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    Our top choices for California City motels

    1. Motel 6 Mojave, CA

    A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

    2. Aerospace Inn

    A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

    3. ERTH INN by AGA - Mojave

    A modern kitchen with a herringbone-patterned floor, a marble countertop, and a decorative wall piece.

    4. Studio 6 Mojave, CA - Airport

    A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

    5. Executive Inn

    A compact hotel bathroom with a sink, mirror, and a microwave on top of a refrigerator.

    6. Devonshire Inn

    A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a mirror.

    7. Budget Inn Boron

    A room with a white door, a window with a view, and an American flag on the wall.

    8. Boron Motel

    A building with a stone facade, a red door, and a sign indicating an office vacancy.

    Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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    Learn more about California City

    Explore the vast desert landscape where abandoned roads tell the story of a once-ambitious real estate dream. Stargazers flock to the pristine night skies while off-road enthusiasts tackle the rugged terrain surrounding this fascinating planned community that never fully materialized.

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    Top reviews in California City

    Aerospace Inn

    A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

    Motel 6 Mojave, CA

    A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

    Studio 6 Mojave, CA - Airport

    A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

    Executive Inn

    A compact hotel bathroom with a sink, mirror, and a microwave on top of a refrigerator.

    Boron Motel

    A building with a stone facade, a red door, and a sign indicating an office vacancy.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the nightly rate for a motel in California City?

    You can find a great deal from $60 on California City motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on California City motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.

    Is it better to stay in a California City motel or hotel?

    Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You’ll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word “motel” was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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