Hotel El Rancho

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1000 E. Hwy 66, Gallup, NM, 87301
  • Place, Gallup Cultural Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, El Morro Theatre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Gallup Indian Medical Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gallup, NM (GUP-Gallup Municipal)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(72 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(209 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

Economy Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Annex Building

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, Annex Building

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Gallup

With a stay at Hotel El Rancho in Gallup, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Babe Ruth Park and Gallup Cultural Center. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from El Morro Theatre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Richardsons Trading Company.

What's nearby

  • Gallup Cultural Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • El Morro Theatre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rio West Mall - 2 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Gallup Indian Medical Center - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Fire Rock Navajo Casino - 7 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Gallup Station - 14 min walk
  • Gallup, NM (GUP-Gallup Municipal) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪3rd Street Tavern - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hotel El Rancho

Hotel in Gallup with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel El Rancho offers 99 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in July 2021.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at El Rancho Restaurant serving guests of Hotel El Rancho . Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
El Rancho Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
49'er Lounge - Onsite bar. Open daily.

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1937
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - July 2021

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 will be closed during March, October, November, December, January, and February:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

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

Reviews

Hotel El Rancho Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1640 out of 2236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 398 out of 2236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 2236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 2236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 2236 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. I’m starting with that word because apparently, in this part of our country, businesses treat “clean bathrooms” like it’s a luxury amenity worth bragging about. I didn’t get it… until we drove further east past this hotel and saw what “normal” bathrooms look like around here. Let’s just say I suddenly understood the hype. And then—plot twist—we hit Amarillo, Texas, and experienced our very first cockroach-infested hotel. Nothing says “welcome to town” like a six-legged greeter scurrying across the floor. Stay here as long as possible and get good rest and make sure your next stop isn’t the stay bridge suites IHG in Amarillo Texas. Let me stay on topic and give this hotel the credit it is due. This was the an EXPERIENCE. The outside of the hotel is classic like something you see in a movie. The staff super kind and friendly helpful.our room was the jimmy stewart. Adorable. We also had our own balcony with a neat view and lots of people just walking around the hotel enjoying the museam of movie star autographs. The food was awesome. Tbh the best food so far on Route 66. The bathroom clean and the beds were decent. Also really cool jewelry made by the Zumi tribe. Turquoise and gems…one bummer the pool was closed and the hotel is having renovations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great fun place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

The motel room was excellent. The Route 66 theme was really good and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. No complaints at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a historic hotel so my room and bath were small. The room was nicely furnished though, the bed was comfy with nice bedding, and the A/C was cool and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great! Nice staff, easy check-in, clean rooms! If you are looking to stay at a vintage hotel to along old Route 66 this one to check out!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambiance of the old hollywood days
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Westerns fans

If you are a Westerns movie buff it’s a fun stop
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my visit and would recommend. I stayed in the main hotel which has the feel of an old western lodge. The room was fairly small but it was very clean, had cool retro decorations, and the king bed was comfortable. Plenty of parking, quiet, and powerful internet. I ate dinner and breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant, both meals were delicious and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Henderson

Travelled with partner
This was a great little find along our journey from Durango, CO back to Henderson, NV. Great historical hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a late check-in. The place was so cute. Wish we woukdve had more time to stay and see everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An experience!

Staying at this historic hotel was a great experience. Loved the reception area, the decor was amazing and learning about the history of the hotel was great. The old fashioned lift was fun and it was good to have a gift shop on site. The room was well decorated. Our kids loved the western theme. The bathroom is small, but nicely done. The air con was quite noisy but there was a ceiling fan, so we used that instead. We were suprised at the area around the hotel, we thought it would be a nice place to explore, but it didnt feel that safe and there wasnt much to see.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great retro place with great food and awesome memorabilia.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bathrooms are tiny.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel to stay at when driving from Texas to California. Clean, kind staff, excellent restaurant and dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Springfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a piece of history. The food at the restaurant was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terje

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quick stay on a road trip. I was pleasantly surprised by the fun feel of the motel portion of this property. The retro decorations, record player, mini-fridge, wall designs and bright colors are nice contrast to hours of desert driving. The bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, Hard working, doing their very best. Grate stay all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

dale

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

Interesting very very very old hotel.

this is an old hotel living on what used to be. You'll notice that most of the people in the hotel have gray hair such as myself. Because all of us if we can still remember, remember all these one time famous people that stayed here. In a few years no one will know why this hotel was famous. Alsoas having been in the Mexican food business for years, those are the worst fajitas I've ever had. I should've chewed on my shoe. Also take note there's not an outlet in the bathroom. And the bathrooms are slightly larger than what you get on a decent airplane.😀😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025