Name: Tropics Motor Hotel
Address: 82297 Indio Boulevard, Indio, Indio, Indio, CA 92201, United States of America
Rating: 6

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

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Non-smoking rooms

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Vending machine

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

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Free parking

Parking

Swimming pool

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Pool and beach

Fax and copy machine

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Pets Not Allowed

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At the hotel

Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Palm Springs International Airport

Tropics Motor Hotel

Indio

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limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We've loved the Tropics since we first stayed in 2013. It's basic, no-frills and a total throwback to a lost era. When we returned this time, the decor has been refreshed (but fortunately not too much) and the manager is less surly (that's a welcome improvement) but otherwise it's our reliable go-to when we're in the area. If you're looking for luxury or most modern perks, keep looking, but if you want a quirky, clean enough room in a place that has withstood the shifting winds of motel trends, it's a good choice.

Our favorite

Tiki statue outside front desk, original tropical inspired railings, other signage, and some palms make this place a worthy photo op of vintage Route 66 nostalgia.  Staying there may not be everyone's cup of tea.

By the way, a little further east down street is a filling station which used to have a Route 66 museum, but now you can just glimpse some of the collected cool old motoring and fuel signage from behind chain link fence.

But back to this hotel: Friendly front desk clerk, very typical cheap n cheesy American motel.  Decor was the usual shoddy stuff you see in a million old but functioning motel rooms, but I did sleep okay as the mattress wasn't one of those annoying pillowtop things that all of the hospitality industry has been duped into dubiously upgrading to by the mattress company cartel.  

The train rolls by every hour during the night and if you can't handle the jingle, the rumble and the roar all night long, you'd better get a hotel located well off of this strip.

Route 66 Relic Comfortable Enough

This place does well as a budget hotel. It is old but keep in mind that you are not paying for a new chain hotel room. 

Wifi was good and sheets were clean. If all you are looking for is a room, this place will do just fine. 

Helpful management 

We try to frequent family-owned and operated businesses and usually have good experiences.
This was an exception.
-The room SMELLED clean-so much so the smell of cleaner/disinfectant was so strong we had to open all the windows and door for an hour before the smell dissipated.
Even though it smelled clean, the non-slip grooves in the shower were dirty and it looked like the shower hadn't been scrubbed fo some time.
-There was only a partial roll of TP and when we asked the staff for more we were told to go to the office to get it.
-We had to PAY FOR ICE!
-Last but not least, you should also love trains, because they run all night long, shaking the building and rattling the windows.  At least we didn't have to pay for the vibrating bed!

Adequate .but disappointing

Was driving and glancing online for a motel in Indio with room available. Booking.com shows this motel on my way with price of $96 per night including all taxes. I didn't bother to complete reservation as I was close, what's the point, right?     Wrong!
Do you have a reservation? 
No, but I've seen you have rooms available.
What room do you want, queen or king?
I'm traveling alone. Doesn't matter, the cheapest.
Okay, we have a room for $99, taxes not included.
Wait a minute, here is my phone showing your motel on booking.com for $96 including all taxes!! Would you like me to complete my reservation online standing in your office!??
Pause.... After a couple minutes - We don't have that room.
What room? You said you had both, queen and king! What room are you talking about! 
No answer... I left and checked in Indio Holiday motel 200 feet away.
Absolutely can't stand people like these. Scammers. Stay away unless you like to be fooled.

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