America Inn & Suites

It's cheap and cheerful in the desert: if you're looking for somewhere to stay to get to Death Valley but don't want to pay the premium that comes with staying in relative comfort in the middle of one of the most desolate places on the planet, then this is a great option. The guy who runs the place is genuinely interested in making sure you're happy and the rooms are functional and comfortable. It's a couple of hours drive to the middle of Death Valley but there's few more stunning drives that you'll ever make, albeit there's a fairly depressing town that time has left behind shortly into your journey. Ridgecrest itself has a surprising amount of amenities for its location so you won't go hungry and the gasoline was as cheap as we found in California.

Comfortable bed, large room, friendly hotel manager, breakfast. We felt so lucky; manager Shams popped out when we were at breakfast and asked if we'd like fresh omelettes. Best motel breakfast ever. Thank you Shams for your hospitality.

Economical. Room 201, 2nd floor, has a front door access via the upstairs patio area with a south eastern exposure. There were patio chairs one can use to relax in the sun. Friendly and Helpful Staff!

The staff was very friendly and prepared for us a very tasty breakfast.

Because we needed to leave early morning missed breakfast. Friendly host provided water and fruit , plus some snacks when we arrived late in the evening.