If you are looking for the classic “Americana” Route 66 roadside dive motel, this absolutely checks the boxes for nostalgia purposes. You just have to be honest with yourself about what you are looking for and what you are paying for.
Dated? Very. There are so many layers of paint on this old location you could probably core sample it back to its 1948 (literally) origins. That said, it is a part of the charm. This place has seen the heyday of American Highway and Car culture going all the way back to the years following the Second World War.
And honestly, there is soooo much potential here. They could really lean into that history and turn this into a very cool vintage-chic stop instead of making it feel like a flashback to Schitt's Creek reruns. It needs some love, but deserves some love.
The location is one of the best in town. It's within walking distance of the Amtrak train station, the local established parade route, local breweries, restaurants, boutique shops, and plenty of downtown Flagstaff charm. There is constant train traffic through the area, but it was barely noticeable and did not bother us at all, especially with the wall-unit AC running. And by the way, the AC worked great.
It was a perfect stay for the 4th of July. We walked to the parade route and spent the day enjoying downtown without having to move the vehicle.
Contrary to some other reviews, you absolutely can park a full-size pickup, like a Sierra Denali four-door, or a Suburban-sized SUV in the lot, as long as you are the only one with one. Everyone else will probably do just fine.
We will likely stay here again. It is not fancy, and it definitely needs attention, but the location, history, and character give it a kind of charm that is hard to fake.
We never even went to our room. The front desk person, possibly ownership, treated me poorly. Charged over $$ for something I couldn't even see since she tapped all the response buttons without giving me time to read them. The parking situation was wholly untenable. We had a small uhaul trailer and there was absolutely no reasonable space available. My wife was so uncomfortable with the entire experience we simply left. As a Choice member, I cannot recommend this location.
The room was about what I expected for the price. Although the hotel is a bit dated, it was clean and comfortable. It was a perfect base for an early morning trip to the Grand Canyon. The location is excellent, right near the train station, with plenty of restaurants and shops within walking distance. I also appreciated having a microwave in the room, which made it convenient to heat up food. Overall, it's a great value for a short stay in Flagstaff.
Worst experience. We opened the microwave and found disgusting leftover food with a strong odor inside. The room was clearly not cleaned properly. They offered us another room, but that room also had a bad odor coming from the freezer there was also left over as well.Because of the poor cleanliness and unacceptable conditions, we chose to book another hotel for the night. Despite this, they refused to provide a refund. Extremely unhygienic, disappointing service, and a terrible overall experience. Would not recommend. I want the refund if you are manager or owner please contact me.
FYI: I did not took the pictures from another room the second room they gave me that was much worst.
Run away as fast as you can ! Rooms smell terrible, and nothing works. When you check out they charged us $100 in fees for a 3 night stay. No explanation, ask for a receipt and it only says room fees…. Never stay here. Ever
