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title: "Desert Inn vs Motel 6 Mojave, CA: which hotel is better?"
description: "Desert Inn or Motel 6 Mojave, CA in Mojave (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Desert Inn vs Motel 6 Mojave, CA

Both are in Mojave (CA), 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★ · Mojave
## [Desert Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/desert-inn-mojave-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1351272/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Mojave
## [Motel 6 Mojave, CA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-6-mojave-ca-mojave-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1866460/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Desert Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (560 m / 2.2 km)

### Choose Motel 6 Mojave, CA if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)

### Why is Desert Inn better than Motel 6 Mojave, CA?

1.  790 m closer to the area centre (−790 m)
2.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Motel 6 Mojave, CA better than Desert Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 10) (+19)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Desert Inn | Motel 6 Mojave, CA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Public transport | 6.1  (+5.5) | 0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 23  (+5) | 18 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 202 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Distance to Mojave centre | 950 m  (−790 m) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 880 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 95 km  (−2.2 km) | 97 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 7  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 360 m  (−2.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 106 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.6 km apart

Desert Inn: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Union Pacific Rail Road Mojave Ca.: 880 m, Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR): 95 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Motel 6 Mojave, CA: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Union Pacific Rail Road Mojave Ca.: 1.9 km, Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR): 97 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Desert Inn or Motel 6 Mojave, CA: common questions

### Which is better, Desert Inn or Motel 6 Mojave, CA?

They are evenly matched. Desert Inn is stronger in public transport; Motel 6 Mojave, CA is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Desert Inn or Motel 6 Mojave, CA?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Desert Inn is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Motel 6 Mojave, CA.

### How far apart are Desert Inn and Motel 6 Mojave, CA?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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