Opinions AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE HOTEL Death Valley National Park

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I’m a huge fan of unique stays, historical hotels and architecture but this is beyond a major disappointment! Number 1- the smell is absolutely unbearable! It smells like sulfur or raw sewage or both! It’s so bad that I had to put my hand over my nose and mouth! It’s gag worthy! It actually seems unsuitable to be renting this place out. The room didn’t smell until I opened the closet and it smelled like diarrhea so I chose not to use the extra blanket or pillows. 2-the bed is rock hard. 3- you can hear everything from the neighbors room and actually see light leaking between the cracks of the door between the rooms. I had to turn on the fan to drown out the noise. 4-the staff (and I’m kind of thinking this poor girl hates her job so I don’t really blame her and she’s only worked there a few months) every answer was “the hotel is 100 years old”. But my house is over 100 years old and it doesn’t smell like this! ALSO the place is in the desert where water is scarce and you are told to let the shower run for 15 minutes to let it warm up! Get the pipes fixed! This is ridiculous! Unfortunately you can’t cancel your booking after 48 hours or I would have. If you’re looking for a cheap place go a little further down the road to the Longstreet Casino, not much farther but it’s clean and it doesn’t stink, it has lots of character and history and they have a restaurant and a resident casino cat named Jackpot!
I really wanted to like this place and I was excited to stay here but I’m soooooooo bummed now. And I’m stuck here one more night! Maybe things were better before the flooding but they need to get this place fixed or close it as it is a health hazard. Just say no!

Famous historic opera House and hotel unfortunately has been in physical decline over many years. Chipping paint and old plumbing but the rooms were sturdy. Warm enough staff very friendly. Even a little bit of coffee in the morning...
Definitely worth the stay but do not expect a five-star brand new

For anyone visiting Death Valley, this is a must see stop or at least, in my opinion anyway. Even though Marta Becket is no longer here to entertain us with her grace and beauty, her incredible talent can still be enjoyed and appreciated by taking a tour of the opera house, see the beautiful murals or even better, attending one the many shows that are still performed within it. Of course, a stay in one of the many historic rooms is always a pleasure as well.

It looks a bit depressed, and was not very populated during my brief visit. . .

We didn't choose the hotel for its accommodation qualities nor amenities as it lacks both. With this in mind, we got what we expected, an experience in a strange fascinating piece of history in Death Valley! It is falling apart, the old paint of the building is cracked and peels everywhere, and the major hallway stinks mildew! In contrast the bedrooms are clean and mattresses comfortable. Bathrooms are in good shape even though the hot water takes a little adjustment it does work. There is a free coffee station which is the one nice perk and the receptionist was very nice. We took the tour of the opera house, its historic is fascinating, check it out four yourself when visiting Death Valley!

Ahmazing!

This is the type of place where you want to stay during a road trip. Yes, there is peeling paint but its also 100 years old. Make sure you watch the documentary "Amargosa" before, during or after you stay. The place will stay in your heart ever after. It's worth noting that any money they get will be used to preserving such a historical landmark. The US should preserve these type of histories. I'll be coming back again.

Great place to stay. Now if you are expecting much out of a 100 year old building. Don't come. If you enjoy the possibly haunted and quirky building. You will love it! Little smelly but it does what it needs to do. Would come back!

Unfortunately it seemed closed when we visited. Would love to have seen inside.

Special place. Incredible Opera House with a very interesting story. A poem of what is it to have the call to be an artist.

Really a nice place

We had a very poor experience staying at the hotel (March 2024) and I recommend you stay elsewhere. This is very disappointing, as we are huge fans of unusual and historic hotels. We expected a bit of "character" to this old and remote place -- but, considering the price they charge for rooms, the disrepair, neglect, and poor service are unacceptable for ~$150.

Just stop, take some pictures, and keep moving. Really seems to have fallen off a cliff since the passing of the founder in 2017, or maybe the area flooding last year.

If you do stay, expect an absolutely rancid hallway (carpet that has obviously, by the mold-smell, been flooded or leaked on or something ongoing), no TV, unusable WiFi, and a Russian Novel of "don't do this, don't do that's." They have a fireplace, but won't let you use it at night... you know, when it's cold. The cafe is closed. The lamps are broken. You can hear quiet conversations from the hallway and connecting rooms since nothing closes right. They won't even give you a tour or tell you about the history of the building without another upsell.

This is a real shame. I hope the org that runs the place can improve, as it deserves to be preserved. But for travelers on a budget looking for a warm comfortable splurge after camping... you'll get much better facilities and services up the road.

Not at all ADA compliant, and I would be worried about bringing children here.

Room is clean and the staff is helpful

I went for the tour and it blew my mind! Such a talented eccentric who turned this place into a work of art inside! You would never know driving by as it looks deserted. The photos here are just the lobby which is nothing compared to inside the opera house. Well worth the stop!

Kind of a surreal stop in Death Valley, literally in middle of nowhere!

Le cinque stelle sono per il fascino sgangherato dell'hotel e quello poetico del teatro visitabile a richiesta

???? Amagosa Opera House aka ; Corkhill Hall, built 1923 located in Deathvalley Junction ,zip code 92328 witch is a very tiny & somewhat erie ghost town in the Mojave desert Deathvalley California. Population 2 1/2 Earthlings & 1 Anunnaki desertratt. Marta Becket purchased Corkhill Hall in 1967 then changed the name to Amagosa Opera House. She died 2017. Tours of Opera House are available daily 9a~6p $15 adult, $5. lill ones. Enjoy Earthlings and keep wandering the desert while itts there . . .

I did not stay there, just did the tour. The story of Marta and her amazing art is cool. Quirky and charming place. I would definitely stay there. Just keep in mind, it's a very old building in the middle of the desert. Worth the stop. Call ahead,

People are ready and available upfront till 8am, no tvs in the rooms but this mostly is for sound and light pollution reasons. Cute place, my partner is into ghost and seemingly this place is haunted? Fun stay regardless ????

Internet connection is provided and has nice skylights in the showers andain hotel. If you are trying to get to Death Valley, especially during this time of year when it's cooler, I would recommend the Opera House. Much much cheaper than the hotels in the valley and only about a half hour drive there.

Awful. The internet is incredibly slow. The room flooded from below and the roof leaked. The exposed copper pipes will burn you. It smells bad. The parking lot was total mud. The opera house part costs an extra 10 dollars, but closed anyway. No in room services (coffee, TV, etc). Only one microwave/fridge for the whole hotel. Nowhere to put toiletries in the tiny bathroom. Very run-down overall.

c'est l'hotel situé le plus près de l'entrée sud est de la vallée de la mort, donc l'emplacement est vraiment bien, mais c'est vraiment un endroit particulier, très daté, le décor fait un peu film d'horreur, inquiétant, c'est tellement loin de tout et les couloirs sombres, les tableaux un peu...particuliers...il ne faut pas être facilement effrayé pour y passer la nuit...