First time to Death Valley, We did not travel in RVs or campers and we wanted to stay overnight to see the stars. Since there weren't many accommodations around and every place is at a premium, this resort is the least pricy of all. We opted for a rather pricy cottage/cabin located behind its restaurant. The cottage is clean but very basic and rustic for sure. First impression, it has a dusty, "makeshift" vibe, but to be fair the entire resort has the "makeshift" vibes because we're in the desert after all, so it fits the place and its environment. The beds had clean white sheets covered over lumpy mattress with an array of white pillows with different degrees of lumpiness, and the bathroom was cleaned and stocked with basic toiletries and towels, along with a basic working shower and flushable toilet and a working slow-draining sink. The closet area has a rack with hangers and a small working fridge (It would be nice to also include a small working microwave and a water boiler for the price of the cottage, just a minor suggestion). When we first opened its door the room had two window A/Cs running. The TV is flatscreen and it does work but we couldn't watch anything at all. There's WiFi password provided at checkin but we could not get any cell signals so we couldn't make or receive calls let alone get online. We were told the nearest place with signals to our cottage is at the restaurant.. (hmm... very clever). The cottage comes with a dusty front porch and a little side porch under a pine tree. Some of the outdoor chairs on both porches had seen much better days and desperately needs cleaning, repairing, or replacing (they really resembled discarded broken chairs left by the curb on trash days). But on the other hand, seeing them haphazardly placed on the porches oddly fits the vibe of the resort itself because all the dust, entropy, and decay doesn't seem out of place here at all. The staff at checkin were nice and helpful. From my perspective, frankly, we just needed a place to rest our heads after a long day of desert drive and this place fits the bill. Next time around, I would be more prepared and rent a camper and camp overnight at the resort and prepare my own meal at the camper (like I said, everything here is at a premium including the restaurant). As for the resort, it has a general store behind its gas station, this is where the checkin take place (you could get Wifi signals here). A restaurant on site with a surprising decent selection of food and beverages of your choice, and the food's not bad, by the way. Across the road is their newer, landscaped camping RV area with bathrooms/outbuildings along with few other pricy cabins. The resort is overall pretty well kept and the staff are nice. It's a great place to stargaze. So for those who are looking for desert "glamping" experience, this is not that place. There's no "glam" here. The resort accommodations are more basic and rustic in vibe. I would return to use their campsite.

I had a fantastic time camping with friends in early April. The weather is perfect this time of year, with cool days and nights. There is a viewing point up the mountain where you might get to see military jets practicing their flight maneuvers. The sky is so beautiful at night in this valley.

Overpriced, not-so-great location, incredibly, and dingy rooms. This might be great as a campground but stay away: lousy mattresses, no AC, poor lighting, no WiFi (they say they do but it does not work), etc. Go somewhere else. Stovepipe wells looked awesome.

The friendly and helpful staff at this motel in Death Valley National Park can't compensate for the fact the motel is a dump. Think "Motel 6" and subtract two. So, Motel 4. And a very expensive Motel 4. We paid $264.32 a night - for a rustic room that was missing a bathroom mirror. The property was somewhat run down. The motel is located on the west side of the park and is more than an hour drive to key attractions such as Artists Drive, Badwater Basin (the lowest point in North America), Dante's View and Zabriskie Point. Lodging in Death Valley National Park is expensive. But it's not unreasonable to expect more for your money when you're paying more than $250 a night.

Panamint Springs Resort saved my life and restored (some) faith in humanity. Alyssa, Richie and Frankie came to the rescue when our car (more on that later)* broke down in Death Valley after dark. The resort lodgings were full, but they gave us life-saving advice and pillows and blankets for our night in the car. They made us laugh at a very sucky situation that night and the following day. Staying in the "resort" campground, glamping tents or cabin is a way to embed yourself in the beauty of Death Valley. This isn't a hotel surrounded by irrigated Palm Trees and spotlights that might as well be in Las Vegas. I can't wait to stay here next time I’m in Death Valley. This is a small family-owned business, and their caring vibe is infectious. If you stay, pop into the general store by the gas station and chat. It will be a magical and funny human experience. *A note on the car: Don’t rent a Nissan Rouge. That’s what we got from Advantage Car Rental and we soon learned the hard way that they regularly breakdown in Death Valley, where you’ll have no signal or wifi. Advantage was of no help, so stay far away from that company.