Coachella Valley History Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Riverside County Fairgrounds - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Coachella Music Festival - 17 min drive - 9.3 km
Empire Polo Club - 17 min drive - 9.3 km
Stagecoach Festival - 17 min drive - 9.3 km
Getting around
Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD) - 4 min drive
Thermal, CA (TRM-Jacqueline Cochran Regional) - 12 min drive
Palm Springs Intl. Airport (PSP) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
Circle K - 14 min walk
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 2 min drive
IN-N-OUT BURGER - 20 min walk
In-N-Out Burger - 3 min drive
Thai Hot Restaurant - 2 min drive
About this property
Ruta Motel
Ruta Motel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Empire Polo Club and Agua Caliente Casino.
At a glance
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Hotel size
13 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower only
Towels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
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Limited housekeeping
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 20.00 per stay
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Union Pay
Also known as
Ruta Motel Indio
Ruta Indio
Ruta Motel Motel
Ruta Motel Indio
Ruta Motel Motel Indio
Frequently asked questions
Does Ruta Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Ruta Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Ruta Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Ruta Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ruta Motel?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Ruta Motel?
No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Fantasy Springs Casino (6-min drive) and Spotlight 29 Casino (7-min drive) are both nearby.
Does Ruta Motel have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around Ruta Motel like?
Ruta Motel is located a short 19-minute walk from Coachella Valley History Museum.
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Reviews
Reviews
5.0
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5.2
Cleanliness
4.0
Location
6.8
Staff & service
5.2
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 19, 2026
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
Brian
Brian, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Apr 14, 2025
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.
George
George, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 2, 2025
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.
Yuchun
Yuchun, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jan 27, 2023
They made check out 10 am
All hotel regular time 11amor 12
Pedro
Verified
2/10 Poor
Nov 10, 2022
It is a 100 years old motel
There is no phone in the room
Room service was bad
Norio
Verified
2/10 Poor
Nov 18, 2022
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.
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Paulino
Paulino, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
May 6, 2022
No smoke dector no service to clean room or towels.smelled strange cockroach in room
Angela
Angela, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 26, 2022
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. $80 down the drain i didn't even stay in the hotel room the bathroom was a mess and the base boards were filthy in the entire room. bed felt like cardboard
ethan
ethan, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 19, 2022
This place is disgusting. Roaches and bugs everywhere. Do not stay here
James Ball
James Ball, 3-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 18, 2022
The amount of roaches we saw in the room was absolutely mind blowing, unfortunately all the hotels around there were booked out due to a huge event going on in town. Extremely dirty room as well, felt unsafe as well.
Skaidra
Skaidra, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 20, 2021
Convenient hotel
I liked the room & the owners were wonderful.
Verified traveler
5-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jul 4, 2020
Didnt even let me check in cause of pluming issues
E
E, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Mar 14, 2020
I thought the room was dirty and the floor need to be cleaned. The motel is very rundown.
Anonymous
Anonymous, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Mar 6, 2020
Roachesin bath, tv not working, bathroom door would not close
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Mar 6, 2020
Roaches (NO) REFUND
Upon check in everything was normal besides being told 70$ 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.
Mariah
Mariah, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 23, 2020
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.
Hamid
Hamid, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 22, 2020
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
S
S, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 1, 2019
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.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 30, 2019
The owner was friendly and helpful. The room had a small fridge and microwave and nice AC.
Patty
Patty, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 30, 2019
We needed to stay someplace last-minute. It was quick and easy for what we needed and got the job done.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 19, 2019
Don't go to the Ruta. Save yourself the troble.
I did not stay at the Ruta. It was a dive.
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 19, 2019
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.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2018
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
Whitney
Whitney, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 23, 2018
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.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Mar 20, 2018
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.