I was traveling alone with my 14 yr. old dog and pulled in to Cortez tired and road weary. Drove around Cortez looking for a place to stay. The Sleeping Ute Motel looked safe and clean. I was pleasantly surprised. Had a very family feel while checking in and even though the gentleman at the desk (owner) was in a... More

We stayed here in August, 2011 on a two week trip to Montana. The room was a good value, clean. Owners were very nice and helpful. The best thing was the breakfast - lots of fresh fruit, coffee cake, coffee and tea. You don't often get fresh fruit at a motel breakfast.

It was a flashback into the 80's, maybe the 70's. Needed some minor repair and updating but clean and actually we slept better here than at some of the "nicer" motels. Staff were very helpful and nice. Don't stay here if you want a "nice" motel. If you need a clean and affordable place - it will work.

lucked into this one, $45 a night (cheapest on-line price in town= 88), new owners have poured their hearts and souls into fixing place up; very comfy bed with high quality linens, spacious room, wi-fi that actually worked (on this trip, almost all motels advertised wi-fi, but over half the signal was poor or none, at big name chains)... picnic... More