Panamint Springs Motel & Tents

Location & Scenery: The property is situated in a remote area with stunning views of Death Valley, particularly for stargazing and scenic landscapes.

First time to Death Valley, We did not travel in RVs or campers and we wanted to stay overnight to see the stars. Since there weren't many accommodations around and every place is at a premium, this resort is the least pricy of all. We opted for a rather pricy cottage/cabin located behind its restaurant. The cottage is clean but very basic and rustic for sure. First impression, it has a dusty, "makeshift" vibe, but to be fair the entire resort has the "makeshift" vibes because we're in the desert after all, so it fits the place and its environment. The beds had clean white sheets covered over lumpy mattress with an array of white pillows with different degrees of lumpiness, and the bathroom was cleaned and stocked with basic toiletries and towels, along with a basic working shower and flushable toilet and a working slow-draining sink. The closet area has a rack with hangers and a small working fridge (It would be nice to also include a small working microwave and a water boiler for the price of the cottage, just a minor suggestion). When we first opened its door the room had two window A/Cs running. The TV is flatscreen and it does work but we couldn't watch anything at all. There's WiFi password provided at checkin but we could not get any cell signals so we couldn't make or receive calls let alone get online. We were told the nearest place with signals to our cottage is at the restaurant.. (hmm... very clever). The cottage comes with a dusty front porch and a little side porch under a pine tree. Some of the outdoor chairs on both porches had seen much better days and desperately needs cleaning, repairing, or replacing (they really resembled discarded broken chairs left by the curb on trash days). But on the other hand, seeing them haphazardly placed on the porches oddly fits the vibe of the resort itself because all the dust, entropy, and decay doesn't seem out of place here at all. The staff at checkin were nice and helpful. From my perspective, frankly, we just needed a place to rest our heads after a long day of desert drive and this place fits the bill. Next time around, I would be more prepared and rent a camper and camp overnight at the resort and prepare my own meal at the camper (like I said, everything here is at a premium including the restaurant). As for the resort, it has a general store behind its gas station, this is where the checkin take place (you could get Wifi signals here). A restaurant on site with a surprising decent selection of food and beverages of your choice, and the food's not bad, by the way. Across the road is their newer, landscaped camping RV area with bathrooms/outbuildings along with few other pricy cabins. The resort is overall pretty well kept and the staff are nice. It's a great place to stargaze. So for those who are looking for desert "glamping" experience, this is not that place. There's no "glam" here. The resort accommodations are more basic and rustic in vibe. I would return to use their campsite.

Room was very basic, no frills. No heat in the bathroom. Beds were fine.