Name: National 9 Inn Sand Canyon
Address: 301 West Main Street, Cortez, Colorado, United States of America, Cortez, Colorado, US
Price range: US$60–US$76 per night
Rating: 7.2

What guests think

At National 9 Inn Sand Canyon, reviews describe a budget, older roadside motel with very mixed experiences, highlighting dated rooms and maintenance issues alongside occasional praise for low prices and basic comfort.

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent, with multiple reports of dirty linens, bad odors, and even bed bugs, contrasted by a few noting clean rooms. Service ranges from welcoming and helpful to unreliable, including overbookings, no staff at times, and incidents that made some guests feel unsafe. Breakfast and lobby coffee are very limited and sometimes unavailable. The in-town location is convenient, but noise varies by night; expect a simple, no-frills stay.

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2

Millie

25 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The shower had someone else’s hair in it, there was a 1/4 roll of toilet paper, no coffee maker, and bikers rumbled thru the parking lot all evening.

6

Dale

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old style motel park outside your room, noisy. You get what you pay for but got the job done.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: several guests reported dirty linens, unclean bathrooms, bad odors, and bed bugs, while others found rooms clean.

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Chip

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a pig pen. I didn’t stay there. I went somewhere else you shouldn’t even be renting it out for them people.

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Giovanni Daniele

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sheets and towels was not clean, bathroom unacceptable. After seeing the room we did not try to have breakfast to avoid the risk of contamination.

6

Gwendal

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed two nights. Old and dirty suite, smelled bad. We kept the reservation as we were visiting Mesa Verde and were too tired to change it.

2

Mark

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was really dirty.

2

Brenda

14 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our sheets had stains on them. Git in really late. Person took our payment but we were not acknowledged. We slept on top of bedding because we were grossed out but needed to sleep to continue our trip early in the morning.

10

James

20 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean but it is an older property. Don’t let that put you off though. Very nice people and as said it was very clean. Has a small fridge and microwave but no coffee pot. Would stay here again.

10

Neil

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was in town, easy to find, quiet, comfortable, and clean. Managers were very friendly. Restaurants were nearby.

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Millie

25 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The shower had someone else’s hair in it, there was a 1/4 roll of toilet paper, no coffee maker, and bikers rumbled thru the parking lot all evening.

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Allen

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

we went to the room and seen bed bugs on the bed we left and went some where else

8

Pearl

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For a budget motel very clean

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with maintenance problems (TV, plumbing, worn outlets) and limited in room amenities like no coffee makers; some beds are comfortable, and noise levels vary.

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Timothy

31 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tv was not plugged in, but the clerk came over right away and fixed it. It is an older hotel, so I did not expect much. It was just me and I just needed a place to sleep and take a warm shower. It worked for that purpose. Ok place if on a budget and not staying long term.

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Barbara

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We could not get the TV to turn on. There was no microwave or coffee maker in the room. We needed to take the back off the toilet tank after flushing it to push the piece down so the tank could fill back up.

4

Robert

6 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic property that is in need of repair/renovations.

6

Scott

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very run-down and in need of fixing and sprucing up!

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Michael

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in staff was nice, but everything beyond that was disappointing. Not well maintained, very old, sketchy hotel. Bed was comfortable, a fair amount of space in room but low quality on everything else. Breakfast consisted of coffee, cheerios and white bread for toasting. Did not feel safe all night.

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James

20 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean but it is an older property. Don’t let that put you off though. Very nice people and as said it was very clean. Has a small fridge and microwave but no coffee pot. Would stay here again.

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Millie

25 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The shower had someone else’s hair in it, there was a 1/4 roll of toilet paper, no coffee maker, and bikers rumbled thru the parking lot all evening.

6

Dale

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old style motel park outside your room, noisy. You get what you pay for but got the job done.

8

Doug

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly, worn old motel, but appliances worked, bed comfortable, and price very reasonable. I was satisfied!

6

Steven

17 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a budget buy, and to be sure, I was thankful to have a roof over my head and and bed when I went down to shoot the eclipse. But when describing the place, the word 'Spartan' comes to mind. Bare bones. And, have fun trying to find power for phones, laptop, etc. They exist, but are so old and worn out (and likely not up to code) that when I tried to plug something in, the plug just fell out of the socket. Wouldn't stay in.

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Service

Service is inconsistent: many mention friendly, helpful staff, but others experienced overbookings, no one in the office at times, and a few unsettling door or late night issues.

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Isaac

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap, cozy, and clean. Staff was very friendly.

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Frank

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

They overbooked us to The EconoLodge down the road and they charged over we agreed. No explanation. The EconoLodge they sent was dirty. The bathroom mat was covered in mold and the drawers of dressers were filled with food particles. The towels had stains. It was the worst experience. We traveled around the world, but this is the worst place we ever stayed

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Cameron

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good service

6

Bibek

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were big and reasonable for the price paid. Good location right off the downtown on the way to Durango. However, there were signs that coffee and some breakfast available in the lobby from 7 to 9, but went to check out at 7:30am, the staffs haven't even opened the door, i guess they were still sleeping (?). So decided to just drop off the key outside and left.

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Scott

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Manager gave away my room before I checked in.

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David

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a dump! The room smelled like a funeral home, bed so bad couldn't sleep. Noisy area of town. Best thing of all is the manager attempting to open our door for another guest at 330 in the morning. Then he proceeds to blame us for not leaving the light on. What a joke. I recommend sleeping in your car rather than this place.

10

Neil

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was in town, easy to find, quiet, comfortable, and clean. Managers were very friendly. Restaurants were nearby.

10

Michael

20 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful staff especially for late arrival.

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Doug

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly, worn old motel, but appliances worked, bed comfortable, and price very reasonable. I was satisfied!

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Stuart

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I made the reservation on Expedia and when I arrived no vacancy no one in the office To help me.

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Location

In town and easy to find, with restaurants and downtown nearby. A few noted longer walks when on foot and occasional area noise.

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Darin

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For a person on foot long walk to get to fast food restaurant.

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Bibek

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were big and reasonable for the price paid. Good location right off the downtown on the way to Durango. However, there were signs that coffee and some breakfast available in the lobby from 7 to 9, but went to check out at 7:30am, the staffs haven't even opened the door, i guess they were still sleeping (?). So decided to just drop off the key outside and left.

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David

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a dump! The room smelled like a funeral home, bed so bad couldn't sleep. Noisy area of town. Best thing of all is the manager attempting to open our door for another guest at 330 in the morning. Then he proceeds to blame us for not leaving the light on. What a joke. I recommend sleeping in your car rather than this place.

10

Neil

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was in town, easy to find, quiet, comfortable, and clean. Managers were very friendly. Restaurants were nearby.

6

Dale

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old style motel park outside your room, noisy. You get what you pay for but got the job done.

8

Harrison

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its quiet

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Dining

Breakfast is very basic (e.g., coffee, cereal, toast) and inconsistently available, with coffee limited by hours; some skipped it due to cleanliness concerns.

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Giovanni Daniele

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sheets and towels was not clean, bathroom unacceptable. After seeing the room we did not try to have breakfast to avoid the risk of contamination.

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Michael

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in staff was nice, but everything beyond that was disappointing. Not well maintained, very old, sketchy hotel. Bed was comfortable, a fair amount of space in room but low quality on everything else. Breakfast consisted of coffee, cheerios and white bread for toasting. Did not feel safe all night.

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Bibek

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were big and reasonable for the price paid. Good location right off the downtown on the way to Durango. However, there were signs that coffee and some breakfast available in the lobby from 7 to 9, but went to check out at 7:30am, the staffs haven't even opened the door, i guess they were still sleeping (?). So decided to just drop off the key outside and left.

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raymond

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lousy bfast and amenities

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Sandra

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had trouble understanding the owner,and there was no coffee in the room and didn't have any in lobby after 9am.There was nowhere to hang any clothes.

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Month	Average price
January	US$45
February	US$44
March	US$47
April	US$50
May	US$62
June	US$69
July	US$69
August	US$69
September	US$61
October	US$59
November	US$50
December	US$46

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27 $76	28 $76	29 $76	30 $76

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11 $76	12 $76	13 $76	14 $76	15 $76	16 $60	17 $60
18 $60	19 $60	20 $60	21 $60	22 $60	23 $60	24 $60
25 $60	26 $60	27 $60	28 $60	29 $60	30 $60	31 $60

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