Name: Historic El Rancho
Address: 1000 E. Hwy 66, Gallup, 87301, US

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

Rafael

Very old noisy ac bathroom scary the whole place scary

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Amanda

This was one of my favorite hotels I’ve ever stayed in! All of staff were super friendly and helpful, the property was full of amazing history, personality, and charm! The food in the restaurant was great! I will 100% stay there the next time I am passing through Gallup!!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

David

The hotel claims to be pet friendly, and they are inside the hotel. The problem is they have absolutely no place for your pet to do its business. I cant emphasize no place strong enough! They have a beautiful patch of lawn in front with about 15 signs that say \"no dogs\". Sorry El Rancho, we used it anyway. We won't be back.

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

Jennifer

We showed up and there was a storm, it flooded the basement and they stated there will be no hot water or AC. It was no fault of their own and staff was overwhelmed but very nice they did let us check out the room but only offered a 20% discount and it was not cheap. We did decide not to stay because there are gates to the motel that you need a code to get into and there were homeless people in the lot asking us for money so between the issues and worrying about the car we decided to stay elsewhere. Even if there were no issues you could hear everything in the room next door and for the price we stayed in a quieter part of town for less money. The room is nicely decorated and clean but for the price I would check out the hotel, gift shop, and restaurant. It is worth a stop to see but I just wouldn’t stay there, one of the locals even stated that since it is one of the few bars around it doesn’t attract the best crowds.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Brian

Great lobby and common space
Breakfast included

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

guy

We stayed in the Doris day room, not good for 2 people. Room by was 11ft x11ft and the bathroom was tiny and I mean tiny. I wouldn’t eat in the restaurant, I had chicken enchiladas the chicken was dry the beans and rice needed salt and I never season my food but it had no flavor. We both had apple crisp with ice cream and the apples were so bitter you couldn’t eat it. We had breakfast included but gave it away, I wasn’t going to do that again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Nick

This hotel is a national treasure! It has housed many actors/actresses from the hayday of the western movies. Quite a few were filmed near Tucumcari. It is said that John Wayne had a dedicated room for himself any time he was filming nearby. The rooms are a bit small, but the lobby is magnificent. Everything is clean and it has a great restaurant and bar attached to it. The neon signs are what people driving Route 66 are looking for and these don't disappoint. Would definitely stay here again even if we weren't driving Route 66.
Special tip: On the second floor of the lobby is a secret room. The fun part is trying to get into the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Jesus

Come for the experience, stay for the hospitable staff and the food. The included breakfast was sooooo good. My family had the Brioche French Toast and I had the breakfast sandwich... both were delicious! They have a large and clean swimming area, and don't forget to check out the hidden room upstairs.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Jala

Unfortunately, we did not have a good experience with El Rancho. Upon arrival, the AC in our room was broken- we witnessed an HVAC repairman working and decided to go to dinner at the hotel while it was being fixed. Dinner was fine- slow service and wrong order, but not the worst. When we returned to the room, the AC was still broken. El Rancho switched our room, however, the AC in the new room(s) offered to us was still broken (84-86 degrees). When we told them we couldn’t stay in the rooms, they told us to contact Expedia. We are super thankful we used Expedia because El Rancho was only offering us a 50% refund. Expedia was super helpful in finding us a new hotel, but we were highly disappointed by El Rancho and their lack of help or concern. El Rancho also lied to my husband saying that Expedia was only offering us 50%- even though Expedia fully comped us and our new hotel. So unprofessional! A courtesy call to tell us the AC was broken before arriving would have been best practice. All to say- we do NOT recommend trying to stay here.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Jack

It was a blast from the past. I loved all the pictures of all the movie stars who have stayed there. You can’t do Route 66 without staying here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Jeremiah

Delightful. 10/10. Will return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Chelsea

The hotel had great charm, a good breakfast at the restaurant, and awesome gift shop.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Rocco

Everything top notch. The property was fun, clean, lots of amenities and things to see, wife said the gift shops were great and the restaurants for both dinner and breakfast were great. Everything was great! Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Farrah

Excellent hotel! Blast from the past for sure!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Marco

It was a nice place, and the decor was amazing. The service was outstanding.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

janet

Excellent but could have done with the laundrette being open.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Sara

Fun layover with the family. Room was comfortable. Staff was friendly. Appreciated security patrolling the parking lot since we had our camper

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Barb

It was very clean. Atmosphere was fun. Waitress in the bar was excellent food was so so.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Olivia

Beautiful place to stay. Bed was comfortable and the breakfast was large and delicious!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

April

The hotel was so facinating and awesome we loved it. Will definitely be staying there again in the near future

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Jenny

Very cool property. Good for the kids. Secret room behind a bookcase. Very cool.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Angela

Excellent place to stay. Nostalgic and memorable. Breakfast was included in our stay, and it was great. The restaurant and bar were wonderful. The room was small, but it was fine.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Clarisse

Beautiful then and way better now! I am so impressed!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Stephanie

Loved this hotel! Room was great and staff was so helpful and kind. The food and drinks were great! Would definitely stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Merilee

The room was very cute on a second floor corner, so there were more windows. We loved the historian who filled us in with so many interesting facts!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Phyllis

Very charming and well maintained property. The breakfast choices in the dining room were excellent. The history of the place was impressive. We had a very enjoyable stay

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Myron

The place is awesome!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Lois

This is such a wonderful place to stay. The lobby has such a homie character. The secret room behind the bookcase is a gem. The rooms are small but take you back in time! Lovely! I would stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

David

The History
The Lobby
The room

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Sharon

Classic details for theme of the property with attention to the history of the place. Given the age of the building, Im sure a lot to maintain and costly. Prices were very fair. Clean room and bathroom amenities very nice. Just very tight quarters for a bathroom. But I get it. Would recommend anyone to stay there. Part of the American West at its finest.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

MATTHEW

This is by far the coolest hotel I've ever stayed in! The decor was great, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the gift shop was amazing!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Melody

What a very quaint historical place on Route 66. Great restaurant and tavern and the absolute BEST staff I’ve ever seen at a hotel. From our check in to the restaurant to the lounge; EVERY ONE was superb!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Carlos

Such a historic hotel. Loved our visit

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Joseph

We enjoyed our stay completely. Staff was wonderful everytime we interacted with them. We pointed out the spelling error of the name of one the Hollywood stars on the doors and they were very appreciative and said they would inform management to have it corrected. It was nice to walk the halls and see the names of so many famous people who have stayed there.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

Jolanda

Staff was very friendly. Unique hotel

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

The parking was so limited we had to drive around waiting for someone to leave. The bathroom was so small there was less than a foot between the toilet and the bathroom sink.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Eddie

Had to call down for a hair dryer but they delivered it in 2 minutes!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Loretta

Nice hotel. Prices are a bit high

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Tim Rex

Roll through great place to stay awesome beds. Great breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Donna

We decided to splurge since this would be the only time we would ever stay at El Rancho and we got the Presidential Suite! It was lovely! We had plenty of room. The bathroom was unbelievable! We loved the fact that Ronald Reagan stayed in the same suite!
We loved sitting on the balcony and watching Gallup. The bar was great and the food and drinks were delicious. Service in the bar was exceptional!
Highly recommend staying here.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Vicky

It was a nice hotel but we were on the third floor. They do have an older elevator and if someone leaves the door open, you have to wait forever to get the elevator to come down to the front desk has to run upstairs find out where the elevator is and shut the door and send it down. The food was good. The was amazing a nice experience overall everyone should experience it at least once.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Gary

The hotel is very unique and the history makes it a must stay for us when we are passing through. We plan our trip so we can stay here whenever we are traveling.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Christopher D.

Historic hotel with pictures of Hollywood stars from yesteryear everywhere. Fun to do once, but other hotels in the area offer better amenities. Only negatives were crowded parking, very small bathrooms, and pretty bland and uninspiring food in the restaurant. Everything else was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Thomas

Property was fun and quirky. Room was small but it was just for one night

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Mary

The entire hotel is very interesting. A lot of old movie history, very large gift shop, a large bar, and good food in large restaurant. A must stay hotel in Gallup.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Wendy

I loved the route 66 rooms. The rooms were very nice.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Monica

We are glad we stayed here for one night on our Route 66 road trip. The hotel is unique and a great place to do something different. Our bed and pillows were comfortable. The room is on the smaller size but the bathroom is very small with low water pressure for the shower. The lobby and 2nd floor is great to hang out and walk around and look at all the memorabilia. There are some rocking chairs on the 2nd floor porch. Unfortunately the view is of the parking lot. There is a nice patio/garden type area next to the entrance of the hotel. It seems this space is underutilized . It would be so nice to have a margarita cart / bar or a wine cart set up for guests for happy hour . There seems to be an area where a band could play and a bar set up. That would be so fun if they set some entertainment up and a place for guests to gather for an hour or two. They seem to be spending so much effort on making sure there is a huge store for a shopping experience versus making it more of a social experience. Why not feature the positive. The 49er lounge is definitely a place to gather and listen to some music and we enjoyed utilizing that bar to have drinks. When we checked in the employee said our breakfast was not included. I mentioned I thought it was. She did not double-check. I found my booking receipt later and had to go back and prove to her. She gave us our voucher for a limited breakfast menu. Service was very slow in the restaurant. Find the secret room ! Hint; Book.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Amy

What a WONDERFUL stay in Gallup! We would love to have stayed an extra day! Food was delicious for both dinner & breakfast!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Tom

Rooms were spacious and well-decorated with 50s and 60s vintage pictures and items.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Linda

We look forward to stopping here each year!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Robert

Historic hotel well worth the visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Randall

It was an amazing experience to stay here. The staff was awesome. Had dinner and breakfast and the food was amazing

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Donald

Lived ask the old pictures and the property in general.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Lorie

Very Clean and extremely convenient! The restaurant was fantastic. The only complaint was the HVAC in the room was not keeping up with the high temps. But it did catch up and started cooling overnight. Would stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Michelle

Love the decor and breakfast was amazing! Parking lot needs replacing badly

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Kevin

This is the coolest hotel. They gave a free historic tour and it had so many cool vibes! This is a must see hotel if you ever go to New Mexico!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Debra

Second visit here and we tell everyone how fabulous the El Rancho Hotel is with the history, the food, and just an overall great place to stay!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Tanya

It's kitschy and cute and that's why I booked the stay. Overall staff dud am amazing job in keeping what could be clean in the rooms clean. Shower, , toilet, , sinks etc were clean but the carpets were stained, torn and had an odor. The drapes were dusty with dead moths scattered near the windows. This is an investment in maintenance issue really more than an issue of staff not keeping up. Fir example the windows were not sealed... probably how the bugs get in and carpet replacement should be considered for the rooms. Also the air-conditioning in my room was broken, got a new room and same issue. It was hot during the day 84° in my room with the air conditioning on. Then at night the eoom went down to 65° and the heat wouldn't kick on. I discovered enjoy the El rancho restaurant on site and the gift shops.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Laura

Perfect stop along 66

Pet

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Thomas

Beautiful place with a lot of historical ambiente ! Unfortunately the restaurant and bar are modern, out of style add-ons to the original buildings and ruin a bit the overall impression of the vintage cowboy style.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Susan

It's a beautiful, welcoming hotel with friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Michael

Great location. Great historic Route 66

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Dave

uniquely enjoyable , historical, southwestern experience

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Jim

Historical place to stay!

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Ronnie

Meal at restaurant not great, beef fajitas were extremely dry

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Bryan

My younger son loved the pool, and the older one liked the fitness center. They thought the hotel was cool, and it is, great history, the hidden room, my son loved. The restaurant is nice. I just didn’t know, or pay attention when I booked, thought we were staying in the main building, with the celebrities names on the doors, but I guess I booked the “annex building” off to the side of the main building. I didn’t know that was there, thought it was just the main building, so we went to the annex and our rooms A/C didn’t work, but they moved us to another room. Next time I will be sure to check that I’m getting the main building

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

RONALD

I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. It was great!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Joanna

Great nostalgic hotel along Rt. 66. Very clean, fun memorabilia and a nice restaurant onsite, with a bar. Make sure when booking you pay attention to the hotel vs motel, as they do have both. The hotel has all the old 40s 50s Hollywood photos, memorabilia, etc.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Sharron

Desk clerks very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Burton

We absolutely loved our stay. The hotel staff was extremely friendly, the pool was great and the rooms were very nice. We will definitely be back!!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Robert

They advertise as pet friendly, charge for your pet as most hotels do but do not provide any pet relief area! Told us to go to the park? Or up a block to a vacant lot.
I don't consider that pet friendly. 🤔

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Perry

Great bar! Place was popular with the locals.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Cheryl

The restaurant had a good selection of burgers.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Jessie

Property very unique. Room was clean. No outside adult beverages allowed, have to buy theirs, which of course are marked up. No fridge in the room. Only stayed a short night so didn’t get to explore the whole place. Security on-site so the property felt safe, apparently not so much at night off-property. Food at restaurant was slightly better than average, and a bit pricey. The elevator was a trip back in time.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Tamar

This is one of the most charming American hotels we've ever stayed at. The recently renovated rooms are comfortable, well decorated, and small, like they were designed to be back in the 1930s so that you could spend time in the spacious and beautiful lobby and outdoor terrace areas, socializing with your fellow travelers, which is exactly what we did. The dinner and breakfast were delicious too. Be sure to order your breakfast when booking your room -- it was a great value. The staff was friendly and helpful and I'm so happy that after many years of \"driving by\" we finally got to spend the night in Gallup at the historic El Rancho Hotel. I truly felt like we were stepping back in time. I'd like to thank the third generation owners of this hotel (whose grandfather saved it from the wrecking ball back in 1987) for keeping the El Rancho alive and thriving. If you care about preserving small town American treasures like this hotel, support them by staying here. It's a win-win situation and a real treat!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Gary

Nice place to stay.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Robert

Elevator was definitely a new experience. Hotel staff were helpful and the hotel as so much to view.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Gordon

An absolute must stay if you’re travelling along Route 66. The theming is incredible and we couldn’t stop taking photos of the property because it’s so striking. The rooms are on the small side but kept clean and tidy. Surprisingly the shower enclosure is massive in comparison with the rest of the room.

The only issue we had was the restaurant attached to the hotel. The wait time for food was extremely long and food quality poor. We complained to our server who was apologetic and offered a discount which actually never came. Rather than escalate we just paid the check full price and left. I didn’t want to spoil the experience of the hotel by taking the complaint further. All I can offer to future travellers is to say enjoy the hotel but choose to eat outside of the hotel.

Also the hotel has a surprisingly well equipped gym which I wasn’t even aware existed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Stephen

We loved the themed room. Also with a old record player and other vintage things it made the experience even better. We stayed in the Annex. Room number 10. Try and check out the secret room on the 2nd floor in the main building.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Darcy

Must stop on Route 66. Great food in the restaurant. The room was clean.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Tom

Staff were helpful and engaging. Very friendly too. Our room and the entire hotel was exceptionally clean.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Amber

Cool hotel to stay at!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Andrew

Nice place

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Caroline

It was an experience, but would not stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Catherine

The hotel is amazing. The lobby is gorgeous and like a Western movie
Museum, as is part of the second floor. Nice leather chairs all over to sit, relax and enjoy your surroundings. Great restaurant and shops to buy gifts. Room was a bit small but very comfortable and quiet. I highly recommend this ad a place to stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Ryan

El Rancho is a classic hotel with lots of charm, great customer service, comfortable accommodations, and a great restaurant. I would definitely recommend to friends and family, and would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Keena

Room was larger than I anticipated and beds were comfy. The hotel is absolutely gorgeous. So much history to explore throughout. Restaurant was exceptional and lounge area was great for drinks later in the evening. Staff was super friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Leslie

Loved the \"old-timey\" feel of the place. Rooms were small; bathrooms smaller! Elevator very old timey so we used the stairs and our room was on the third floor! :0
First floor was very cool and the gift shop had all sorts of treasures!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Steve

Fantastic historical property that has been restored and upgraded. Great staff and lots of history being preserved.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Melissa

This was our third stay at the El Rancho. It's easy access on a cross-country road trips. Our pup is always welcome. We enjoy their restaurant and historic Tavern. It's a historic hotel with pieces of Hollywood thrown in. Always fun, friendly and quaint with interesting stories.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Melina

Great Experience!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

carla

Staff was incredibly helpful and cheerful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Migdalia

Great location !

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Joe

The rooms are fine. Small but functional no fridge no microwave. I ate at the restaurant twice that day. The chili Rellenos were different , crispy. The green chili cheeseburger was very good. On Sundays most of the Mexican restaurants in town are closed.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Danilo Enrique

Esperaba más del lugar

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Richie

Love El Rancho

Family_with_children