I booked one night at El Rancho Boulder based on the reviews here in TA, but especially based on the price ($70 for a king). This was the first night of a seven-day swing through NV, CA, and AZ, so my husband and I were looking for a nice, clean, safe, inexpensive place to sleep for the night. We didn't need frills; simplicity was the name of the game. And it's what we got at El Rancho Boulder. The room was very clean, the staff was very friendly, and the motel was easy to find. The motel and the bed linens (namely the quilt) were a little dated (but still very clean). That is my only "complaint." We walked up to the Brewing Company for dinner Saturday night and down to the Southwest Cafe for breakfast the next morning. If you just need a place to lay your head for the night that is nice, clean, safe, and basic, definitely stay at El Rancho Boulder Motel.

My husband, 9 year old daughter and I stayed here October 15-17 2010 for a BMX race in town. I was a bit hesitant at first due to the name and pics online, but I booked it anyway.

Driving into Boulder I was a bit apprehensive as all the hotels I saw looked shoddy. I was grateful when I spotted the sign to El Rancho and pulled in. The minuet you pull into the parking lot you know you are in for a nice surprise. It is very well kept and the landscape guy out front putting up Halloween decorations made us smile with a wave and a hello.

The lobby is small but cozy. My daughter loved the Halloween decorations. The ladies behind the desk were super nice and very efficient. They joked around with us and were not stuffy like most hotel operators. They even offered us directions and "good luck" when we told them we were looking for the BMX track.

Walking into the room was great. The room was clean and smelled clean as well. The nicest touch was a quilt and matching pillows. The bed was super duper comfortable. The room also had a ceiling fan which I have never had in a hotel but I LOVED it! It kept the room nice and cool, even a bit cold at night, which I love! It was 97 outside but in the room it felt great!

The bathroom had a window which was nice as well. There was a fridge and a microwave in the room, one of the reasons we booked.

The pool was a bit chilly, ok, downright COLD but clean.

After hearing some of our friends and fellow BMX riders talk about their rooms, we were happy to have booked here. I told them of our room and we all agreed that come next BMX race weekend, we will all be booking here.

The best part? Sunday morning when I woke my 9 year old up at 6:30 she stretched and said 'mommy, cant I sleep longer? This hotel feels just like home"

wonderful motel. clean rooms, great location to everything in town, very friendly staff, clean private pool, great town to stay in away from the crazyness of vegas. Would definetly stay here again.

We deliberately chose to stay in Boulder City while passing through the area because we were traveling with our kids and wanted to avoid the casino atmosphere. The rooms are large, clean, nicely decorated and within walking distance of restaurants. The front desk staff were very friendly.
Be sure to try the Southwest Cafe next door.