The Ranch At Death Valley

Standard Room

Standard rooms are located in four, two-story buildings. All rooms have French doors leading to small patios or balconies. All units have two queen beds, air conditioning, hair dryers, TV, phone, full private bath and mini-refrigerators. All Standard rooms are non-smoking.

Deluxe Rooms

Deluxe rooms are located in two, single-story buildings. Rooms have French doors leading to small patios adjacent to our park/pool area. Most rooms offer two queen beds and a limited number have one king bed. Each unit offers air conditioning, hair dryers, TV, phone, full private bath and mini refrigerator. Some units are fully handicapped accessible. All Deluxe rooms are non-smoking. Rooms with roll in showers and pool access are available.

Cottages

The 80 new cottage-style accommodations come in either two queen or one king options. These cozy one-bedroom cottages, spanning approximately 400 square feet, are thoughtfully designed to provide comfort and convenience. Ideally situated within walking distance of The Ranch’s vibrant Town Square, guests can easily access the renowned Last Kind Words Saloon and the world’s lowest elevation golf course, the Furnace Creek Golf Course at Death Valley.

Campgrounds

The Fiddlers Campground adjacent to the Furnace Creek Golf Course also offers campsites for RVs and tent camping. The National Park Service offers three campgrounds surrounding The Ranch at Furnace Creek – located on the East side of Highway 190 are the Sunset and Texas Springs dry campgrounds and the Furnace Creek campground (with a few hook-ups) is located behind the Visitor Center on the West side. For information, call (877) 444-6777.

Make the Most of Your Stay

We offer a selection of guest services and amenities that will help make the most of your stay in Death Valley National Park. Here’s a quick list of services and amenities available at our lodging facilities, available for all guests to enjoy.

Guest Services

• Bell Services
• Airport Transportation to Furnace Creek Airstrip
• Parking for Cars, Buses
• Business Services – fax, photocopy and shipping assistance available at Front Desk
• Bilingual Service
• ADA Compliant Accommodations
• Massage therapy
• Complimentary beverage service (daily coffee and tea in the lobby from 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

Room Amenities at the Ranch

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning and ceiling fans
• Ceiling Fans (In Standard Rooms only)
• Television with access to over 60 satellite TV and movie channels
• Telephones with data ports and unlimited local and 800 calls
• Complimentary wireless Internet access
• Refrigerator
• In-room coffee maker
• Hair dryer
• Modern bathrooms with bathroom amenities
• Iron and ironing boards
• Electric clock
• Rollaway or crib permitted and complimentary – (Rollaways are permitted in Deluxe King rooms only)

The Original Homestead

The origin of The Oasis at Death Valley can be traced back to the discovery of borax by Aaron and Rose Winter, and the subsequent purchase of their claims by William T. Coleman in the early 1880s. The need for a supply point to provide the “20 mule teams” that pulled the borax wagons, and the workmen from the borax mine, led to the development of The Ranch at Death Valley on property that had been homesteaded in the 1870s.

As the borax mines became more profitable, the Pacific Coast Borax Company built the Death Valley Railroad that carried borax from the mines to Death Valley Junction. Over the years, the mines inside Death Valley National Park closed, and the borax mining and operations were moved from the Death Valley region to the Boron, California mine in 1927.

The Ranch hotel first opened its doors for business in 1933, the same year President Hoover signed a proclamation creating Death Valley National Monument. The balance of the cabins were built from 1935 to 1939, with the lobby, store, and dining room constructed in 1934-35, and swimming pool in 1952.