Cave Creek Tumbleweed Hotel

Don’t stay here. This is an over priced, outdated, uncomfortable place. Small 20 inch TV didn’t work, only a dribble of water came from the bathroom sink and the toilet runs all the time. The beds are on wooden 2×4 bases that stick out past the mattresses and into the walk way to the bathroom where there was less then a foot clearance between the base of the bed and the wall. No outlets in the bathroom and the light switch is in the bedroom. There wasn’t any toilet paper (not even an empty roll) so we had to walk back to the office to get some, which was when I noticed the sign about no refunds — no matter what. I guess a lot of people have asked for their money back after they see their room.

Do not appy here if you are looking for work. You wont last. I worked there 3 months and walked out. Its a revolving door. The Woman is nuts. I worked 17 hours before I left and she never paid me. I let it go because I was so happy to end my relationship with that Hotel.
She screamed Never to come on her Property again. No Problem. She cant run this hotel and inventory. I had a woman from Sweden come in and buy one pot. The shipping cost was over $ 300 in which she was charged. It sat there for 9 weeks with no effert to ship it to her.
When I walked out it was still there. She «Jeri» has no business skills. Beware…

My friend Irene was in town and we stopped to shop here. She bought a vase that they said they would ship. That was in April, it is now June, and she still has not received the vase. Phone calls have been unsuccessful, someone is always out of town, can’t talk now, etc.

Stayed here at the end of a business trip per a recommendation from a coworker. Said coworker needs to be smacked upside the head, repeatedly.
This place looked like it hadn’t been updated since the late 80’s, including the 17″ TV. One of the closet doors was missing, the toilet seat was cracked, the toilet bowl was dirty and there was mildew on the ceiling.
I get that this is the only place in Cave Creek, but $ 130/​night for a room that was this bad is ridiculous.

This is a motor motel, not defined hotel. It’s clean enough to be healthy but is not pristine. Be prepared for what it is and what it is not. Nice enough people. Very expensive for what you get but everything in that area is expensive.

A retro hotel in the heart of cave creek. My room was clean and a bit outdated but fully functional. This place has location location location. I will return.

Writing a review for Tumbleweed Hotel is difficult. How do I find the words to express how much I loved this hotel?
I travel a lot and usually pass up on the older hotels. My experience at the Tumbleweed has me questioning myself now. This is a family run hotel. It was an adventure from the time I entered the registration office until I left. Gary and Jeri readily agreed to share their history with the Tumbleweed. Quickly one realizes that the twelve years they have owned this business has been a labor of love.
Gary artistically creates much of the furniture in the rooms. Each room has a completely different personality. Jeri has added just the right deco and touch to each room. I loved that the deco is clean and crisp without a clutter feel.
This was the first time I have felt as though I should take off my shoes so as not to track in. Spotlessly clean and crisp. Plush linens and relaxing colors make for perfection. The rooms are very spacious and the feel of a small studio.
A positive about the building is that the design is that of bricks. The bricks provide a great sound barrier from adjoining rooms. The hotel rooms are facing in a way that road noise is not noticeable.
I was given a tour of the grounds. The casitas that rent by night, week or month are a total surprise. You have to see them to appreciate the small details that make them so special.
My favorite is the pool area. The pool is crystal clear, deck area inviting and maintained better than any I have experienced at a major chain hotel. A special bonus is a barbecue and picnic area available for guests.
It is my suggestion that if you are considering visiting this hotel you make it a destination visit. Check in at the appropriate time, relax at the pool, bring your dinner to barbecue and visit the surrounding businesses.
I love that one can park near their room and that the rooms have outside entrances. Be sure to bring your camera.

Have you ever had one of those experiences that comes out of the blue when you least expect it and afterward you think, «Did that REALLY just happen?», and you feel stunned about it for hours afterwards because it defies ALL logic and reason? Well, I had one of those here, and I have never even been a guest at this place. My sister lives nearby and I was in town visiting her. The other night, she and I went out for a walk on a lovely warm night, and as we walked past the entrance to the hotel’s casitas, she said she was curious about this place because she works in real estate and wanted to check it out in the event that she might refer people to come here, and also in the event that our family who comes to visit from out of state might want to stay here in the future. So as we took about 5 steps into the parking lot, a white Hummer was pulling out onto the road from the hotel lot and passed us.
Suddenly, as we were chatting quietly and walking in to look at the building, a female voice emerged from the window of the Hummer. An older blonde woman screamed at the top of her lungs in a VERY aggressive and hostile tone, «Excuse me, but this is private property and you are trespassing. You need to get off my property NOW!» We spun around in disbelief, and explained nicely to the older blonde crazy woman that we were just looking at it, etc. as we are out for a walk. She went berserk, peeled BACK into the parking lot kicking up dust and unleashed such a fury on us that we just couldn’t believe. Completely unprovoked and out of turn. Then my sister and I became angry and exchanged a few words with her, asking her what her problem was. She made repeated threats and was literally about to jump out of her vehicle and lunge at us. She insisted over and over that she was the owner and kept SCREAMING at us to get off her property. We were only maybe 10 steps into the entrance from the public road. Clearly, she had no regard for her current guests’ right to peace and quiet.
She finally peeled out in a rage and left. My sister and I, shocked and stunned at what had just transpired, walked away and headed back to her house. This woman is the most unprofessional and psychotic person I have encountered in a long time. Wow. Just wow. She is in serious need of heavy medication and possibly a straight jacket. And judging by similar experiences — apparently with this same woman — posted on Unilocal,I would suggest anybody in their right mind who wishes to check out of this hotel alive and in one piece go elsewhere. Check in at your own risk.

ZERO STARS.
Whatever it takes– do not stay here. I called for two double beds for 4 girls to just crash after the Buffalo Chip. Josh was totally great over the phone and equally hospitable in person. I paid $ 110 with tax, got the key and was about to walk to the room. Some random girl who did not identify herself as working there, nor have a badge on, questioned me on the girls waiting in my car. IN MY CAR. I explained that they were waiting for me to get the key, when she told me I was going to be charged extra. Some other lady walked in and they all started in on extra people fees, how we were going to need towels for everyone (clearly I’ll need loads of towels, for a 10pm check in, crashing at 3 am and leaving by 9 am), and it’s just the way it is. I explained that kind and courteous Josh was told over the phone that there would be 4 girls, but of course he didn’t cop to that in front of crazy and crazier. The older lady was literally the most unprofessional person I have encountered thus far in my 26 years. She was HORRIBLE. She said, if you don’t like it go home. But of course there’s a 7 day cancellation fee. I went out to ask the girls if they were good with $ 130 and walked back in to another round of all three of them talking at me about more bull.
Got to the room and immediately searched the bed after one of the girls in the car looked the place up on Unilocal to find claims of bed bugs. Whadddaya know? A teensy little black bug on the edge of the bed frame. Should have taken a picture, but whatever. There was no one to call since they closed the lobby after we checked in. Super.
Just please, for heaven’s sake, take cab to somewhere in Carefree. They deserve to go out of business.

This motel was the worst I’ve ever been in. I travel a lot, have driven cross country several times and throughout Mexico, Europe, Asia, South America and I have never had such a bad experience. DON’T stay here!!! Drive into Cave Creek, do your shopping and get the heck out. The television didn’t work, the shower was only a dribble of cold water, the room had two pairs of someone’s dirty panties left on the floor– unbelievable. We attended a wedding and everyone in the motel that weekend was a wedding guest yet the female manager came over screaming at the top of her lungs and pounded on the windows of our double rooms that we were making too much noise at 10pm. She was hysterical. We tried to explain we were only gathering to get taxicabs to go into town but she continued to screech that all the guests were complaining about the noise. The cabs pulled up, we left, and the next day she was still screaming and sent over the male manager to yell at us some more. Now, mind you, it was 10 o’clock, and we’re not teenagers – average age 35 or so and I am 60. It was not a wild orgy and it lasted about 20 minutes while the cabs came to pick us up. We also had someone asleep in the adjoining room who slept through it all– how loud was it!!! Anyway, when I mentioned that I had had to take a cold shower the woman started screaming at me on the phone and then locked herself in the office when I went over to check out. She stuck her tongue out at me and waved bye-​bye throughout the window. REALLY? What a stupid, childish woman. This is a horrible place where they gouge tourists and do nothing to fix obvious problems. So, think about it, would you want to want to walk into your room and find used panties on the floor? And be paying over $ 200 a night for it?

I love Cave Creek. Cowboys, bikers, and bulls. What is not to love? It’s visitor season for me and a group of us wanted to actually stay in town for the bullriding. It’s annoying to have to not partake in the cheap drinks up there because someone hsas to drive back to town. So, we stayed finally.
Cave Creek doesn’t have a huge population of hotels, unfortunately. Carefree has much nicer ones, but that is too far when there are no cabs in the area and defeats the purpose of not having to drive. The Tumbleweed is right out of a movie set. It’s basic and it’s vintage; but most importantly it’s right smack in the middle of everything in ‘town’.
The lobby is situated in a store so be on the lookout as we got a little confused. We got the ‘deluxe’ room with a small kitchenette. (only because it was sold out). The room was clean, hysterical with it’s western theme. Free wifi is available.
Is this a fancy resort? NOt even close. It’s a bit overpriced, but hey, they aren’t stupid. They are the only hotel in walking distance. So if you find yourself wanting to stay out late in CC and hang with the cowboys, this is a safe (albeit slightly overpriced) bet.