Amargosa Opera House

Kate B

This is a must see for those who like history, art, or just the weary traveler. My hiking party stopped here at 5:45pm because we were about to get lost but we’re already hot and tired. It was perfect timing because tours are at 9am and 6pm for $15 per person. The hotel is cool and they sell water and other drinks that have been in a refrigerator. Cell service is so so right out front of the hotel. Which was amazing because none of us had had cell service all day. The tour was amazing! The paintings on the opera house walls were phenomenal. They were painted by Marta Becket a ballerina and artist. There is a reason she painted every single person on the wall or ceiling. Many of them were her friends or supporters. Even the cats on the walls have names. She painted them to be her audience. The story behind Marta Becket is inspiring. I wish we would have booked a night at the hotel. They have 12 rooms and are typically booked a week out. It is not fancy but a great step back in time. After a 105 degree day hiking this felt just right. The place made history come to life.

Tushar Jain

We visited here in March which is a decently chilly time to be in death valley area. They don't have hot water. The walls are too thin and the rooms are way too close. You can easily hear someone next room even if they are not loud. It's super expensive for the quality of room and service that is provided. The only advantage is that they are located close to death valley national park and can be used to spend the night if you can't find a place in the national park

Michael Binroth

This place is all about location. It is on the edge of the desert, and there are very few things funkier than the desert. If you are traveling into the area for the first time, you may be put off by the ancient condition of this "original condition" gem. But if you have traveled in this area for long at all you may come to appreciate it as much as I do. it is quirky, it is operating on a shoestring because in this area, resources are limited. But there is a dedicated staff here doing there best to make your stay as clean as comfortable as they can, and it was plenty of both for me.

Dara Nicole

No ghosts here which was disappointing. Most of the hotel is abandoned but gives a good vibe. Plenty of parking and old cool stuff to watch if you want to walk around the place. The kitchen and communal spaces are big and clean. Receptionist was super helpful and even borrowed us her charger! We slept pretty good, bed and sheets seem fairly new but there was some dog hair on our sheets. The walls are really thin so we could listen everyone in the hall and rooms. Overall a good experience but pretty abandoned.