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Best Western Space Age Lodge
6/3/2010
Hubs booked this kitschy place for us because, well - the other options in the-middle-of-nowhere-AZ were very slim and besides, who doesn't want to stay in motel called Space Age Lodge?
And man! So surprised! I thought we'd be staying in a very outdated motel room. I mean let's face it, most motels that claim "newly remodeled" usually just put in a new tv. But when we opened the door we found new furniture, a very plush bed, new lighting, flat screen tv and a rather large and new "mini" fridge. It was really nice - compared to other Best Western's I've visited.
The train is right behind the hotel, but to be honest, the A/C was cranking the entire time we were there (Arizona in June) so we could hardly hear it.
And to top it off - we got free breakfast! Not just a continental one either. We had our pick of any breakfast entree and beverage. Came out to a little over $20 of free food! Basically made the room rate $60.
Yeah for the UFO place!!!
Best Western Space Age Lodge
1/21/2008
Where in the world is Gila Bend, Arizona? If you're on I-8 going east to Casa Grande/Tucson or west to Yuma or San Diego, you've probably blown by Gila Bend and not given it a moment's notice. Gila Bend is the only pocket of civilization (and I use the term loosely) in all of that inhospitable desert.
Don't get me wrong. I like Gila Bend a lot. It's near the Sonoran Desert monument and it has all the comforts of home if you need them.
The Space Age Lodge is one of the attractions in Gila Bend. It is clearly a leftover hotel/motel relic from the early days of interstate travel, circa 1950s. Flying Saucers, space age lights, shiny metal, and weird angles make up the building and grounds. The rooms are surprisingly nice: the hotel went through a renovation a little while ago and are equipped with what you'd expect from a Best Western these days. I'm a big fan of BW too.
Even in the old days (my first trip there was in 1992), it was still a decent hotel, though the rooms were older. But it was still clean and comfortable.
The only bummer is, as others have said, that the hotel backs right up onto the railroad tracks. It's a minor inconvenience, as the bed is comfortable enough that you'll be able to fall back to sleep after the train wakes you up.
The staff is friendly and accommodating. The motel overall is very good. Yeah, it's not the Ritz Carlton, but if you're THAT kind of person, I'm not sure what you'd be doing in Gila Bend anyway.
Listed in: Arizona
Best Western Space Age Lodge
7/2/2007
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if you are looking for a restful night sleep go any where on the other side of the street . you are 500 yards from the southern pacific main line. but if you want to be part of history an have some stories to tell this is the place. the dinner is great. best pool in town.
summer in gila bend the road temp. is 125 deg. and you can cook a egg on the side walk at noon, even if you don't stay go in and check it out.
Best Western Space Age Lodge
12/7/2007
This hotel is, well it is different. Built in a flying saucers/railcar kind of way, with the outside lights sticking up from the roof, it is weird. The rooms are "spacious", of course, clean and include free wireless high speed connection and a remote control for the air conditioner/heater. The railroad tracks are just in back of the hotel, and yes the morning train will most likely be your wake up call. However, that goes for the whole town. The free continental breakfast is more substantial than in most places, it includes scrambled eggs, bagels, toast, juice and more, served next door in the Space Age restaurant, which also houses the gift shop. I would not call it a destination hotel, but if you need to spend the night in the area, it is worth checking out.
