Reviews

Mario

The Ranch at Death Valley is an exceptional retreat in one of the most unique landscapes on Earth. The location is breathtaking — you feel surrounded by the vast beauty and silence of the desert. The room was spotless, comfortable, and reflected the rustic charm of the region perfectly. The staff was warm, attentive, and always ready to help. Having an on-site restaurant and reliable services made our stay effortless after long desert excursions. Overall, The Ranch at Death Valley combines comfort, great service, and an unforgettable setting. A truly perfect base for exploring Death Valley — highly recommended!

Brooke Souza

10/10 recommend! There’s no better, more convenient location for your trip to Death Valley National Park. Service from every staff member was great - everyone we saw smiled and said hello. Kenya at the front desk was especially helpful - she went above and beyond in making sure our stay and room was comfortable! Food at the saloon was fantastic and far exceeds what you’d normally find in a national park. Love the small town feel of this tiny community. 100% recommend!

jeanne D

Clean comfortable room. Comfortable bed and pillows. Decent shower and plenty of towels. If you can manage steps, get a second floor room as the footsteps overhead are loud. Location is outstanding for exploring the park. Rent an electric bike onsite and have fun! Buffet lunch and dinner were very good and reasonably priced, but they weren't always punctual with service time. The resort extras such as pool, tennis, golf, etc. appeared well maintained but we didn't use any of them. Downside? No microwave and very small refrigerator in the room. Cocktails and beverages were very expensive as was the convenience store. The coffee service in the room was substandard. I'm not sure if it was an oversight, but our room lacked beverage glasses in the bathroom and flatware for the coffee/tea service. No way to stir in cream or sugar. All the problems were minor, so I would definitely recommend staying here. You can't beat the location or atmosphere. Staff are very friendly.

Tracie Johnston

I took one star off due to our first room being next to a main door and the ice machine. We were woken up all night by the slamming and vibration of the main door shutting as guests came and went. And the ice machine at all hours. We also had lots of flies in that room. The following morning we were moved to a second floor room which was much quieter, over looking the golf course. Beautiful views. The room is basic but lovely and clean. The ranch is wonderful. It's like a mini western town and there is so much attention to detail. The staff are nice and happy. We missed out on the horses due to going out of season but the place is still worth going to. Tennis course, swimming pool, historic museum, ice cream 50s style parlor, pub/ restaurant in western style. Breakfast suit. Shops. It's a relaxing holiday. And with amazing views especially at night. The experience is amazing there.

Erin Ricketts

This is a great place to stay right in the middle of Death Valley National Park. The location is prime. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The pool is so nice! And we enjoyed having some places to eat right at the resort since this park is so remote. The store had great souvenirs and sundry items, too! Highly recommend this lodging!

Brenda Miertschin

If you are looking to visit our National Park - Death Valley this is the place to stay. Nice rooms, a lot of amenities and great options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room temps can only be set to 74 so if you like it really cold to sleep it may be a little uncomfortable however their ceiling fans are amazing. The cottages are super nice and comfortable. Great location to get to the areas you are looking to visit in Death Valley and it's right next door to the Visitor Center. We would stay here again.

Molley McManus-Muldrow

Location is perfect as almost immediately next door to ranger station -- excellent source of information about the views, hikes, etc nearby. Our room was fine,but in building on 2nd floor and we saw even the cleaning staff had to drag heavy stuff up the stairs. They do have ground floor rooms if needed. The pool is wonderful-- opens early (my spouse enjoyed doing laps-- big pool!) and stays open late. The restaurant was fine for dinner (and buffet for breakfast-- there's also a coffee shop), and the general store is really well stocked with food, beer, wine, and souvenirs.

Mark Boothman

Had a good 1 night stay in one of their more basic rooms. The decor and fittings are slightly dated but all functional and clean. The pool was great for the kids. Dining options are pretty good given their location and when we visited in late August it really wasn't too busy and we didn't have to wait at all. The grounds and setting are really nice. It was a lovely experience.

paulopdeiphone

We stayed at The Ranch at Death Valley and had a great experience overall. The location is very isolated, which adds to the unique desert atmosphere. All amenities are conveniently located on the grounds, so you don’t have to go far for anything. The room was pretty large, located in one of the older, separate buildings — a bit dated, but comfortable. The pool is nice and naturally warmed by the intense desert sun, as expected. One thing that could really improve the experience would be adding more shade near the pool — it gets extremely hot, and a few shaded areas would make it much more comfortable. We skipped the restaurant due to some negative reviews, but did enjoy some ice cream at the shop. A double scoop American portion for three people was more than enough! All in all, a nice and memorable stay in a very special place.

Debbie Hollinger

Our recent stay was just okay. The room felt dated, and the advertised renovation was not in our area. Upon arrival, the carpet had crumbs and dirt, and the trash can was full. Despite three requests over four nights, the carpet was never vacuumed. While we appreciated the location of our accommodation within the park, the fact that the pool was closed was quite inconvenient. We did, however, appreciate the alternative arrangement to use the pool at the Oasis Inn, which we found to be quite enjoyable. Reflecting on our experience, we realized that booking a stay directly at the Oasis Inn might have been a better choice for us.

Indrajit Das

Absolutely a fantastic place to stay. And cannot be a better location. Everything from the layout, upkeep and standards (room, food, service) exude warmth. We are definitely going to come back and try this place during the winter. The star gazing at Zebriskie Point was awesome and is a 10 minutes drive from the hotel. The dinner at the Last Kind Words Saloon was great: we had the ack bean burger and pasta. The grilled cheese and floats at the Ice cream place was good too

Jessica Richter

Really great property for families and kids that want to explore the beautiful area. The property grounds are beautifully maintained. Our family enjoyed the pool and walking the grounds during our stay. The ice cream shop and gift store were also fun. We stayed in one of the villas and it was very roomy and clean. Also recommend going up to the Inn for a sunset dinner on the patio and to walk their grounds.

Isabel Mackay Yau

Death Valley is incredible and we could have spend much more than a night here. The facilities at the ranch were great. The kids lived the pool, which in the evening wasn't too busy (didn't go in the day). They have basketball and tennis too which we would have used had we more time. Great location for exploring sites and trails like Artist's Palette, Dantes View and Badwater Basin salt flats. Our cottage was comfortable and clean.

Chet Davis

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent visit to Death Valley National Park and spend 2 nights at The Ranch. The Ranch and its sister property, The Inn at Death Valley, are the only sleeping beds in the Park/Valley. You pay a premium for this exclusivity but it was worth it to be able to go into the Park early or stay out late to enjoy the nature. There are 9 buildings of 2 story hotel rooms at the Ranch. We had a King bed room which was spacious enough with a mini fridge and coffee/tea maker in room. The bathroom had a separate sink with a full sized shower/bathtub. There was a small concrete patio outside the room which you could look out onto a lawn and across the another 2-store unit. The walls/ceiling allowed noise from other guests in adjoining rooms. Staff were friendly and there was plenty of parking. Due to being the only lodging and restraints in the Park/Valley we found dinner had a long wait in the Oasis restaurants - we picked up some food in the onsite grocery and enjoyed a meal in our room. There was also an outdoor pool which is said to be heated by s spring but our one attempt there the water was too cool to enjoy a dip. We did also have access to the pool at "The Inn" which we enjoyed the next day along with a good many other guests.