Motel 6 Mojave, CA
16958 CA-58, Mojave, CA 93501, Mojave, United States
2-star hotel
Guest rating: 3.3 / 5
Motel 6 Mojave is a 2-star budget motel set just off the Aerospace Highway (CA-58) in Mojave, California, about 2 miles from the Mojave Air and Space Port and roughly 25 miles from Red Rock Canyon State Park. The straightforward, no-frills rooms come with TVs featuring expanded cable channels, fee-based WiFi, and optional minifridges for an extra charge. On-site conveniences include a year-round outdoor pool, a coin laundry, free parking, and complimentary morning coffee, though there is no full-service restaurant on the property. A cluster of casual dining options—including Krispy Krunchy Chicken, The Workz Mojave, Mojave Thai Cuisine, Fatboys Taco, and Denny's—sit within a few hundred meters of the motel, and a bus station is less than 300 meters away. The surrounding area is desert-town practical rather than scenic, but points of interest such as Tehachapi Pass, Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park, and the Mountain Spirit Zen Center are within a roughly 10-to-17-kilometer drive. Guest experiences vary widely, from clean, well-kept rooms and attentive staff to reports of worn-down conditions and highway noise.
Best for
This motel suits road-trippers and budget-conscious travelers passing through the Mojave/Highway 58 corridor who need an affordable, no-frills overnight stop rather than a destination stay. Its proximity to the Mojave Air and Space Port makes it a practical base for aviation enthusiasts or those with business at the airport, and the free parking and coin laundry appeal to long-distance drivers.
Travel tips
Request a room away from the highway and rail tracks if you're a light sleeper, as several guests note traffic and train noise. Dining is convenient without a car since multiple restaurants (Krispy Krunchy Chicken, The Workz Mojave, Mojave Thai Cuisine, Fatboys Taco) are within a short walk, and a bus stop sits just steps from the property. WiFi and in-room minifridges carry extra fees, so factor that into your budget if you need connectivity or cold storage.
What guests say
Guest feedback is divided: a number of reviewers praise clean rooms, comfortable beds, working heating/AC, and helpful, well-organized management, while others describe run-down conditions, stained bedding, smoke odors, small room sizes, and a lack of morning coffee. Noise is a recurring complaint, with mentions of highway and train-track proximity as well as disruptive neighbors, and at least one guest felt front-desk staff were unresponsive to concerns raised during their stay. Overall, experiences appear to hinge heavily on which room and time of stay a guest gets, with cleanliness and maintenance consistency cited as the property's main variable.
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