The Palms Inn is a "two-star" motel, but given that it's definitely pretty nice for a budget lodging. The reception was fast and courteous, the rate ($80/nt) was reasonable and the room was small but clean. It had a large refrigerator, microwave (didn't use), and a small desk. The queen-sized bed was firm and very comfortable. The only negative was that the ice machine was out of order...bummer. So, if you're looking for an affordable place in Gila Bend, I'd recommend the Palms Inn, but remember it's "two-star". read more

Simple, straightforward accommodations that are not luxurious. The place was clean and comfortable enough. The floor was tile, instead of carpet, which I appreciate in a motel. It just feels cleaner. They don't generally allow dogs, but they made an exception for us, and didn't charge a huge fee. The coffee at the continental breakfast was out of order, but there was a coffee pot with pods in our room, so we just had coffee there. It would've been nice to take a dip in the pool, but it wasn't very clean, or welcoming. Then again, it is November, and perhaps it was closed for the season. It's family run, and the folks I spoke to in the office were quite pleasant and accommodating. read more

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Looked at reviews prior to select room while in the Town of Gila Bend...this place had the best reviews so I decided to take the people's advice....it was the wrong choice for me....other reviews raved about how clean the rooms are but it wasn't my experience at all. I entered the room and a chair was pulled over by one of the two beds in the room...the last person in the room left a very dirty pair of socks draped over the chair back (not good)....the blankets looked like they were 40 years old....the television would not change channels.....I had to look for the remote which was under a bed. The carpet was old and discolored and appeared fairly dirty....I placed a sheet over the bed as I was not going to use the old comforter but the real nightmare occurred in the early AM....I got up at 4am to get ready to meet my client and went to shower up....flick on the lights to about ten baby cockroaches on the sink counter and all over the floor! OMG this is my worst nightmare....I am a clean freak and especially afraid of cockroaches! The sink had a liquid soap dispenser instead of the typical wrapped up soap bars. In the shower is the same set up but it had things growing in it! Shower floor looked not good and there were different color towels in there as well (green and the typical white). Needless to say I'd sleep in my car before ever even thinking about staying here again. Not sure if I had a room that had not been remodeled as some reviewers stated having a nice remodeled room. I can't tell you how disappointed I am....got back home and put all my bags in the backyard and sprayed Raid around them. I don't want to bring the roaches to my house. read more

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This gem right here. So I moved my son to Tucson and then panicked bought another motorcycle at H-D of Tucson. I was totally ill prepared for the ride back to Yuma and too cheap to buy any extra gear. I left the dealership at around 1900 hours and started riding back. By the time I got to Gila Bend I was even more exhausted, after moving the kid, and frozen. My knees were bouncing off the gas tank and I could no longer feel my fingers. I tried the Space Age Lodge and the two kids running the lobby were toking up pretty hard. Not that I care, just not a fan, especially when I'm going into a hotel lobby to get a room. Anyway they were full so I went to the Palms next. It was late at night so the transaction was through the window. I didn't get his name but the dude was really nice and had a room available. Cost me about $70.00 to warm up and crash out a few hours. This may be the exhaustion talking but the bed was really comfortable. The water pressure in the shower could take the paint off a car and was hot! There are patios and I was able to park my bike on it so no one would mess with it. Really liked this place. read more

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Warm, friendly, professional, welcome. As other Yelpers have noted it is exceptionally clean. Free high speed Wi-Fi, HBO, fridge, microwave and a nice large (40") flat screen TV. The swimming pool is clear, clean and inviting. Missing is a blow dryer (byobd) and iron/board. We saved about $75-100 (March) by staying here instead of the sci-fi Best Western, which was full. Glad we did. Paid $68 for one room with two queen beds. It's a great deal. Not fancy but considering the price, cleanliness, pool, and excellent staff we give it 4 stars. We'd stay here again. read more

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Now called the PALMS INN. We stayed here in January 2021 and want to leave a 5-Star review to confirm that this place is still as good as it gets for a budget motel. All the positive comments that other people have left earlier still apply. If you stay here, you won't be disappointed! read more

Now called THE PALMS, this place is both the best motel in town and also the least expensive. I've stayed at the other two motels here and this is BY FAR the best. Great WiFi & AC & bed & everything is new and clean. Room has coffee/fridge and nuker. Swimming pool is spotless. Five stars is not enough! read more

This is a very old property that has been updated. It was very clean and comfortable. The price was good too. The owners//managers live onsite and take pride in their place. Don't be afraid of the old building. I would recommend this place and stay there again if I were in town. read more

We always stay here when we come out to the No Fly Zone events in town. Friendly, attentive, and accommodating staff. Rooms, mini fridge, and microwave always clean. We have stayed at another place in town not by choice but poor planning on our part and other hotel did not meet our standards. Rooms fill quick for a reason. Must plan ahead. read more

For the money, this was a nice place to stay the night. Friendly efficient owners. Good free wifi and comfortable beds. They seem to cater to people who work in the area and stay for several days at a time, but the small, super clean rooms were perfectly suited to a one night stay also. Just had a shower, no tub. I usually hate that, but the showers were clean and worked well. One point off for the crazy loud air conditioner. Parking areas were also very clean and safe. Nice clean pool, open into October which was an added benefit. Having a pool, I think they need more towels in the guest rooms however. Satisfied with our stay especially for under seventy dollars including tax. read more

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There is nothing wrong with the Yucca Motel. Flat screen TV with HBO, fridge/microwave, remodeled, pool. Yes, it's a curry house, and the wifi password is "sitaradha" but they all are except for the pricey elegance of the Best Western Space Age Lodge down the street. For half the price ($61.75 with tax ) you can stay at the Yucca which is recently remodeled, very clean, and has all the amenities and a pool. You could do far worse in remote, desolate Gila Bend. read more

Great little roadside motel! An older place with updated rooms. I stayed in room 103. New carpet, big screen TV, queen size bed, fridge, microwave, clean tiled bathroom and shower. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the Yucca. Very friendly keepers. They also have a small nice looking pool that I'm going to try for a morning swim. I called a few of the other places around town and could definetly not have found a place this nice. read more

Loved this place. This is under new ownership, it's been remodeled. I found it clean and comfortable. Each unit has it's own private parking spot that's very close to your room door, this was nice and convenient. I received fast and friendly service around 1 AM at a killer price. I also found out the owners are fellow Washingtonians from the Seattle area. read more

This motel doesn't look great from the road but the rooms are nicely equipped and very clean. The new owners renamed it THE PALMS MOTEL. You will not ever find such a nice motel for around the fifty buck range. AC and internet are quite good as is the morning coffee. Nice friendly folks read more

Great stay as usual! This place is our go to every time we attend the No Fly Zone event. This place is always CLEAN, has a mini fridge, microwave and cable. I like the fact that it's in a central area close to restaurants and gas stations. I highly recommend this place. read more

Stayed two nights on business trip, and was pleasantly surprised. Best Western down the road was my first choice, but it was full. I read the first review for Yucca Motel mentioning the cleanliness, and that is important to me, so I tried it out. Best Western was charging $90, and Yucca was only charging $55, so I was a little skeptical. However, all was well. Room (112) was very, very clean and neat. Looked like some remodeling went on not too long ago. Fresh paint, and new tiles on the bathroom walls and floor. Also new bathroom fixtures (sink, toilet, soap holders, etc.) Tiles on shower floor were older, but were clean and in good repair. The place was being temporarily manned by a very friendly and pleasant older couple while the owner was out-of-town on business, as the older lady mentioned to me. Free high-speed Wi-Fi, mini fridge/freezer, microwave, desk, and fairly large flat-screen TV. A/C unit was tiny (size of those kind typically mounted in windows), but surprisingly it did the job. Was kind of loud and had to run continuously during the day, but kept the room at a pleasant temperature, and that's saying something considering it reached 113 both days I was here! Only complaint was that the drain plug was missing from the sink, so ended up using the ice bucket for applying/rinsing my contact lenses. BTW, there is no ice machine that you can walk up to, but if you go to the front office, they will fill your ice bucket for you. No restaurant/lobby here, but I just drove the half-block to Best Western for breakfast, so no big deal. I would stay here again if I'm ever in town again. Met my needs, and saved $35/night compared to Best Western down the road. Update (6-12-13): Spoke with the owner and complimented him on his motel, and mentioned the missing drain plug. He handed me a replacement one on the spot, and mentioned that he is having some rooms measured for new carpet. read more

Really a great little place! Clean, recently remodeled room. The price is what you would expect for a room this size but wouldn't ever consider staying at because it'd be disgusting. This ISN'T! The Yucca is a great value and I'd stay here again and again. Family owned and operated, the husband and wife were actually the ones cleaning the rooms. I left my phone behind. After about a half an hour I realized it, went back to the gas station and with no luck, I proceeded to search my phone location. It was at the Yucca. By this time it'd been 45 minutes. When I pulled in to the parking lot of the Yucca, she was there, smiling. I said I think I left my phone behind. She said "are you sure "? With a grin, what kind of phone? I answered correctly. She motioned for me to come in the room where they had all the clean bedding. It was there safe and sound with my contact information on it. She said she was going give me time to come back, then call and ultimately mail it to me. BIG sigh of relief!! read more

Woke up in the middle of the night feeling in pain, hot and itchy. Foam mattress (hence, back pain after sleeping for 3 hours). Although it was a nonsmoking room, it smelled like a chronic smoker had lived in it 30 years ago. Not the worst hotel I've stayed in, but perhaps bottom 5. Might've been better off sleeping in my car (and that at least would've been cheaper). Hotel staff were very friendly, though! read more

Like a few reviews above, I'm giving five stars based on comparing this place to other motels we've stayed in on road trips. Clean, super friendly owner, comfortable (beds a bit hard but we slept great), mini fridge, nice shower, all in all really great value for the money, very happy! read more

Was pleasantly surprised with this motel. Family feel.. really nice couple owns it. Pool and really clean rooms, comfortable bed, good price. Feels safer than other options around. Well lit on the outside at night. I'd stay here again just for the clean room, nice bed, and nice couple that owns it. Too bad this place isn't listed on hotels.com or Expedia (maybe I just missed it?)or I would have found it sooner. Probably my best motel experience. Didn't feel "shady" at all. read more

Great price! Very clean and i like that staff is very accommodating for something last minute. Will definitely come back of given the chance! read more

This hotel was a perfect example of cleanliness and I recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in Gila Bend looking for a no frills place to spend the night. read more

We will stay here again when we come through. They were professional and friendly, it was clean and comfortable. Great place to lay your head for a night. read more

Stumbled upon the Yucca Motel. The owner at the Yucca was very friendly and the room rate was reasonable. This is a basic motel. The furnishings are not elaborate and the bed a little hard. However, it is one of the cleanest motels/hotels we've ever stayed at. Road and railroad traffic could keep a light sleeper up at night, but none of the motels in Gila Bend are immune from the noise. Overall, had a great stay and would recommend the place to others. read more

Excellent budget motel. Small but adequate very clean room (I prefer small rooms). Had a mini fridge - great for read trips. Shower would go cold sometimes, I assume based on other rooms use of the plumbing. Bed was soft. Great room for the price, would stay again. read more

This place is a ripoff. No soap, shampoo, coffee, etc., in room. Got a "discount" rate of $60.00 per night plus tax. This motel was worth $30.00 per night, including tax. Stayed in a better motel the night before, for half the price, same quality, that included coffee and breakfast. Shower was lukewarm water. Dingy little single towel. This place is located in the hot desert, and they have NO ice machine. A/C is old wall unit that is loud and noisy, and prevents a good nights sleep. I am a traveler, not a tourist, and how this old motel got 4+ stars is a mystery to me. Checked in late at night and was told I needed to be out by 10:30 am. Clean room should not be the only criteria for 4+ stars. Pick another motel. read more

This was much more than we expected to find in this motel. We stopped here because the best western was more than we wanted to pay and we were extremey pleasantly surprised. The owners were so nice and accommodating and the room was very cheap. Everything about the room was nice... Nice tv, nice renovations, VERY nice bathroom. Would definitely recommend staying here read more

Modernized! Fresh microwave, mini-fridge, flat-screen TV on wall, furniture, paint, bathroom tile. Shower great: nozzle well over 6 feet high, great stream of water, warmed up nicely after a solid minute, sheets fine. Towels on the inexpensive end; sheets fine. Power outlets are three-prong. Wi-fi generated strong signal and throughput was sufficient for light online gaming. Staff quite friendly even with post-11pm arrival. Pool available yet not heated in winter. Parking lot freshly paved. Most significant issue would be room's aroma on entry; left the fan running to clear it out. Two chairs and two nightstands in double-bed room: good for a couple. AAA discount. HBO channel. Train rumble was not on issue; windows didn't rattle and the track is a little further away than it is from some hotels here. read more

Very clean rooms and excellent value for the price. Def. would stay here again. Excellent, friendly staff - great stay overall.

A no frills establishment that is impeccably clean. I would recommend it anyone needing to spend the night in Gila Bend or nearby.

I was trying to drive from Nogales to Yuma one night a while back when I pulled into Gila Bend at midnight and decided I was too damn tired to go any farther. The temperature gauge at the Yucca Motel noted it was 104 degrees. The hotel is decent for what you pay. It is the drop dead cheapest place in Gila Bend, and it is 1/2 the price of the Space Age Best Western. Everything was clean, but there is no air conditioning in the tiny, tiny bathroom. The room was incredibly small, and I felt like I was in a trailer or mobile home because of the interior decor. But then again for $60 or so, what would one expect. read more

I'm giving Yucca five stars not because it's the greatest hotel I've ever stayed at, but it is one of the best "Motels" I have ever stayed at. I'm a fan of these roadside motels, but often the lower costs equal lower standards; not so in this case. For 65 bucks you'll get a very clean, comfortable, decent room in a well run motel with a nice little pool, free wifi and a staff that will bend over backwards to make sure you have a good stay. I stayed one night during a motorcycle trip with friends and would stay here again if ever in Gila Bend needing a room. read more

Clean affordable motel , excellent front desk service. We stayed there one night on our way to tour the southwest USA and found this little oasis in of all places Gila Bend. Not fancy, not very modern, but let me tell you extremely clean and comfortable. read more

Like the previous reviewer, I'm giving the place five stars not because it's fancy, but because it had what I needed: a clean, comfortable, quiet room. The owner was friendly, too. read more