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Ruta Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Indio with free parking

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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

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
82083 Indio Boulevard, Indio, CA, 92201

What's nearby

  • Coachella Valley History Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Riverside County Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • South Jackson Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Empire Polo Club - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Ruta Motel

Motel near Empire Polo Club
Close to Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Ruta Motel has plenty to offer.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Ruta Motel have comforts such as air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and limited housekeeping

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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

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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

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

Property is also known as

Ruta Motel Indio
Ruta Indio
Ruta Motel Motel
Ruta Motel Indio
Ruta Motel Motel Indio

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 Indio Golf Course are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Ruta Motel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 34 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Pedro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Whitney, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My sister and I needed a place to stay and we found RUDA online. Good rates. we loved the place and service and hated to leave. I would recommend to anyone. Staff is very nice met all our needs. thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

We needed a last minute place to stay for Coachella and this was the "cheapest". It's a motel. So don't expect anything amazing. But the AC worked well, they had hot and cold water, the bed was fine, it had cable, parking, a fridge and a microwave... so it was fine. We did find a small dead cockroach in the bathroom one day and the closet is kinda sketch. If you're staying here I think you should not expect a super nice/pretty hotel. I mean, it's a tiny motel in Indio? So I'd stay there again if I had too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Room condition and night trains

The railway tracks are close to the motel. The trains are really loud and the bed vibrated every time the trains were coming. No sleep possible during the night. The condition of the whole room is not acceptable, it looks dirty and damaged. The room door and its door lock provides an uncertain feeling to survive the night. Even if had to pay only 10US$ I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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