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      El Rancho Dolores Motel

      86 Reviews
      #9 of 12 Hotels in Twentynine Palms
      73352 Twentynine Palms Hwy., Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
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      3.5
      86 reviews
      • Excellent24%
      • Very good41%
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      • Poor9%
      • Terrible6%
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      1 - 5 of 66 reviews

      Reviewed 11 June 2017 via mobile
      One night stopover

      Excellent motel and great value for money. We hadn't booked but got a warm welcome at 7pm on a Saturday night. Only $69 for a beautiful clean room with lovely bed and shower. Lovely swimming pool this morning, cool, clean and refreshing. Nice length for...More

      Thank barclaven1
      Reviewed 24 May 2017 via mobile
      Bed bugs

      I stayed 5 nights. The first night I didn't get any sleep because I slept on top of the sheets with all the lights on. I was attending Contact in the Desert and everything was booked. I left early the next morning to attend but...More

      1  Thank Jim D
      Reviewed 24 March 2017
      Clean comfortable but insufficent room amenities and facilites!

      Stayed here a night on our way to Beaumont.. Room was average size, the pillows were hard for us to sleep on but the king size bed was comfortable. There was no hair dryer no coffee making facilities and bathroom towels were old. The bathing...More

      Thank NyonyaLady
      Response from elrancho29palm, Webmaster at El Rancho Dolores MotelResponded 17 May 2017

      Dear Guest, Thanks for your comments. I’m terribly sorry that we failed to meet your expectations in some ways. We take real pride in this hotel and believe that pride shows in everything we do. I’m disappointed that we could not satisfy you, and I...More

      Reviewed 17 March 2017
      Great little find in the desert

      Really enjoyed our stay here. Close to Joshua Tree National Park...Room was very clean..bathroom had been remodeled very nicely... Housekeepers very pleasant...Pool area was nice. a couple of chairs need to be replaced...Bed was comfortable but pillows too hard for my taste. Wished there was...More

      Thank wendystevi
      Response from elrancho29palm, Webmaster at El Rancho Dolores MotelResponded 17 May 2017

      Dear Guest, Thanks for your kind comments and for noticing the many positive aspects of our hotel. I’m so pleased that you would stay with us again, and I hope you have the opportunity to do that soon. We take pride in this hotel and...More

      Reviewed 5 March 2017
      Some minor annoyances, but a good hotel

      Location is perfect and the overall look of the motel is adorably mid-century. Loved the fridge and microwave in the room and bed was super comfortable. Loved that my parking spot is right at my front door. Room was super clean. Only minor complaints: the...More

      Thank wehaveapiperdoone
      Response from elrancho29palm, Webmaster at El Rancho Dolores MotelResponded 17 May 2017

      Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so pleased that you found us a clean and pleasant place to stay and that our amenities were to your liking. We take real pride in this hotel and in serving guests like you,...More

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      About
      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Pool
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Laundry Service
      • Room amenities
      • Air Conditioning
      • Microwave
      • Refrigerator in room
      • Things to do
      • Pool
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      • Price range
      • US$ 58 - US$ 104 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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      • Room types
      • Non-Smoking Rooms
      • Number of rooms
      • 31
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