2023 Our hotels

The Southwest

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Salt Lake Plaza SureStay Collection by Best Western

122 W South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
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Our rating:  The Plaza Hotel definitely scores with its good location right in the heart of the city. The hotel itself is ok but you can tell that it is in urgent need of renovation. For example, our balcony door was extremely leaky and the parking garage was obviously only prevented from collapsing by numerous pillars. The room was clean.

Breakfast: No breakfast included in the room rate. The hotel offers breakfast for a fee.

Parking lot: 10$/night, not included in the room rate.

Our visit: Two nights in May 2023

2.5/5

Dinosaur Inn & Suites

252 E Main St, Vernal, Utah 84078
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Our rating:  We had chosen the Dinosaur Inn because of the very good reviews. The hotel was ok, but nothing really special. It was clean and made a decent impression. We would stay here again.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. It met the normal motel standard.

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: Two nights in May 2023

3.5/5

Palomino Inn

2400 North Ave.Grand Junction, CO 81501

Our rating:  The Palomino Inn is a privately run motel in Grand Rapids. We chose it because of the very good reviews and the very good price. The hotel was also very clean and ok. Only the bathroom was very small and there was hardly any storage space. We would stay here again because of the very good price-performance ratio.

Breakfast: Breakfast not included in the room rate. 

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: Two nights in May 2023

3.5/5

Blue Sage Inn & Suites

132 S Main St, Blanding, Utah 84511
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Our rating: The Blue Sage Inn & Suites was newly renovated a few years ago and offers an additional, quite affordable option to stay in Blanding. The room and bathroom were a sufficient size for us. Everything was neat and clean. Parking is available right in front of the room.
We quite liked the small motel. It offers a good alternative to staying in the area. Even if it is nothing extraordinary, we found it to be a good value for the money. The poor breakfast is definitely a negative point.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. 

Parking lot: Free of charge
The "breakfast" hardly deserves the name. There are a few cereal bars and coffee in the room next to reception. However, there is a very nice bakery opposite the hotel where you can have breakfast.

Our visit: Two nights in June 2023

3.5/5

Comfort Suites

1951 Cortland Drive, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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Our rating:  We liked the hotel very much, it made a relatively new impression. The rooms were very large and were divided into sleeping and living areas. Everything was very clean and made a good impression. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. It met the normal motel standard.

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: Four nights in June 2023

4/5

Highland Country In

223 South Milton Road, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
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Our rating:  The motel is nothing special, but offers very good value for money in an otherwise very expensive city in terms of accommodation. It was clean and offered everything you would expect from a standard motel. We would stay here again.

Breakfast: No breakfast included in the room rate. 

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: One night in June 2023

3/5

El Rancho Motel

617 East Route 66, Williams, Arizona 86046
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Our rating: The motel is located at the eastern end of Williams directly on Route 66, which can be easily explored on foot from the hotel. The rooms are not particularly large, but are nicely renovated. 
We liked our overnight stay here very much. The staff at the reception was very friendly and we immediately felt welcome and comfortable. We also got some great tips for things to do in the city. The location of the small motel is ideal if you want to explore the sights along Route 66. Good value for money here. 

Breakfast: No breakfast included in the room rate. 

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: One night in June 2023

4/5

Best Western a Wayfarer´s Inn & Suites

2815 E Andy Devine Avenue, Kingman, Arizona 86401
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Our rating:  The motel meets a good Best Western standard. It was clean and offered everything you would expect for a pleasant stay. The rooms were large and also had extra seating. We would stay here again.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. It met the normal motel standard.

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: One night in June 2023

3.5/5

Best Western Pahrump Oasis

1101 S Highway 160, Pahrump, Nevada 89048
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Our rating:  The Best Western in Pahrump was ok. We had a room behind a hall that didn't necessarily offer a nice view, but ok we weren't here for the view. The rooms were also ok and clean. Definitely suitable as a stopover for one night.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. It met the normal motel standard.

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: One night in June 2023

3/5

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

1010 N. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, California 93555
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Our rating:  The Holiday Inn in Ridcrest is a new hotel and accordingly everything was in very good condition. The room was large and clean. This is definitely a hotel where you can feel comfortable for a longer period of time.

 Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room price. 

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: One night in June 2023

4.5/5

Best Western Colonial Inn

2799 Floral Avenue, Selma, Kalifornien 93662
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Our rating:  The Best Western is located in a somewhat hidden location, a little off the main road. Despite the proximity to the interstate, it was quiet. The room was very large and clean, maybe a little worn down, but ok. It's ok for an overnight stay.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. It met the normal motel standard.

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: One night in June 2023

3.5/5

Motel Sakura

1500 E Colorado St, Glendale,  Kalifornien 91205

Our rating: The hotel is located in Glendale, very conveniently right at the intersection of two major highways. There are also plenty of restaurants and a huge mall nearby. Many of the sights in the northern part of the city can be easily reached from here.
The hotel is small and has a courtyard where you can park your car. The rooms and bathroom are very large and newly renovated. There is nothing to complain about. It will be our hotel of choice for future visits to LA.

Breakfast: No breakfast included in the room rate. 

Parking lot: Free of charge

Our visit: One night in June 2023

4/5

Plaza Hotel & Casino

1 Main Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
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Our rating: Before the huge casinos that line the Las Vegas Strip today, there were classics like the Plaza that established Las Vegas as a city of glitz, glamour and gambling. The Plaza on Main Street is a historic landmark of Downtown Las Vegas. The Plaza Hotel & Casino is also the gateway to the famous Fremont Street Experience. When the Plaza opened its doors in 1971, it was the largest hotel and casino in the world with over 500 rooms. 
In June 2023, we arrived just in time for the reopening of the Caroussel Bar and other renovations that have been made to the hotel. We stayed in a Luxe room, which was completely renovated a few years ago. Even though the hotel is a bit outdated, we liked it here a lot. The walk from the parking garage to the front desk and to the rooms is not as far as you are used to in the huge strip hotels. Our room was huge and was off Fremont Street. So we didn't notice any of the noise from the street. We liked the great location right in the middle of the action. We would definitely stay here again.

Breakfast: No breakfast included in the room rate. 

Parking lot: Free of charge in the hotel's parking garage

Our visit: Two nights in June 2023

4/5

Parry Lodge

89 East Center St, Kanab, Utah 84741
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Our rating:  Die Parry Lodge ist ein kleines, hübsches, familiengeführtes Motel mitten in Kanab. Die Zimmer waren schön und sauber. Wir würden wieder hier übernachten. 

Breakfast: Kein Frühstück im Zimmerpreis enthalten. Es wird aber ein frisch zubereitetes Frühstück gegen Aufpreis angeboten

Parking lot: Free of charge 

Our visit: One night in June 2023

3.5/5

Canyon Country Lodge

760 East Highway 12, Escalante, Utah 84726
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Our rating: This relatively new hotel opened in September 2017 and offers an additional place to stay in Escalante. In the hotel you will also find a restaurant. 
The hotel itself is fine. The rooms are large, nicely furnished and offer everything you need for a nice stay. Nevertheless, we were disappointed, in view of the very high price, especially by the surroundings. The restaurant had the feel of a station hall. The food was prepared in the same room, behind a partition. This was a bit strange. The food itself was ok. There were laundry machines available for guests. However, these did cost an additional fee. 
We liked the hotel and enjoyed the stay. We just expected more given the really high price.

 Breakfast: The breakfast was ok but did not go beyond the standard. Here, too, you accumulate a mountain of waste. For the price, we would at least expect proper plates and silverware. Breakfast was included in the room rate.

Parking lot: Free of charge 

Our visit: Three nights in June 2023

4/5

Best Western Plus Cedar City

50 W 200 N, Cedar City, Utah 84720
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Our rating:  The Best Western Plus in Cedar City is one of the better Best Westerns we have stayed in. The entire facility made a good and well-kept impression. Our room was very large and everything was clean. We would definitely stay here again.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. It met the normal motel standard.

Parking lot: Free of charge 

Our visit: Two nights in June 2023

4/5

Comfort Suites Airport

171 N. 2100 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
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Our rating:  We chose the Comfort Suites Airport because of its location. That's why there is hardly any infrastructure around the hotel. You have to drive to supermarkets and restaurants. The hotel itself was totally fine for us and met a good Comfort Suites standard. The rooms were very large and offered plenty of space to pack our suitcases for our return flight.

Breakfast: Breakfast included in the room rate. It met the normal motel standard. 

Parking lot: Free of charge 

Our visit: One night in June 2023

4/5