lot I told them they were very inconsiderate to make such noise with other paying guest at the motel. I was given an apology then someone swore at me. I will never stay at the Motel again. The staff did not do their job.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greatful it's there. Fair price. I'll go again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Todd

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
It is the only hotel for miles. It was OK. could be cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Office staff was pleasant. Everything was as stated, no surprises. Very comfortable bed and pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

KENNETH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Reasonable. The only motel option in town that seems in decline.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023