I stayed in this hotel last week for 6 nights. It is a nice family-owned property. The hotel is unusually laid out: it is comprised of multiple wings and sections spread out over a large area and a couple of streets. The pool is closed during this time of year (glorious cool, sunny weather in February.) The hotel is old fashionedwith tired furnishings, in a kitschty Arizona town, so don't expect a renovated, fancy property. Think down-home western.

I can highly recommend my room, and my part of the wing as follows: I was in a king non-smoking room, #143, with a patio, with 2 chairs and a little table, facing a grassy area between the 2 wings. I like the room/wing I was in over all the others that I saw in the property. The wing containing rooms 140-145 is non smoking; has a kitchenette; patio doors allow you to a semi-private calm, quiet experience to sit outside. You park your car immediately outside your door. The staff was delightful. My nightly rate was about $84, taxes included ($76 plus tax.)

The other side of this wing (130-139) has some cars nearby, and I think the noise would disturb me. The walls are rather thin in this hotel. You can hear the neighbor's TV and loud talking, but it seemed that everyone was up and out fairly early in the morning and it wasn't an issue after about 10pm.

The included breakfast is off-property. Across the street at Golden Nugget, you can have an anemic breakfast of coffee, OJ from the carton and a large, sweet, good, but obviously highly processed blueberry muffin. Or, you may use the breakfast card for $2 off a menu item. I used it once out of 7 mornings, and that was plenty. If they are busy, it is all but impossible to get a coffee refill. They have fake creamer, which I won't use, and I was able to get a little milk instead.

Instead, I recommend going to the Basha's grocery store around the corner for milk/cream for the room-provided cofee and coffeemaker and buy whatever you like to eat for breakfast. I am a yogurt-fruit-almonds person, so it worked out great for me. Also, Basha's has a full liquor section if you want a glass of wine in your room.

The mattress was pretty good--they seem to have a feather bed topper, so that was pretty comfortable. I liked the bedding: down comforter is sandwished betweek 2 top sheets that are changed/laundered as you request. BUT- the pillows are unfortunately lumpy and hard. I wish I would have brought my travel down pillow, or for the week's stay, bought one at a local store. I confess, it was my fault for not talking to them about finding a really good pillow for me. TV is pretty limited in its offerings, but nice to have. FREE WIFI in the room is a nice bonus. Free parking. Helpful front desk staff.


I considered room 152 instead. For about $110 nightly, it is basically a small apartment with a kitchen containing a full sized fridge, oven/stove; little living room; separate bedroom. I didn't like the fact that if you want to sit outside, you face a fenced in sandy pit for later-in-season volleyball play.

BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE PEACOCKS on this property that are right behind the rooms near the reception area. I would not book one of those rooms as I understand that they can be noisy creatures. The rooms street-facing are also going to have some noise. Lots of cars/motorcycles are passing by the reception area as well, so avoid those. Location is everything in this oddly laid out hotel.

If one wants to stay in Wickenburg--for The Meadow's workshops, other places' workshops, Family Week, or plenty of motorcycle enthusiasts, this is the #1 hotel I would recommend. If you are a Meadows participant, advise them for a discounted rate and ask to be placed in one of the peaceful rooms in the 140-145 wing.

They have ice machines nearby. Vending machines I saw, but didn't use. Free use of the computer and printer in their little lobby is a nice touch.

The heat/air cycles pretty loudly in the room, but I got used to it.

A great feature for travelers with pets: $8 daily fee and your pooch is welcomed in pet friendly rooms.

TIP: I was in the lobby a few evenings checking the internet. I overheard many conversations about this hotel filling up, as do others in town. This Best Western is often nearly full to full, with the occasional overbooking. Reserve, pay ahead, ask for 140-145 and try to get there before nighttime.

Negatives: thin walls, bad pillows.