We can only agree with most reviews here already posted: a super clean and comfortable place to spend the night on a low budget. Owners are wonderful, friendly, dedicated and attentive. Save yourself a drive to go look any further and enjoy a great night sleep in comfortable king-size bed. As mentioned by others, it is dated regarding furniture and... More

We stayed here based on recommendations from Tripadvisor and it's as described by others. Very basic, but clean and comfortable. The owner was indeed very helpful suggesting places to eat and recommended a sunset visit to the park. It turned out it was a great idea to see things at sunset as the dynamic is pretty impressive. We would not... More

There's not much in the way of lodging in Joshua Tree, but if you're interested in a Mom-N-Pop motel from the 60's, the Safari Inn works just fine. The owner is very friendly and very helpful. The place is clean clean clean, but shows its age with some of the furnishings and fixtures. This is the sort of place your... More

We were on a jaunt from Anza Borrego to Joshua Tree, tired and desperate for a place to stay. Saw the ratings on Safari Motor Inn and called. The owner was so helpful, had a nice room with very comfortable beds all set for us. Had a little trouble with Garmin directions, and he helped us get in and tried... More

This motel is situated in the perfect spot within Joshua Tree. It's close to the entrance and not far from all the local eateries. The room was very clean and had nice warm blankets on top of a heater/AC that worked extremely well. Don't expect an extra fancy place but this was perfect for what my friend and I needed... More

I've worked as a professional biologist in the Morongo Basin, including Yucca Valley to 29 Palms, for about 23 years. Since I live 100 miles away, I am often required to stay overnight. Since I found proprietors, Ravi and his wife about eight years ago, I have not stayed at another motel in the Basin! Sometimes that means driving 20... More

I was on a two-day photoshoot of the JTNP and chose the Safari for both location and based on some of the posts below. I was pleased to find that the room -- while not anything close to luxurious -- was a an excellent version of the comfortable basic type such as you would find in most roadside motels. The... More

I have travelled 22,000 miles within the U.S. Since April and have thorough knowledge and experience in staying in hotels of all levels. I will tell you that the Safari, although retro, provides EXCELLENT quality beds, absolutely wonderful water pressure for hot showers and a perfect studio apartment sized room, complete with fridge, microwave and coffee pot. I never went... More

We stayed here one night in July when it was disgustingly hot. The owner greeted us with cold bottles of water! The rooms are dated, but clean and comfortable. We walked to the visitor's center and cafe for breakfast. It would be tough finding a hotel closer to the park! We'd probably stay here again, if only because the host... More