For being more than 100 years old it was good. The tour of the opera house was superb. Good presentation and a well prepared talk.

As a hotel, the Amargosa is a fine museum. I stayed there mainly to learn about its history, and I'm glad I did. But the guest rooms are small and plain, it takes 15 minutes to get hot water and the hallway is filled with peculiar smells. Again, I understand it's an historic property and I don't mean to complain, but the conditions are what they are.

The hotel is worn down, but they staff is trying to keep it going and we found it quiet and peaceful. Just a bit rugged, but considering it's in the middle of the 'high desert' it serves a practical and peaceful respite.

I'd go back just because it's so different. Very authentic desert vibes because all of the town and half of the hotel are in ruins. No TV - they have a small library and museum instead. The website says to watch out for scorpions and such. The plumbing is really old and tricky to use. Tip for the shower: left (hot) all the way on, wait forever for it, open cold and close hot to just barely cracked. I spent a lot of time walking around the town and also went out to the graveyard there. They do tours of the opera house twice a day for $15 - I'd imagine it would be cool to do the 6pm tour in midwinter when it's dark out. The place is also supposed to be haunted and definitely feels that way. I had a room by myself and didn't see anything though. Highly recommend nearby Ash Meadows wildlife refuge. Check out their visitor center. Note the cafe is closed for good post-covid. No breakfast in the hotel, only coffee, advise bring your own creamer; they have one fridge and a microwave. Bring your own food or else drive 30 min to Shoshone or 10 min to Long Street casino. The hotel is run by a small nonprofit and they seem to be struggling to maintain it. It was also damaged by recent flooding. Expect lots of dust, rust, peeling paint and weird smells. They do apparently take donations on their website. Overall I liked it, just do NOT expect a normal hotel experience here.

My family made quite a few memories with our three night stay at Amargosa. My kiddo enjoyed looking for ghosts. It's relatively close to Death Valley, and there's a few places within a half hour drive to get food/decent priced gas. That said, Amargosa Hotel is not for anyone with a strong sense of smell or anyone looking for amenities. If you're just looking for a bed near Death Valley (in a maybe haunted hotel) and some friendly front desk folks for a night, this is the hotel for you. No TVs in the rooms, there is no food/drinks available there except coffee in the mornings, half the hotel is boarded up with no access, the tiles and carpets are falling apart, the cafe closed down with COVID, the paint is peeling from the exterior, the water is either boiling hot or quite cold, and there is a constant incredibly strong smell of sewage throughout, including in our room. We had a decent time here but would not return because of the pungent, terrible smell.

You don't visit the Amargosa hotel for the amenities. You visit for the experience, the history, and quirkiness. If you're looking for something "nice" then this is not for you. If you're afraid of bugs/crawly things (roaches, spiders, solfugids, scorpions etc.) then skip it. If you're interested in quirky, remote historic (ghost?) towns and you're not concerned about some peeling paint, cracked sidewalks, and can tolerate the smell for short time you are in the in the lobby and hall, then this is an awesome place to spend some time. It absolutely needs some work but I would eagerly stay there again without question. Pros: Clean Comfortable beds Extremely friendly staff Quiet Interesting history Apparently haunted, if your into that. Cons: Very run down (but it's 100 yrs old!} Lobby and hall stink Thin walls Hot water takes 15 to heat up Apparently haunted, if you're not into that

The WiFi was slow. Had to turn the shower on for 15 minutes in order to get hot water. There’s a musty smell to the carpet. The paint is peeling off the walls. The building is about 100 years old, so that’s to be expected. But I could care less about that. This hotel has more character and charm than any that I’ve been to. The decor, paintings on the wall, and homage to Marta Becket make it so unique. Visiting Death Valley was memorable, but staying at the hotel made it extra special. If I wanted a stay with all the amenities, I’d stay at a chain hotel and spend twice the price - but it wouldn’t be as lovely or as memorable as this place.

No tv, refrigerator or accurate description of room location and checkout process