Calimesa Inn

I was visiting a friend in Redlands and at the last minute I decided to stay one more night and came acrossed Calimesa Inn. Some of the reviews were scetchy but my friend and I decided to give it a chance the fact that they had a jacuzzi was a plus. I on arriving we noticed it was close to a market, a couple fast food establishments, gas stations, it was convenient to alot. Check in took a few minutes but while we waited i noticed the Pets Allowed sign, a big plus for me. I love traveling with my dog and $ 10 fee per nigt wasn’t bad, something to remember. We had a downstairs room, with a king bed. When we entered the room, it looked nothing close to the reviews we read. It was spacious, clean, and the shower… wow, that alone would bring me back. So spacious and nice. The bed was comfortable, flat screen TV worked, had a fridge and microwave although I wish they had coffee pots in the rooms (hint hint). The room was all in all very nice, well kept, clean and smelled fresh. We decided to check out the jacuzzi which I think surprised them because it hadn’t been fired up but the gentleman at the front came out and fired it ip for us. It took quite awhile to heat up and it never got as hot as we hoped for. But the pool area was very nice, roomy and clean, pool. was spotless. I don’t understand some of the less desirable reviews, doesn’t sound like this place at all. We liked it so well we booked a 4 night stay over he New Years holiday in which I will be bringing my dog. I hope all the rooms are as nice as the one we had

We did not bring a single bag into the room — I went up to use the restroom and couldn’t even bring myself to use it.
DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU SEE THE ROOM!
There was sticky grime on the toilet seats — hair on the toilet seat and in the toilet. The toilet itself was filthy. There was a grime dripping down the walls and what looked like maybe a booger stuck to the wall.
There was dirt and multiple hairs folded into the hand towels. The tub was filthy.
The lock itself was broken.
There was food on the floor.
We simply went back to the desk and asked for a refund for our charges. They refused!
We can’t even latch the door!!!
Hands down — this is the filthiest hotel — including Hotel 6s along I5 — that have ever seen.
I will try to figure out how to post Picts.– posted just a sample.
UPDATED — I will say this for them, I have checked into another motel up the road and they are almost as bad. Not quite. But just about. Maybe it’s the area? Sure, budget is budget, but I just spent 10 minutes with my wipes and made serious improvement. Scary.
Tangs Chinese food was awesome– even cold. Too bad we had to wait so long to eat it. Spent quality time with Visa on the phone — looks good that they will ultimately decline the charges. Exhausted and grossed out in SoCal. Will pay the $ 150 for a holiday inn next time I guess– gotta have a room without drooling stuff on the walls though.

Bleph. Ugh. This place is kinda painful.
I’m not ever a girl by far with extravagant needs.
And I often love diamonds in the rough.
But this my friends is no desert flower.
Today is thanksgiving. And we traveled to my mother in laws in calimesa. My own mom was in tow and I’d thought I’d put her up for the night just so she could be more comfortable. But here I am almost midnight and can’t believe I left her there.
The check in was quite an experience. There was a couple before me who said they wanted a one bed no smoking. And the receptionist told him if he wanted one bed it would have to be smoking otherwise they have a 2 bed. They went for a 2 bed
It was my turn and he told me I couldn’t get a 2 bed non smoking it had to be a king size Jacuzzi room in non smoking.
The place boast that it was a AAA approved place. So I asked for my discount. He told me no that for holidays like today and Halloween they had a flat rate.
Número uno. I never been declined a AAA discount
Two. Didn’t know Halloween was an epic holiday. hmm
I stepped outside to ask my mother what shed prefer. Another gentleman goes in. Doesn’t get what he wants either. My turn is up.
I say I’ll take the cheaper 2 beds in smoking.
And ended up with a queen in smoking. Le sigh.
The room was clean enough. And the bath is nicely deep. But the smell.gosh.
I’ve stayed in smoking rooms before. For last minute stops such as these but I never smelled a smoking room as terrible as this. It literally was like we were in a cigarette but. I’m mean you really can’t febreeze the room after a stay? Luckily my uncle gave my mom a delicous scented candle. But I still have copd from my few minutes in mom’s room. And can’t wait for the few hrs to go by that I can take her outta there.
Vegas casinos aren’t even this bad of cigarette smoke.
And I feel I got ripped off of my discount.
Bad form calimesa inn.. bad form.
And I wanted to like you so mucho!

Strike a balance with money and features and you have a solid 3 star hotel here nothing fancy, reasonably clean, all the features are there, refrigerator microwave television, not too big, but it works and it was a flat screen. Comfy bed a few pillows not a lot multiple chairs nice lunch outside, very friendly desk, well it’s just one of those nights motels good friend might stop on the way through, nothing fancy, did everything I needed

Hey, it’s your standard motel… a place to rest your head when you don’t want to drive back your house 2 hours away after a wedding reception that you leave around midnight. With that said, don’t expect much. We chose this motel for the price and because it was the closest and non-​sold out place to the reception.
It was a swelteringly hot day in Yucaipa when we arrived in the early afternoon (100 °F is hot for this wimpy San Diegan), and we were sooo relieved that when we entered our room, it was comfortably cool; the air-​conditioning was on full blast.
In addition, the room was clean, and our king-​sized bed was comfortable. While the furnishings were non-​descript and a bit dated, everything was adequate. All we needed was a place for ½ hour to change, then to sleep in when we got back. Again, don’t expect the Ritz; no sundry store or gift shop. However, the free Wi-​Fi worked well and there is a thrift shop nearby. We were cutting it close to being late when husband realized that he forgot a belt (and was uncomfortable without having one) so I Unilocaled the area and found that there’s an LDS thrift store adjacent to Calimesa Inn’s parking lot. Breezed in, found a $ 1 belt and wham-​bam-​thank you ma’am…we’re off to the wedding!
Possibly a negative, if you don’t like white noise: It’s off a thoroughfare so you may hear the traffic outside a bit. Also, if you’re on the bottom floor, you’ll have a view of a brick wall from your window.
Free breakfast was cereal (the milk is in the mini fridge), coffee out of a push-​button machine, and orange juice; pretty standard fare for the price.

Over the past 10 years this is the place I’ve chosen for out of town family and friends but not anymore. My niece and her family came to visit this weekend and their room was dirty, smelled musty, door didn’t lock and cigarette burns on the comforter, not to mention 2 hand towels 1 bath towel and 1 washcloth. Never again.

So, I struggle on this one. We have stayed here previously and the conditions are MUCH better than 10 years ago, and prices are reasonable for what it is. $ 67 a night for 2 beds… I don’t expect luxury. But; broken faucets, tried to put us in a smoking room, and super hardcore pr0n on their basic cable feed (without a Channel guide and no cable box, usually need to order/​pay for that; thankfully kids were not looking as we surfed past VERY quickly). All in all, not a «bad» experience, just not very good for a family…

Maybe not the nicest hotel — but it was better than getting a DUI coming from a wedding at Fascination Ranch. The room was clean, and didn’t smell like burnt hair and bleach like a 5 star hotel we stayed at in Vegas. Was impressed with the fridge, microwave and laminate wood floor. The biggest down side is that the walls are incredibly thin. I could hear the other rooms flushing toilets and turning on sinks.

Wow!!!
I wish negative stars were available, from the start this placed seemed kind of sketchy!
I decided to give it a shot anyway. We arrived late on a Friday, originally booked one king size bed, but either way it wasn’t available, my wife spoke with the manager and stated we booked a king size bed not two full size beds.
Management made it seem as if they were doing us a favor, and said «don’t worry we won’t charge you guys additional for the second bed» the point was we only wanted one bed. Either way the room were disgusting, leaking bathroom faucets and toilets. Had a mini fridge but does not hold cold temp.
Continental b-​fast. Yeah right!
More like a run across the street to AM PM, for Danishes 8pk.
All gone by 8 am.
Worst experience ever, I recommend spending a few extra bucks and getting a better place.
Don’t make the mistake we did.!!

BED BUGS OH MY… I checked in late on Thursday July the 3^rd at 10:45PM after half a day at the office then I drive for 5 hrs I arrive at the Calimesa Inn. Well I bring dinner I bought from Stater Bros next door. I Have dinner and settle into bed at oh say 11:40pm and crash HARD. I am awakened by horrible itching and feeling things crawling on me. I jump up rip off the bed sheets and see little black things scurrying away to the edges of the mattress. I am in complete horror as I realize I am a victim of the «Infamous Blood Sucking Bed Bugs» I literately freak out and run to jump into a hot shower. thank goodness i brought a large bottle of Mens shower gel and proceed to scrub the filth of the nasty biters off me. I am also lucky from my own diligence to store all clothes and bags in the bathroom area due to what I have read online about easily bringing them home with me without knowingly doing so. I dress and check my baggage carefully then walk out at 2:30am. I leave the room card at the front desk window as the attendant was not there. The next day I called and reported all this to the desk-​man and I was told I would get a call from the management as to a refund. I was called by the desk-​man saying «Were sorry NO REFUND» although we are more than happy to comp you if you come back. Well needless to say I decided TO PASS on the most generous offer. I have done much research on this and my room had hard laminate flooring a hint they have had issues with the pest before. You see without carpeting there is less places for them to hide and lay eggs… YUCK. at any rate if you stay at the Calimesa Inn check the bed and make sure the matterss is in a «SEALED BED BAG» IF NOT YOU MIGHT BE EATEN ALIVE AND DRAINED OF ALL BLOOD…
Really this is no joke… its a horrible experience… PLEASE BEWARE.
Of course I will never come back. Sorry taking a pint of my blood without permission is not cool… TOTALLY :-(

Wow, reviewers of this motel are hyper critical! I think this place is a great value for the money, especially during Coachella, when similar rooms go for hundreds per night in neighboring towns. I got my room the night before through
for an average of $ 72 a night. The rooms are clean, bed is comfy, free and speedy WiFi, mini fridge and microwave. Check in was quick. Owned and managed by a lovely Indian American family, I think. Not the Four Seasons, but perfectly adequate. I’ll stay here again in a heartbeat!

The guy lied to me over the phone and said it was $ 260 for the week. When I showed up the price changed to $ 350. And when I asked him why he quoted me $ 260 over the phone he said I heard him wrong. So I told him whatever thats bad buisness. He got mad gave me my card back and said leave. I will never come back to this hotel now.

When I arrived, check-​in was a breeze. The clerks were polite and friendly. My room was very clean and nice. I’d have no problem recommending this Motel to friends as a nice place to stay with very reasonable prices. Very pleasant. There are several restaurants and stores nearby.

Upon first driving into the parking lot, I was thinking, «Oh goodness, I hope this place isn’t gross!» It really could have gone either way by the look of the older exterior. Check-​in was a breeze. The gal at the desk was very nice and efficient. When we got into our rooms, they seemed very neat and clean and I was pleasantly surprised by the large mini fridge, microwave and flat screen. I’m fairly satisfied with the experience and would recommend this inn to my less squeamish friends who were on a budget.
The Cons:
After the initial first take you start to notice little things that show the wear on the rooms. Nothing really horrible but just enough to make you realize that the Holiday Inn Express probably would have been a cleaner choice. But, for a $ 40 difference in price, I chose to deal with it.
One of the two lobby staff members were really nice and friendly but the other not-​so-​helpful guy wouldn’t give me an extra sheet because they were «In storage» and he didn’t have a key… Um, ok. What if one of the beds was completely soaked and a guest needed new linens? Are you just going to let them sleep in a wet or bare bed? They didn’t seem prepared to handle issues if/​when they came up. Thankfully that was not our issue, but still…
Internet was spotty at best.

Was looking for a clean place to stay one night with wife and checked out Unilocal.Tried this place and was pleasantly surprised at how clean and simple a nice motel can be. I think there are new managers, who were very pleasant and made checkin a snap. I was pleasantly surprised at the rate! Coffee and Honey Buns, plus cereal was the complimentary breakfast, which could use a little help. Even some flavored creamer would be nice. While the room was clean and comfortable, the heater didn’t work so it got a bit chilly in middle of the night. I was impressed at how quiet it was without a lot of road noise. And the bed was more comfortable than my bed at home! Overall, this was a great little find, and less than 10 minutes to downtown Yucaipa.

For the money, this was a very nice choice. Very quite and clean. There is a nice pool and jacuzzi. I agree with John T. that its not a five star, but it was a way better choice than the other area hotels.
We were attending a wedding and other guests had chosen the American Suites up the way and were disappointed they had spent more money when this hotel was a much better quality.
The owners are also very nice and helpful.
Also, there is free WiFi and the continental breakfast usually consists of cereal, doughnuts, and Sunny-​D (which is comparable to the price).

Check-​in was a drawn-​out nightmare, even though the reservor had called TWICE to confirm reservations. Décor is terrible and the showerhead in one of the rooms didn’t work very well. After the first day they came and fixed it. The free hotel things were pretty tiny (and they replaced them everyday we used them… how wasteful! I got like one or two rubs of the bars a night) And their wifi didn’t work.
Anyway… they have a pool and their maid service is prompt… And they’re not RIGHT next to the freeway like America’s Best Value Inn. It’s pretty crappy, but still probably the best motel in the area, as their billboard ad says.