Americana Motor Hotel

Americana Motor Hotel, a roadside motel on Route 66 in Flagstaff

Americana Motor Hotel is an accommodation located in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Route 66. It presents itself as a nostalgic and playful retreat that combines the tradition of the roadside motel with hotel amenities, and describes itself as family-friendly and pet-friendly. The property states that it was built in 1962 and is located in the first city officially recognized as a Dark Sky City, near the Grand Canyon and Sunset Crater Volcano.

Rooms and amenities

The hotel offers Cozy Full, Medium Queen, and Large Two Queen rooms. All include beds with premium linens and hypoallergenic pillows, blackout curtains, 43-inch 4K TVs, refrigerators, and walk-in showers. The decor includes disco balls, a distinctive feature of the property.

Outdoor areas and leisure

The Backyard is the hotel's outdoor space, with a heated pool available year-round, fire pits, lawn games, hammocks, and seating areas integrated into native plant landscaping. The property also has bicycles and telescopes for guest use, and features a fenced dog area called the Barkyard, with a pet wash station.

Amenities included in your stay

The daily resort fee is $17 and includes a range of services: a welcome drink (water or canned cocktail), free hot coffee every morning in the lobby, use of bicycles and telescopes, parking, and two EV charging stations. The hotel also offers a text messaging service for communicating with the front desk.

Food and drink

The hotel has an order window called Far Out Food, which serves breakfast and light bites. It also offers a selection of canned beverages and local beer, and provides freshly brewed coffee in the morning.

Groups and events

Americana Motor Hotel offers special rates for group room blocks, aimed at family celebrations, graduations, and road trips. The property also hosts events in its Backyard and has a calendar of activities.

Awards

The hotel has received several awards: Sunset Travel Best of the West 2026 in the Where to Stay Near Nature category, Traveller's Choice (top 10% of hotels worldwide for three consecutive years), Booking.com Traveler Review Award, Readers' Choice, ILC Awards 2024 for most innovative hotel design, and LuxLife Hospitality as Motel of the Year 2024 in north-central Arizona.

Surroundings and accessibility

The hotel is located in Flagstaff, near Northern Arizona University (NAU), the Grand Canyon, hiking trails, and ski resorts. The property applies sustainability criteria: EV chargers, drought-tolerant plants, and dark-sky friendly lighting and paint.

Location and contact

2650 E Route 66, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004 · Phone: 928-833-3060 · Email: hello@americanamotorhotel.com