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An outdoor patio with a fire pit, wicker chairs, and tables.

A modern hotel lobby with a sectional sofa, round tables, and a wooden partition.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window.

A furnished room with a sofa, a small round table, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a large window.

1. Towneplace Suites By Marriott Ridgecrest

1.5 km from China Lake Museum

Kathe

AED 558

AED 646 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A hotel lobby with a patterned carpet, multiple seating areas including a bar, and a reception desk.

A hotel room with a grey sofa, a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a bed, and a window with a view of the outdoors.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, sink, and a large mirror. There is a dining area with a chair and a table.

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Ridgecrest

1.3 km from China Lake Museum

Christopherjohn

AED 465

AED 539 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with round tables, comfortable seating, and a central decorative column.

A reception area with a curved reception desk, seating area with chairs, and a 'market' sign.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved reception desk, bar stools, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

An outdoor patio with a grill, two chairs, a round table, and a fire pit.

3. Springhill Suites by Marriott Ridgecrest

1.1 km from China Lake Museum

Michelle

AED 526

AED 608 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A modern cafe with a long counter, orange chairs, and a patterned bench.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a conference room.

A hotel pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a multi-story building with large windows.

A reception area with two reception desks, a blue geometric wall design, and a wooden panel accent.

4. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ridgecrest - China Lake by IHG

1 km from China Lake Museum

Jacqueline

AED 408

AED 472 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A parking lot with a sign for America Inn & Suites.

A living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. There is a kitchen in the background with cabinets and a countertop.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a black rug, a framed picture on the wall, and a bulletin board with various items.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and artwork on the walls.

5. America Inn & Suites

1.8 km from China Lake Museum

Michael

AED 282

AED 327 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

A gym with exercise equipment, a weight bench, and a digital clock.

A building with a central fountain, a parking lot, and a well-maintained lawn.

A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, built-in cabinets, and a view into the dining area.

6. Red Roof Inn Ridgecrest

1.4 km from China Lake Museum

Teri

AED 367

AED 426 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a dining area, and large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

An indoor swimming pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and a view of the outside.

A Best Western hotel with a covered entrance, palm trees, and a parking lot.

7. Best Western China Lake Inn

1.4 km from China Lake Museum

David

AED 375

AED 434 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a window with a view of buildings, and a painting of a desert landscape.

A hotel room with a mountain mural, a refrigerator stocked with beverages, and a blue chair.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a white counter, and black bar stools.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a bar area, and a dining space with grey chairs and a wooden table.

8. Clarion Pointe Ridgecrest near China Lake Naval Station

1.8 km from China Lake Museum

Tim

AED 220

AED 264 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a piano.

A reception area with a marble counter, framed certificates on the wall, and a Dell computer.

A hotel breakfast area with a fruit bowl, coffee maker, and various breakfast items on the counter.

A swimming pool with a surrounding deck, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

9. Quality Inn Near China Lake Naval Station

1.7 km from China Lake Museum

Charles

AED 356

AED 412 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A restaurant interior with multiple dining tables and booths, wooden beams, and flags hanging from the ceiling.

A building with a sign reading "Charlies" on the porch, white lattice railings, and a wooden deck.

A room with a brown leather sofa, two matching armchairs, a marble coffee table, and a vase of flowers.

A spacious living room with a large window, a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a small side table.

10. Clarion Inn Near China Lake Naval Station

0.9 km from China Lake Museum

jack

AED 253

AED 292 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted headboard.

A hotel lobby with a sofa, a small table with a vase, a mirror, and a view of the parking lot.

A modern two-story building with a flat roof and a large glass entrance.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a modern light fixture, and a view of the dining area.

11. Days Inn by Wyndham Ridgecrest near China Lake Naval Station

2.4 km from China Lake Museum

Václav

AED 320

AED 370 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A neatly made bed with a white quilt, a wooden headboard, and a painting above it. There are two bedside tables with lamps and a phone on one of them.

A kitchenette with a microwave and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A small, single-story motel with a yellow exterior and a parking area.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, two lamps, a coffee maker, and a mirror.

12. A Nights Inn

0.5 km from China Lake Museum

Dave

AED 202

AED 234 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A room with a desk, framed aircraft pictures, a plant, and a sign indicating free Wi-Fi.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a large mirror.

A parking lot with a white car and a truck, a building with a stone facade and a red roof, and trees in the foreground.

13. HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Ridgecrest

1.4 km from China Lake Museum

Pamela

AED 419

AED 485 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a patterned curtain.

A reception desk with a white top and dark side panel, a potted bamboo plant, and a vase with colorful flowers.

A building with a parking area marked "NO PARKING" and a "PARKING ONLY" sign.

A coffee station with two coffee dispensers, a clock, and informational posters on the wall.

14. Motel 6 Ridgecrest, CA - China Lake

1 km from China Lake Museum

Taku

A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, a desk, a chair, and a lamp.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a wall-mounted towel rack.

A hotel room with two wooden chairs, a round table, a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a large mirror.

A building with a sign reading "Oasis Office" and a car parked in front.

15. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ridgecrest, CA

0.7 km from China Lake Museum

Colin

AED 228

AED 264 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

Two beds with patterned bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

A reception desk with a clock, a television, and a sign indicating check-in times.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a kitchen area with a sink and counter, and a wall with framed pictures.

A kitchenette with a coffee station, a water dispenser, and a wall-mounted shelf with plants and a coffee-themed sign.

16. Baymont by Wyndham Ridgecrest

1 km from China Lake Museum

Rick

AED 261

AED 302 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table, a mirror, and a sink.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a stainless steel sink, and a microwave.

A room with a wooden floor, a green armchair, a bookshelf, and a door leading to a kitchen area.

A hotel room with a brown sofa, two chairs, a desk with a computer, a television, and a mirror.

17. Hotel Ridgecrest an Extended Stay Studios

1.6 km from China Lake Museum

Robert

AED 198

AED 240 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

An outdoor patio area with wooden benches and tables, a pergola structure, and surrounding greenery.

A corridor with a metal railing, large windows, and a view of the outside.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a chair, a mirror, and a green wall.

18. Hotel Europa Ridgecrest

1.7 km from China Lake Museum

Omar

AED 199

AED 249 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to China Lake Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Towneplace Suites By Marriott Ridgecrest	9.8 Exceptional 27 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Ridgecrest	9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Springhill Suites by Marriott Ridgecrest	9.2 Wonderful 771 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ridgecrest - China Lake by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 393 reviews	View
America Inn & Suites	8.8 Excellent 510 reviews	View

Top China Lake Museum Hotel Reviews

Best Western China Lake Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were consistently friendly, the room was clean, the property was convenient and well maintained, and the morning breakfast was served with pleasant smiles. I could not have asked for better. Thank you."

Days Inn by Wyndham Ridgecrest near China Lake Naval Station

8/10 Good

"Good"

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ridgecrest - China Lake by IHG

8/10 Good

"Shower was not cleaned perfectly, but wasn’t horrible."

America Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Nice clean place to stay in good location. Excellent staff."

A Nights Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Nice staff, friendly, clean just like the picture."

Clarion Inn Near China Lake Naval Station

8/10 Good

"The place was older, but beds were comfortable and clean. I felt safe, parking was great. overall, it's not a bad place for a short stay overnight."

Red Roof Inn Ridgecrest

10/10 Excellent

"clean, had laundry, not good breakfast"

Hotel Europa Ridgecrest

10/10 Excellent

"Great, affordable pit stop on the way up to mammoth. Arrived late but front desk is 24hours so it was very easy and convenient to check in."

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ridgecrest, CA

10/10 Excellent

"A great place to stay and rest for the night on a long trip."

Other attractions near China Lake Museum

China Lake Golf Course

7.4/10 (29 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Ridgecrest at China Lake Golf Course. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's desert landscape.

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Maturango Museum

9.0/10 (79 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Maturango Museum during your trip to Ridgecrest. Discover the area's desert landscape and coffeehouses.

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Petroglyph Park

You can learn about the history of Ridgecrest when you stop by Petroglyph Park. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the desert landscape in this family-friendly area.

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Leroy Jackson Park Sports Complex

8.0/10 (34 reviews)

Catch an event at Leroy Jackson Park Sports Complex during your trip to Ridgecrest. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's desert landscape.

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Ridgecrest City Hall

7.6/10 (51 reviews)

After visiting Ridgecrest City Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ridgecrest. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its coffeehouses.

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Kerr McGee Community Center

After visiting Kerr McGee Community Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ridgecrest. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the desert landscape in this family-friendly area.

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Hubcap Lady Sculpture

Learn about the local history of Inyokern when you spend time at Hubcap Lady Sculpture.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around China Lake Museum?

China Lake Museum is located in Ridgecrest. Travelers like this family-friendly area for its lakeside setting. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 49 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near China Lake Museum?

Adjacent to China Lake Museum, A Nights Inn is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data. Other good options close by include Clarion Inn Near China Lake Naval Station and Best Western China Lake Inn.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to China Lake Museum?

Expedia has 49 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from China Lake Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near China Lake Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals near China Lake Museum.

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Our top choices for China Lake Museum hotels

1. Towneplace Suites By Marriott Ridgecrest

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Ridgecrest

3. Springhill Suites by Marriott Ridgecrest

4. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ridgecrest - China Lake by IHG

5. America Inn & Suites

6. Red Roof Inn Ridgecrest

7. Best Western China Lake Inn

8. Clarion Pointe Ridgecrest near China Lake Naval Station

9. Quality Inn Near China Lake Naval Station

10. Clarion Inn Near China Lake Naval Station

11. Days Inn by Wyndham Ridgecrest near China Lake Naval Station

12. A Nights Inn

13. HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Ridgecrest

14. Motel 6 Ridgecrest, CA - China Lake

15. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ridgecrest, CA

16. Baymont by Wyndham Ridgecrest

17. Hotel Ridgecrest an Extended Stay Studios

18. Hotel Europa Ridgecrest

Compare popular hotels close to China Lake Museum

Top China Lake Museum Hotel Reviews

Best Western China Lake Inn

Days Inn by Wyndham Ridgecrest near China Lake Naval Station

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ridgecrest - China Lake by IHG

America Inn & Suites

A Nights Inn

Clarion Inn Near China Lake Naval Station

Red Roof Inn Ridgecrest

Hotel Europa Ridgecrest

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ridgecrest, CA

Other attractions near China Lake Museum

China Lake Golf Course

Maturango Museum

Petroglyph Park

Leroy Jackson Park Sports Complex

Ridgecrest City Hall

Kerr McGee Community Center

Hubcap Lady Sculpture

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