Hotel El Paso - UniversityvsGardner Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, Gardner Hotel scores significantly higher than Mesa Inn. Gardner Hotel comes in at #1 in El Paso with praise from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Hotel El Paso - University
Lonely Planet
4151 North Mesa Street, El Paso, TX 79902
From $0/night
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Lonely Planet "If your answer to the question, 'Well, what did you expect for 30 bucks a night?' would be 'not much,' then this is the place for you."
Gardner Hotel
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
311 East Franklin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
From $22/night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Frommer's "The public areas are well kept, especially the attractive lobby, which has been restored to its original condition with a marble staircase, mauve carpeting, and historical photographs." Full review
Rough Guide "Rooms in this atmospheric hotel – where John Dillinger bedded down in the 1920s – vary from dorms ($22 for a bed), through to singles with shared bath, to simple en-suite doubles furnished with antiques."
Michelin Guide "Well established when gangster John Dillinger slept here in the 1930s, this three-story brick hotel is neat, tidy and the region's best bargain."
Lonely Planet "El Paso's oldest continually operating hotel is also the only real downtown bargain." Full review
