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2.0 of 5
1431 E Main St, Barstow, CA 92311 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
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Ranked #8 of 29 hotels in Barstow
3.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
“Mixed review”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2011

This place can be OK, or it can be far less. Ground floor exterior rooms along the parking area does occasionally draw transients. Rooms facing the pool are safer and quieter.

Also, rooms facing west are adjacent to Molly's Pub which is particularly noisy on Fridays and Saturdays nights. Molly's is good to visit but the parking lot has had problems.

Regarding parking lot facing rooms, one night I heard a bad fights outside my room with blood smears on my vehicle the next morning. Staff seemed to shrug it off with no care (must be somewhat normal).

A couple rooms have the hot/cold water lines switched and I've literally been burned by scorching hot water (so take care). I've complained to the desk (and even the city due to the burn) to no avail.

The motel does have a good (B-) breakfast offering. I no longer stay at the California Inn. There are better stays (for the same money) in Barstow. But beware... there are also FAR worse places.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Concord, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Unsafe Environment”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2010
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All night partying in next room, strangers sitting outside our door all night, strangers sitting on our car through the night. Music playing, talking on phones in parking lot all night. Office was notified before we left of problems. Manager was called twice in regards to this matter, asked for refund and was refused. Did not believe us.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“A very pleasant surprise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2010

I have stayed in this motel twice this year and found it to be an excellent value. The rooms are very large, clean, and surprisingly well appointed with wallpaper, pleasant pictures, drapes, motion sensitive bathroom lighting and comfortable chairs. The reception and breakfast areas are large, clean, and well lighted. The hallways are a bit seedy but other than that it is a great place to stay at a great price.

Stayed September 2010, travelled solo
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Barstow, California
1 review
“Stinky smoke filled "non-smoking" room and no in-room wifi as advertised.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2010

She has "selected 'pet friendly' rooms" which apparently are the ones she can't get the smoke smell out of, I had an allergic reaction it was so horrible. I am also very disappointed that after driving 20 hours off and on I decided on this "bargain" motel. I would have liked to been able to access wifi in my room, which she does not mention until after you are paid/checked-in that the wifi is only available in the lobby, not the rooms.

The place is clean if you don't count the ambient air, and whatever else has absorbed some jerk's illegal indoor smoking. If the motel has charged a surcharge for smoking in the room, they should clean it so that the smell goes away. The decor is dated, but it works.
My main complaint is the false advertising of the availability of wifi, DSL in rooms is available, but you need a cord, and the densely stinking room despite its supposed "non-smoking" status. False, false, false, and the front desk was quite aware of what she was selling. B***h. I would have rather paid more, for a clean and fresh room that did not cause my nasal passages to swell up.

Pets allowed with a 10.00 untaxed surcharge. I wonder if the the State of CA is OK with the untaxed surcharge.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Elegent and stylish...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2010

beautiful interiors, comfortable beds and all aminities and facilities makes the place worth staying.....

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1431 E Main St, Barstow, CA 92311 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
Price range (per night):* INR3,076 - 4,697

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