Interesting older hotel with a lot of history. Take a tour of the opera house if you can. This is what it is , an older historic hotel, it has not been updated and thankfully so.

Stayed in June 2025

No tv, no fridge in rooms.

No TV in the room, no fridge in room. Very unique place in some way interested. Good, quiet place.

Stayed in July 2025

Loved our stay.

Wonderful piece of history!!! Interesting and comfortable despite it being basic accomodation. To renovate this place too much would ruin the charm and interest of it. The tour is an absolute must!! Such a special history and such a surprise.

Stayed in May 2025

Hotel is now run by a non-profit, and seems to be operating on a shoestring. The hotel needs lots of upkeep- paint peeling, plumbing struggling- shower was just a trickle; water temp fluctuates. But- overall, I liked the place- the grounds were nice to walk around and explore, inside and out- fascinating glimpse into the past.

very charming; lots of history; filled with memorabilia. Tour of the Opera House was fun and informative.

Stayed in April 2025

Uncomfartable, bad smell, need more cleaning

Not bad for one night in the desert

Stayed in April 2025

The tour of the opera house was amazing! All the history and photos were so interesting. It was a pleasure to stay in such a storied place in such an amazing area!

Stayed in April 2025

the shower was a bit old and tile missing and shower knobs for hot and cold were difficult to open and shut - water dripped all nite after my shower.

for an old hotel 100 years old and suffering from water damage - they have done an excellent job of trying to keep up this hotel

Stayed in March 2025

Historic hotel. Decor fantastic.

Stayed in March 2025

Wish there were a couple more amenities in the “breakfast” room — like hot water and hot chocolate (as advertised).

Historical significance. Staff was great, and helpful. Cleanliness of room…even though it is 100 years old. Beds were very comfortable. Liked library in lobby. Liked tour of opera house.

Stayed in March 2025

Kitchen facilities

I went specifically for the Opera House and the connections with Marta Becket

Stayed in March 2025

Need to sink money into repairing shredding wall plaster in the room, plumbing was leaking in 17

The ambiance history and the set up. I'm sure it's been mentioned before but make it a lot more available to history buffs with a tour of the property and make open the cafe. If you build it they will come the same applies to the hotel it needs a lot of investment to make it a historical place that tourists will be keen to visit.

Stayed in March 2025

Some plumbing problems left the hall with a smell. Ulta low water pressure made showers a lengthy process.

Friendly, helpful staff. Opera house tour. Paintings in breakfast room.

Stayed in January 2025

Be understanding that this is a very old historic building lacking some typical comforts, but it is super interesting, safe, and in a great location.

Nonprofit historic building preserving what was first old mining lodging and second a hand-painted opera house. Loved the tour and stories of the history and hauntings.

Stayed in November 2024

The plumbing and waste pipes are original and underneath the building so you will get a musty smell but nothing that bothered us, this is all part of staying in an old building.

Just for the experience you have to stop and sleep here. This is a very old building in need of a LOT OF money to be put back into its former glory. The history of this place is rich. The original paintings are fantastic and the opera house is a beauty. If you believe in ghosts and spirits this makes the experience even grander. Connie was great in showing us around and was very keen to have a positive impact on improving the building. There are no shops/restaurants around so get your own food and use the communal tables, fridge and microwave to eat. The bedroom and bathroom were clean and you could tell with a big refurbishment they would look stunning (with some original feature). There are plenty of free parking spaces and this is next door to the Death Valley so a perfect visit at this time of the year!

Stayed in November 2024

Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the hotel and opera house. Lots of parking. Very historic building, could do with some TLC and general maintenance as building quite shabby. Not much around the area, no shops in the vicinity so make sure you pack food and drinks before you come.

Stayed in October 2024

Walls were a bit thin and you could hear the people next door plus their air conditioning unit

This is a very interesting place, a little run down but quirky. Room small but adequate, hot water hit and miss but lots of toiletries. There is a communal sitting room with a microwave, coffee and tea supplies, fridge. There are no TV's here. It has a great history and it is well worth paying for the tour of the opera house, it was beautiful and a fascinating story about Marta Becket. There are only a few buildings in the town and no shops or bars. We drove to The Longstreet Inn and Casino for a meal which was only 10min drive.

Stayed in October 2024

There is an old water heater far from the bathrooms at the end of the hall. Felt like we were wasting rare water when warming up the pipes

Comfortable bed, great place to eat if you bring your own supplies. Loved the tour of the Opera House!

Stayed in October 2024

Was tired but all part of the experience

The history, the location and the value

Stayed in October 2024

There’s hardly any restaurant or any place to eat near the hotel (I’m talking like 30min drive distance). It’d be great if they had a vending machine there at least.

The vibe is amazing, we loved the old but well maintained building

Stayed in September 2024

The structure looks like falling apart and with no investment to maintain the place. There’s a lot of vintage charm that turns pretty creepy from the low maintainance and the complete absence of life around. The bar is closed, the Opera House is not accessible. There was very little guests and no one from the structure staying at night. If I would pass by again I would probably stop to have a look but not stay over night. As two women travelling by ourselves we didn’t feel safe until we saw more guests arriving later at night.

The place has a lot of character and fascination from the abandoned village and restoration from Marta. You can feel the life there was once and the love that has been put in the 70s to it. The rooms are clean and beds are new.

Stayed in August 2024

Coakroaches and scorpions were on the corridor but this only made the place more exciting:)

Very old and not really well maintained motel in the middle of nowhere but this gives some strange charm to this place. It was a bit frightening at arrivel but we enjoyed our one night in the end.

Stayed in July 2024

We really liked the tour of the Opera House

Stayed in June 2024

Lots of things are missing in this hotel that were advertised--there was no breakfast, no food availability at all. The hotel is as clean as they can get it, but it needs to either be totally remodeled or shut down. Couldn't get the shower to run anything but cold water. Stinks in the hallway like sewer gas. Looks deserted.

A good location near Death Valley National Park that provides a cheaper lodging option. Reminds me of a ghost town, which is interesting. Is very quiet.

Stayed in April 2024

The room is basic and the shower is finicky (you need to leave the water dripping for 15 minutes to get hot water, I succeeded on my 3rd attempt). There is also absolutely nothing around (it is stated in the description), so bring your own food and drinks.

The hotel is a historical building which is conveniently located at the death valley junction, so it's an excellent place to spend the night if you're traveling in the area. The staff was very welcoming and helpful, and the hotel has shared kitchen facilities such as a microwave, a fridge, ice, cold and boiling water. You can also take a tour around the place for 10$.

Stayed in May 2024