THIS HOTEL IS NOW TRAVELODGE @ 35450 YERMO RD YERMO CA. 92398. I am not sure what I say here will ever be enough. We stayed in this hotel out of necessity. After surviving a devastating house fire on 12/18/22 we arrived just after midnight. 3 adults and 2 children (teens) and 2 dogs with only the shirts on our backs and a few articles of clothing the firemen were able to scoop up for us. Everything smelled of smoke, we were dirty, cold and tired. I truly don't remember who helped us that night but all we wanted to do was put our heads down on a pillow. From the moment we walked in it was all about us. We were put into 2 rooms, clean and quiet. I paid for one night not knowing how long we would be staying. The next day (later the same day) we began to figure out what we would do next. It became obvious that I would have to be there for a while. I paid for the room everyday hoping each day there would be a miracle. It was 7 days before Christmas, how the heck was I going to find a place to live? I believe it was our 3rd day there when there was a knock on the door. The dogs barked, we all jumped and I answered the door. I will never forget what I saw, 3 women (and a cute little girl) standing at the door holding a Xmas tree, 3 large shopping bags beautifully decorated just like the kind you find under the tree Christmas morning. One for my husband and I and one each for the kids. I was in tears! The bags were filled with pajamas and all the things we needed at the moment. And as if that were not enough I was handed a Gift Certificate for 5 Xmas dinners at Pennys Diner next door. I have never been met with such kindness from any hotel staff anywhere I have ever stayed in my 63 years. I was at the front desk alot during our stay and I watched as other guests checked in/out, or asked for things they needed. Never was there a harsh word or a raised voice from guest or employee. I never saw an upset guest. Through the miracle of Christmas we found a place and moved in on Christmas Eve. I swear, leaving was bittersweet. I felt like I was leaving family. If you are traveling from California to Vegas or Vegas to California and were planning to stop in Barstow for the night, Stop in Yermo and stay with these folks. You won't regret it! It's right off the freeway and there are 2 diners, a gas station and a Jack in the Box all within walking distance of this hotel. Below please find a list of this family by name and if you do stop and stay tell them Jerry and Cheryl say hello.
SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO: EMILY, CATHY, CHRISSY, JILLIAN, MICHELLE, NOEL, LAILANI, EDE, BERTHA, LADONA AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST STEVE.
MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS, MAY YOU HAVE THE BEST NEW YEAR EVER.
STAY SAFE AND BEST WISHES FOR ALL OF YOU
JERRY, CHERYL, MIA, SHAWN and MICHAEL
P.S. The staff knew that my son (the fifth person) was only visiting and was not a part of the permanent household but did include him on the gift certificate for Xmas dinner. read more