El Rancho Motel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Garden view
Single Room
Property entrance
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
924 Shoshoni St, Thermopolis, WY, 82443
  • Hot Springs State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Wyoming Dinosaur Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hot Springs State Park Bath House
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Worland, WY (WRL-Worland Municipal)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen and 1 Double Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Thermopolis

Located in Thermopolis, El Rancho Motel is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Merlin's Hide Out and Hot Springs County Museum. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Bighorn River and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Candy Jack Park.

What's nearby

  • Merlin's Hide Out - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hot Springs State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Wyoming Dinosaur Center - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Hot Springs State Park Bath House - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • TePee Pools and Spa - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Riverton, WY (RIW-Riverton Regional) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪One-Eyed Buffalo Brewing Co - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dairyland Ice Cream & Yogurt - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪P6 Station - ‬3 min drive

About this property

El Rancho Motel

Motel in Thermopolis with 6 restaurants and bars
El Rancho Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations include dining tables. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the motel's many dining establishments, which include 6 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges.
Free self parking is available onsite.
El Rancho Motel has 6 restaurants on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • 6 restaurants

Things to do

  • Books

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in fee: USD 25.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.95 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (noon - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Guests will receive key retrieval information
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
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 10 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • City/local tax: USD 1.0

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: USD 25.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.95 percent

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

El Rancho Motel Thermopolis
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El Rancho Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 801 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 801 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 801 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 801 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 801 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheri, Fort Collins

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is an older property but so very well kept. Rooms were very clean and the bed and pillows were some of the most comfortable I’ve slept on in a motel. Very well worth it and extremely friendly owners. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kourtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adorable and family operated
Beautiful place to stay. Loved the family feel it was so peaceful. They pay attention to small detail and it didn’t go unnoticed. Truly felt like a cabin. We will absolutely stay here again. We spent Christmas here!!! Thanks so much for your hospitality!!! Ps But beware when you visit this town of Thermopolis the cops are out to find a reason to pull you over. They pray on out of staters. It’s the talk of the town!! So follow every single law to a T! And definitely don’t speed pay attention to the speed limits. They will get you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Scot, Golden

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is cute, clean, functional, and the staff/owners are very nice. Our unit had a brand new updated bathroom, and everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly perfect spot for eating and going fishing on the river
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled and very clean. Quiet. Reasonably priced. Will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room wasn't quite ready when we arrived so we checked out tge thrift store across the parking lot. Our room was clean and spacious with plenty of sleeping space for everyone. We brought our service dog in training and when ahe was off duty she made friends witg the resident dog. They were able to play off leash in the shared patio area. The BBQ grills were convenient along with all the outdoor seating. This motel had plenty of parking for our trailer and was off the road so it was very quiet. We also purchased some DoTerra items from the office which was great for our sore muscles. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neat, tidy, clean and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
The room was super clean, beds and pillows were very comfortable, and it was so quiet and peaceful! Service was top notch, we were given given great recommendations for activities in Thermopolis. Parking was right in front of your room, and the grounds felt very safe. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olesya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Cottonwood Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was under construction but was very clean and neat
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Rancho Motel is a really nicely kept moderately priced motel of the drive-up-to-the-room category - my preferred style. The owner lives on the property and manages it with friendly service and a generous spirit. The room was clean and quiet, and the location is terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

edward, Sheridan

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

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved how nice and quiet everything was as well as how clean the rooms were. They were very friendly and attentive. Their queen beds were very comfortable however, the twin mattress was very uncomfortable I could feel the coils and felt very wobbly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally, Center City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap motel. Very clean. Exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El Rancho Motel
Nice, clean and comfortable motel with friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very well kept , beautiful theme, very friendly owner check in was a breeze. Would absolutely stay here again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are no words to describe how much i enjoyed this stay. What a great family operated business! Clean, updated, nice decor, and exactly where I needed it to be, and what a great town overall!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El Rancho
A family run motel. The rooms are well appointed. Thermopolis is a great place to explore the southern Big Horn basin.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful motel!
Very clean, cozy and great service!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024