Amargosa Opera House

2.5 star property

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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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HR-C 608 Death Valley Junction, Death Valley, CA, 92328
  • Ash Meadows Visitor Center
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Badwater
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Amargosa Opera House

Death Valley motel with free in-room WiFi
This motel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area and gift shops/newsstands.
Amargosa Opera House offers 18 accommodations with air conditioning. This Death Valley motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amargosa Opera House features gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Death Valley motel also offers a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Amargosa Opera House has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1923
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 25 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 25 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 12.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Amargosa Opera House Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 907 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 907 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 907 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 106 out of 907 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 907 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Strong moldy smell everywhere. Couldn’t stay the night. Dilapidated. It’s old but conditions are unacceptable even for an old property. 15 minutes to get hot water for shower. Staff was nice and they refunded our money.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Math

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
While the building has seen better days and the accommodations are minimal, this place is the most unique stay I've ever had and is bursting with exciting history, which the helpful staff will share on and off the tour. I'd highly recommend staying here to help keep this place alive, but just be prepared for things to be a little rough around the edges.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ladye

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wanting to see stars? This is the place you want to be. Eating is 7 miles up the road. Great tea and coffee ready 7 a.m. It's an old motel with lots of character.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great opportunity to stay in a historic building and to learn about a beautiful life. As they state plainly on their website, staying here is a rustic experience--there are exposed pipes, no TV (although there is wifi), and parts of the hotel have a funny smell. But it is a 100+ year old building that has endured many punishing desert summers and cold winters. It is not the Ritz-Carlton--don't come here if that's what you're after. However, my fiancee and I felt enriched learning the story of Marta Beckett and having a tour of the old opera house. Her life is inspiring, as described in the 2000 movie "Amargosa". We intend to return and we would recommend the hotel to anyone adventurous enough to sacrifice a little on amenities in order to have a truly unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay here, but we came for the experience, not the amenities. If you're looking for modern posh, this isn’t the place for you. If you are wanting a unique experience and the opportunity to spend the night in a historical location, then this is your bag! The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. We paid the small fee for the evening tour and it was wonderful! There are no TVs in the rooms and everything about the place is really, really old which was all part of the experience. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kent

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tia should not be open. It discredits Expedia’s mission ramschackled in disrepair water problems no hot water no food or nearby restaurants maid service housekeeping terrible. Spent over$100 a night booked for 2 nights left after one. Would not refund 2nd night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

KWANG

I could not to go there because internet did not through
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Unique place. Fun history. Could use a facelift especially sewer/plumbing to remove that smell to go outside verse inside.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We checked out the room and found that there appeared to Be mold in the shower the whole place smells musty there was paint pealing everywhere and am sure that do to the age of the place it had to be lead paint which is a hazard. We did not stay for fear of health concerns
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adriana

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never slept in a dirtier place than this! And the smell is just horrible! Cracked tiles in the bathroom and the toilet wasn't even working! Very ,very bad experience! Not sure how Expedia and other travel agencies work with it because the place is falling apart. Needs some deep cleaning and a fresh paint!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adriana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have never slept in a dirtier place than this! And the smell is just horrible! Cracked tiles in the bathroom and the toilet wasn't even working! Very ,very bad experience! Not sure how Expedia and other travel agencies work with it because the place is falling apart. Needs some deep cleaning and a fresh paint!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great concept. Just not quite there yet. Room was clean but had issues. Would do again to support the property- hope remodel continues. Would be a great place to stay if it can be brought up to the basic standards you expect in a 2 or 3 star hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Luck on Service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Historical but may be better as a replica
We stayed here about 15 years ago when Marta was alive and performing. It was a unique and quirky experience we still talk about. However, Marta has passed, and as a hotel, the Amargosa has had some problems including flood damage. The plumbing, as noted on many signs, is 100+ years old, but the fixtures are also old. Our shower could only give hot or cold water - not warm, because it was a split tap and no shower wand. I ended up not being able to wash my hair and ran a partial bath instead. But it was time-consuming and rather unpleasant. The bed was very comfortable and they had a new A/C unit which did a great job. The staff was friendly and the common areas had amenities like microwave and toaster so that we were able to have a late supper. Overall, I suspect it will take a lot more money to repair and keep the Amargosa going than to create a replica. If you're young and want a fun story to tell about your adventures, stay here. But if you need more safety and comfort features, this may not be your best option.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I understand the pull of the place that Marta felt, it was absolutely enchanting and I can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Friendly but smelly.
We were warmly welcomed when we arrived and given keys and directions to our room. The good bits were that there was a direct door outside that could only be opened from the room but this was useful for getting luggage in and out. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The facilities in the main area of the building were great with a fridge/freezer, a microwave, lovely cold or hot water for drinking and there were also books to read or dvd's to watch if you so wished. The bad bit was that there was a warning about the plumbing being old but our noses picked this up immediately in not only our bathroom but in the corridor too. It was such a shame as the location was perfect for exploring Death Valley without the huge prices of Furnace Creek. If the plumbing odours could be fixed then I would definitely recommend this quirky place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Xiang, Mason

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

shaw shyan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing I liked. It smelt of a sewer, broken and missing tiles on bathroom foor so a hazard when using the bathroom. Dreadful place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nabeela

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The very poor condition of the property, the smell like feces, and the gutter open, no proper drainage system
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheong

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel provides only the basics: clean linen, comfortable beds and functioning hot-cold water supply. It charges a price that is about 50% higher than similar grade motels. The building and its environment give people a derelict impression. At first sight I was very unhappy about my choice and the info provided by Hotels.com However after knowing a little bit about the place I come to realize that we are in fact residing in a real ghost town (not just visits to touristic ghost towns). Moreover by staying there we contribute to the conservation work of the 100-year old building which otherwse would get no funding. With this thought in mind, we thought that the 50% more that we paid are good value for money. Afterall visitors to the tough Death Valley should be ready to endure some inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For a quick night to stay as a spot to kick off your trip into Death Valley, good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024