Tropics Motor Hotel - Indio, California

Bridjett M.

I’m sure this a cheap place for budget my job booked it. Rooms are very old furniture dated old dirty. Refrigerator in room old and Microwave old cracked up TV screen damaged ,towels stained, Black out curtains cracked up sunlight comes in.. I work at night and sleep during day need it dark. Not enough electrical plugs and no aux plugs . Bed size is small a stander full not king or queen size. Pillows flat, No continental breakfast . No coffeemaker Mitch match decor

Sandra S.

I stayed at this motel for six nights earlier this month (Sept. 2014). The room did NOT "smell funny" as
stated by some others who have commented, there WAS soap, conditioning shampoo, body lotion. The pillows were not good, but the large bed was comfortable and I was given a room with a refrigerator and microwave. I only asked for maid service twice while I was there, but the cleaning person did not do a very good job - left my full garbage can in the room, so I took it out myself. Also, did not wash the countertop at all. However, towels were changed, and the shower stall was cleaned. Shower was good and water was hot. The a/c was too powerful and would not adjust. I left it off all day, and turned it on again when I returned in the evening. Turned it off when I went to bed, then in the middle of the night turned it on again. I don't suppose all the rooms have this problem. I was in 109. Mike at the desk and Dennis were very pleasant and helpful.

Joe C.

This place really grew on me over the short time I stayed there while at Coachella. At first it was just a place for me and my new friend to hang out after the Coachella festival, but as the week went on it became like a second home. It is reasonably sized so unpacking my stuff such as my indian headband, hand moisturizer, and lipstick was no problem. The bathroom was a little cozy and the ventilation was not so good so it steamed up so much that a thick layer of steam formed onto the mirror but that was actually what we were looking for. The floor was a little slippery and I fell one time but that might be because of the lotion on my feet. There was good wifi in the room so I was able to post some good Instigrams of me and my friend at the festival. The ceiling was a little low so when my friend and I practicing me going on his shoulders I bumped my head a little....OW. My hairbrush mysteriously disappeared on the last day so I'm not sure if a maid or someone stole it so that was unfortunate. There was a fridge that we could use to store out beef jerky and peanut butter sandwiches, even a freezer for the ice pops I brought. There wasn't a garbage so I didn't know where to put my eyebrow pluckings or toenail clippings so I just threw them out the window. They charged my friend extra since his Shasta Chinook RV took up two spots which is fair I guess. The walls are little thin so the people in the room overheard me saying "I am naughty" and asked me about it the next day which was uncomfortable. Overall it was a pretty good motel, especially considering the fact that I didn't have to pay for it. I hope other people are able to enjoy it the way I did next year at Coachella.

Jonathan O.

The staff was friendly. Room was a little dated, which added to the experience of a classic motor hotel. Great experience as a part of my cross country motorcycle voyage. Rooms are quiet. Parking lot is secure. The one downside I could think of is the train that runs by rather frequently. If your a sound sleeper it shouldn't be a problem. It didn't shake the building like I've seen others say. Also they don't blow the horn which is good. All you hear is a mild vibration. I would stay here again absolutely.

Ay D.

It has nice beds, our rooms was in the back so we could hardly hear the train. Comes with fridge and a microwave which had outlets to charge our phones (weird but convenient) The bathrooms are clean but need to be updated. Nice basic stay overall. I would stay there again.

Steven M.

My girlfriends and I stayed at this motel for Coachella Weekend One this year and I would definitely stay here again. I was SO lucky to find that it had availability last minute (like 2-3 weeks before the show) and that it was not extravagantly overpriced. Even the motel 6 (which I have stayed at for previous Coachellas and is much worse quality) was like twice the price of this hotel). Sure, the price was inflated, but it was totally affordable compared to EVERY other location around. Plus, it's only 3 miles away from the venue, which makes it extremely convenient.

The room was clean, had a fridge and a microwave which was super helpful, and the shower was really powerful which I love. The flat screen was great too. Overall I was happy. It was quiet, no partying or chaos, which I appreciated, because when I'm back at the hotel, I am there to sleep.

Meryl L.

We stayed at the Tropics Motor Hotel at the end of June 2016. I fell in love with the old neon sign and vintage look of the place and knew I had to stay there. The days were 110 degrees. The pool was refreshing. The management was nice. The room was adequate for sleep and moving on, but you really can't beat the price.

Mimi B.

I planned to give the motel 4 stars until I checked out. Checking in was great. I stayed Nov. 24, 25, 26. Frank is wonderful and knows all the history of the valley. The maid and laundry fellow were nice. I requested a non-smoking room, which this room was so designated. It smelled musty. I asked the maid if she had spray, and she sprayed an icky flowery scent. So I opened the windows and drapes and left for 4 hours. The room still smelled nasty. The room was clean enough and good enough for the low price. The mattress was good and the pillows were nice. The shower had lots of hot water and strong pressure. The shower head was low, which I like because I am short. If you're tall, you won't like that. No coffee maker, but I brought instant and a cup and used the microwave. Has a little fridge. Ice machine requires coins.
When I checked out another man was on the desk. I told him that the room was supposed to be a non smoking room, but that people had smoked in it. He said that was impossible. I said that it stunk, but he argued that it couldn't. When I told him that he could get rid of the stink by washing the bed spread, spraying Fabreez on the upholstered chairs, and shampooing the carpet, he got mad at me.
The weather was warm enough to swim. I had brought my swimming suit. The pool was disgustingly filthy.
I will stay in Indio 2 or 3 nights every couple of weeks in the future. I will NOT ever stay here again.
The rail road tracks are right across the blvd. I heard the freight trains all night. I don't mind the sound.