Hi everyone,
Another new member here! Long-time listener, first-time caller. After lurking for a while and learning as much as I could, I've taken the plunge and joined the monger community!
There have been so many helpful and informative posts and threads here; I've learned so much.
I'm looking at spending a few days in Elko in June. I've been hearing great things about the houses in Elko, in particular Mona's & Inez's.
Strangely, every place appears to be booked solid the first week of June but things are more normal the rest of the month.
Any particular recommendations on where to stay? I've looked at the Elko guide threads but would appreciate some up-to-date tips.
My instincts are pointing me to Ramada/Stockmen's and Red Lion (Gold Country or Maverick) as they look to be good values, and in the case of Stockmen's, the location is super convenient to the houses, but the recent TripAdvisor ratings have been a real mixed bag from what I've seen. I was considering splurging at a place like Ledgestone or a major chain like Hampton Inn, Hilton, or Best Western but I don't want to go too crazy with hotels if it means less money for parties!
The best answer will vary if you will have a car with you or not.
Stockmens/Ramada (which I do consider a major chain) is always a solid choice. That said I’ve only stayed there when I didn’t have a car with me (flew into Elko airport and just walked from there to the houses/Stockmens). Proximity to the houses is the sole reason I stay there. I don’t drink but if you do and want to have a few drinks during your party Stockmens is ideal as you won’t need to drive afterwards.
But since I typically have a car I kind of like the Comfort Inn. Indoor pool, decent breakfast (which Stockmens also has), and I just feel the rooms are better. It’s pretty close to the Maverick (other side of town from the houses)
I’ve had 6 trips to Elko, here’s how I feel based on my stays:
Recommended- Stockmens(had 3 stays there) and Comfort
Not recommended-Quality and Baymont. Quality looked like it had a renovation that was only half completed.also worth mentioning that it doesn’t have an elevator, and they mentioned they had no lower level rooms available when I checked in (not an issue for me, but it can be for some) FYI before it was Quality it was an Econo Lodge. A downgrade from Econo Lodge is pretty bad. Baymont just wasn’t that nice all around. I think I stayed in 2022 and the fitness center and free breakfast were closed “due to COVID”, in my opinion that is a bogus excuse after 2021.
But don’t be deterred from staying at Stockmens. Parts of the property are showing its age but the rooms seem recently updated.