Reception

Reviews of Magnuson Hotel Blythe

2 out of 5
Magnuson Hotel Blythe
1781 E Hobsonway, Blythe, CA

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 268 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Krystin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was wonderful and single story. Amenities were not there - no breakfast or pool. Hotel next door was blasting music and area didn’t feel safe. Multiple vehicles on blocks in parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Dianne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very outdated and smelled damp. There were blood stains on the mattress pad so did sleep under the sheets. The pool was not filled.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Wi-Fi is unsecured so my iPhone wouldn’t let me connect Blythe has bad cell service so it was a bummer The rest was good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely well lit parking lot. Single story building. No noise from above. No noisy elevator Laminate flooring seems much healthier than carpet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly check in. Clean and comfortable. Newly renovated. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Ken

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here a few weeks ago was great. This time, however, was a bit disappointing. The room itself was fine. I could not get the TV to work at all (not a big deal as I was pretty much going to just sleep anyway), but the big negative was the numerous facial shavings around the sink and in the amenities tray. Just not a good job of cleaning. Room was quiet, bed was comfortable, and check in was as easy as it can possibly be. I’m going to write this visit off as a bad day and let it go. I’d still stay here again when passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stopped only to spend the night on my way to L.A. without spending a bunch. I was very pleased. One previous review indicated that she didn’t feel safe off the property, and I get that. Lots of old and vacant buildings. However, this motel is worthy of a try. It was quiet, clean, and though older, still had what I needed. The check in was easy and the clerk very friendly and accommodating. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Holly

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the room I had was very dated. Cigarette burns on the counter in bathroom. Drywall repairs that hadn’t been finished. Missing tile in the floor. Not a good area to walk the dog. No designated pet relief area. The pool and spa were drained. No mention of this in the reservation. For the price of the room this was very disappointing. The bed was nice and comfortable w a new mattress. The fridge was quiet. (But not turned on when I arrived so took a long time to cool). I would find a different place to stay next time thru town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Pretty nice place. I was traveling with all my belongings in my car so I really loved being able to park right in front of my door. Check in was very easy and the free cold water bottle and snack pack were a very nice touch after so many days on the road. The bedding was nice and the heat worked well so no complaints. There was a dead earwig in the bathroom when I arrived but at least it was dead.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Quiet & clean properly

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LOW AIR
We had a very peaceful and pleasant stay. Clean rooms, comfortable beds and great service. Will stay again here. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Customer Service in a long time.
The business process of checking in and checking out was so customer focus. It took less than 5 minutes. The office staff on site were great and were able to assist me when requested. The best part of it all was the parking. I didn't have to walk a long way to the service desk, walk down a hallway to get in some elevator, and walk down a hallway to get to my room if I was at a hotel. The parking was just right outside my door. I am definitely coming back in the summer to use your pool and hot top. I cannot say enough about the service. I would like to see handheld show heads in the future, but overall, I am happy with the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

EUSEBIO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean,parking right at your room door ,nice soft bed,happy stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice classic Motel!
Love this old school roadside Motel. They’ve done a nice job of keeping the charm while updating the rooms and keeping things clean. A bit of wear and tear, but great for the value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pictures were/are misleading. Room was in pretty bad condition, and we also felt unsafe. We actually did not spend the night - booked and stayed at another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and roomy. Bathroom was like new, very clean. Comfortable bed and big TV. Proprietor was friendly and gave us a goody bag of snacks and a couple drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chaili

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Detrah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for the price and location.
There was an easy check in. Our room was quite comfortable. The beds were great. This hotel is rather on the end of town, so not much of a view. It was close to the highway. Blythe is not a large town, so everything you need is within minutes. The ad said breakfast for two was part of the reservation, but this was not the case.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really love there service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
no internet at this hotel!
the guy who checked us in at this hotel told me the hotel reguarly has no internet, and he blamed it on the local infrastructure. he said all the hotels on the east side of town along the highway have the same issue. i tried to tell him about all the advances in wireless technology and that is really no longer a valid "excuse". the place seemed a bit scuzzy too, lots of construction workers, smoking right outside our window, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are deceptive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Curt
Everything was top notch. Facility super clean, and staff knowledgeable and friendly. Only thing- there are no table and chairs to use in the room or outside. Inconvenient for take out meals
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, Camp Verde

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an "Accessible" Room that was quite nice, totally satisfied my needs. I was only there for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Clean. Perfect overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Gordon, Yelm

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient to freeway
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Rolan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Magnuson Hotel in Blythe is a well-maintained, clean, historic motel where I'm glad I stayed! It's old-school (a one-story, U-shaped property with parking in front of the rooms) but quite nice. I was impressed at check-in. The friendly desk staff gave me a cold water bottle, a bottle of juice, and a gallon ziploc full of prepackaged snacks (a bag of chips, a granola bar, a cookie, etc.). That was a pleasant surprise, and so was the fact that my room had a large Roku TV. (I didn't log into and watch any of the streaming services I subscribe to, but it was good to know that the option was available.) I also appreciated that the room had a mini-fridge, a microwave, and multiple easily-accessible power outlets. The AC worked well, too - very important in the desert heat. The motel is just off an interstate exit on the east end of Blythe. One of the town's few sit-down restaurants, Steaks n Cakes, is about a block away; I had a good breakfast there. My one issue at the motel was that the bathroom's window didn't have a screen, which allows insects to fly in. When I first went into the hotel room, there were several live flies in the bathroom. Not a big problem, but a bit annoying. I'd definitely stay at Magnuson again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional Service
We checked in late. It was the fastest and friendliest check in so far on our month long trip. The night was quiet! We were able to park right in front of our room. The parking was free. There was a fridge and a microwave, which most of the high dollar hotels don’t even provide. This was the best fridge we have had also. Highly recommended! I would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
With limited options in the area don't choose this
Bugs were crawling around the entirety of the room, debris from outside had not gotten properly cleaned out before one of our employees spent the night there. Would highly recommend staying anywhere else due to the cleanliness of this place being so low.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. We had a long drive from Texas and arrived around 1am. So happy the hotel concierge waited for us to arrive. Customer service and friendliness was great at check-in. Our A/C was turned on for us before we arrived so I room was really comfortable. Rooms were clean and cozy. The beds and pillows were also super comfortable. My parents also approved of how great the beds were. Bathroom was really clean too. Honestly I have no complaints, just great service. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Arthur A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Older Property in Excellent Condition
And older property in excellent condition An older property that has been kept in excellent condition. The owners have provided small touches such as outlet modules for business travelers and snacks with breakfast on covid hold. I always look at the couch and the upholstery was clean with no stains, tears, or scratches. The manager was welcoming and helpful. My only criticism would be that I think it was a bit overpriced for Blythe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had a comfortable bed and my parking space was in front of my room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice hotel. We try to stay here every time for our business trips. Clean rooms and very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort and little extras
The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The color scheme in the room reminded me of Indian spices. The little snack bar at the front desk is something you see at hotels, and the decorative touches in the room indicate that they are going the extra mile to make a traveler’s stay very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020