This is a great day trip. The visitor's center from the North entrance was under construction (Oct…read more2026), but you can get a map and souvenirs. You can make this trip quick by driving through or longer by stopping at all the stops and overlooks, hiking, and walking through the museum. There is so much to see and enjoy!

On November 25, 2025, the Painted Desert Visitor Center was closed for renovations…read more Coincidently, this is the same visitor center for the Petrified Forest National Park. I did not see signage for its anticipated re-opening. The woman at the gate who took my national park pass was not at all chatty. Not welcoming. She also did not indicate that this center was closed. I still got out to walk around and check it all out. Then I decided I should use the restroom before my haul to Albuquerque. Denied! The restroom in the nearby dining hall was closed for cleaning. Lol. It would have been nice to have gotten my passport stamps and learn a thing or two, but maybe next time if there is one...

Meteor Crater Rest Area is well maintained. The restrooms were clean with the slight exception of…read moreloose toilet paper on the ground. Super windy. A busy and popular area. Be aware of snakes and insects in the area. Ample parking for cars and trucks.

Not crowded and functioned as expected. Clean, and not messy. Lots of available parking. Warning…read moresigns about dangerous fauna.

It truly is a must-see if you're on a Route 66 journey as we were. You can see close up and in…read moreperson its influential design especially in movies over the years. Wished we could have gotten our Passport stamped, but the office was locked when we stopped by. Nonetheless, we got to take some great photos and videos of old cars, old signage and, of course, the tee-pee "rooms".

Such a cool novelty experience! If you plan to visit the Petrified National Forest, you should…read moredefinitely stay here. Good stuff-- Rooms are relatively affordable. Parking is ample. There are a few good restaurants nearby. So iconic. Right off route 66/I-40. Next to Safeway. Friendly staff. Mediocre stuff-- The room took an hour to heat up. Brrr. The bathroom is teeny tiny. The bed is... bouncy (?!) haha. I surely recommend this spot for the experience alone, with the understanding that it is pure Americana at its finest. And absolutely no frills.

Look, I get it. I have stayed at some pretty bad motel 6s. And a lot of them have the reputation…read morefor being well less than reputable. Not the case with this one! I need a cheap room for the night, because I'm heading to Canada and didn't need a luxury hotel. Hotel just a bed. A lamp and a pillow. This was a very pleasant place to check into. The front desk lady was very nice, the whole check-in procedure took maybe 5 minutes. She got me the room I had requested, so I was good to go. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in the door, the room was neat and tidy and smelled fresh. A far cry from some of the other places I have stayed under this brand. The beds were freshly made, the restroom was clean, and everything was functioning. And that's really all I can ask. To be sure this is not a Hilton or a Radisson, this is your basic. I need a place to spend the night room. The place feels safe. It's by a bunch of restaurants, and there is just so much to love about this place! Bottom line? If I'm ever coming this way again and need a room for the night, this is going to be my go-to. If you're in the area, be sure to check it out.

We stayed here overnight while transfering a foster dog since pets always stay free. This hotel was…read moreclean and reasonably priced. Out room also had a mini refrigerator and microwave. A couple things could use some maintenance like the loose toilet seat, broken outlet cover and dripping facet but majority of room was well maintained. The dog area was smaller and some of the other guest were noisy early in the morning. Overall, the stay was still good.

Great location close to the Petrified Forest National Park and route 66 of course. The room was OK…read more- clean although some of the furniture was a little stained. Probably could do with a refresh. But I'm being picky. It was roomy (for a hotel room) and a quiet stay. You could sign in to Netflix on the TV or just watch normal broadcast stations. Your typical amenities - mini fridge, microwave, iron/ironing board, hair dryer, soap, lotion, shampoo and conditioner. Good working A/C. We stayed in room 201. They also had a great free breakfast. Eggs, bacon, bread products, fruit, coffee, juice, waffle/pancake mix, lots of things to choose from. All kept warm and fresh at this location. There are NO elevators here, so if you're on the 2nd floor, be prepared to drag your suitcases up stairs. This is becoming an issue for my knees now which I found out during this trip. I used points to get a discount on the room rate - its on par with what everyone else in the area is charging. The front desk was welcoming and informative. He even gave us a coupon for a free half pound of petrified wood from a local souvenir shop. (It's smaller than you think - when the wood petrifies is gets HEAVY. 1/2 pound will be a small piece that fits in the palm of your hand.) If you like the Best Western chain, you will like this hotel!

This is the room just before I left. But you get the idea... a nice, basic, comfortable room that…read morewas everything I needed and more for a rest halfway on my route from LA to Dallas. Very friendly staff, and fast free WiFi.

The Navajo Travel Center is doing a phenomenal job in difficult circumstances providing essential…read moreservices to motorists. In a remote region with few public rest areas, this location offers a clean and safe oasis. When we stopped in January 2021, there were staff members limiting capacity to 5 people and requiring people to wear masks, in effect enforcing what should be common decency at all rest areas during the pandemic. I want to thank the Navajo Travel Center for providing a safe environment.

Extremely clean, very professional and friendly. Actually doing a fantastic job making sure people…read moreare taking Covid precautions.

I kind of love these "enhanced" gas stations in the middle of nowhere! Total convenience... but,…read morealso slightly overwhelming. It was around lunch time as I stopped to fill the tank on the way to my next job site. Not entirely busy, to my surprise. I filled up while heading inside to grab a drink/snack for the trip back down to the Valley. There were plenty of attendants- I didn't have to wait more than a minute in line, and everyone was efficiently friendly! Everyone was wearing a mask- required to enter. Props! But, it is a little overwhelming inside. It's a large store- complete with "shopping"! You'll find all your normal convenience store options. Full fountain drink station, hot dogs, nachos, etc... and, they have a pizza counter for slices or full pies. Even better- you can indulge in the small Cinnabon chain included, to boot! However- the prices here are STEEP!! Not just the gas prices (I mean, I did slightly expect that for the region), but 1 to-go Cinnabon was over $5! A two pack, over $10... you can probably guess what the 1/2 dozen would be. My jaw dropped when a full dozen was pushing $50+. Sorry, but diabetes in a box shouldn't cost more than splurging on the salad bar at Whole Foods! Great place to stop & you can really find everything you need on the go, plus some fresh, hot food (or deli selections). But, the prices are just a bit steep, and this is a very busy travel center when you're looking for a "rest" stop.

They have showers Great employees helpful…read more Gas little high than NM tho Food was hot

I will rate each category 0 to 5 stars with 0 as the lowest rating and 5 the highest rating,…read morefollowed by an overall rating. 1. Ease of Getting to the Hotel. About 1 mile off I-40. Although we used the map to find it, it was very easy to find. We stayed 1 night. 5 stars. 2. Parking. There is sufficient parking. The parking lot is easy to get in and out. 5 stars. 3. Appearance of Hotel. It is a standard Travelodge. I had one recommendation to the morning staff: place an ant bait trap in the bathroom. We had ants last night and this morning. Other than the ants, the room was neat and clean. 4 stars. 4. Friendliness of staff. The evening staff and morning staff were very nice. 5 stars. 5. Speed of Check-in. There was no wait and they accommodated our needs. 5 stars. 6. Quality of Continental Breakfast. Nice breakfast available: scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, muffins, cold cereals, hot oatmeal, coffees, hot tea, apple and orange juices. There was no yogurt or fresh fruit, which I would have liked available. 4 stars. 7. Ice Machine. There is one ice machine for the first floor next to the office. Keep your room key until after you get the ice, as you need it to enter the room. Overall rating 4.5 stars. We would stop here again.

Disappointed after reading all the good reviews for this place. If you decide to reserve here after…read morereading this review, definitely refuse room 101 next to the office. To be more precise, it is next to the laundry room which you hear all day and then starts up again at 4:15 a.m. If you want quiet - this is not the place: in addition to the laundry issue, it sounded like they were bowling in the room above us. If you need a good breakfast - this is not the place. Waffles, toast and cereal. If you like a firm to medium firm mattress - this is not the place. The bed was very soft. To add insult to injury, they charged us $10 for checking in early - what difference does it make to them if the room is ready? Overall: total disappointment, highly recommend staying elsewhere.

I've heard about this place for years and finally found myself around the corner…read more The hotel is stunning in architecture, gardens and the general public area. The staff are friendly, helpful and welcoming. The area is a very good visual representation of a bye-gone era. Plenty of free parking

I am torn on this place.. Now granted for the area.. It's about your only option for a nice place…read more. The Staff are super friendly and the place is old, but well kept to a boutique style hotel.. It's old old school.. If you struggle with carrying your luggage up two long flights of stairs, request ground floor.. There is no elevator.. Just FYI.. We were put in the smallest room they have.. Didn't know that until we were told that checking out.. They weren't even fully booked.. The room was small.. The Clark Gable Room.. Who ever stuck us in that room wasn't very nice, just saying.. The bed was hard and difficult to sleep on and the pillows didn't make it much easier either..Also there is only one outlet to charge phones on. There is only a charger/outlet on the table next to sink area. The air conditioner had one speed and didn't cool very well.. It was only 98 degrees outside.. I will tell you the shower room was seperate from the sink which was nice.. The shower was spacious and comfortable to shower in.. The lavender soap is nice too.. The towels were super thick and nice.. Had we been in a bigger or more comfortable room i probably would have given more stars.. To be honest.. Probably won't stop here again..

The Park itself is just okay. 30amp service and sewer in most of their sites. Everything seems…read morefairly clean. Note: the sewer hookups aren't threaded so bring a sewer donut, even then it looks like it's going to pop out. Limited internet at the front office from 9am-1pm. Dial-up internet available in the laundry facility (limited to 5 min) No Pool, hot tub, playground, dog run, shade trees. Nothing. Literally a place to charge your RV batteries and do laundry. Laundry facility is clean. Machines are nice. The reason I gave 2 stars, is because the crotchety old lady working the front desk was rude as soon as we pulled in. We cancelled our first night of a 4 night reservation through Good Sam the day prior to our arrival. When we got there we were immediately chastised for not calling. She claimed she had to sit in the office all evening to wait for us. Somehow I guess that's our fault, which is comical, because every other RV Park just leaves a late check-in slip on their front door. I never asked her to sit there all night. That's asinine behavior. There wouldn't have been any issues, since it's us and 5 other RVs here, 3 of which appear to be REALLY permanent. When I explained what happened I was accused of lying and we were charged for the full 4 nights. She claims it's a "Resort fee", which is pretty lofty for a glorified trailer park. Good Sam is closed on Sundays so there's no one to help resolve the dispute. We leave tomorrow, and will be on to another state and honestly the nightly fee isn't worth me trying to get a refund through their parent company - which is the refund policy, by the way. If you're traveling cross country and need to rest for a night or do some laundry, this is your place! Looking for a relaxing place to spend your vacation, look elsewhere.

I have recommended this place to at least a dozen people passing through in the last 2 years. We…read morehave friends staying there now and they told us we would be charged $5.00 per person by the office to stop by and visit. Why would the owners think customers guests should pay $5.00 per person to stop and see friends? If anyone has paid that they themselves are idiots like the idiot that came up with that idea. I will never recommend this place to anyone again. My recommendation to the owner is get rid of that dumbass rule and maybe spend a little bit of the little money you make on maintenance of that place. Other than grass cutting doesn't look like anything has been maintained in years.