Stovepipe Wells Village Review

Love staying here, had everything we needed. Gas, store, restaurant and a Ranger Station for our park passes. It was also a good central location for us to explore on our Dual Sport bikes!

We ate at the restaurant. A bit pricey but we were hungry after visiting the sand dunes and we didn't want to go back to the camp site to cook. We also took showers at the pool.

You are paying for the location which is reasonable for the price. We were close enough to the office to get Wifi in our room, it worked ok, as did the tv. Room is outdated which I wouldn't mind if it was clean but it was a little rough. A few small improvements would help a lot like bigger counter in bathroom or painting over scuffs and chips on the walls. We didn't eat at the restaurant so can't comment on that.

It was my first time in Death Valley and, as a die-hard fan of extremes, I went all by my self in August. I can't even begin to put into words how perfect my trip was. I spent two nights at the Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel and couldn't have been more pleased with the service. The rooms were far nicer than I was expecting and I never had a problem with the AC (though I don't think I ever got "cold" water in the shower ahha). The food at the Saloon is super delicious (I was advertised the pizza, but the angus burger is also perfection). I didn't get a chance to use the pool as I was always out and about. The general store is super convenient. Driving by Furnace Creek, I think I much more prefer the quiet solitude of Stovepipe Wells. My view of the flat landscape was fantastic; I could hardly stop looking out on the porch. The only issue is that it's rather far from all the Death Valley hotspots, but I didn't mind all the driving--after all, that's part of the magic of Death Valley is experiencing those long drives in the middle of no where, seeing the variety of desert landscape that the park has to offer. I did love the closeness to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, which was by far one of my favorite places to explore! Stovepipe Wells has plenty of ice, too. Finally, the hotel clerk who checked me in was super nice and just as excited for me!

Wasn't really the best you would want. Kind of overpriced and the staff kept shooting me dirty looks when I asked them to clean the room after I spotted dirt. When they were out of the room, I heard the staff say very nasty stuff about me. She said that I was too clean and that they should leave me in the desert so that the bugs could come. Really. =/

I love this place. Food, water, ice cream, hotel. In the middle of nowhere.

There is not much to do, excerpt watch tv, play pool, and swim in the pool. The enormous heat prevents sitting outside. Room felt like a cave. 2 towels for 4 persons. Although that was corrected. A light bulb needed replacement. Breakfest was not included in the booking of the room although I thought it was. Desk staff did not mention this either when checking- in. So an older service lady barked "Did you pay?!" at me when we left the breakfest. She made me feel like a thief. As the other staff was more friendly, I left a 20% tip for them. Star gazing binoculars were not available as these have been stolen by other gueats. As an alternatieve, theater plastic binoculars were sold instead. A star gazing map was also provided, but the dust in the air prevented star gazing at all when we stayed there.

Great jumping off place to visit death valley. Been going during the spring for the past 30 years. Do your research and explore the many different places off the beaten path. Especially, learn how to be safe and prepared for what the desert will present.

Staff was very nice and accommodating. Good price. Small rooms.

Great location, really friendly staff. Pretty much all the amenities you'd need (and the best you'll find) in DV.

Also nice RV camping with facilities and swimming pool.

Great place. Clean rooms, nice vibe, close to the Mesquite sand dunes.

Great place for a swim in the pool and a shower if you're camping. I think I was charged $3.00 back in 2005. The restaurant is quite good too and a nice treat if you've been living on camping food for a week.

A great place to resupply and take a rest from the stifling heat in Death Valley. Campers in search of a shower can get a pool/shower pass for $4 at the front desk of the Inn.

Lunch in a classic saloon. Excellent macaroni with cheese and red beer

What a fantastic place to visit. Bats were diving the swimming pool at 11pm while we swam. Quaint and cute bar. Food was pretty good. Breakfast, only option is the $12 buffet but the selection was decent. The gift shop was overpriced but expected in the middle of nowhere. We loved the vibe in the saloon and a great variety of beer on tap and in bottle

Place is clean and very close to all the tourist attractions. Staff is helpful and the rooms are clean.

I love this spot! They serve excellent food, their menu is nice, The cook in that spot is well trained, I like very much tasting all their food. The dishes are consistently fresh, the attitude towards the guests is efficient. I often eat in this restaurant and I not even once was unsatisfied. I recommend this place.

Over priced mediocre food, rude and over worked waitress.

Nice place to stop on the way through but stay indoors due to the heat.

Good stopping off point on journey through Death Valley.

We dined in Stovepipe Wells restaurant. It was amazing. Excellent service. Would definately return in in the area!

The rooms where large and comfortable but required some tlc -bathroom lights did not work, tv did not work, no phone to ask front desk for more towels. However, this is a wonderful location. Centrally located in Death Valley. There are plenty of amenities including a pool, a saloon and a restaurant. The rooms are air conditioned and clean.

The room had a slight musky smell but is roomy with comfy enough beds and pillows. The shower has been renovated and is good and hot. There is no wifi in the rooms. There is some free wifi near the reception but very slow. Breakast is not included, you can pay $15 USD per person if you want breakfast.

Cute village on the edge of death valley. Gas is a good dollar or two more than elsewhere, but if you need to fill up don't skip it!
Friendly staff in the general store and a fair collection of food goods for your onward journey

Good choice if you don't want to do camp food. Burgers and beer kinda place, nothing special.

We enjoyed our stay at Stovepipe wells. There was a mix up with our reservations. We reserved a room with a view and that did not happene. The room we received was nothing like there advertisement. The TV did not work and no cell or internet service. But, the room was clean and close to all the sites.

OK tent camping in the back of campground. Go back a ways to escape the noise of other campers if you want to sleep early

One of the only hosting deals that is unfortunately excessively expensive ...

Buen momento para parar en la ida o vuelta de Death Valley, buen restaurante y buena cerveza

Good location. Have a swimming pool. Too much air condition on the dinner room

It's location is perfect, at the middle of the Death Valley with reasonable distance from most of the POIs. There's no cellphone service here but you got WiFi as a guest here.

Very good veggie burger.. Good place for a mid day meal

Cute little spot to rest and give the car a break. Loved the general store and gas was cheap.

I regularly stop grabbing some food in this place. I loved the prompt service and well prepared food. Keep it up.

Clean, comfortable, rustic, friendly staff. Restaurant and breakfast buffet were great.

Perfect for staying in Death Valley, very characteristic

The rooms are ugly and old the air conditioner (vital because there are 45 degrees in the evening) makes a crazy mess and it seems that you spring from a moment

Really amazing to see such a place exists in the middle of the blazing heat of death valley

Good how they made it. Excellent accommodation, fridge was noisy which woke us up several times.

Location is convenient with gas and real food restaurant, though restaurant is very busy with long lines bit food is really good. Hotel is comfy and clean.

Small general store, bar/restaurant and hotel. Nice break if you need some shelter from the wind and/or dust storms.

Good service at the saloon, clean room and very comfortable bed.
I enjoyed the experience of being in the middle of Death Valley.
Dont expect to be connected or share pictures on your social media.
Enjoy the disconnection ;)

Small room/bed, but clean and sufficient. Bad Wi-Fi signal. Decent tavern and burgers. Free coffee. Friendly staff. No significant complaints.

Todos era bien pero la cola por el bano era mucho grande

Hotel very correct in the middle of the death valley. Very exotic setting, beautiful landscapes.

Amazing setting. We ate at the saloon and the food was good. The airco was a bit too strong and the staff could have been more efficient. But overall it was a nice experience.

Rooms are nice. Prices a bit high, but hey, it's in the middle of nowhere.

Tried this place in the past with a friend and I am hooked since then. I like the great ambience and yummy dishes and beverages. Keep it up.

Amazing night views of the stars! Lovely swimming pool and great food.

Very nice service with a great staff. The food is very good and the rooms are quite nice.

Quesadillas are good at the restaurant. Hotel isn't so great, and neither is the general store. Overall its okay, but the restaurant is definitely the best in Death Valley

Nice little hotel in the middle of nowhere, with shop and restaurant. Air conditioner in the room worked great. There was wifi connection just in the lobby and the restaurant, but that just adds to the death valley experience in my opinion. Five stars!

Went to the saloon for lunch and had an amazing meal and drinks at the bar. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating of my dietary restrictions.

A fun little spot with reasonably priced food and drinks. Great place to stop on your way to/from the mesquite dunes in death valley. Gas is also available here.

While passing by to see the mosaic canyon, the village was a nice place to stop by for rest at the general store, by a souvenir and get some food for the long drives at death valley.

This is a wonderful historic hotel with a great restaurant and super friendly staff! The facilities are clean and up to date. The campfire patio area is a perfect area to relax in and enjoy the atmosphere.

Stayed in the courtyard double room. Comfortable and clean. Not a large room, but it was great after a day exploring Death Valley. The front desk help were very friendly and nice. Having a courtyard room it was very convenient to walk across the street to the general store, and the fire pit was right outside our door. The Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes are only about a mile down the road. Great place to view the stars. It was almost a full moon on my visit, so you could hike the Dunes without a flashlight for a very cool experience. I would definitely stay here again next time I visit Death Valley.

Motel in the middle of the valley of death. Correct room, friendly welcome, pool too nice at dusk

Sat within the Death Valley National Park, this place is quite literally in the middle of nowhere. So it was a pleasant surprise to enter our room off the patio (No.5) and find reasonably pleasant and well equipped accommodation. The MGM Grand it is not, but it s clean, quite spacious and has all the facilities that you require for a stay in......the middle of nowhere. The AC is mercifully efficient, it was 43C outside, if a little noisy and quickly cooled the room down to a refreshing temperature. The bed was comfortable, the room was quiet (apart from the AC) and we had a good restful nights sleep.
Staff are very friendly, helpful and informative and we spurned an offer of a dip in the pool for a shower and an early dinner. Dinner was served in the Saloon that night (rather than the diner) and Kimberly was a pleasant and ultra energetic waitress (who made the energiser bunny look lazy). She helped us with our meal and drink selection, also keeping us hydrated with iced water. There s a good menu selection and the chicken and ribs were perfect. Probably a little pricy but not outrageous. Breakfast was in the diner, buffet style and frankly mediocre. For 13:50 USD I would have expected a better selection.
Overall this place is great. Views out to the desert, the sand dunes are close by and a great place to rest up after a tiring day exploring Death Valley.

Slept 1 night and then the next day to drive to Yosemite, great hotel and the food in the restaurant was good too.

Food at the resturand/bar is a good. Room was alright. A/C unit was really loud. Enough to wake us up a few times. Shower needs a deep cleaning.

Very well put together hotel right near the sand dunes

Bad beds. Not worth the money. No microwave oven and this is to force people to eat at their restaurant which is a cheap tactic..

We didn't stay in the hotel we just visited and looked around. I certainly would have stayed but we had plans with our grandchildren. The place has old charm.

Great experience. The room is basic but it has everything you need. The village is a great place to spend the night. Gas price is reasonable and the restaurant/bar has a great selection of draft beer. Highly recommend for visitors to Death Valley.

A wonderful place where you can relax.
Nice swimming.
Cheap fuel and good camper places