The room was very hot when we arrived - 85+ degrees. The small window unit never cooled the room very well. I think it was cooler outside. The bedding was old. The bedspread was dirty and the blankets were old and had holes in them. This was not a great place to stay!

Drove to the Grand Canyon..and yup..it was too late! It was nightime, so we drove back to Williams (about an hour) and pitched up at El Rancho for the night.

It's a fantastic stop-over joint, some good hearty steak houses close by and the Pine Country Restuarant for some good ol' home style breakfasts.

The Motel itself, is very clean, budget friendly and very cosy and the staff also clean and friendly !

Great room amenities (fridge, microwave, coffee maker, video recorder) and a clean and nice size room. Stayed here three nights as a base for the Grand Canyon and the service was friendly and helpful - making reservations for us for the train from Williams, recommendations and coupons for restaurants. Good value and one fo the better looking motels in Williams.

I give the El Rancho (hope they never change that name) a five for its category of lodging. Face it, this is not a swanky hotel. However, it merits a five on economy, cleanliness (and I'm picky), courtesy, room extras, (frige, microwave, coffee maker, lap top use, smoking and non-smoking rooms), good mattresses, location, parking, and a retro-design subtext. Haven't we all had enough of impersonal franchises? The El Rancho is cool.