Mizpah Hotel

My review is mainly for the bar area in the lobby. I only stayed at the Mizpah once back in 2017. I recall the room being very clean and comfortable, but for my work, far too small to pack in all my belongings. For the traveler however, perfect.

Since 2017, I've stayed elsewhere but frequently come down here to eat at the bar and watch some Sports on TV. Jennifer is the bartender I've mostly interacted with, and she is just simply amazing. Very friendly and professional in her craft and a joy to talk to. I've also encountered many strangers who I've struck up some very interesting conversations with and one of the reasons I come here. It's a great place to unwind and to meet people from all over.

Now, you can order the food at the bar just as in the restaurant. The food is excellent and plentiful. Last night I had the Mizpah burger and garlic fries. Trust me, it's a huge meal. Same goes for the Steakhouse burger. Every meal I've had here is prepared well. They have an excellent Chicken Caesar salad as well, and my coworkers love the prime rib night.

If you like Mac n Cheese, order the Gouda Mac n Cheese and add the Jalapeños! Another dish that will fill you up. Thank you Dan and Linda for the tip!

Now you don't have to partake in the spirits to eat at the bar, I just like sitting there to meet people for conversation. However, Jennifer make an excellent cocktail to complement any meal. They also have several varieties of the Cline Winery wine (they own the place :-)). The Lady in Red (which can only be purchased at the Mizpah) and the Old Vine are great choices for reds.

If you're into history, the Mizpah is a perfect spot with plenty of stories to tell.

I had high hopes for this hotel, but my experience was far from satisfactory. During a chilly evening in April, I checked into a room on the 5th floor. The room appeared outdated and the exterior windows were noticeably dirty, but I was prepared to look past these issues. However, the room temperature was a mere 64 degrees. After setting the thermostat to 70, I headed downstairs for dinner, only to find the restaurant prices exorbitantly high, especially for just an average meal--this observation coming from a Chicago resident.

Returning to the room after dinner, the temperature had inexplicably dropped to 60 degrees and it's 33 degrees outside, heat is out. When I reported this at the front desk, I was told that the hotel had ongoing heating problems and that, counterintuitively, turning off the heating system would help warm the room. This situation forced me to seek accommodations across the street for the night. Beyond the mythical "lady in red," this hotel is essentially a 1.5-star motel masquerading behind a grander lobby.

When in Tonopah you are restricted to just a couple dining options. This review is for dinner in the Jack Dempsey bar dining room. As expected from a 100+ year old restored hotel, the dark woods abound. Our server was nice and attentive throughout the evening.
The food was good, but pricey.
Started with the Bluecheese meatballs - just ok
French onion soup - good (careful it comes out VERY hot)
Chicken piccata - good
Steak frites (steak with fries) - good

Again, there are not a lot of options when staying in Tonopah, but to find a non-chain, good restaurant that you can actually dress up for (and who does that anymore?) is a good thing.

Great, comfortable accommodations in Tonopah. Tonopah was a stopping place along our trip in Nevada. I saw The Mitzpah online, read the history, and knew we had to stay here.
We reserved the Lady in Red Suite, hoping for a paranormal experience, but didn't have one. But the room was luxurious, very clean and super comfortable.
We had drinks at the bar, dinner in Jack Dempsey's, and breakfast the next morning at the hotel. The staff was great, the service was wonderful and the food and drink were excellent.
If you plan on spending the night anywhere in the area, this is the place to spend it.

Basically the experience came down to an uncomfortable room due to the AC not working, and the shower curtain not fully enclosing the bathtub \ shower. The onsite restaurant was ok and the service was pleasant. Not the greatest of food but ok. The cocktails we ordered (gin and tonic and a bloody mary) took a LONG time to get to us and they seemed extraordinarily average.
Again, the room was just plain hot and the air conditioning just did not work at all. Many of the Yelp \ Expedia reviews mentioned this but I did not see them until it was too late (my fault for not doing my homework). On checking out the next day, the front desk guy seemed less than interested in my feedback and had a "what do you expect from a hotel this old" attitude. Not a hint of "we're sorry" or anything of the sort in his response. Just a shrug and a smirk. Shame on me for not doing my homework better on the reviews here. My advice to friends would be to visit during the day, take some photos, walk around the lobby, check the box that says you've been there, and then eat and sleep somewhere else. Not going back myself.

We've stayed here before but the woman working when we came to the bar during our drive from Reno to Las Vegas was an absolute workhorse. She made sure everyone felt comfortable & had a drink or food. This is the pinnacle of Nevada hospitality. Any Vegas or Reno casino would be lucky to have her. If she's working the bar every detail is taken care of. We were the results of her hard work. We waited to get a beer & wine. We were happy to wait out as it was obvious she was a taking orders in the order they happened. We will be back there again.

We are currently sitting in the care here. It has been 20+ minutes and the servers have not even acknowledged us at our table. The service here is absolutely slow and the workers seem like they are purposely ignoring guests to drive us away. It's a shame because this hotel is so cool and the history is amazing. But this cafe is just such a bummer.

This place was so great. It is gorgeous inside and out. You always wonder if one of these old hotels are going to be good or not. But it was perfect for me. With great nostalgia and a great room. Also the common areas are great with all the vintage and historical items around. We also had a drink at the bar and the bartender was fantastic.

I came here to the Mizpah as a way to get away from the heat of Las Vegas into some slightly cooler weather. My wife and I chose this place due to the history of Nevada and wanted to be where there was ghost towns and explore.

For the place itself; there is plenty of parking with spaces out back including a dirt lot out back that was clean. The inside of the hotel has a particular smell that I couldn't point out what it was but wasn't offensive. Our hotel room was clean and tidy with a mini Keurig! We enjoyed our quick stay here as we arrived very late and made a drive after I got off work. We went into the casino next door and played on the machines for a bit. We were able to "explore" the hotel for a little bit and experienced the staff here to be very friendly and take a lot of pride of their work.

A sincere thank you to the staff of the Mizpah. This is a wonderful place to visit with so much history. Thank you for the wonderful memories.

Passing through Topanah, NV we decided to stay in the Mizpah Hotel on a Saturday night (next time we may have to stay at the Clown Hotel). This is a very unique and historic hotel with a lot of old history. We asked to be put in a area that might experience some paranormal activity and were put in Room 501 on the 5th floor. Unfortunately, we didn't have any experiences out of the normal. There is a notebook in the lobby area that people write about their stay and paranormal experiences which is interesting to read. We did win on the slots next door at the Mizpah Casino so I guess we could consider they abnormal. This hotel is nice and staff is friendly. They have a bar near the check in desk along with The Dempsey Room that serves dinner and the Pitman Cafe that serves breakfast. Definitely, recommend you stay here if you are in route between Las Vegas and Reno, NV.