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Hotel El Rancho

3.0 star property
Hotel in Gallup with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Lobby sitting area
Creator video
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
1000 E. Hwy 66, Gallup, NM, 87301
  • Gallup Cultural Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Richardsons Trading Company
    ‪19 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single 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
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 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
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Renovated in 2021
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
  • 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
(66 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single 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
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 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
(197 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Gallup

At Hotel El Rancho you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Babe Ruth Park and Gallup Cultural Center. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .49'er Lounge is the hotel's own bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a gym. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Gallup hotel include El Morro Theatre and 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
  • Gallup Flea Market - 3 min drive - 4.1 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 fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel El Rancho . Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Hotel El Rancho was completed in July 2021.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Gallup hotel.

  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1937
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel El Rancho offers 99 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in July 2021.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 35 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel El Rancho ?

Hotel El Rancho offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel El Rancho ?

Yep, Hotel El Rancho has a free self car park.

Does Hotel El Rancho serve breakfast?

Yep, our guests give top marks to the full brekkie here! Available weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel El Rancho ?

No, Hotel El Rancho does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel El Rancho ?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel El Rancho ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Hotel El Rancho Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1493 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 2062 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

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Historic and Fun

Nice place for the history behind it. The lobby is amazing and the restaurant/bar is really good. The room could use some maintenance and the housekeeping could use some training. The bathroom is tiny. The shower is OK.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all the staff were polite, caring and understanding
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Laguna Beach

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chloe

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing and unique hotel. I hope to come back again one day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

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

Fun place to stay but does need some attention.

Overall a very fun place to stay. Carpet in the lobby is a little tired and the stairs because they're old are a little treacherous. They offer an elevator that never opened. Finally, the air conditioning in the room never kicked on. In fact it went to heat so I roasted.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool hotel with history. Being remodeled. The lobby was very nice. We ate at the hotel restaurant. The food and service was good. Check in was smooth.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is nostalgic and fun to visit. We had two good meals in the restaurant. Staff are very friendly. We booked a "deluxe" room with a king bed, which was very comfortable. However, it was the tiniest room with the tiniest bathroom that we have ever stayed in! I recommend the hotel and restaurant, but I don't recommend the deluxe rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our Route 66 themed room. Bed was very comfortable and loved the big soft towels and ceramic mugs for morning coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying at this hotel was like traveling back to Route 66 as it must have been in its Heyday as a Hollywood getaway. There were photos of different actors and actresses studding the walls and each room was named after a different one of them. We entered in to a beautiful and welcoming Southwestern foyer with a nice cozy fire waiting for us. We loved our room with its own private balcony, the Paulette Goddard room. We had an old fashioned telephone and a clock radio in our room too! We had both dinner last night and breakfast this morning. The names of the menu items were all in keeping with the movie star theme, so that was fun to read. What a fun stop on our trip to Mexico. t West
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were delighted with everything about this Hotel. Charming, clean, spacious rooms. Food and drink and service in the restaurant was excellent (and we are pretty picky)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
My stay was uneventful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Conner

Disliked: Staff & service
They rejected our stay, even though it was a family emergency. The very least they did was just offer a refund. I accepted that as no other choice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has so much charm, we stayed in the annex and it brought you back in time, from the old style fridge and telephone to the accessories and paintings around the room. The bed was so comfortable, it was clean and tidy. I would have liked a more powerful shower but it did the job! The locations is on old route 66 but close to the interstate so convenient for all travellers. It was a little noisy as it is so close to the road but I could forgive that for 1 nights stay. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the hotel and restaurant were very nice. Our room was great! Very clean and updated
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celene

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

A Hollywood Western Classic

This hotel is so fun and unique. We like the classic 1950's retro hotels of the southwest and this is one of the best examples we've encountered. Clean and friendly but the room was small. That was the only negative.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Amenities
The history.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lora

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

Beautiful

This place is really nice, you just have to remember that it is an older building so it not so sound proof. But it’s beautiful. I would call it an amazing experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

No hesitation, will definitely stay again!

Stopped there because it was about halfway between Taos and Sedona, and wasn't expecting much. I enjoyed Hotel El Rancho SO much I definitely plan on staying there in the future!!! The staff was absolutely wonderful, and it's such a fun place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful and the rooms were very clean and comfy. The nostalgic decor and history of the hotel was everything we hoped it would be for this wonderful Route 66 stop. Will definitely stay here again when we're in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025