Room was very clean. Very impressed with the overall appearance.

This hotel is "unique" - it is a historic hotel with lots of character. It is old and even though we got an executive king room (upgraded from a standard king), the room was tiny with barely any space to move around and it was hot. The AC was not working and the room stayed around 78 degrees. We opened the window to cool it down, which worked, but had to close it at when we went to bed as the window did not have a screen and we did not want to risk critters coming in at night. The bathroom has been remodeled and it was clean with all the amenities you would expect, but it was tiny. It was a good place to stay the night, but we would not stay for more than just one night. Check in was easy and the front desk staff friendly, as was the server at the lounge.

We love the hotel. It’s cozy and convenient. We like the restaurant too

Hotel is definitely an experience. Many pictures of old actors and actresses, old Southwest vibes to it. Very charming. All the staff we dealt with were very pleasant. The restaurant bar has decent food and my wife thoroughly enjoyed her 2 drinks she ordered. The beds were decent and the room was a good size and clean. While depending on the person it may add to the charm, the hotel is old. Of the 4 windows in our room, only 1 would stay open unassisted. However with the good, comes the down side. I’m not sure if it was our room only, but the bathroom is TINY! So small that you had to sit on the toilet at an awkward angle. Also, the shower was labeled backwards, so it took 3 showers before we figured out that turning the knob to H causes cold water and the C is for hot. Overall, it has a charm to it that reminds you it’s on Route 66 and it’s “vintage” in a good way.

Hotel itself was full of history. Room small, fairly comfortable. Couldn't get water in shower to heat up so it was lukewarm at best. Well stocked gift shop. Food at restaurant was okay.

The hotel is beautiful and well maintained. The room has thermostat for heat and ac, tv and coffee maker. Beds were comfortable- only complaint was the tiny shower.

Such a cute redone historic hotel. The decor is so charming and intentional. You can tell they care about making your experience enjoyable. There is a night security guard who make lots of rounds and made sure we got to our vehicle safely after dinner. Comfortable bed. Some road noise. Train nearby. Very charming place. I’m glad that we got a chance to stay here.

Carry a CO monitor with you if staying in the older section of the hotel. Our room was above the kitchen vents and paired with drafty windows my husband and I both ended up in the ER for the entire night and next day. (Even the ER staff asked where we were staying and specifically if in the older section, so this must be a common occurrence). We only slept in the room from 9:00pm until 12:00am when we had to make our way to the local hospital. The hotel did reach out via message and stated they would refund our room but that never happened. Also, don’t attempt to order food at the bar we sat there for over 30 mins never to be offered even a water. Place did look cool for what it’s worth.

Amazing! The hotel is like a museum. I have been wanting to stay here for many years!

Extremely friendly staff and room was great. Great historical hotel. Didn't have A/C so it was difficult to sleep in hot room. Even with window wide open and fan on, circulation in room was not very good. If there was A/C, I would have given 5 stars for comfort.

Great dinner menu! Prepared perfectly. Lobby beautifully decorated with historical pictures, antiques.

Wanted to try El Rancho based on reviews and historical relevance. Wasn’t disappointed. Very unique. Sorry no ghosts. Room is small. Bathroom very small but generous size shower. Had dinner and breakfast at property. A bit better than ok. But a lot of selections. Went to bar after check in for excellent margaritas. Bar selections were impressive. Lots of Hollywood history here.

Rooms were extremely hot!!!! They said the ac was turned off for the season??,

Room was smaller than what you would find in downtown Tokyo micro hotel and I paid extra for "deluxe" room. Bump around like a pinball and forget bathroom... As a bonus stay here if you enjoy seeing homeless wander parking lot

I like unique hotels and El Rancho is a gem. Interesting history, restaurant with good food and beer selection, and comfortable room. Gift shop. Everyone I dealt with was professional and friendly. Got a great night sleep and explored old Gallup. Will return!

This was a nostalgic visit on our Rt 66 trip. We had to stay here. Surprisingly it was updated to some degree and clean. I needed to freeze something and they accommodated me. The restaurant was very good too. The rooms are very small but we loved it. Stayed next door to John Waynes room and across from Doris Day.

We arrived at 2:50, realize check in is at 3, however it took the clerk awhile to come to desk, then she said you need to come back at 3:05, granted you could see housekeeping staff in break room. And she was not very friendly. I did not get her name. We have stayed at property before, and have had a wonderful experience in checkin before.

The A/C never seemed to cool the room and ran all night. We opened the window because it was cooler outside but then someone started smoking a cigarette right by our room. We couldn’t get the TV to work either because the internet was so bad. The bartender was also underwhelming and needed training how to be more service oriented and friendly. The food was fine and everything else was ok. Comfy bed.

I have always wanted to stay at this hotel , it was an even more amazing stay than I had imagined . The staff was incredibly kind and helpful. The room was comfortable and welcoming. I would definely stay in this location once again if I were in the area .

Its a beautiful old hotel. It was fun to see t h e celebrity names on the doors. They have a restaurant and bar and gift shop. The pool was closed. The bathroom was very tiny, a large person would have a difficult time. No hair dryers in the room. I called down to ask abd they offered to bring one up but never did. No drinking glasses in the room either

We loved this hotel! So charming. Room was large and beautifully decorated. Great to have the restaurant and bar on site. Staff - from front desk to bar tender to Leroy - were all terrific. My only comment is that the bathroom was pretty small - a larger traveler might have a challenge. But perhaps other room configurations might have bigger bathrooms (we had a room with two queen beds). Overall, we were very happy to have stayed here!

We thoroughly enjoyed this classic piece of Americana. Some reviews complained about small rooms. This is compensated by the well furnished, well lit lobby, including a balcony. We had cute arrow lamps on either side. Good restaurant, too

We checked in and were put in this annex building which would have been totally great except upon entering the room, it was 61 degrees on the thermostat. We cranked the heat up thinking it was just turned down between guest but after about 45 minutes of blowing cold air, we called the front desk. They told us “the heat isn’t turned on in that building.” They didn’t see concerned and brought us two super thin blankets. About 9 pm it got below 60, so we just went to Walmart to buy space heaters for our room. We didn’t bother going back to the front desk to ask for another room since they seemed so unconcerned when we talked with them before. This isn’t our first time staying hear and we usually really enjoy it but no heat and the response from staff does make me think we won’t go back. Lots of other choices in the area.

The hotel was wonderful. Very clean and just a fun place to stay. Beds were comfy. The staff was amazing. We had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Wow what a place! Nice historical, rustic hotel full of movie history. The rooms were small but recently renovated. No fridges and no place to hang your clothes, which was inconvenient. Our room was probably right on top of the kitchen and our room smelled of bbq, but fortunately we had a shared balcony and could air it out. The air conditioning was quite noisy, and there’s a train track and a highway right next to the hotel so this might not be the best place for those who sleep lightly. Overall we had a pleasant two night stay here and I would absolutely stay here again.

This property is old and shows it. The room we had (Jack Benny #101), is ridiculously small and (in my opinion) not worth half of what we paid. If you’re an old cowboy and like to reminisce back to the old days….go for it. Otherwise, keep driving.

The unique charm of this hotel was outstanding! So much to visually feast your eyes on and the manual lift elevator was a fun addition. This hotel did a fantastic job updating the rooms just enough to make it modern and keep the old west charm.

We have had terrible luck picking hotels while traveling on the road. My daughter looked on the Hotel app and there were many reviews on this hotel. We were pleasantly surprised and it met all of our expectations. Very clean, food was great, and staff was excellent. We will visit this hotel again

Great place to stay while visiting the southwest

My master bedroom at home was bigger than the whole room

Great theme and atmosphere! It is like staying the night at a museum. A lot of film history mixed with first nation culture on iconic route 66! I hoghly reccomed a visit and stay!

Amazing stay. Decor is awesome. A/C, refrigerator and smart TV. Security throughout the property. Staff were excellent. Historic hotel and is a must on Route 66