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Ruta Motel

2.5 star property
Travelers find convenience at every turn with 24-hour front desk service and hassle-free parking options at this welcoming property

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A small, enclosed area with a counter and a door, likely a utility or service room. - Ruta Motel (Indio)
Two beds with patterned bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with blinds, and a ceiling light. - Ruta Motel (Indio)
Basic Single Room - Ruta Motel (Indio)
A motel with a red awning, numbered doors, and a red walkway. - Ruta Motel (Indio)
A white pickup truck parked in a parking lot with a building featuring red doors and a yellow facade. - Ruta Motel (Indio)
Ruta Motel offers a practical base near Empire Polo Club. Guests appreciate the straightforward self-parking setup and can rely on staff assistance at any hour of the day or night.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two beds with patterned bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with blinds, and a ceiling light.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Indio is home to Ruta Motel. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Empire Polo Club and Desert Willow Golf Resort are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Indian Wells Tennis Garden or Agua Caliente Casino. Visit our Indio travel guide
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82083 Indio Boulevard, Indio, CA, 92201

What's nearby

  • A desert landscape with rocky terrain, sparse vegetation, and distant mountains under a clear sky.
    Coachella Music Festival
    17 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Coachella Valley History Museum
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Riverside County Fairgrounds
    5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Empire Polo Club
    17 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Stagecoach Festival
    17 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD)
    4 min drive

Restaurants

  • Circle K
    14 min walk
  • Circle K
    3 min drive
  • IN-N-OUT BURGER
    20 min walk
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
    2 min drive
  • In-N-Out Burger
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 20.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruta Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ruta Motel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Ruta Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ruta Motel located?

Situated in Indio, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Coachella Valley History Museum, Riverside County Fairgrounds, and John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital. Heritage Palms Golf Club and South Jackson Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ruta Motel Reviews

5.0

5.2

Cleanliness

4.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for Coachella. Hotel was very accommodating. Ac worked well. Shower was hot. Owners are very polite and nice people. They allowed us an early check in and slightly late check out without any concerns. They even washed a blanket for us that we had used at the concert. Overall it worked great for what we came there for
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

George

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place looks very old and ran down outside the rooms their is a big area with hobos. The rooms inside have old furniture and the sink clogged up every time we opened the faucet. Not worth the stay for the price. The main guy in the front was very friendly though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuchun

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

For Coachella

The hotel (or motel) was really nice and even allowed us to check in two hours early, which gave me time to prepare for the Coachella event. The air conditioner was a bit loud, but after a fun night out, it didn’t bother me much. We did see a cockroach in the bathroom, which might be due to the ground floor location—understandable, but I hope that can be improved in the future. The best part is the location—it’s super close to the Coachella venue with no traffic issues, and I loved how convenient it was to park right outside the room. Overall, I really liked the stay and would definitely consider coming back next time I go to Coachella.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Cassandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cockroaches. Lots of cockroaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness
They made check out 10 am All hotel regular time 11amor 12
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When reviewing a property of this type you must remember that these are 'throwback" motels from probably the 1950s. The room was basic, but functional, it was clean with tiled floor and freshly painted. The A/C unit was kinda loud, but it was fully functioning. The door lock worked, but I give it about a 2 or 3 out of 5, it needed some work, room 111. The room had a refrigerator and microwave, which I did not use. There is much potential to the property, it is on a very large lot. Parking is right adjacent to the room, and it is parallel to the building.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Heartlyn Apolonio

Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel is FULL OF ROACHES AND BED BUGS! we requested for a full refund because we needed to look for a different hotel 0200H at night that is an hour away from the the festival due to last minute reservation and high demand due to the event. We requested a refund for the new hotel we had but they refused stating that we didnt complained 0200H at night, which they dont have any peson at the front desk. PLS DONT COME HERE, ITS A HEALTH HAZARD AND THIS PLACE IS INFESTED WITH COCKROACH AND BED BUGS!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Norio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a 100 years old motel There is no phone in the room Room service was bad
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Paulino

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruta Motel

Have been a member of Hotels.com for many years, this is the worst place I've ever stayed. Smoke alarm missing batters, front door latch extremely damaged, wall AC pushed inward, mold inside refrigerator, television remote control dirty and very sticking. Health, safety and all other concerns should be investigated before containing your listing of this place. You are committing a great disservice to all hotels.com members by the listing of this location. Have more comments photos to send you. Please contact.
AC pushed inward and wall damage
Smoke alarm no batteries, ceiling light damage.
Front door damage
Front door hard to close
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No smoke dector no service to clean room or towels.smelled strange cockroach in room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

ethan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
tweekers surrounding the hotel and it looks very unsafe. i wouldn't leave anything in my car. check in process took way too long for somebody with a reservation. $80 down the drain i didn't even stay in the hotel room the bathroom was a mess and the base boards were filthy in the entire room. bed felt like cardboard
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

James Ball

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is disgusting. Roaches and bugs everywhere. Do not stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Skaidra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amount of roaches we saw in the room was absolutely mind blowing, unfortunately all the hotels around there were booked out due to a huge event going on in town. Extremely dirty room as well, felt unsafe as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient hotel

I liked the room & the owners were wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

E

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didnt even let me check in cause of pluming issues
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Anonymous

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I thought the room was dirty and the floor need to be cleaned. The motel is very rundown.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Roachesin bath, tv not working, bathroom door would not close
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Mariah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roaches (NO) REFUND

Upon check in everything was normal besides being told 70$ over the phone and then asked to pay 75$ and then told cash only. We did end up paying only 70$ with my debit and proceeded to the room— unpacked—showered and went to rest. That’s when we realized there were cockroaches in the bathroom— in the shower, crawling up the toilet while I was literally on it, on the floor... Then going into the room I saw quite a few more— on the floor, the walls, even in my clothes. By now Im just disgusted I ran to the office to see what accommodations would be made for us. We asked to switch rooms and we were told there were NO extra rooms available... uhm ok, so I asked if they could accommodate a free room for the next night due to it being almost 2 AM, again we were told NO. They said they could only refund me RIGHT THEN AND THERE and we would have to leave right away...? I went back to see ifI could handle it, as we had nothing that would b attracting theses awful creatures.I was too afraid to sit in the bed in fear the bugs were in the sheets or covers as well. I saw MORE roaches! I went back and said LETS GO. Instead of refunding cash so I could take it to the next hotel in mind and get a room right away he refused & said ONLY refund it back to my debit, which meant I wasn’t seeing that money for a few days. I had to pack up QUICKLY —while manager stood right outside my room. It was past 3 AM leaving the hotel with ZERO accommodations. Only an inaccessible refund. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Hamid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nasty & dirty.

The place was not fitted with proper windows. So, it was extremely noisy from the road, the I-10 & freight trains running some 18 hrs./day. The worst nightmare were the cockroaches in the room, especially in the bathroom. I located at least 5 of them. When I wanted to show them to the manager / owner, he didn't want to see them & said I know, I know. I'm trying to include a few photos of the wildlife in the room, dead & alive.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks like it would be loud and unsure but it’s the exact opposite... quiet and no problems .. everyone around respects each other’s space
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. chatted with the owner for a few minutes and he wanted to make sure we were as comfortable as possible during the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was friendly and helpful. The room had a small fridge and microwave and nice AC.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed to stay someplace last-minute. It was quick and easy for what we needed and got the job done.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't go to the Ruta. Save yourself the troble.

I did not stay at the Ruta. It was a dive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was an over powering stench of cheap cleaning chemicals in the office when we checked in and in the room. There was no screen or lock on the bathroom window. The heater/AC unit was too loud to use, we would not have been able to sleep with it on. Easily the worst hotel I have ever stayed at, especially at this price. Even at half the price I paid I would have felt cheated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019