Mike M.
Yelp
I thought that I had a reservation at the Super 8 Motel in Price but when I rolled in, I found out that there was no record of my having made the reservation. The price for a night's lodging was quite a bit higher than what I had been quoted at "Priceline" and I asked for that rate, but, no deal. Heck! I'll just drive back to Salt Lake City!
I went over to the fast-food joints on Carbonville Rd to grab a bite to eat before starting out for SLC. It was then that I saw the Legacy Inn. The old "El Rancho" motel (we used to refer to it as "El Rauncho" when I lived in Carbon County) was no more!
Driving past the place, I saw that the outside had been spruced up--looked great! My curiosity got the best of me, so I stopped in the office to check their rates. "WOW! This is NOT the El Rauncho!" I thought.
The manager was a very warm and outgoing young lady who made me feel right at home. The rate that I was quoted was less than the rate quoted by Priceline for a room at the Super 8 motel, so I rented a room for the night.
When I arrived at the room, I was amazed at how clean and modern everything looked. Nice touches everywhere.
I liked the fact that all rooms are on the ground floor, and that I could just pull into the parking spot in front of the room I rented. No lugging my suitcase and other gear up a flight of stairs!
Since I was exhausted from my day in the San Rafael Swell, I showered and went to bed. The mattress on the bed was firm and I got a good-night's sleep.
Waking up hungry, I got dressed and wondered over to the office for the "Complimentary Breakfast Bar." There, another surprise awaited me. This wasn't the ordinary "continental breakfast" that I was expecting...no breakfast bars and muffins here! (In my travels, I've noticed that some places don't offer even that any more!) No, this breakfast was a BREAKFAST! The manager that morning even made me a waffle!
While I was eating, the lady from the night before wandered into the dining area. It was then that I learned that this was a family-run establishment. She, her mother and older sister were very pleasant. They asked me about my trip to Carbon County and offered me advice on some places that I might be interested in visiting.
Since I was well-rested and in no hurry to return to SLC, I visited a site that they mentioned, and had another great day in the back country before starting back for home.
This family also runs an RV park. Although I didn't linger to do a thorough inspection, it looked like a well-run park.
Sorry, no photos. My phone was dead since I'd forgotten to put it on the charger before hitting the sack.