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Alamo Motel

425 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA
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Alamo Motel
Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Los Alamos
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San Diego
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54 reviews 54 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012

We discovered this motel by accident when we needed a place to stay on our annual drive from San Diego to Cambria. It was adorable! I describe it as a retro Route 66 type motor court where you drive up and park in front of your room. There are pleasant benches/chairs to sit on outside with a fountain and plantings... More

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Pomona, California
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71 reviews 71 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

Needed a one night stay late afternoon. Was lucky to get the last one here. Old motel, but being constantly updated. Some rooms newer, manager invited us to look into an updated room when we were leaving. Ours had old furniture, but a nice firm bed, comfortable and king sized. Small Bath w/shower stall, clean. Had a full kitchen, very... More

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Newport Beach
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63 reviews 63 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011

I was passing though town on a Saturday night recently and all the other surrounding Inns were completely booked out. I had stayed at this motel years ago and though a very 'modest' little Country Inn, I did not experience the unpleasant 'low-income' overtone which colored my recent visit! The new Owners are very obliging - but there's only so... More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011

It was a motorcycle trip with three of us looking for a place in Solvang. No places available and ended up at the Alamo Motel instead. Upon driving up, we were a bit surprised, and the women were shocked. We met with Mr. Patel who I think is the proprieter, and is exceptionally kind. I think he made the trip... More

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Santa Barbara, CA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2011

The Motel has been brought back to “like” new by new owner Dan Thompson. This is a slice of Americana history that can't be missed. One of the first motels in America the property is built in a u shape. The original motel had a one car garage next to each guest room. These “Motel's” were designed to house the... More

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Pasadena, California
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51 hotel reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2009

A friend booked this hotel because it was inexpensive. However, upon entering the motel, we saw immediately, how disguusting this place is. I would have to assume that it's probably used as a "daytime" hotel, for nefarious activities. The room stunk with a chemical (not a cleaning chemical) smell, the carpet was damp and mildewed, the "kitchenette" was a wreck... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 22, 2009

The detail's said their was access to kitchen witch there was a door that was locked, the room smelled like body fluid's, the full size fridge which was not plugged in was full of mold and mildue, had to go on safari to find AC under the dresser. This room is not ideal for handicap person's at all. The bathroom... More

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LA
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2009

I ignored the bad reviews and stayed here because it is cheap. Be warned! You should only stay here if you absolutely cannot afford anything better. I booked two rooms on Expedia, each with a queen size bed because there were four of us. When we arrived, the man at the desk tried to convince all of us to stay... More

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san diego
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2009

This place is VERY old, the office stank to high heaven and the room was worse. They cleaned our room when we arrived while we WAITED even though we had a reservation. We slept with our clothes on, afraid of what critters were in the bed. We went to a nearby town to eat (Los Alamos was deserted) and i... More

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Berkeley CA
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2008

After reading the two latest reviews I thought this would be a good place to stay on our way to Santa Barbara. Unfortunately the review from 2006 was more accurate. There are NO air conditioned units so when it gets really hot in the day the rooms are not aired and things get stinky. It's a very old motel that... More

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Also Known As:
Alamo Hotel
Alamo Hotel Los Alamos
Address: 425 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA
Region: United States > California > Los Alamos
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Los Alamos

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