Barstow Hotels

One of two Holiday Inn Express hotels in Barstow is along Main St - old Route 66 - at the west edge of town, near a few businesses, restaurants and houses but also patches of undeveloped land. The town center, at the junction of Main St with Barstow Rd, is 1.6 miles east, and the nearest I-15 exit is no. 181 (L St). The 65 rooms face either east or west, and all contain a microwave, refrigerator & coffee maker; some look out over the hotel's outdoor pool. As with all Holiday Inn Express hotels, free continental breakfast is provided.

The rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Barstow look out over empty desert in all directions except north, as here, a short walk away, are two large outlet stores - Tangier Outlets and Factory Merchants Barstow, between them containing over 100 stores. The hotel is located at 2700 Lenwood Road, just south of I-15 exit 178; the center of Barstow is 6 miles northeast and the nearest restaurants (4 of them) are 0.3 miles north. Amenities include a large outdoor pool (essential in the Mojave Desert), fitness center, convenience store, gift shop and breakfast bar.

The Best Western Desert Villa Inn at 1984 E Main Street is right on the east edge of Barstow, looking out over the sandy plains of the Mojave Desert; the hotel is just east of the I-40/I-15 junction, adjacent to I-40 exit 1, close to several large stores including a Wal-Mart and two factory outlets. The 95 rooms are in 2 long blocks, either side of the carpark, with an outdoor pool at one side. The inn has a cocktail lounge and serves free continental breakfast.

New for 2008, Barstow's elegant Comfort Suites hotel is built at the edge of the desert next to exit 178 of I-15, a third of a mile north of the 26-store Barstow Outlets Mall. The 83 oversized rooms all contain a microwave, refrigerator, flat screen TV, wet bar and extra sofa bed, and most have long distance views over the flat surroundings. There are many restaurants within walking distance, along Lenwood Drive through the mall. Pets are welcome for a small fee. The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, hot tub, exercise room, free hot breakfast, and a convenience store.

Econo Lodge Barstow is another of the line of motels along east Main Street, its rooms overlooking a residential district to the south and empty desert to the north. The lodge is a small, 2 floor property with outdoor pool, children's playground & picnic area, within 1/4 mile of at least 6 restaurants and half a mile from the City Park. All rooms have a refrigerator and free wireless internet; some have a kitchenette. Free continental breakfast is served.

The well-reviewed Rodeway Inn Barstow is located at 1261 East Main St, almost opposite the Econo Lodge, and offers clean, comfortable accommodation within easy reach of interstates 40 and 15. Of the many nearby attractions of the Mojave Desert, the closest is Rainbow Basin National Natural Landmark, 12 miles north. Adjacent to the motel are 2 restaurants including a Denny's, with many others within half a mile, and a selection of shops. All rooms have microwave & refrigerator, and the hotel serves free continental breakfast.

Barstow's Quality Inn is one of several hotels along E Main St, formerly Route 66, at the east edge of town and close to the junction of I-40 & I-15 - near to a good selection of shops and restaurants, though the hotel has its own cafeŽ/lounge (Los Domingo's), which offers free cooked breakfast to all guests. Leisure facilities are an outdoor pool, courtyard with gardens, putting green, basketball court and fitness center.