Desert Skies Motel

2.0 star property
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Photo gallery for Desert Skies Motel

Front of property
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior detail
Shower
Living area

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1703 West Hwy 66, Gallup, NM, 87301
  • Historic District
    2 min drive
  • Plaza Cafe
    6 min walk
  • Gallup Station
    3 min drive
  • Gallup, NM (GUP-Gallup Municipal)
    18 min walk

Room options

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Gallup

Located in Gallup, Desert Skies Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Historic District and El Morro Theatre. .This motel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Richardsons Trading Company and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Gallup Cultural Center.

What's nearby

  • Historic District - 2 min drive
  • Richardsons Trading Company - 2 min drive
  • Gallup Cultural Center - 2 min drive
  • Gallup Indian Medical Center - 5 min drive
  • Fire Rock Navajo Casino - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Gallup Station - 3 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Desert Skies Motel

Motel in Gallup with free parking
Desert Skies Motel offers 34 accommodations with air conditioning. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Gallup motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 20 2023 to March 1 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Desert Skies Motel Gallup
Desert Skies Gallup
Desert Skies Motel Motel
Desert Skies Motel Gallup
Desert Skies Motel Motel Gallup

Desert Skies Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 81 reviews" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was pouring rain when I got in, and the person at the front desk gave me a key to the unit I'd parked in front of. The air conditioning was out due to the weather, which he informed me of and let me decide if I wanted to find a new hotel. The room was clean, though there weren't very many outlets, and the only one near the bed was too loose and nothing would stay plugged in...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephen P, Canon City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Perry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was in minimal repair. One electrical socket for room being used by fridge and microwave. One room light in ceiling. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corina

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Anita J

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

dora

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Mike

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sept. 22-23
Room 10. The room had a strong, musty smell. Sink faucets were not firmly in place. Hair in the tub. One electrical socket near door did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Hollijane

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Eugene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

RONA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Okay, but not the greatest. Nostalgic mostly. Okay
Older motel, was nice at one time. Mattresses were hard and cheap but new I guess. Was clean. No towels or other amenities. Had to ask. Next to busy train tracks. Sink faucets dripped 2 levels, dripping or full blast. Price was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Trying to stay positive
Disappointing but cheap and clean. A/ C super noisy but worked. Fridge had no working cord to plug in. No ice machine available. Remote for tv did not work. Clerk insisted I pay cash instead of card. Checked in just before 5 pm. Left at 3 am the next morning due to overall experience (disappointing). I liked the bed. It was comfy! My dog did not seem to mind the negatives!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hard beds, harder pillows, a/c not working, people fighting with owner in the parking lot all night. Never let yourself be unfortunate enough to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

Erwin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible
Horrible. I even changed rooms and was not happy!! Bedding was dirty w/ cigarette burns, tub dirty, floors dirty, and table and counter dirty
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was dirty, smelly and outdated and the wifi barely worked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
3 queen beds
It was ok. Beds and pillows were very hard. It had 3 queen beds, perfect for my family. Very outdated but can't really complain for the price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very basic but safe and cheap
This motel is vintage. Clean, mostly functional (one light fixture in my room was broken), safe, cheap place to sleep. Mattress was lumpy but I slept just fine. If you expect more pick another spot.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Nancy, Mo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had reservations and when we got there asked to see room and he refused. A real mess. Asked to cancel reservation and he refused. We did not stay there. Filthy run down mess.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019