Furnace Creek Inn Death Valley

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Highway 190 Death Valley, California, United States, 92328, 760-786-2345

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Day 10 Sunday Baker to Death Valley

We were up at 5am - unheard of. Actually seen a sunrise for the first time this trip. Well, we were still alive and our tyres were still there. We celebrated with a breakfast of pancakes, eggs and bacon before heading north on the 127 to Shoshone at 6.30am. The air was nice and cool which we had to make the most of. More long straight roads in the middle of nowhere. We got to Shoshone about 7.45am. I topped up the RV with $50 of petrol/gas - you can tell we are getting remote at its up 50c a...

Death Valley National Park, California, United States arealhighlander
Palm Springs to Death Valley

03/05/07 Palm Springs to Death Valley (316 miles) - Set off from Palm Springs @ 9.30 and reached Furnace Creek by 15.30. (by the way Palm Springs has the biggest wind farm in the world) I arrived at "Death Valley Rd" in the South entrance to the "park", at a place called "Baker", but DV itself doesn't really start until you drive a further 105 miles north, with nothing and nobody along the way! It really is remote! But in typical US fashion they built this resort called "Furnace Creek" It has...

Death Valley, California, United States barratt
Death Valley National Park

To bring our year of visiting the U.S. National Parks to an end, we visited Death Valley over a long weekend in January. We flew into Vegas, and then the next morning drove first to the Hoover Dam and then to Death Valley. We spent the night at The Furnace Creek Inn inside Death Valley which was beautiful. January was the perfect time to visit, the temps were in the 70s instead of the oppressive 100+ it gets in the summer time. This was also my first time shooting in RAW format. I'm still lea...

Death Valley National Park, California, United States bkam
To the wild

Three of us hit the road up north around ten and got to Baker at twelve, after spending almost an hour at one of the "Big Boy" chain there (the service was very slow), hit the road again and arrived to the National Park just in time for the sunset! We made short stops to Dante's View and Zabriskie Point. Dante's view, you can see a stunning view of the entire valley, the bad land water, and Devil's Golf Course in the distance. At the Zabriskie point, we saw about 15 people with camera on trip...

Death Valley National Park, California, United States catasleep
A long day

We woke up as our cell phone alarms began buzzing around 6:00. Changed to the racing gear, in the dark and cold room, picking up our bib at the hotel front lounge at 7:00 but we still had almost hour to kill time before the race. We went back to the room and relaxing on the bed, watching HBO and some other movies playing on the Saturday morning TV. Unlike at other marathon race where many people covering themselves in upside down black plastic gabage bags in the dark and chilly air outside un...

Death Valley National Park, California, United States catasleep
7° GIORNO

Anche questa mattina sveglia all'alba per raggiungere il prima possibile la Death Valley... il posto merita ma il caldo è veramente insopportabile.

Death Valley, California, United States delfino
Death Valley

We said goodbye to Vegas and set off for Death Valley. As we approach we see the temperature rising quickly. It got to 108 degrees F by the time we arrived. And for the first time in a while we hit sea level again. We stopped at Zabraskie's point for a look at the natural rock formations near Death valley. It was really windy and hot. We settled into our cabin. After lunch at the cafe, we had a swim then headed off sightseeing the Valley. We checked out the Devil's Golf Course which is cracke...

Death Valley, California, United States ellenwillow
Death Valley

Didn't get to Death Valley 'til about 11pm. There was no moon and we could see the Milky Way brilliantly. Immense, watched satellites and star-gazed for a while. It was in the 90's all night so we knew it was going to be really hot the next day. Because it was so hot we slept on top of the picnic tables in our campsite , there were only another couple of sites taken so not busy at all. Heard a coyote howl really near to our campsite. Decided to get to Zabriske Point for sunrise . When we got ...

Death Valley, California, United States freeandeasy
It's Called Death Valley for a Reason

Yesterday we explored Las Vegas, we walked miles and it was really hot so we ended up getting the bus down the Strip instead. It stops at every hotel and is really slow because of the traffic but it's worth it to save walking in the heat. Everything looks so close but when you start walking nothing ever seems to get any nearer. We looked at all the hotels, went shopping and watched the "volcano" eruption outside our hotel.

Also yesterday morning I went to shop in Sephora and Dad saw th...

Death Valley National Park, California, United States hannah0
Day 7 -Drive day to Death Valley

to be completed...... Walk in Death Valley...very hot!!!!

Death Valley, California, United States kellybooth16
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Historical Traveler Reviews of Furnace Creek Inn Death Valley

Golfing experience

from A TripAdvisor Member
The mid-august golf deal was better than any other that I have ever come across. Yes, it was hot : 92*F teeing off at 6.30am., but the heat was not unpleasant. The paths alongside some of the fairways were in the shade of the many trees. Randy, the professional, couldn't do enough for us - chilled water supply with the cart etc. The golf course itself was excellent (wife and I are 8 and 11 handicap). One of the par 5s was 600yds!., the other had a 200ydsplus carry over one of the lakes! Yes -lots of water and wildlife. A real oasis. There were about six other couples on the course. Millionaire golf or wot! Lovely people working on the 'ranch', good eating and accommodation and the first time we have experienced sunbathing by the pool in 50*C (122*F) . We'd go again.

Expensive but an experience not to be missed

from alliebdive
Our family stayed at the Furnace Creek Ranch overnight in early August. The scenery is spectacular, wonderful views in every direction. The daytime temperature was 124F and it didn't get much cooler at night, so the air conditioning was absolute bliss. Our room overlooked the lawn and the pool. The pool was bizarre. It was HOT, like a bath. Actually, you didn't get cool from being in the pool. You got a slight cooling effect afterwards from letting the hot wind blow over your wet body!!! Very nice pool though, with no chemicals although it was crowded after about 4 pm and I mean very crowded. Plus there was a really annoying family who just HAD to play Touch Football in the pool even though it was standing room only! When a child near me got hit by the ball, we retreated to our nice air conditioned room. The store was great - very good selection. We ate in the restaurant. As reported, its good but expensive - well, the whole place is really. The room isnt worth the price, but the location dictates the charge. If you want to stay there, you have to pay it. We watched the sunset at Zabriskie Point - wonderful colours. There's lots to do and see really but you will do it best from an SUV at this time of year. Ours was a godsend. Would like to go back in the spring and horseride. Recommended.

Great place for rest and relaxation.

from A TripAdvisor Member
We stopped off at the Ranch for 1 night on our way from Las Vegas to Yosemite. Great place to recharge your batteries and experience the heat. My son was surprised that even the breeze was hot! Room pleasant with a balcony onto a green lawn. Tennis available and pool very welcome. Shop stocks everything you could want. Diner reasonably priced but restaurant rather expensive for a family of 4. Ranch is a good place to stay for a stop over. Staff friendly. Would recommend.

Oasis in the Desert

from A TripAdvisor Member
We have just stayed at Furnace Creek Ranch for the 3rd time, we like it so much. It is a green oasis in scorching, dazzling Death Valley. The room was bright, clean and comfortable and the air conditioning worked well! The pool was pleasantly warm with no chemicals. The food at both of the ranch's restaurants was good and the shop well stocked. Death Valley is very beautiful (if you like desert scenery), especially as seen from Dantes view, with its shimmering salt pan. Although it was too hot (around 116oF) to walk much in the valley, the scenery can be enjoyed from an air-conditioned car and respite from the heat can be found up in the mountains. The temperature at the Ranch at 10 pm was still 110oF! The nearby ghost town of Rhyolite is worth visiting, partly for the views en route. We will return.

Superb hotel

from Mitchlevenson
After a long drive from Los Angeles via Lone Pine, this hotel is just what you need when you finally get out of the car. As the other reviews say, it is fantastic with a huge lawn area and your own patio and a spring fed and therefore warm pool, just great after your long drive.

Yes the food is expensive but you can't exactly get a Mcdonalds down the road, although the shop is well stocked if you just want to make do for the night. My only error was to only stay for a night, I should have stayed longer, it was a most relaxing place and the museum there is great for photographs if you like that sort of thing. If you get the chance to go here once in your life, take it you won't regret it.

'Desert Oasis'

from A TripAdvisor Member
We have stayed at the furnace creek ranch twice in the last two years and have fully enjoyed both trips. The rooms are clean and spacious and the pool really refreshing in the 127 degree heat. The golf is excellent value and the facilities (restaurants/shops) are great with helpful staff.

The Furnace Creek Ranch is a great place for families!

from A TripAdvisor Member
We recently stayed at the Furnace Creek Ranch (not to be confused with the Inn) in Death Valley. We had a deluxe room with two double beds. It was very clean and adequately appointed although it was a standard hotel type room. There was a television, small refrigerator, ceiling fan and air conditioning. I most enjoyed the small patio outside our room. The patio looks out onto a grassy area across from the pool, play equipment and a basketball court and we spent most of the evening out there. If you come with your kids, bring a frisbee or other outdoor toys as there is lots of room to play. The pool needs some work, but it was clean. There is a general store on-site as well as two restaurants, one fancier than the other. The four of us ate in the less fancy restaurant and the food was good, although it added up to be somewhat expensive. The restaurant staff treated us very well. The fancier of the two restaurants was out of our price range as a family of four, but the menu was enticing. There is a gas station right next to (but not part of) the Ranch. We would definitely stay there again as they take pride in their facility.

Loved it--reminded me of "The Shining."

from A TripAdvisor Member
My boyfriend took me to Death Valley in July 2002. I had never been and was very excited. I booked us a room at the Furnace Creek Inn--it was one of their nicer rooms with a balcony overlooking the trees and lawn. I really loved it. It had a fireplace in the corner, and was very large. The furniture was nice--comfortable, old world, classic. The bathroom was great--old fashioned and all tile. Very nice. The air conditioning worked wonderful, and we had a ceiling fan too. We had a door (with a screen door too) to our veranda, and at midnight we sat out on the veranda in the comfortable wicker chairs and soaked up the atmosphere--even at midnight it was still hot. I loved the hotel. It has a very european feel to it. The hallways reminded me of the movie "The Shining" . . . and I wandered through the various halls feeling like I was in that movie. The pool water is very, very warm. The dining room is very nice, but expensive. We chose instead to eat at the Furnace Creek Ranch dining room--which was much more casual, fun and cheaper! (We had such a great time sitting at the counter talking with our waiter who educated us as to everything to see in Death Valley). I absolutely love Death Valley and will return as soon as we can. The Furnace Creek Inn is truly a wonderful place. I highly recommend that you stay there is visiting Death Valley.

Historic Inn

from A TripAdvisor Member
The Furnace Creek Inn is a 1927 hotel that has a wonderful location and classic art deco style. It is similar to the Arizona Biltmore (Frank Lloyd Wright) without the big city (Phoenix). Views are incredible. Highly recommended.

The Furnace Creek Ranch is a comfortable, family motel nearby.

Finally, this is a place to be outdoors(horseback riding or hiking). Visit in winter or early spring.

Hot and sweaty for a week!

from A TripAdvisor Member
Since I was in sixth grade, my family has driven our RV down to Death Valley. We park in the campground across from Furnace Creek Ranch and spend the week at the pool. Last year however, we were told by Furnace Creek officials that in order to use showers or the pool we would have to stand in line at 5am. So I did. Each morning when I finally would get up to the front to pay my fee, they would say,"sorry, sold out". After four days of this, we realized that you just can't live without a shower in 85 degree heat. So, we packed up and headed for Las Vegas. What stinks about this is that we called ahead of time to be sure that we would understand the policy and be able to follow it. They decided to change the policy after we drove the 2 days it took to get there.

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