Hotel El Rancho

3.0 star property
VIP Access

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Lobby sitting area
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Lobby
Outdoor pool
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1000 E. Hwy 66, Gallup, NM, 87301
  • Gallup Cultural Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Historic District
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • El Morro Theatre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Gallup, NM (GUP-Gallup Municipal)
    ‪6 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 2 Double Beds

Economy Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Annex Building

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, Annex Building

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Elite Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Pool View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel El Rancho

Hotel in Gallup with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
This hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, wedding services and a fireplace at reception are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Hotel El Rancho offers 99 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in July 2021.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Hotel El Rancho . During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Babe Ruth Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers, a gift shop and multilingual staff
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests love the restaurant and breakfast
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Babe Ruth Park and Gallup Cultural Center
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel El Rancho . Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Hotel El Rancho was completed in July 2021.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Gallup hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
El Rancho Restaurant – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
49'er Lounge – On-site bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 19 to 29 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 49'er Lounge
  • El Rancho Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Lift (108 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 24 2024 to May 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities will be closed during March, October, November, December, January and February:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 35 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 19 to 29 for adults and USD 0 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

El Rancho Hotel Gallup
El Rancho Gallup
El Rancho Hotel
Hotel El Rancho
Hotel El Rancho Hotel
Hotel El Rancho Gallup
Historic El Rancho Hotel
Hotel El Rancho Hotel Gallup

Hotel El Rancho Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1441 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1987 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

LAURA, Santa Fe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El Rancho is a gem. Lots of interesting movie and southwest memorabilia and decor. It is a historic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Updated rooms and great restaurant. Combines history with convenience and quality,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sang, Vernon Hills

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Forgot toothpaste, front desk gave me one...Forgot hair dryer, front desk loaned me one...The shower water was not hot enough, though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, nostalgic and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

PAMELA

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Harvey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable and pet friendly
Stayed at motel unit on ground flloor because hotel under maintenance. Stop on ling drive from Tucson to Montrose. Gallup is nasty but hotel was clean and bed was great. Restaurant is tex mex meh but did the job. Good clean place to stay if you're traveling and pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unsafe and Unprofessional
Hotel completed a mandatory evacuation for a carbon monoxide leak during the night and DID NOT EVACUATE US. Went down to check out to find security guards staring at us whose response was “we thought the hotel was empty and had no record of you” After we checked out I received a text from hotel asking us to come to front desk as there was an evacuation, so clearly trying to cover themselves once they realized what they did. We had two young children in our group. I would recommend nobody ever stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Travelled with family
El Rancho
It was adequate for our plans
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nien-Chie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family
Reservation wasn’t in system as room carpeting was still wet. There were no other rooms available. We agreed to take it anyway.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with history
A nice older hotel with a lot of history. The bathroom was small,which is common in older hotels
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Keely

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great renovation job but service was lacking
I wanted my stay to be amazing. I lived at this hotel for a few weeks as a child so was feeling nostalgic when I made my reservation. And they've done a great job with the renovation of the hotel. The lobby area is beautiful and the “annex” rooms are fully-decked out in Route 66 kitch. But we had problems from the start. I’d specifically reserved a room in the old part of the hotel (the area where I’d stayed as a child) and, though the hotel had texted me earlier in the day to let me know they would be available to help me with anything during the stay, she failed to mention that I wasn’t going to get my room due to some kind of a gas leak in the main hotel. So had to settle for an annex room. Then went to the 49er Bar and Restaurant for drinks and dinner and both were packed with people and terribly under-staffed. Even the staff were complaining about it. Luckily we were in no rush. Had a comfortable night in the annex but awoke to a message that the hot water would be turned off at 9 am (2 hours before check-out time) for some kind of repair. Again, no advance warning. We had to change our morning plans and scramble to get showers. Was just really disappointed by the service. Hoping this was an isolated weekend of problems because otherwise, the hotel could be a really fun destination for Route 66 enthusiasts.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Beca

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interesting older hotel. Nice break from cookie-cutter chains. Friendly, helpful service from desk and room staff. Had breakfast and dinner in hotel restaurant, well above average and reasonably priced. Will return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a unique place to stay The history and ambience is outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Route 66 is a very dirty, unsafe area here
We stayed at this hotel 33 years ago with out young children & wanted to go again. The hotel is looking run down on the outside and in a REALLY rough area. The inside is as good as it can be with modern conveniences. Not impressed with restaurants try on a Mexican dish but it’s nice they’re trying to save history!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024