★★ 1. Best Western Yucca Valley Hotel & Suites56525 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 Recently opened (2008), the Best Western hotel brings affordable, quality lodging to Yucca Valley and makes a good base from which to explore Joshua Tree National Park - the west entrance is just 6 miles away along Highway 62, while in the other direction, a 30 mile drive south reaches Palm Springs and the San Jacinto Mountains. The handsome three story hotel has two accommodation blocks containing 95 well furnished rooms, some with one or more of a kitchenette, sofa bed and hot tub bath. All have a HD TV and free internet access. The free breakfast includes hot items like sausage & eggs; for other meals there are a couple of nearby restaurants though a better selection can be found a mile or so east in the center of Yucca Valley. For relaxation the Best Western offers the usual pool, hot tub and fitness center. |
★ 2. Super 8 by Wyndham Yucca Valley-Joshua Tree National Park Area57096 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284-2932 The Super 8 has a good location in Yucca Valley, a short walk from shopping & dining, and other attractions such as the Hi-Desert Nature Museum, the local library, and a sports park. The motel is ten miles from the west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, and half an hour's drive from Palm Springs. Amenities at the two story, interior corridor inn are free continental breakfast, free wi-fi and a small outdoor pool. |