We loved our 5 a.m. sunrise. There is very little light pollution, so you will be able to see the night sky like never before. The service at the Ranch was amazing. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Don't skip out on spending time in the pool - this was one of my family's highlights.

I have visited Death Valley several times. and I've always wanted to try staying inside the park to avoid the long drives for stargazing and watching the sunrises. I'm so glad I did it, it was absolutely worth it! You mustn't forget, this lovely resort is actually situated in the desert, and it's a real hidden gem. It is interesting to note that they use an automatic system for online check-in, check-out and for providing information about staying. We got here after midnight and it was easy to get the keys. The receptionist gave us a map of the area and showed us how to get to our room. I think we were upgraded, even if they didn't tell us. We had booked Standard Queen Room and got wonderful Cottage, 1 King bed. The cottage itself was absolutely amazing! It's got two separate suites, and each one has its own entrance. While we were there, it was just us who were staying there. Our suite had its own living room and bedroom. It had air conditioning, which wasn't too noisy, and both rooms had ceiling fans. We've got a microwave, a fridge and a coffee maker. What was above any American hotel standard – a washing machine and a tumble dryer combined! Amazing! The rooms were both really nicely furnished and decorated. It was great that we had USB and USB-C connectors right on the bedside tables. The whole area was stunning, eye-pleasing, really luxurious, with beautiful palm trees and green grass (in the desert!). It was great during the day and even better at night when the houses were all lit up. The whole resort was lit up and you could see it from a distance. There was a small patio outside the door with chairs and a table, but it was too hot to sit there. At 2AM. it was 35 °C (95 °F), and during the day it was 42 °C (108 °F). You should definitely check out the Borax Museum when you visit the resort. We didn't have breakfast included and didn't want to eat in. Cleaning is on demand, not daily. There are two things that are confusing. - There is a concrete path that leads to the cottages, but there is a traffic sign that says no vehicles can go there (or we misunderstood it). You need to go to the car park, unload your bags, ice cooler, etc., and take them to your cottage. This means you have to do it yourself. I know this might sound silly, no offence but co’mon, this is America. I thought children were born with cars and that everyone drives themselves right to the living rooms. How come it's not allowed to unload the bags next to the cottage and then drive the car back to the car park? - At first, I was very confused. Booking.com says that check-in is until 10 p.m., but the reception is open 24 hours. Our plan was to get to the airport (LAS), pick up the car, buy some food for the next three days and then get to the hotel between 9 and 10 at night. We didn't have much time reserve and it was eliminated because our flight was delayed by three hours. As soon as we had finished the immigration check and gone to get the shuttle, I started calling the hotel because I was worried we would arrive at midnight and have to sleep in the car. I used Samsung S22 Note to call the number from their webpage. I panicked when I saw that the Samsung phone said I was calling the fire department. (Samsung has a Smart Call feature that Identifies unknown callers and shows business names.. and Samsung repeatedly claimed me calling Fire Department) The receptionist assured me that they were open 24 hours a day and that we wouldn't have a problem. I also sent them a message to make sure.

Great place to vacation as there are many things to view and experience in the canyons, dunes and at the Ranch.

The Ranch offers wonderful accommodations in Death Valley! The property is well maintained and is a respite in the desert. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. This is definitely one of the nicest accommodations we've found within a National Park and we would highly recommend it. It is close to the visitor center and some of the main attractions of the park.

Stayed here on our vacation. Clean room. Everyone was very nice. The complex was also very nice with a pool(we did not visit the pool), general store, restaurant, ice cream parlor and a museum. Little on the expensive side, but it’s one of the few places this close to the park.