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Hotel · Victorville and Apple Valley (High Desert) · Route 66 in California, Oklahoma & Missouri

Apple Valley Hotel & Lodge

Apple Valley Hotel & Lodge suits couples who want a small, quiet lodge a little away from the interstate, and longer stays, as some units have a kitchen and washing machine. It suits less families with young children, who are charged as adults from age 3, and anyone looking for the cheapest night in the area.

7.0Booking.comfrom 76 reviews4.1★Google Mapsfrom 143 reviews

Facts checked on 17 Oct 2026. Prices and availability change: Booking.com shows the current ones. You book and pay on Booking.com.

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Apple Valley Hotel & LodgePhoto: Booking.com
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Why stay here

  • Better on Google than most hereIt scores 4.1 on Google Maps from 143 reviews, the best Google score of the High Desert hotels in this guide. On Booking.com it has 7.0 from 76 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026).
  • Staff and locationStaff score 8.7 and location 8.4, its two best sub-scores. It is on Highway 18 in Apple Valley, about 5 km from the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville.
  • Room for a longer staySome units have a kitchen and a washing machine, rooms have a walk-in shower, desk and sofa bed, and there is a garden, according to the listing.

Good to know before you book

  • The highest price in this areaIt is in price tier 3, at around €110 a night for two in mid-January 2027 when we checked, converted from US dollars: more than the Victorville motels here.
  • Children charged as adults from age 3All ages are welcome, but from age 3 a child pays as an adult. Count everyone when you compare prices.
  • Middling room scoresCleanliness and comfort score 7.8 and facilities 7.7. Pets are not allowed.

Guest sub-scores on Booking.com

  • Staff8.7
  • Location8.4
  • Value for money8.0
  • Cleanliness7.8
  • Comfort7.8
  • Facilities7.7

Average scores out of 10 from 76 reviews on Booking.com, checked on 17 Oct 2026.

Rooms

There are three room types: the king room, the accessible king room and the superior queen room. Rooms have a walk-in shower, a desk and a sofa bed, and some units have a kitchen, according to the listing.

Room types listed on Booking.com

  • King room
  • Accessible king room
  • Superior queen room

Getting there and around

From Los Angeles

Take I-15 north over the Cajon Pass to Victorville, then Highway 18 east into Apple Valley; about 1.5 hours from downtown without traffic.

Route 66

The California Route 66 Museum in old town Victorville is about 5 km away, and the old road continues north to Barstow.

How it compares

Apple Valley Hotel & Lodge against the two Victorville hotels in this guide and a motel on Route 66 in Barstow.

HotelAreaBooking.com scorePrice levelApprox. price, 2 people
Apple Valley Hotel & LodgeVictorville and Apple Valley (High Desert)7.0 (76)€€€ · Upper mid-range€110
Mojave InnVictorville and Apple Valley (High Desert)8.2 (238)€€ · Mid-range€76
Hotel Avenida VictorvilleVictorville and Apple Valley (High Desert)7.2 (419)€€ · Mid-range€71
Economy Inn BarstowBarstow, California (Mojave Desert)7.0 (240)€ · Budget€49

Price for 2 adults, 12–15 January 2027, as shown on Booking.com on 17 Oct 2026.

Questions

Do some rooms have a kitchen?

Yes, some units have a kitchen and a washing machine, according to the listing on Booking.com.

Do children stay free?

No. From age 3 children are charged as adults (checked 17 Oct 2026).

Are pets allowed?

No, according to the hotel's policy on Booking.com.

What is its score?

7.0 on Booking.com from 76 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026) and 4.1 on Google Maps from 143 reviews.

See prices on Booking.com

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Around Victorville and Apple Valley (High Desert)

What to see from here, with the canyon, Route 66 and the desert parks.

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