Tehachapi's Holiday Inn Express is a clean, new hotel with a quiet location on the north edge of town - part of a small area of new development surrounded by empty desert & mountain land to the west, north and east. The property is reached by driving one block north from exit 149 (Mill St) of highway 58, and is near a Denny's restaurant; other dining is available in the town center, a mile southeast. For leisure the hotel offers an outdoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center and newsstand. Free deluxe continental breakfast is served.

The Best Western Mountain Inn is next to the Country Park Hotel at 418 W Tehachapi Blvd, the main east-west road through town. The 73 rooms are on 2 floors with exterior corridors, some overlooking the motel's parking area/courtyard with outdoor pool. For dining there is a good choice of restaurants in the center of town east on Tehachapi Blvd, or along Tucker Rd to the southwest.

Best Western have two hotels in Tehachapi right next to each other along Business CA 202/58 (W Tehachapi Blvd), near the northwest corner of town. Westernmost (and newest) is the 59 room Best Western Country Park Hotel, a 3 floor building with heated outdoor pool at the rear. The large guest rooms all have a microwave, refrigerator, DVD player and wet bar; most have views over wooded mountains either north or south. Deluxe continental breakfast is provided, and the other main facilities are a spa, exercise room, 24 hour front desk & guest laundry.

The first Marriott hotel in Tehachapi opened its doors in summer 2009 - the Fairfield Inn & Suites at 422 W Tehachapi Blvd is built along the main road through town, a few blocks west of the center, close to several restaurants and one supermarket. Features include free continental breakfast, free internet access, a pool, spa, fitness center and basic business services. The three floor building holds 82 bright, welcoming rooms that are decorated in rich colors and have extra comfortable bedding. The suites are equipped with a wet bar (sink, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker).