Stay in Death Valley Junction on your way through Death Valley National Park
Death Valley Junction is the junction of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroads leading to the Tonopah, Goldfield, Bullfrog and Borax mines. Mining activity continued through the 1950s. Today, at the intersection of Highways 190 and 127, only fragments of this town exist. Stay in hotels in and around Death Valley Junction on your trip to nearby Death Valley National Park.
Amargosa Opera House and Hotel
Enjoy the gifts of Marta Becket at the Amargosa Opera House and Hotel. Visit the on-site opera house for live theater. Many rooms are adorned with Marta's murals of cherubs, angels and peacocks. Enjoy the on-site cafe open seven days per week for meals, baked goods and coffee. Pets are welcome, and arrangements are made when you make your reservation. Rooms with one double bed start at $67.20, two double beds for $78.40, and a king size bed for $84.00, as of January 2011.
Furnace Creek Resort
Surrounded by Death Valley National Park, the Furnace Creek Resort has one resort and two hotels. The resort has the world's lowest 18-hole golf course located 214 feet below sea level, four restaurants, horseback riding, a playground, horse-drawn carriages, an air strip, conference and banquet facilities, swimming pools, the Borax museum, retail stores and a service station. Stay at the inn or ranch from mid October through mid May, and at the Ranch from mid May through mid October. As of January 2011, rooms at the inn begin at $330 per night and the ranch $162 per night. Standard rooms include two queen beds, a television, full bath, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, mini fridge, electric clock, air conditioning and a telephone with a data port. Pets are not allowed, and additional cribs or roll-away beds are available for an additional $20 fee.
Best Western Pahrump Station
Located 30 miles from Death Valley Junction in Pahrump, Nevada, the Best Western Pahrump Station has easy access to Death Valley, Spring Mountain Race Track, the Pahrump Valley Museum and Pahrump Valley Vineyards. Visit the shooting range or play a round of golf within a few miles of the hotel. Stay in one of 90 guest rooms with cable television, high-speed Internet, coffee maker, iron, free long distance access, microwave, alarm clock and a complimentary breakfast. Enjoy the two hot tubs and outdoor swimming pools and the on-site restaurant. Business services are available. Pets are welcome. As of January 2011, room rates start at $71.99 per night.
Saddle West Hotel, Casino and RV Resort
Located steps away from the casino and restaurant, the Saddle West Hotel features standard rooms with two queen beds or one king bed. Deluxe rooms that come equipped with mini refrigerators, coffee makers and hair dryers. The executive suites with a private spa, iron and ironing board and come with a wet bar and separate sitting room. Rooms start at $55 per night as of January 2011. Pets are welcome for an additional charge of $10 per day and a refundable $100 deposit per visit. Winery and gold packages are available.
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