About this property
This family owned and operated Royal Oaks motel is within a 5-minute drive of downtown Watsonville. The motel offers free on-site parking and non-smoking guest rooms. Every guest room at the El Rancho Motel features cable TV, a coffee maker and private bathroom. Children stay free when using existing bedding. Services at the Rancho Motel include baggage storage and daily newspapers. Elkhorn Slough wildlife reserve is within a 10-minute drive of the El Rancho. Pajaro Valley Golf Club is 100 yards away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
Pamela
United States“The room, though small, was very accommodating to my needs. When there was any problem with the TV, or such, the manager/owner, Pan, was very helpful. I felt very quiet and safe there. It worked out well for me while visiting my family & friends...”
Larry United States“They’ve done a very good job of upgrading an older motel. Everything was clean and felt new. I’ve been was comfortable.”- Matteo
Italy“Struttura datata ma ben tenuta e pulita. Comodo per chi é di passaggio” - Wagner United States“It was clean and the bed was comfortable. Price was good. Easy to get to off the highway.”
- Michael
Netherlands“Het was er erg netjes en het personeel was super vriendelijk” - Lebourgeois United States“Accueil simple et sympa, motel bien situé devant un terrain de golf, on est dans la nature et j'ai apprécié la verdure”
Joseph United States“I was happy. It was exactly what I was looking for.”- Giorgia United States“Lovely clean rooms with a good sized bathroom. Quiet road off of the main highways”
- Alicia United States“We were pleasantly surprised when we got our room. The pictures online seem a little dated, and there were definitely improvements in the room. The beds were very comfortable. The bathroom was great and clean. We especially enjoyed the old time...”
- Liberty United States“Very clean and comfortable! No frills but quiet and comfortable. The owner was very nice. I will happily stay here again when I’m in Watsonville. All the other hotels had terrible ratings and I’m glad I chose this one.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform El Rancho Motel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of US$50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
