Title: El Rancho Motel - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # El Rancho Motel Motel in Ladysmith with free breakfast ![Lobby sitting area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6000/5950/fb266e78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Double Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6000/5950/18722cbc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6000/5950/30feeed6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free daily continental breakfast](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6000/5950/f188ac3d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free self parking](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6000/5950/e2119f86.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies El Rancho Motel, in the heart of the city, offers practical comforts for road-weary guests. Enjoy a continental breakfast each morning and stay connected with free WiFi. 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Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. Other perks at this motel include: - Free self parking - RV/bus/truck parking Room features All guestrooms at El Rancho Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Extra conveniences in all rooms include: - Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers - 39-inch LED TVs with cable channels - Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22760000/22752700/22752670/bdcb60c4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Quality Inn Ladysmith - Pool - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 229 reviews CA $145 CA $162 total includes taxes & fees Dec 2 - Dec 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-02&endDate=2025-12-03&selected=22752670&PinnedHotelID=22752670&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site - RV/bus/truck parking on site ### Food and drink - Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM ### Family friendly - In-room microwave - In-room refrigerator ### Conveniences - Limited-hour front desk ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) ### More - 1 building - 1 floor - Designated smoking areas - Renovated entire property - May 2015 ## Room amenities ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower/bathtub combination - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 39-inch LED TV with cable channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Microwave - Refrigerator ### More - Air conditioning (climate-controlled) - Iron/ironing board ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3 PM Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Special check-in instructions Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night - Service animals are exempt from fees The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards ### Property is also known as Best Western El Rancho Ladysmith Best Western El Rancho Motel Ladysmith El Rancho Motel Ladysmith El Rancho Ladysmith Best Western El Rancho Hotel Ladysmith El Rancho Motel Motel El Rancho Motel Ladysmith El Rancho Motel Motel Ladysmith ## Frequently asked questions ### Is El Rancho Motel pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### How much is parking at El Rancho Motel? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at El Rancho Motel? > Check-in begins at 3 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours. ### Where is El Rancho Motel located? > Situated in Ladysmith, this motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Flambeau River and within 3 mi (5 km) of Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith and Memorial Park. Ladysmith Leash-Free Dog Park and The Tee-Away Golf Course and Supper Club are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## El Rancho Motel Reviews 7.0 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 20 6 - Okay 11 4 - Poor 9 2 - Terrible 5 ### 7.2/10 Cleanliness ### 7.8/10 Staff & service ### 5.6/10 Amenities ### 6.4/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 2/10 Terrible #### Scott Jun 12, 2020 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The place is closed. Too bad Travelocity doesn’t know this. I hope you didn’t give them any of my money !!!! Fortunately I was able to find other arrangements. ##### Scott Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Nov 15, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The owner is a very pleasant gentleman very helpful and willing to make your stay as pleasant as possible ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Don Nov 4, 2019 Liked: Staff & service #### Ok budget level hotel Check in went well and service was attentive. There was a medicinal or cleaning product smell combined with mustiness in the room and the mattresses were below average comfort. S ##### Don Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Nov 4, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities The heat in the room did not work. The shower stream was extremely weak. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Oct 31, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### would stay again Very nice, clean, quiet, convenient, reasonably priced, breakfast included ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Oct 15, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Amenities It was not wheelchair accessible very disappointed but staff did call to another motel for accommodation us made redavaction for us all was ready when we got to new location ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan Oct 14, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort The hotel was great, very clean. Michael (Mike) who was there on check in and check out was very pleasant and friendly. He was fantastic. The grab and go breakfast had many choices. We were there during a snow fall, so the TV dish went out for awhile (2-3 hours), but Dish was called and they took care of it. The bed could use some updating, it wasn't very comfortable. Overall it was a great stay. ##### Jan Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### David Sep 17, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Very clean cheap and comfortable. Low water pressure in shower only down side ##### David Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Sep 10, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Adequate for 2 night stay for fishing trip. Price was right. Staff friendly and helpful. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Sep 7, 2019 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness Hallway smelled bad. Property appears well maintained, staff polite and accommodating. Facilities old and worn. Main thing was the overpowering smell in the hallways. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 12, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice little small town motel that was clean and comfortable to stay at. Price is right too ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 8, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### good enough stay it was a decent stay! beds were a little on the hard side. but the staff was great and open and friendly and just wanted to know how things were so they could take care of things properly! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jess Jul 21, 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities They said Expedia over booked and did not have a room for me ##### Jess Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### keith Jul 20, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Trrrrrr Trrrrr ##### keith Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Larry, Bloomington, IL Jul 20, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities I like the "old school" parking just outside the room. Its not fancy, but room is clean. Good price. Staff is helpful and friendly. Jason very personable. Shower didn't work properly, and trains can be noisy. ##### Larry Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Betty, Downers Grove, IL Jul 8, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The Motel was very clean and the staff was very helpful. Overall I have no complaints and I will stay there again ##### Betty Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Jun 24, 2019 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities Jason at the front desk was super friendly. Ac and microwave barely worked. Woke up to bed bug bites! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kimberly Jun 16, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very satisfied with our stay. Staff was friendly, room was clean and bed was comfortable. Will be going back again. ##### Kimberly Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Richard Jun 2, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Very friendly staff. Clean room. Need to update their air conditioning ##### Richard Stayed 2 nights in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Dori, Itasca, il Sep 25, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Our room was ultra clean even though it was definitely dated. Bed was firm. Breakfast nothing to write home about. If your looking for a good place to rest your head with no frills, this is it. ##### Dori Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Jun 15, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service Room had dead bugs on floor and staff was pushy and ruid ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller May 29, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Very friendly staff, had coffee so my husband didn't have to make it good there was a refrigerator ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller May 28, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness #### Last choice. Only stayed here because other motels were not available for all 3 nights we requested. Air conditioner did not work correctly. Was quiet - not many motel guests. No continental breakfast. Old motel. Travelocity did not ask if we had any discounts. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in May 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Sep 30, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Motel was fine but I do not like Expedia's demanding surveys! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Lisa, Mpls, Mn Aug 18, 2017 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Disappointed Was excited to find a non smoking hotel. Front desk was rude and not helpful. Rooms are outdated and smells of smoke. Could not get ride of the smell. I'm allergic to smoke. ##### Lisa Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Silver Reef Casino Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Bellingham-Hotels-Silver-Reef-Casino-Resort.h16231932.Hotel-Information) > > [Tulalip Resort Casino](https://www.expedia.ca/Everett-Hotels-Tulalip-Resort-Casino.h2161524.Hotel-Information) > > [The Breakers Palm Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Beach-Hotels-The-Breakers-Palm-Beach.h8479.Hotel-Information) > > [The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-The-Westin-Desert-Willow-Villas.h3304313.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-Welk-Resorts-Palm-Springs.h1140793.Hotel-Information) > > [Riviera Resort Palm Springs](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-Margaritaville-Resort-Palm-Springs.h26011.Hotel-Information) > > [The Ashbrooke](https://www.expedia.ca/Egg-Harbor-Hotels-The-Ashbrooke.h1971495.Hotel-Information) > > [Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Wisconsin Dells](https://www.expedia.ca/Wisconsin-Dells-Hotels-Yogi-Bears-Jellystone-Park-Camp-Resort-Wisconsin-Dells.h9437651.Hotel-Information) > > [Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth](https://www.expedia.ca/Saginaw-Hotels-Bavarian-Inn-Of-Frankenmuth.h9809515.Hotel-Information) > > [Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks](https://www.expedia.ca/Grand-Forks-Hotels-Canad-Inns-Destination-Center-Grand-Forks.h1713856.Hotel-Information) > > [Chula Vista Resort, Trademark Collection by Wyndham](https://www.expedia.ca/Wisconsin-Dells-Hotels-Chula-Vista-Resort.h913133.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Waikoloa Village](https://www.expedia.ca/Waikoloa-Hotels-Hilton-Waikoloa-Village.h19640.Hotel-Information) > > [Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Everett-Hotels-Angel-Of-The-Winds-Casino-Resort.h9689970.Hotel-Information) > > [Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort and Players Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Hogansburg-Hotels-Akwesasne-Mohawk-Casino-Resort.h6009138.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Bridgeview Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Superior-Hotels-Best-Western-Bridgeview-Hotel.h21684.Hotel-Information) > > [The Brook at Turning Stone Resort Casino](https://www.expedia.ca/Utica-Hotels-Turning-Stone-Resort-And-Casino.h1684407.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Orchid](https://www.expedia.ca/Kamuela-Hotels-Fairmont-Orchid.h25190.Hotel-Information) > > [Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Marathon-Hotels-Isla-Bella-Beach-Resort-Spa.h24101706.Hotel-Information) > > [JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-JW-Marriott-Desert-Springs-Resort-Spa.h17123.Hotel-Information) > > [Mt. 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