The Inn at Death Valley

The bad: This is not a luxury hotel, but is expensive. The rooms are badly overdue for an upgrade/renovation. Food was expensive. The good: we were really happy with our stay. The staff was friendly, the grounds and public spaces were nice and very clean. The kids had a great time in the pool! Yes, the buffet was overpriced, but there was plenty of food and it was fine. The location is perfect for visiting the park. The store had lots of options for snacks (even healthy stuff!) and supplies you might need. Overall...it was expensive but we would stay here again.

The location is very convenient. Right in the middle practically. The service is very good. The front desk answered questions tirelessly and their security person - Ian, i think was his name, extremely fast in responding - once i had a concern with if where i parked was a legit parking space ( could mark the spaces better) and the other time was when i needed first aid for a big scratch on my leg. He was dutiful and kind. The room was big and well layout. We had a nice view of the golf course. I enjoyed my stay. Expensive but it is location, location, location.

If you are going to spend a few days or more at Death Valley, the Ranch at Death Valley is probably the best choice as it's fairly close to the main attractions. Room was clean, very easy walk to a few of the local eateries, pool, parking, other onsite attractions. Staff are super friendly. The food is typical for tourists at the national park - limited on selection, a bit pricey, yet the quality was fairly good. Gas prices not unreasonable for the location - make sure you top-off if you intend to drive to far-off locations in the park, as there are only 3 stations (and 1 was closed - Stovewell Pipes). Overall, it's worth a revisit.