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Hotel El Rancho

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Lobby
Outdoor pool

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

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

Room options

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Family Suite

Family Suite

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

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Annex Building

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

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Family Suite, Annex Building

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

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

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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
  • Richardsons Trading Company - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gallup Indian Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Rio West Mall - 3 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Jerry's Cafe - ‬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.

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

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

Hotel El Rancho Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1534 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 2100 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

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

10/10 Excellent

newton

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

4/10 Poor

Christa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Reserved 2 Deluxe King suites and only got one. The other room had a queen size bed. The front desk person tried (really hard) to convince me it was a King size bed. It was a little insulting, to be honest. The lobby was under construction which killed the vibe of the Route 66 landmark. No A/C was available to ANYONE. Apparently there is a “season” for A/C… who knew?!? The East wing of the hotel has stairs so we were unable to bring the luggage cart to our doors, which was VERY inconvenient, and a little dangerous for handicapped people to navigate. The redeeming gesture came from the front desk the next morning as the morning girl was very empathetic and did all she could to make thing’s “right”, which she did. Thank you. If you want to see a (former) “sister property”, check out The El Capitan in Van Horn, Texas. It holds all the charm, and excellence, a beautiful step back in time should hold. I strongly recommend the owner and management of The El Rancho go there and take a lesson on how to care go and run a beautiful landmark hotel. There is no need to rob your patrons of this experience. It’s just laziness on your part, and it is a real disappointment, to say the least.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here before and enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Totally fun and funky. Lots of history and great pictures and stories abound. You must stop here. The rooms have been reconfigured to adapt to more modern expectations. It doesn’t always work. Our shower was 24 in.². The toilet was up against the wall and the towel rack was made for someone 8 feet tall but all fun!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for an excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bathrooms in the main building were really small. Unfortunately, the A/C was not working in the building or the bedrooms, but we did have an amazing breeze from the open windows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

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

8/10 Good

kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although iconic, I would opt to just have dinner here and not stay the night. Area didn’t seem safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
way over rated, tiny noisy bedroom with no A/C
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Rustic, charm and appeal!

The place had a rustic charm and appeal, comfortable, clean rooms and beds. The staff was very friendly, and we enjoyed our stay. If you are looking for an affordable place to stay, this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Temecula

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Route 66 hotel

Great olde worlde hotel on route 66. All the rooms have a different famous person theme. We ate in the 49'ers bar on site and food delicious
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

William D, Henderson

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mivhele

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had such character! It was a happy surprise that they hadn’t turned the AC on yet, we slept with the windows open and it was so lovely! (Seriously, no sarcasm) My only complaint was the bathroom was very tiny, but still workable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

One of the best 66 motels

Wonderful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a unique property! The only minus was that the bar and dining areas really looked more like a cafeteria and didn’t reflect the vibe of the rest of the hotel. Other than that what a great place to stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property with an amazing history. Fantastic helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert Ira

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Dated hotel but interesting.

Rooms are expansive although somewhat dated. Much movie star history exhibited by numerous pictures hung about the second floor. Interesting interior architecture. Elevator was somewhat clunky due to age but got the job done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025