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3711 N Ajo-Gila Bend Hwy., Ajo, AZ 85321
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Copper Sands Motel
Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Ajo
3.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
23 February 2011 -
atucsonday
13 February 2011 -
Geographtraveller

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Tucson
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Very worn out and dingy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2011

We make many road trips in AZ, NM and CA and have stayed at many old small hotels, but this was by far the worst experience we've ever had. The cabin we stayed in was so old and so in need of major repairs that it was laughable. The beds were uncomfortable and the shower was soooo bad we didn't use it, we'd rather be a little dirty than to brave that old dingy scary shower. The owners seemed clueless as to what was available. They told us there was no Mexican Restuarant in town, which was not true. They didn't know how to run their credit card machine. I know they have been the owners for years, but they seemed like they just started in the business. Don't stay here!
The space heater was old and noisy and there were no smoke detectors. The fire extinguisher was about 20 years old and long since empty. Yuck

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ghent, Belgium
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“Basic but OK”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2011

Basic hotel with friendly owner. We had a cabin which was worn down but OK. The room had a patio and a small kitchen, a very worn down bathroom, and sleeps up to 5. The quality of the bed was not very high.
It was the only sleeping option left in Ajo however, and this seemed to be the best option for visiting the organ pipe cactus NM (in stead of driving two times 40 mi one-way to Gila Bend).

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Arizona
1 review
“Friendly & Cozy”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2008

We enjoyed our stay in Ajo. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. The room was a cozy southwestern style. The king bed was very comfortable. The motel is an older motel, but room was very clean. It had a little fridge, microwave, and coffee pot with GOOD COFFEE (not that cheap stuff you get at most motels). There was complimentary muffins for breakfast. The patio was great at night for BBQ and star gazing. The desert scenery was beautiful, outside of town, surrounded by cactus and desert scape. It was a nice and quiet escape from the city. The organ pipe cactus monument was only about a 30 minute drive from the motel. We'll be back.

  • Liked — Friendly Staff & Beautiful Scenery
  • Disliked — N/A
  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hamburg, Germany
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Well ... you hate it or you love it”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2008
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This is a place for ONE night only, but you will like it probably. The house is really run down, the door of the room is squeaky and the beds ... well ...
The pool which you can read of in their internet-presentation is a dust-hole without water at the time we were there and the highway just 20 yds away. But in the night hardly any cars go by. Border patrol is near ...
Breakfast is one browny and a cup of coffee in the "lobby" (a run-down house, the room probably an extension of the private house of the owners), but the welcome was nice and friendly.

  • Liked — The cactuses nearby
  • Disliked — the rest ... :-)
  • Stayed April 2008, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
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    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
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3711 N Ajo-Gila Bend Hwy., Ajo, AZ 85321
Price range (per night):* INR3,076 - 5,312

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