Saddle West is a classic Nevada small-town casino hotel: a low-slung complex on Highway 160 in Pahrump with a casino floor, a restaurant and an all-you-can-eat buffet, a bar, an outdoor pool and a mix of straightforward guest rooms. It also runs an RV park with full hookups, which makes it one of the few places on the approach to Death Valley where a motorhome and a hotel room are on the same site. The rooms are plain and practical rather than stylish, but the whole place is built around convenience and value: you can eat dinner, have a drink and get to bed without getting back in the car. For visitors who want something with a bit of Old West atmosphere and do not mind a casino next door, it is an easy and economical base before or after a day in the park.
Rooms and facilities
There are about a hundred and fifty rooms with air conditioning, flat-screen television, hair dryer and desk, and a number of rooms have a microwave and refrigerator. Wireless internet and parking are free. Outside there is a pool with loungers and umbrellas, a garden with gazebos and a laundry room. A gift shop, a banquet hall and cash machines are on site. Housekeeping is limited, so ask at check-in how it works if you are staying several nights.
Food and drink
The restaurant and the daily buffet mean you can eat well without driving into town, which matters after a long day in the desert. The Tack House bar is the evening gathering place, and the casino has a few hundred slot and video poker machines. Smoke from the gaming floor can drift, so ask for a room away from it if that bothers you, and remember that you must be of legal age to check in.
Location and the park
Pahrump is a fair way east of the national park, so the same advice applies as at any gateway town: set out early, fill up on fuel in town and carry water, snacks and sun protection. The drive to Furnace Creek takes in the Pahrump Valley and the Amargosa landscape and takes a good part of an hour and a half or more, depending on where in the park you are heading. The hotel suits visitors who are mixing Death Valley with a Las Vegas trip and want a cheaper and quieter night than the Strip.
Who it suits
Couples and groups on a budget, RV travelers and road-trippers who value food on site. Dogs are accepted in certain rooms for a fee and must be requested in advance, and cribs may not be supplied, so families with babies should check when they book. Front desk hours and check-in cut-off times are set by the hotel, so confirm them before a late arrival. Rates are usually modest, and you should compare dates because event weekends can lift prices.
Why stay here
- ✓Casino on site
- ✓Restaurant and daily buffet
- ✓Tack House bar
- ✓Outdoor swimming pool
- ✓RV park with full hookups
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Free wireless internet
- ✓Laundry facilities
Good questions
Does it have an RV park?+
Yes. There is an RV park with full-hookup spaces on the same site. Check availability and rates when you book.
Is there food on site?+
Yes. There is a restaurant, a daily buffet and a bar, so you can eat without driving.
Are pets allowed?+
Dogs are accepted in specific rooms for a fee and need to be requested in advance. Confirm the details when you book.
