Ratings based on 420 Verified Reviews
4.0 Room cleanliness
4.3 Service & staff
3.7 Room comfort
3.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler from Roanoke
Posted 29 Oct 2024
The property was very charming and the rooms suited their purpose. A bit pricey, though.
by A verified traveler
Posted 29 Oct 2024
I was looking to explore some Route 66 history, what i discovered was a run down dump. When leaving to get something to eat, I couldn't lock the dead bolt from outside with the key i was given, so i could only lock the door knob which was very flimsy. I pulled my laptop out of the room and put it back in the trunk of my car. The shower smelled of mold and when i turned it on, water pooled around my feet. I was standing in about 3 inches of water by the time my shower was finished; it was gross. I think the owner knows people want to experience the Route 66 vibe and he's taking advantage.
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Oct 2024
I enjoyed walking out of my room, my car being 6 steps from my room. GREAT👍
by A verified traveler
Posted 21 Oct 2024
We stayed at the El Travadore because we were traveling Route 66. Owner was friendly and very knowledgable about the hotel and area.. Don’t be in a hurry to check in., he’s got a lot of information to share.
Room was clean and had been somewhat remodeled, but there was not a convenient place to charge our phones or hearing aids. One surge protector bar behind the refrigerator. One 12x12 mirror in the bathroom above the sink.. I am not that short, but i had to stand on my tip toes to use it.
Bed was comfortable.
Glad we stayed and experienced the hotel, but probably will pick a more modern hotel if we come back.
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Oct 2024
We booked this property for an authentic route 66 feel. We certainly got that … although shower I would not use. Beds were clean.
No kettle in the room
by A verified traveler
Posted 19 Oct 2024
Old and falling apart, uncomfortable bed
by A verified traveler
Posted 29 Sep 2024
Staff were friendly, fun and informative, safe area, themed rooms and easy parking, close to amenities
by A verified traveler from littlerock
Posted 28 Sep 2024
Rooms were very outdated. Towels were dirty and very thin. Tub would not drain. Beds o my were very hard.
Furniture was falling apart
Owner though was nice but would of stayed longer but room conditions were unacceptable
by A verified traveler from Taylorsville
Posted 24 Aug 2024
Be warned that if you book this motel with the “Pay at Property” option that Expedia gives you, you might not have a reservation when you get there. Your room will have been given away to someone else who chose the “Pay Now” option. Anyway, that’s what we think happened to our reservation. We are not sure that’s what happened, but it sure looks that way; like the owner doesn’t want to honor the “Pay at Property” option or else he doesn’t understand it. When we arrived on Aug 13, 2024, we were told we had no reservation even though we had a confirmation email from Expedia showing that the room had been booked on July 23rd. I showed the owner the email and he wouldn’t even look at it; kept insisting that we did not make a reservation. Then he told us that it was because our card had been declined. That is ridiculous! There is no reason for our card to have been declined and we wouldn’t have gotten a confirmation email if our card had been declined. Also, I had used it that same week to book all our other hotels for this trip and had no problem checking into those hotels. I used the “Pay at Property” option for all of them, I might add. This is a very cute motel. We stayed there two years ago and wanted to stay there again this year. We were disappointed. Thank goodness it was only 5 PM when we arrived so we had time to find another hotel. I don’t think we will ever try staying at El Trovatore again. We are too upset.
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Aug 2024 on Hotels
Room was nice bathroom needs updates the bathtub had wood panel over the tub not useable. The shower lacked cleanliness. The bed itself was comfortable and clean .
