Ramblin Rose Motel

A conveniently located motel, well-lit parking, close to several good restaurants and Kingman's original downtown. A very comfortable bed, in a good-sized room, with a clean bathroom (water pressure restricted, but it is the desert), at a fair price. The mid-century feel added to its charm. I got the feeling some attention has been paid to updating and keeping the place tidy. The man at reception was friendly and efficient. I usually stay around the corner at another place but didn't, and would stay here again.

The bed was soft, but comfortable. The pillow gave support to your head. The shower was basic but appeared to be new--nice tile on walls and floor. The shower head was great--all the jets worked and were not clogged with calcium. The water pressure was just right and the controls were simple and intuitive. The small fridge was cold and the ice portion was able to freeze a bottle of water. The heater worked well and the fan was like "white noise" that muffled the trains that went by every couple hours. The toilet looked new and clean and the sink faucet got hot water rather quickly. Same with the shower hot water.

This is an older property but the owners have done a very good job of modernizing the rooms as much as possible. The bed was comfortable and there was a refrigerator and microwave. Even a walk-in closet. It is a little off-putting when you check in and see signs about "no cooking in rooms" and "no pets", but I spoke at some length with one of the owners and apparently they have had a lot of trouble with guests damaging the furniture by setting up actual cooking equipment. They don't charge enough to cover those kinds of costs. Even though a main line of the BNSF railroad is right across the highway, I never heard any noise from trains. Incidentally, their soft drink machine is a real bargain - only 75 cents for canned drinks.

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The room was ready on time, and was clean and had all the basics. Fridge, microwave, comfortable bed. Even the in-room coffee wasn't bad. Parking was easy and I had a very good night's sleep. The occasional train passing by didn't make a difference. Overall it's slightly dated (so is all of Kingman), but run efficiently and I would recommend to all.

Typical 1950’s motel room - not big but ok for an overnight stay. The room was clean with updated furnishings. Bathroom tiny but it was clean.