I spent two nights at the Marine Motel in early December while photographing Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. The price was right, my room was clean, and the amenities fit my needs. My room, next to the office, had a microwave and refrigerator, both of which were clean and worked perfectly. Plus --... more

Since we were visiting Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, we decided to stay in Ajo the night before the drive down to Organ Pipe. What a disappointment!! We were concerned about the motel as soon as we saw it from the highway. Honestly, it was basically an extended mobile home. The walls were incredibly thin. We heard every word spoken... more

We stayed in the Marine Motel for one night enroute to Tucson via the "Scenic route" (e.g to see the Organ Pipe Cacutus N M). The owner was friendly (gave us some coffee making provisions) and told us of the dining possibiliites in Ajo (very limited). Our room was intially hot and a bit musty (from being shut up for... more

Adequate without being exceptional and with friendly management. Good access to Organ Pipe Cactus National Momument. Besides the organ pipes, if you want to see saguaros there are enough here for you not to need to visit Saguaro National park. There is also access to the Mexican border. Ajo has an amazing Spanish-Art Deco plaza bordered by the former railway... more