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

Mojave Inn

Mojave Inn suits drivers who want a clean, renovated motel room for the last night before Los Angeles or the first night out of it, close to I-15. It suits less families who need extra beds, and travellers who want a pool or a historic Route 66 atmosphere.

8.2Booking.comfrom 238 reviews3.6★Google Mapsfrom 198 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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Why stay here

  • The top score in Victorville hereIt scores 8.2 on Booking.com from 238 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026), the best of the High Desert hotels in this guide. Comfort scores 8.6 and cleanliness 8.5.
  • Renovated roomsThe rooms have been refurbished, according to the listing, with a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, desk and TV. Wi-Fi scores 8.8.
  • Easy on and off the interstateIt is just off I-15 and about 2 km from the California Route 66 Museum in old town Victorville. Parking is free and the front desk is open around the clock.

Good to know before you book

  • A cooler Google scoreGoogle Maps gives it 3.6 from 198 reviews, much lower than Booking.com. Read recent reviews on both.
  • Location is its weakest scoreLocation scores 7.7: it is by the interstate in a commercial area, not in a walkable historic street.
  • No extra bedsAll ages are welcome, but there are no cots or extra beds, so each child needs a place in the existing beds. The minimum check-in age is 18.
  • Early check-outCheck-out is by 10:00, earlier than most motels. Check-in runs from 15:00 to 23:30. Pets are not allowed.

Guest sub-scores on Booking.com

  • Free WiFi8.8
  • Comfort8.6
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Staff8.4
  • Value for money8.4
  • Facilities8.2
  • Location7.7

Average scores out of 10 from 238 reviews on Booking.com, checked on 17 Oct 2026.

Rooms

There are two room types: the king room and the double room. All have a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, desk and TV, according to the listing.

Room types listed on Booking.com

  • King room
  • Double room

Getting there and around

From Los Angeles

Take I-15 north over the Cajon Pass, about 85 miles (135 km) from downtown, roughly 1.5 hours without traffic; much longer on Friday and Sunday evenings.

Along Route 66

The old road runs north from Victorville through Oro Grande to Barstow, about 35 miles (55 km). The California Route 66 Museum is about 2 km away.

To Las Vegas

Continue on I-15 through Barstow, about 3 hours in all.

How it compares

Mojave Inn against the two other High Desert hotels in this guide and a motel on Route 66 in Barstow.

HotelAreaBooking.com scorePrice levelApprox. price, 2 people
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
Apple Valley Hotel & LodgeVictorville and Apple Valley (High Desert)7.0 (76)€€€ · Upper mid-range€110
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

Is breakfast included?

No breakfast is listed. Rooms have a fridge, a microwave and a coffee maker.

Are there extra beds?

No. There are no cots or extra beds, according to the listing on Booking.com.

What time is check-out?

By 10:00, according to the motel's policy on Booking.com (checked 17 Oct 2026).

What is its score?

8.2 on Booking.com from 238 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026) and 3.6 on Google Maps from 198 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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