Motel Route 216

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Randall

Cool decor

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Sierra

Good location. Donut shop and coffee shop within walking distance a block away. Friendly staff. Cold A/C. Clean room.
Perfect stop for a quick, uncomplicated night if you’re passing through on a trip.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Daniel

I've stayed here at least six times through different seasons. It's a quirkily-decorated former main-drag Barstow hotel -one among quite a few. That said, I choose to stay here due to the numerous good experiences I and others I know have had. This is a very affordable budget hotel so my expectations are set accordingly. From my experience, this is NOT where "stuff goes down" in town -I have yet to see any sketchy behavior as sometimes is in evidence in low cost lodgings. The owners continue to maintain and improve the rooms from what I am finding over time, and by that I mean that the rooms are basic yet show the owner's thoughtfulness and care in making the place comfortable. From my experiences, this is always a reliable, well managed, safe, reasonably quiet place to stay in Barstow. The old Route 66 as kinda the main drag in town tends to be a bit noisy as loud local cars drive by, but the hotel is located well away from the rail yard and the freeway both, so the occasional loud car before midnight isn't a bother to me. I now travel with my pet and the additional pet charge of $15.00 is completely reasonable and consistent with other places I've traveled. The staff is typically patient and good natured. If you're looking for fancy or boutique amenities, go elsewhere. If you're looking for an affordable place to unwind from the road and get a decent night's sleep, I recommend the Route 66 Motel!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Scott

Exactly as advertised. Very clean room. Easy walk to restaurants. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Paul

Very apparent pride in ownership. Great stay.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Bryan

Stayed here because we did Route 66, and it was recommended. It’s old, but not in a good way, not maintained well. We got a “no smoking room” and our room smelled like smoke so bad, we stunk because we stayed there, there an area with a fridge and microwave, and nothing else, like a big empty space, no table and chairs, it’s like an incomplete room, no lamp or alarm on the table between the bed. It was weird. Like someone stole half the things from the room or something, and even when you leave the room, it smelled like pot, everytime, like bad. I know they can’t control that, just saying.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

ronda

Everything

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Justin

My stay was OK. I was hoping to get a room with a round bed but they don't have those anymore

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Amy

Great value for the price. Staff was very accommodating.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Alan

Perfect old-school motel. Very clean, very basic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Karen

We stayed here as a one night stop on our way to California. We were pleasantly surprised (bc the outside of the buildings and sign didn’t seem too updated) to find the room seemed to have been renovated recently. The beds were comfortable and the room was very clean. The only thing that was not clean was the coffee maker, but I don’t use those anyway at hotels/motels so it wasn’t a big deal for me. The person who checked us in was friendly and recommended a good burger place right down the street which we enjoyed. We were able to park directly in front of our room which was helpful. It was a fun “Route 66” stop and I would recommend it!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Eric

For the price, can’t beat it! Clean!!!
Was disappointed with the neon sign not lighting up at night.
Even though this didn’t affect my stay, being it’s the Route 66 motel and it’s the 100th anniversary of the road, I thought it would be nice to have taken pictures of the neon sign.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Son

Great motel. The husband and wife that runs this motel are so friendly and helpful.

We appreciate all of the old 1950's cars parked outside along with monuments of things that were used in the 1950's.

We'll be back here again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Keith

A lovely place to stay when traveling route 66

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

khaled

Ok for one night, the bathrooms are not great

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Barry

Pros - The vintage cars are a nice idea & the room was functional.
Cons - Noise from main road, next to the motel, strange smell in the room, window to Room 115 lose and a potential security risk & AC unit needs cleaning,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Linda

Great location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2026

Lori

Clean room. Adequate parking. Nice staff.
Towels are very thin and just 2 bath towels and one hand towel in room,

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

lozang

Good for cheap, reasonably clean and safe room. Best for a short & quick overnight stay. Cool classic cars & paraphernalia on site fun for kids and cul-de-sac style location probably safer for kids than sprawling site hotels/motels. Parking can be a bit tricky so ask staff for help if congested.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Alan

It was a very nice, comfortable motel, with great Route 66 Vibe

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

TIMOTHY

Easy front door parking room was clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Kimberly

Great place to stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Dan

Decent budget property offering good accommodations. Unfortunately not in the best area, but that's not their fault. Would stay again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

David

Quaint roadside motel, clean and neat. parking a little limited.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Rick

Parking was easy. Plenty of spaces.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Graham

The old cars outside the property were a treat and added interest. Sadly, the rest of the stay didn't match up to the entrance.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

brooke

Staff was very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Karleigh

This property exceeded my expectations. The family that operates it was very kind and helpful during my stay. They went out of their way to try and make sure I had a room that was suitable. The room was clean and comfortable which was exactly what I needed. Parking and check in/out was very simple.

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Joseph

I did not even stay drove in and decided I’d rather lose my money. I did message hotel for a refund but was ignored.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Lauryn

Our stay was quiet and comfortable and we enjoyed the cool Route 66 theme. Seemed good for the price. Some downsides were that we booked through Expedia and it showed we booked a nonsmoking room, but when we got there they said we booked a smoking room. The owner was very nice though and switched us to an available nonsmoking room quickly. Another downside was that the town itself seemed a little sketchy, but that’s not specifically related to the motel.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

Fernando

Looks like a

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2026

Ishmael

Room was rundown. Noisy neighbors that live at the hotel. Lots of homeless in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

David

Nice stay

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2026

Christina

The room was nice and very clean. Check-in was smooth. What bothered us were the apparently long-time residents one door down. Just gives a bad vibe.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

John

The room looked exactly like the room in the picture on Expedia. I was able to park right outside of my room. The hotel was cute with lots of Route 66 themed elements.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Loretta

Basic, comfortable and clean stay with the amenities we wanted (coffee maker, refrigerator and microwave). Great value! Loved the nostalgic Route 66 theme in parking area.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2026

Krystle

Everything was ok for the most part i guess. No hot water. Water turned off due to leak and flooding sink. Told the manager thats here now and still nothing. Also. I paid a dog deposit for the first 5 days i booked. 40.00. The next 3 days booked falls right after the 5 days. We didnt move or anything my husband was charged 30 more dollars. Ive been here on snd off for months at a fime with the same lil frenchie nevef have i ever psid a dog deposit or dog fee for no dog. The fact he says every time i rebook or repay i have to pay for my dog again. Im not doing no

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Brittany

We took the wrong exit causing us to run late past the check in window, when we called and explained the situation the woman was very kind and waited for us. The road is a little loud but nothing that we couldn’t deal with. The hot and cold handles on the shower are reversed but I saw that in a previous review so I knew ahead of time. It’s a renovated old Route 66 motel, it isn’t perfect but it’s cute, nostalgic and was perfect for a one night stay on our road trip!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Hyemi

Everything is so good. I like everything I want to go again thank you.

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Miki

The exterior was very charming and really captured the atmosphere of Route 66.
The interior was simple and straightforward. Amenities were not provided, and while towels were available, they appeared slightly discolored, which made them feel less fresh.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Larry

It was great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Twila

Rooms clean, staff extremely nice. Outside decorations so cute.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Susanne

Clean room. Great price. Staff courteous.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Kelly

Perfect spot for quick last minute stay. Room was clean. Looked fairly redone. The bed was comfortable. The property is located on Rte. 66. There was some fun memorabilia on the grounds! Would stay again if I'm ever back in the area.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

31 Jan 2026

Jacqueline

Staff was WONDERFUL. But the room was not clean. There were hairs in the bed that weren’t ours. It seemed like they cleaned, but maybe there isn’t a large enough staff to keep up with the job.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

andrea

Cheap rates. All the basics are there. Could do with ticker blankets

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Siyu

It looks old outside, but the inside worths more than what we were charged. Very comfy and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Jeffery

Very clean room. Looks recently remodeled. Loved the shower.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Katie

Not many amenities, but the history, personality, and price made it worth it. I enjoy unique hotels like this one.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Dec 2025

john

This was below economy class. No lamp, no coffee, very thin toilet paper, people talking til midnight, room clean and bed comfortable, this must be left over from route 66 days, it'subpar for today.

2/10

Poor

16 Dec 2025

Jason

Not exactly as portrayed in the pictures. People seem to be living at the motel and were very loud all night long.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Barbara

Room smelled especially in the bathroom. No lamps by bed. Worst was the noise from traffic and the other rooms. Do not recommend if you need to sleep!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2025

Emily

Such a neat place! The parking lot is decorated with vintage cars and other items. My room was very spacious and comfortable with an awesome shower! Super comfortable bed. I discovered the floor was a little dirty after I showered and the bottoms of my feet were black. 😅 The area was a little sketchy, as were some of the other visitors, but I never felt unsafe. Could hear a loudspeaker maybe at a nearby school sporting event, but it was mostly easy to drown out with the TV and my travel fan.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Karolina

Room was clean, bed was huge, comfortable, quiet & nice sleep after a day of driving. Bedroom floor was pretty dirty & there were some flies in the room I had to get rid of, but as long as I can sleep I'm happy

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Kurt

Upgraded to a room with kitchenette, which was nice. Everything was in great shape. There were no kitchen utensils, however.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Mark

Easy check in, room was clean and has everything you need for a quick stay. Outside decor is pretty cool, retro motel vibe. Would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Sophia

Large, clean room & friendly staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Xianglong

Awesome place

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Ben

Room itself was better than expected. Very friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Alden

I loved the big room!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Colin

Great location for a stop over on a long journey room was very clean and spacious

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

brooke

Yes

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Melissa

Clean, friendly staff, and very good for the low price.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Javier

Good location. Easy to get to. Remodeled and comfortable rooms. Exterior has Route 66 feel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Rachel

Charming old route 66 motel. Walked to the village centre for food but wished we'd taken the car, didn't feel safe in this area.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Christine

Staff very friendly and helpful. Towels could have been softer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Darlene

Nice staff owners were helpful and polite

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Darlene

Friendly staff and owners. Very helpful, quiet and convenient. Will stay here again soon

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Connie

Staff was great to help us park and get a room by our big rig . We had a truck and trailer not idea for their small parking lot. Very Clean rooms. Remodeled rooms. Friendly staff. Fun to look at some of thr old Route 66 antiques
Only complaint is No ice machine or even a machine to get a cold water or drink. Also no snack machines. No coffee. You have to leave to get anything. When u get in late and are tired u dont want to have to do that .

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Eva

We love old school motels where you can park in front, or close by your room. Loved the Route 66 memorabillia, easy check in(even though we were really late) and easy check out. Would stay again if the occasion arises.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

Thuan

Restful inexpensive night

Restful overnight stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Greg

An older motel but well maintained with new refurnished rooms. The route 66 theme was great. Excellent price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Khyler

Going through hard times and they are very nice and understanding people. Deposit is 20 bucks :)-

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Joshua

Quiet and clean for a quick one night stay.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Raymond

It was amazing and clean!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Carol

historically interesting--had more character and individuality than a chain. Was extremely well maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Steven

Very good value. Nice staff and room.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Peter

Great atmosphere, friendly staff

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

p

For the price it adequate. Basic accomodation.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Kamoshida

ホテルの周囲は少し怖い雰囲気でしたが、いったんホテルに入ってしまえば快適な空間でした。せっかく素敵なネオンサインがあるのですが、切れてる部分があります。是非、直してはいかがかと思います。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Robert

Motel was great. Some of the letters in motel sign aren't working. Photographing the sign at sunset was one of the draws for me. Hopefully the letters will be fixed.

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Tomasz

Nice budget stay by Route 66

The motel is comfortably situated by route 66. The parking lot surrounded with route 66 - like stuff, such as old vehicles, which creates kind of atmosphere. While the model is pretty old, the room was comfortable and clean. We were welcomed by a nice and helpful person at the reception desk. Good play to sped 1 or 2 night for a reasonable price.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Apr 2025

Helen

The property itself is what you would expect for the price you pay and the room was cleanish (a few rouge hairs were disconcerting). That being said, the noise was unbearable at times, the walls were paper thin so we could hear the entire conversation of the guests in the next room which was off putting when they talked until the early hours! The staff were friendly and kind and the location was perfect for what we wanted.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

John

Check in was quick and easy. Lady on front desk polite and efficient. Room very comfortable and in very good order. Room has everything you need fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Very good value. Barstow has many motels but many are of poor quality. I would definately recommend Route 66 Motel and consider it to be one of the better ones on Main St. I would stay again.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2025

Kenneth

Homeless people everywhere was unsettling

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Ronald

Very unique and interesting.

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2025

Christi

If you love stained sheets, a discusting shower curtain, poop stains in the toilet and getting black feet from the nasty sticky floor, this place is for you! It was so bad, we had to laugh or we'd cry. Check in lady was friendly. That was about it. Everything was dirty. And no hot water in the shower. It was barely lukewarm. The sink had hot water though but I'm too big to bathe in that... I'd never stay here again. My own fault for not listening to the reviews saying it was dirty.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2025

Mary

The shower was very small & water never got hot,lukewarm...VERY STRONG cleaner odor....I have allergies,gave me a headache...it was clean though & TV was huge....

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Nice Hotel

The hotel room was nice, small but nice. My only complaint is that there was no hot water in the evening so I couldn’t shower. No way was I taking a cold shower. It was hot in the morning so at least I got 1 shower before I left.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Juan

Not to bad ! Good for the price. Some small holes in the shower and TV didnt work. Other than that . Worth the money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Patrick

Great stay and very thankful for your service!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Jaylind

Very nice and convenient Motel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2025

Patricia

Route 66 cuteness

Loved the quirky vibe outside. The room was clean and looked newly renovated. The only negative, coffee pot needed to be cleaned (I got it done).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

Paul

Great place to stay in barstow

2/10

Poor

20 Jan 2025

Sarah

Worst place ever!! BEWARE!!!

Room was disgusting , people running it disgusting people!!!! The whole trip just awful didn’t even get the room I paid for the first couple nights wasn’t till last night did I actually get the room I paid for!! Not to mention rooms were absolutely disgusting!!!!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2025

Tiffany

Clean place

Quiet

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2024

Kyra

Good Value on Route 66

Super cute little place with lots of Route 66 memorabilia and nostalgia. Great value for the money. It was the least expensive accommodation of our 5-day road trip, and also the only one to provide a king sized bed, fridge and microwave. It was cute and cozy the way many of the rooms, including ours, had their own little front porches. The area of town is a little sketchy and there were sirens racing by all night long, we counted 7 times. But that's outside the owners' control. If you're a Route 66 fan, you will love this cute, nostalgic property (just pack earplugs!)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2024

esmeralda

Rooms were clean and very affordable for just passing through. Would stay again. Pizza place down the street was amazing. Seemed like the whole town was there when we picked up our food.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2024

justin

Pretty good for a budget place. Walls are thin. When they remodle they should consider a staggered stud dividing wall. The property has a lot of classic cars that are cool to look at. There are a few convenience stores in walking distance

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2024

Michael

Cute older place. Coffee maker contained older used coffee pouch and didn’t work. Clean, small.

Self