Historic Coronado Motor Hotel by OYO

So much of this place was just so wrong, but somehow we absolutely loved it. We specifically booked this hotel because we rented an electric car in Phoenix & believed this hotel to have a charging station. It does not. Similarly, I try to choose hotels that have pools, but this one does not. VERY FRUSTRATING, as both the 3rd-party booking site we used AND the hotel's own published information show both of these amenities. The hotel is very dated, & the need for cosmetic repairs & updates were apparent almost everywhere one looked. Also, the thin walls & the proximity to such a busy street meant an excess of ambient noise. Breakfast consisted of bagels, bread, prepackaged muffins, instant oatmeal, cold cereal, & yogurt; orange juice was available some mornings, but not all.||But, there was so much good here, we decided to overlook the other things, & I'm really glad we did. The lovely human at the front desk sensed my frustration about the lack of a charging station, & upgraded us to a kitchenette room. We didn't really want or need a kitchen, but since we were there for 6 nights, we really grew to appreciate having a big refrigerator & a kitchen fully stocked with utensils & appliances. I used the toaster & the microwave every single day, & it was nice to have real coffee cups instead of the paper/styrofoam ones that are typical of hotels. The room & the grounds were clean. Some of the other guests weren't particularly tidy, but all messes were gone by the next morning. The room itself was super-clean, even with its dated carpet & older furniture. Our room itself had two easy chairs and a desk, so we could spread out & feel comfortable. The shower was heavenly (great water pressure!) & they use refillable dispensers for body wash & shampoo. Most of the ambient noise could be cancelled out by running the fan on our in-room AC unit. the outside seating area was an extra bonus & we spent most evenings right outside our room door. We even met the new owners (or maybe only managers?) tending to the bougainvillea one evening. The location is great, with a grocery store & a couple of restaurants within a stone's throw. The bars & restaurants of the historic Main Street/downtown area is about a mile away. The Colorado River State Historic Park (Yuma Crossing Discovery Center) & access it I-8 are only about half mile away. We had a different housekeeper every day, & they were all just lovely. We requested not to have housekeeping service every day, but every morning they checked on our supply of clean towels & coffee, & emptied our trash cans. ||So, yes, this is definitely an older hotel, deep in the "budget" category, & yes, I was pissed that the advertised pool & charging station were not available, but our overall experience here was fabulous & the price was well worth the value we received.

a month ago

Beware!!!!!!! No pool no hot tub. You'll be kept up by the people that live there. Sinks do not drain. No soap to shower with. Window panes taped in. Reserved multiple rooms and could not figure out how to split them. Over all not a good experience. But if you do decide to stay definitely go nextdoor to the Landing. Great place with great food.

a month ago

Checked in, desk attendant had difficulty finding our reservation initially. Finally found it when I handed her our printed copy. Let us know that the pool was under construction and none of the ice machines were working. In our room, found no remotes for the 2 tv's. Tried to call on phone in room, not connected. Used my cell, tried numbers listed on reservation, a book in room and on internet none of those were functioning. Went to lobby, let Nancy know that our nonsmoking room smelled like smoke and there were no remotes in room, also asked for working number for desk. Gave me spray to use for odor and 2 remotes. Found out only 1 had batteries. By morning, I had received 2 emails with different ID numbers telling me I was a "NO SHOW". Tried using the number Nancy provided last evening, NO ONE ANSWERED after many rings, it disconnected. Went to lobby again, new employee, assured me that I will only be charged once. I requested printed confirmation for both ID codes. She had difficulty printing anything out. Finally printed out something basic. Hoping I will not be receiving multiple charges. I believe there were people living in units permanently. Hanging outside of units. Gentleman on corner asked if we could give the woman with him a blanket, as hers had been stolen. We didn't feel very safe in the area and were concerned overnight for our rental car and personal items inside. Do yourself a favor and pick someplace else to stay.

a month ago

I selected this motel because Fodor suggested it with a star and noted its historic nature. But whatever history it has is undermined by a run down lobby. It has some pros, including central location, free parking and WiFi, and low price. The room is just average. Reminds me of old motels from my childhood. Shower was good and bathroom reasonably updated. The negatives include thin walls (we heard coughing, speaking etc). It’s a busy road and you can hear road noise. The breakfast is a hard pass…count on going out to breakfast. Thankfully a decent restaurant is across the road for that.

a month ago

What an unexpected surprise. My new go-to hotel in Yuma. Super close to Paradise Casino and walking distance from The Pint House and Lutes Casino. We were upgraded away from the street to a suite, and it was great. Best sleep I have had in months. Great service from the lady at the desk and super informative. I will definitely return soon.

2 months ago

Positive: I like the location. I like staff who works at the main desk. Negative: Our room had black out curtains with holes in them. Our room was never cleaned while we were there. We had to ask for new towels because none were delivered. If it is up to the guest to request room cleaning and new sheets, there should be an indicaator

2 weeks ago

Well it's under new ownership now.(Guess who) Trash on the grounds everywhere coffee pot didn't work in my brother's room. He had coffee. My room didn't have any coffee. No longer get breakfast at The landing that went away. Now they got crap Continental breakfast crap in the office, (very minimum) reserved two rooms that were almost at each opposite end of the properties. We normally stay there about once every 6 months but we will no longer be returning to this motel. It's too dirty nobody's cleaning the place.

3 months ago

I was surprised by the good reviews after arriving. The room was so-so. The exterior was awful (see pictures). When coming back from dinner, the guests in the room next to us were outside smoking pot. There were cigarette butts all over the ground and in the parking lot around us. The ice machine and vending machine area was disgusting. There was a motorcycle that was torn apart in the parking lot (you could tell that it had been there for awhile). Because of the guests around us, my husband would not let me go out alone. We believe some guests were there long stay. Don’t stay here.

3 months ago