I stayed here for 5 days. It's very cozy and close to a bunch of stores. Very clean and tidy. They have chairs and ash trays for us smokers just outside each door. The rooms are awesome really. It's like staying at an old western style motel. The doors are fricken cool! All kinda TV channels if your Into that. A nice size mini fridge and microwave. The staff are very friendly and helpful for where the cool spots are to see and eat. Which I've found if you're looking for something delicious to eat near by go to the Knook restaurant, It was absolutely amazing! And the Spanish creek, Was absolutely beautiful and relaxing! Back to the motel. LOL They have a big ice machine always stocked with ice, a cool little creek flowing in the back window. It was Just a wonderful stay. read more

This was a last minute one night stay and the fancy places in town were booked so we stayed here. It's very cute and the grounds are adorable. There are 35 rooms all spread out in separate buildings among lovely trees. Quite nice. Due to Covid they are not allowed to even clean a room till 24 hours after checkout. This cuts the room counts in half. The buildings exteriors could use some freshening up with paint and general maintenance but the interior of our room looked quite clean. The rooms are no smoking but there are ash trays everywhere outside. I didn't smell smoke anywhere. But the used ashy next door was icky to me. Room 27: The bed was comfy. Everything worked. The fridge was a bit noisy as it is close to the head of the bed. But it was plugged in and cold. The AC works great and it appeared the heater is new. The only downside was the doorknob was very loose, so kinda tacky right? But they have Dish Tv and WiFi which I forgot to get the password for...be sure to ask at checkin because I didn't see a phone in the room! But there is an iron and board and shampoo and body soap in the shower. It was clean!!! Our room was quite. Our rate came to $93.74 for 2 people. Less for 1 person. If you find this review useful please vote! read more

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We stay there 5 days wk., due to work ,I was told that if something came up we would be able to check out early and get a refund back on the nights that we didn't stay , today we had emergency and had to leave day early, the clerk refused to give a refund back or credit, very rude about it. Needless to say we will find another place to stay. read more

Chose the Ranchito due to its pet policy and price. Was not expecting much. However, it EXCEEDED my expectations. Room was clean, AC was cold and quiet, refrigerator was clean and cold, there was a microwave, decent TV *and* a DVD player. Plus: an iron and ironing board (just for amusement, I suppose) Property is in need of sprucing up and a dump run; there is lots of unsightly clutter that either needs to be hidden from view or disposed of. This should (and could) be one of the nicest hotels in town with a minor spruce up. I would definitely stay there again. Sleep by the babbling brook! read more

They screwed up and didn't confirm we could get our key. We called from 2pm until 10pm and gave up arriving the first night. That said, they are bicycle friendly, the water is hot, bed is stiff as a board and the heater works fine. read more

Ranchito Motel - Hotels Near Me - Quincy, California

This is a great place to stay! I am fortunate to be in one of the original rooms! While there are the amenities one has come to expect- microwave, refrigerator, flat screen TV- the owners have maintained the historical integrity of this quaint, cozy motel! Brick walls, huge rustic wood beams, original hardware when possible! My room has French doors that open out to a beautiful area.! The smell of pine is so strong it's intoxicatingly! Don't expect luxury but who needs it when you can warm your heart here?! You can expect a clean room with a comfortable bed! The photos above don't do the original rooms justice. I'm adding one. read more

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We had a great time sitting next to the creek on the porch of room 18. It had an up-dated bathroom and kitchenette. The air conditioner worked very well. Overall, it's decor is a step back to the 70s, but we enjoy the nostalgia. We hope to be back soon! read more

Granted there aren't many places to stay in Quincy and I haven't used others. This is my feedback without comparing to others in Quincy. They said they had WiFi, didn't work. Bed was NOT comfortable at all. Motif was 70-80s. Microwave and fridge Couldn't be plugged in at the same time because there wasn't enough plug ins by it. The extra safety latch for our door was broke. Not feeling safe I had to lodge a chair under the doorknob. TV is very small and not good quality. The price was lower then what I'm used to paying, but I still don't think it was low enough for what you get. read more

Was pleasantly surprised to find new owners at this place. Even under the care of the quirky former owners this place was more pleasant than either the Mold Pan or Squeamish Creek, which isn't saying much. The rooms at the front/closer to the street have really charming folksy vintage accents, but may not yet have updated AC. The new owners were still updating stuff when last I passed through in July. read more

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My fiance and I stayed at this motel when I went to my best friends wedding. The atmosphere was great, the room was clean and had decent amenities. The wifi was great. The building was old, but you could tell that they put a lot of work into remodeling. We couldn't figure out how to turn on the A/C, but there was a fan that we used and that was fine. Everything went smoothly and management was nice. I would definitely recommend this as a decent place to stay. We would stay there again. Tracy read more

Thanksgiving Nightmare My husband and daughter traveled across 2 states to be reunited only to get to this strange place. Only 1 light worked initially they called it humorous until they pulled beck the covers and a giant spark came out of the outlet knocking out all the power. No lights, no fridge, no microwave to warm up dinner, and no TV. Thankfully there was heat in 22 degree weather. Spoke to the owner who never offered to reverse payment, instead made numerous excuses for her unsafe establishment based on the misfortune of her own life. I've been in the hospitality industry for years and this is not how you conduct a successful business. read more

I feel really bad for the owners of this motel because of the bad reviews it's gotten here. Since November there are new owners. They are REALLY nice and they are doing a great job to revamp it. The previous owners ran it into the ground and the new ones are doing a great job, piece by piece, to restore it. It has a great story, it's beautiful and unique. It's the kind of place I would love to buy and restore. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it's at the beginning stages of it's transformation and it still needs new carpet and furniture. It was clean with a comfortable bed, new TV and a beautiful area for BBQing. I look forward to seeing it a year from now to see how it's changed. read more

For a last minute motel find this place isn't to bad. The property is very cute. Set up like old ranch style cottage. Has out door patio and bbq near the office. Each room out side has chairs and a table to sit and enjoy the outdoors. This place is pet friendly so you can bring Fido along if you need too. Reasons that I can't rate this place hire is that I was disappointed in the dirty bedding and subpar cleanliness of the rooms. I need a least clean bedding to rest at night. Also the bed was not very comfortable. So if you have back problems beware. They should also put more pillows in the room. We need more. I suppose we could have gone to the front desk to ask but it's such a hassle. I was only staying for one night. So for a last minute place and a small town this place is not bad. The ambience of the property makes up for the lack in the other area. But I most likely will or stay here again or recommend it to friends read more

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Presentation: Rustic would be an understatement! This place has some history. The oldest part in the front were I stayed is a blast to just explore... The builder's obviously had a ball putting it together. Take time to wander around the old buildings and take pics. And along the east (left) side of the property. There still IS a "babbling brook", even though it's no longer advertised. And sit out back in the morning and the evening and you'll probably see deer, and maybe raccoons... I saw both during my four day stay. Representation: The current owners, Traci and John, are really nice folks, and very accommodating (no pun intended) ... if you don't find something you need in your room, they'll make sure you get it. They readily admit Ranchito is a work in progress. The rooms themselves vary in size and "extravagance", but I'm partial to the old log, timber and stone part, with wooden doors that were probably salvaged from old buildings somewhere. And it may not be the Ritz, but the rooms have everything... Even if some of it is old! Price: typical for the area. Pros: See above Cons: Only thing I can suggest is concession machines. Thanks, Traci and John! read more

I stayed here just recently. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay I was comfortable with my dogs and the hosts are eager to please, friendly, kind and go out of their way to make their guests feel welcome. The property is relaxing as it does not feel crowded or cramped the rooms are good size with comfy beds and the parking is convenient. Did I mention they have an unbelievable DVD lending library? With recommendations! I hope to visit again soon. read more

This was probably the worst place I have ever stayed. I think they want to make it good, but it's still far, far from even 2 stars. Maybe some of the other rooms are better? I stayed in the back. I would keep this in the back if I owned this place too. The room was stinky, dirty, gross and beyond outdated. I could never get any hot water, AC was so dirty I really didn't want to even try but when I did it just made an awful loud noice so I turned it off. Opened the windows to help with the musky smell. Windows were nice and were updated. TV was okay. It was small but not a tube TV. Although a tube TV was outside my room for a nice view. I paid $105 an night for this place and expected more. Not even sure this place was up to code since there was no smoke detector. I later noticed it was in the nightstand drawer. I'm sorry this place is a dump. Not a lot in this small town, but I will just stay in Reno or Orville next time. I recommend you do the same. With that being said. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I may just have had a bad room. read more

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Great home base for exploring Plumas National Forest! Really, there's no place quite like it in Quincy- The cabins are set back from the road, and a great grove of pines surround everything, adding to the tranquility. The owners know and love the outdoors, and even set us up with a local botanist to get a tour of the nearby Butterfly Valley Botanical Area! There's outdoor tables and chairs in the back to enjoy a meal with friends (or just walk across the street to Polka Dot!) We loved our kitchenette unit- adorably vintage and in good working order. read more

While this place clearly isn't the Four Seasons, you're crazy to expect anything of the sort in a small, mountain town. The motel is small, basic, but cozy and comfortable for a stay in Quincy. The owner was very nice and friendly upon check-in and made us feel welcome. Everything about this hotel was exactly what I would expect to receive in such a town, and that is not a bad thing, just something that needs to be pointed out for those who are not used to such places. My only real complaint was that our room was labeled as being "non-smoking" yet that clearly hadn't been obliged by. I had to adjust to the smell of the cigarette smoke when we arrived, but running the cooler in our room helped to air it out. The area is gorgeous, though, as it is surrounded by trees and fresh smelling air :) read more

Nice place to stay in the area. It is an older motel but has fridge, microwave, tv. Right across the street from the Polka Dot, best burgers In town! read more

John and Tracy went the extra mile to accomodate me during my unexpected stay in Quincy due to mechanical problems. The Ranchito was quiet, cute, and clean. I would stay there again. I like the improvements they have done to the rooms and to the grounds. It is a lovely property and a good location. It's also very affordable. There was a 10-point buck in the gardens in the morning. read more

So, I am pretty picky about my rooms that I stay in so I did some research before this selection. This is the cabin in the woods type of hotel. The rooms are outdated, but are extremely well maintained and clean. The worse feeling in the world is hesitancy of getting into bed of a hotel because of cleanliness. This place is nice and clean and for the price it's gonna be tough to beat. I'd stay here anytime! read more

The grounds of this motel are delightful. Great hammock out back to lay under the Redwoods. The room was clean. The shower pressure was good. No complaints, it's a motel in the middle of nowhere's California. read more

The Ranchito Motel ended up being on par with our expectations and we would stay here again when in Quincy. It's a very short drive (2-4 minutes) into the main drag of the town. Pros include that our room was very clean, great water pressure in the shower and sink, and the sheets were fresh. There was also plenty of parking and we were given some info on local hikes (we did part of the Cascade trail which was easy to moderate). Cons include that, as another yelper mentioned, our non-smoking room smelled like it was at one point a smoking room. The TV was new but also a bit difficult to figure out. Our laptop picked up the wifi perfectly but my iPhone wasn't quite able to find the network. If you're looking for a lot of character consider staying here! read more

Great motel at a great price. I was sent to Quincy for work and after calling 2 hotels in town that were booked, one suggested El Ranchito. I was a little nervous having never been to Quincy and no idea what the motel was going to be like. It worked out perfect. The owners are great and in the 5 years they've owned it, they've put a lot of work into it. My only complaints are the Internet was slow but Quincy is in the sticks so I wasn't surprised and the heater wasn't on when I got to the room. It was cold but after I turned it on the room warmed up quickly. Best part: free Koozies! Great souvenir to take home to my husband! Oh and it was a lot less expensive than the other hotels I had called. read more

This is the worst motel I have ever stayed in. The other reviews are baffling to me and my family. Quincy has lovely B& B's and crappy motels. After camping for days, and with my daughter in tow, we didn't want to waste the money on a B&B and checked into the Ranchito based on the extremely favorable reviews. It's disgusting. The woman who checked us in smelled of alcohol at 3 in the afternoon and ran her finger down an empty ledger to see if she had any vacancies. The room smelled of industrial-strength cleaner and was not quant but dingy. The blinds were covered in dust, the heaters were rusty. There were stains everywhere - chairs, carpeting, curtains. The shower was slippery with mildew and every corner was caked with dirt, dust or mildew. Because we were desperate I checked for bed-bugs (no sign). pulled off the quilts and we simply slept in our own sleeping bags. Besides the dense traffic right outside you can hear them calling out the order numbers at the burger joint across the street. At bedtime my husband spent half an hour killing fat, buzzing flies. This place is not quaint. It's creepy and filthy. read more

I can say it will be a higher rating soon! These folks are putting time & effort back into the place to make it better! Their attitude is great and they are very helpful & friendly. We would have loved to stay in the front area because of the rustic/ historical atmosphere but opted for a room in the back to be away from the road. The room was still very nice. Clean & spacious with a nice forest "look" out the front. We will stay there again if passing through! They are also within walking distance to two of the BEST places to eat !!! :) read more

I love love love this place. I want to live here. The motel is so rustic and cute. I could sit outside our room for hours and be happy doing it!! read more

No, it's not brand new, but it is quaint and clean and it totally met our family's needs with 2 bedrooms, 4 beds and a kitchen (room 13). I am usually pretty picky with hotel rooms and although it is an older hotel, when we walked in I had a good feel and could tell it was clean. It had a lot of charm and the people who worked there seemed very nice. Before we left, we booked the same room for our next year's visit to Quincy! read more

What a great motel!! My daughter and I stayed this past weekend while we were in Quincy for a wedding. Our room was very clean and the bathroom had clearly been remodeled. The grounds are lovely and welcoming and everyone we encountered were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

Cozy decor, clean rooms and friendly staff. For a quaint little mountain town such as Quincy this motel has both the hospitality and ambiance of the mountains. They also have a nice variety of rooms and are nothing but accommodating. Strongly recommend. read more

Ranchito Motel - Hotels Near Me - Quincy, California

well if you're looking for a very old hotel with lots of old charm this is the place 70 bucks a night and you get a 57 year old building that has been well maintained the employees are very nice the owner is very nice and they accommodate you will. I will say that it is a very small room Wi-Fi is not so good but it is clean and comfortable and quiet I definitely will stay again I had no problems with this place.. read more

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I've stayed at this motel 5 years ago and wanted to stay again this year to see the fall colors. The front desk person who attended my reservation call provided the rate ($95 per night) and collected my credit card info etc and confirmed my stay for 3 nights (2 adults and 2 children - 9 & 1 year old's). I was told that the manager (Tracy Wixted) is out that day and the reservation confirmation will be emailed in 24 hours. Since I didn't see the email in 5 days, I called to check on it and Tracy attended the call this time. I'm not sure what happened to her (may be a very bad day for her!!), she wasn't the person I met 5 years ago in our last stay there. She talked so rude and started saying "This is the biggest room I have here and I just can't give it for $95. We are here to make money and we can't have the whole family coming here and staying for 3 nights, taking shower etc and is expensive to maintain". I was shocked to hear her response! I wasn't bargaining for the rate at all; the purpose of my call was to check on my reservation confirmation email. I would have been even OK with the new rate ($135 per night) she was proposing. She also added "I am the owner of this property and I don't care what the other front desk person, who is new, promised to you" and she just dropped the phone! Her response really threw me away! This is not a review of the property (it's just OK, not so great and we don't expect 5-star facility in a city like Quincy) but this is a review for the management. Really felt upset about the treatment I received. Sorry, can't think of staying there any more :( read more

I really really wanted to give more stars because when you pull onto the property it is very inviting and well maintained. The front office was efficient. The parking convenient. So, that would have been 4 stars but then we entered the room.......2 stars. The entry way was filthy. The room smelled of cleaner in an overpowering way. The lamp was unplugged. The light bulbs in the overhead were unscrewed. The light fixture in the bathroom was missing......just a bulb hanging there. My mom looked in the closet and told me if I wanted to sleep in peace that I should not look, so I didn't. So, I went to turn on the ac unit just to blow some fresh air in and the knob was broken. Called the front desk, the lady owner answered and told me it was brand new and was not broken. This thing was brand new in 1973!!!!!! After some discussion, really? The owner came down and left me a pliers so we could adjust it. He took off the cover to look at it further and all of the dust and dirt from 1973 to present time was mummified on the poor coils. UGH!!! We couldn't open the window because the screen had seen better days many many years ago. Oh, did I mention all of the flying bugs in the bathroom. We paid over $100 to sleep in this godforsaken room.....shame on us. In the morning at 0700 I went to turn in the key and the pliers......would you believe the front office was still closed. I would have had a conversation at that time but instead they get this review. read more

This place is very old and needs more than what they are calling "newly re-modelled" The room we rented did have newer carpet, bedspread and a microscopic size flat screen TV. However the heater unit looked shabby and we were a bit nervous about turning it on. The front desk did admit they've had problems with the pilot light going out. The bathroom was shabby clean and we chose not to use the shower. The other people in our group fared far worse. Their bed was not queen size, mattress very uncomfortable and the sheets were thread bare. The room looked run down and worn as was their bathroom. They managed to kill the 2 black widow spiders they were able to see- one in the bathroom and one on the bed. Didn't sleep well and headed home at the crack of dawn. No amenities in the room beyond tiny soap and shampoo samples and a coffee maker - but no de-caf available. What I don't understand it we were the only guests for the entire night - were these the best 2 room they had to offer? For $100 a night (includes taxes) we felt totally ripped off. read more

My favorite place to stay in the area. If one were to spend any time at their motel resting or what ever, this would be the place. The rooms are cleaner, bigger and more modern than the other motels in town. The rooms are in a number of buildings, most set back from the highway, which means a quieter place to stay. Their motto is "sleep by the babbling brook". No, not a mouthy hooker hostess, but a brook running through the complex, complete with mini bridges traversing it. There are trees around the property and a common area with picnic tables with shade, and a covered walkway / patio with chairs and tables in front of the rooms for lounging, smoking or drinking outside. Sadly not many drinking or dining options in walking distance. There is a burger -n- shake stand across the road and a Mexican restaurant (closes early). There is a "sports bar" and a bowling alley not too big of a hike west. Downtown's restaurants and bars are two miles over the hill to the west. read more

Good value for your money. Compare $75 for a clean room with $35 for an OK campsite 30 miles south on the state camp ground in Plumas Eureka. What I did not like is my credit card number, incl exp date and Sec code being handwritten on the sign in form. Mr. Owner get one of the electronic card readers please. read more

This place is so pleasant. It is unlike every other motel in Quincy. The rooms are separated into little sections (I think there are 30 rooms altogether) and some are placed directly in front of a cute little brook. It is really woodsy and you are surrounded by beautiful tall trees. There are picnic tables for you to eat at outdoors. As said in the other review, there is a burger stand across the street, a grocery store kitty corner to the front and a few other restaurants. I definitely recommend this place!! The rooms are very clean too, a BIG plus. read more

Three stars for the beautiful grounds. 0 stars for the mean management. My husband and I had really bad allergies and called the front desk for some more tissues and she was really rude and said we would have to "come to the front desk if you care so much." This was about 9pm....not late at night. Then when my husband met her at the front desk she interrogates him before helping him. She asked him if we had room service done today (he said yes) and then she asked why we were using so many tissues. Ummmmmmmmmmm, do we have to have a reason why we need more tissues to get more? Felt that that was really unnecessary and rude. She was never pleasant any time that we had contact with her. On the other hand. we loved our room and loved the hotel grounds, very beautiful. There's a little man-made creek, courtyard with lounge chairs, tables for eating. Very peaceful and beautiful. Couple things in the room that were really nasty were the lamp shades. Literally stains all over them. We basically decided we weren't touching the lamps the entire time we were there and we didn't. Also, there was a hole in the wall that had a paper plate covering it....slightlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy trashy but we just made sure to stay outside the entire time we were there. I hear this place is slowly becoming better because of the new owners, hopefully those little things will be fixed and it will become an even better place to be. We will stay here again and endure the mean front desk. Maybe we'll just buy our own tissues and toilet paper and not hassle with her next time. read more

Stayed here on a Friday night. I had a room facing Hwy 70. The room appeared to be clean, but could have had a bit more time spent on it. Spider webs on the walls, hair on my white sheets, hair in the shower. The spider in my bed and ants in the toilet bowl made me feel like i was camping. The walls are paper thin I guess, because the people in the next room were up at 5 AM...which meant I was up at 5 AM. Funny thing is..I could hear them just as good when they were outside too! I like this place and appreciate the affordable price. So for that I give them four stars. read more

We (Plumas Painting) just finished painting the Ranchito motel and I have to say that the owners, Tracy & John, are super nice folks! They are making a lot of great upgrades. You will have a good stay at this historical and now beautiful motel! read more