Name: Mauna Loa Motel
Address: 80880 California 111, Indio, Indio, Indio, 92201, United States of America
Rating: 6

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Mauna Loa Motel

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I stayed here for a horse show where I just needed a clean, quiet, simple, affordable place to stay for a longer extended stay. Mauna Loa Motel exceeded my expectations! Upon check-in, they mentioned that they had noted my online request for a quiet room, and they offered to show me two different rooms so that I could choose which of them I preferred. (That was really thoughtful, I don't even think the Four Seasons does that.)

They pointed out different amenities in the two rooms so that I could choose which better suited my needs. (That was nice because I love a bath after a long day at a horse show, and one of the rooms had a bathtub so I was excited to have been offered the opportunity to choose which room was better for me.) 

Kenny and Sam, who are owners, were extremely nice and helpful throughout my stay. I felt like family any time I needed anything, not just a faceless/nameless guest.

Dee and Bob are this amazing couple who work there, and throughout my stay they were extraordinarily helpful any time I needed anything, even waking up very early to help me one chilly morning. They are so nice, I can't say enough good things, and they too made me feel like I was visiting family.

I really love the rose bushes in front. Be sure to stop and smell them, they are some of the most fragrant roses I have ever encountered.  The pool area has nice greenery enclosing it, making it a peaceful place to relax and read a book. Also, I felt that for a budget motel, Mauna Loa has a lot of charm and a peaceful, pretty atmosphere with a lot of greenery.

When I am in this area again, Mauna Loa Motel will be the first place I book. I am very appreciative that they offer a clean, safe, cute motel at an affordable rate.

Excellent value for the money, friendly and helpful staff

We arrived ar 11 pm after driving for 12 hrs.. And still having 4 hrs to go on our trip.. Had to call into Hiteks.com to book it... I guess for s two star motel, it was what we should have expected. It is 10 min off the highway , but fairly easy to find. The night clerk   ( who lives in room 114) was a jerk!  I had to call him or go get him from his room (as the posted sign reads) when I called him, he seemed "put out' that he had to come check us in. I was a bit concerned when we drive up.. It is a VERY OLD Motel, but in a decent area. There are two motels right next to this one. we did feel safe. The room however, smelled old, the arm chair was extremely worn and the bed was HARD and wrapped with plastic, the pillows were Very flat and jacked support.. I woke up with a sore neck and back! We were in the King bed room, I have added photos of room 105 ..

Old and Hard!

We stayed here for three days and nights.  When you first pull in you think ...... Oooooh, old motel.  It is  BUT  it is a C-L-E-A-N- old motel.  The owner keeps the grounds nice too. We saw the pool being cleaned but the owner apologized that he couldn't keep the hot tub hot.

  Checked out more than one room.  We inspected #112, 105 & 106.  Chose #106 as it had a small kitchenette but two double beds.  These beds were pretty hard/firm and if you are tall you have to sleep catercorner.

  Older TV but plenty of channels.  Old microwave and fridge but they were clean and they worked fine.  The mgr. gave us extra coffee and towels.

  So for $60 per night you get what you pay for.  Pleasantly surprised but happy to have paid about $180 for three nights whereas the hotel we stayed at last year was up to $175  per day.

  Check out the Mauna Loa Motel in Indio if you want to save $money$

Old But Clean ~ $60

Old but clean. Outside and check in office give very negative impression, but room was large, clean, had micro and sizable frig, decent tv. Downside, no blankets on beds, just sheets and comforter, heater worked well but wouldn't shut off until too hot in room, some very small ants around sink in bathroom.  Overall not too bad, worth the price considering area.

No ice ,very dirty room ,pool dirty I won’t swim in filth,nothing has been repaired since 1960 really 
Bad electrical , no hot water, kitchenette was filthy, couples coming and going within 2 hours with sheets changed immediately after surprise

Disappointed

We booked this last November as we could not find any rooms or even an airbnb flat for the 2015 Indian Well tennis tournament, the weekend being a Christmas present to our great grandson who is an avid 8-year old tennis player and fan.  (The gentleman in 2014 is not a jerk, by the way but kind.)
The bed was like sleeping on a floor, in terms of comfort and the pillows were like envelopes providing no support or comfort.  The general rundownness was to be expected given the facilities age, but that was not a concern.  the first big deal was the shower which was terrifying to regulate.  The valve was sahot and squishy in movement with precision impossible.  It was a fight between cold shower and scalding.  With an 8 year old in tow this was not a theoretical concern.  2nd deal breaker:  on return from a day at the tennis tournament we found the room had not been detailed and were told that it was not done every day.  The nice gentleman who lives in 114 brought us towels and allowed how he had the same problem trying to regulate his shower.  
The pool, which our 8 year old wanted to try out after a long, slow drive from Orange County, was declared cold and not very clean.  

I would avoid this unless you are more hard bottomed than me, even if it means missing a day of tennis at Indian Wells.

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