Didn't get to stay long at the Visitors Center as we took too long to do the Painted…read moreDesert/Petrified Forest drive. Had 15 minutes before they closed. I got my passport stamp, and we were able to quickly purchase postcards and a DVD that was on sale. Even though it was close to closing time there were plenty of people still in the center, but the staff didn't seem to mind they were still smiling. I do regret not being able to spend the time to look at the exhibits in the center, but next time I'll try not to dawdle on the drive through the parks.

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...

A very nice easy turn in when you've been on the road 8 hours…read more Amazingly clean, spotless. Lots of traffic passing by. Truckers parked at this rest stop.

All types of vehicles can fit here small to extra large. Lots of people resting, stretching, coming…read moreand going. We were really surprised at how clean this place is, very nice. Plenty vending machines, bathrooms and walking areas.

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.

Adorable and unique lodging! It helps if you are a small person as the furniture seems selected for…read moresomeone between 4 foot 5 and 5 feet tall. Fortunately I am 4 foot 9 so fit just right under the shower nozzle. The double bed is a standard height. My husband and I are small people in general so were fine with the room accommodations. But it might not suit the tastes of those bigger than us! Also, the tv screen is super small. But again, wasn't an issue for us as we try to avoid the news these days. Also, take note that the acoustics of the room are loud. So when the AC is on it is twice as loud as an AC in a regular motel. Also, a train will pass by and cause your bed to mildly vibrate. Enjoyed our stay and the lady who checked us in was welcoming!

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.

For God's sake, I do not know why did I book this, probably because of reviews. This is horrible…read more Started with fast check-in and a very friendly person in the office. After that it all went down. Room doesn't have a bottle of water and there is no vending unit nearby. No ice maker either, only in the front office. Well, those are inconveniences but not the end of the world. TV is old and small, wires are hanging out. Also not the end of the world. TV handset was covered with geese, just nasty. AC is louder than my Macintosh amplifier, I couldn't sleep. Sorry, guys, I understand that you get what you paid for, however this is not the case here. I paid for a room, not for a splitting headache after not even 2 hours in the room.

Very nice. Clean and quiet. Buffet has very good food and there is a 50% chance you will find a…read morefriend.

stopped here on my travels very nice hotel clean and quite. older hotel but well maintained,…read more breakfast was great Thank you

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.

Clean enough. The staff wasn't rude but also not especially helpful. They advertise free WiFi but…read moreit doesn't work, except maybe for the paid parking, but then it isn't really free

The employees are great, dropped by for coffee, b4 work and bought a Cinnabons. Later on down the…read moreweek I was craving a pizza and the local pizza place charged $25+ ..?! I cancelled on the spot, but this place made a pepperoni for less than $20...in 15mins! I recommend Pilot for their pizzas and their customer service

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.

Excellent place to stay. Rooms very nice and friendly staff, with dog friendly accommodations!read more

This is a totally fabulous hotel that is simply a wonderful getaway. I've been there a number of…read moretimes, and shall return! But...a comment to management: Fix the coffee. The rooms do not have coffeemakers, so the hotel provides free coffee in the lobby. This would be lovely if the coffee were drinkable. But it's not. It should not be that hard to get some decent coffee in. Your second option is really not better. The bar has an espresso machine and will serve you a latte. But that has a $10 price, plus tax and tip makes $13. For a cup of coffee. No, $13 for a cup of coffee is not a viable idea. And it sends a message which is not a good message.

This is a very interesting historic hotel located right on the train line. Apparently, this…read morebuilding was once one of the Fred Harvey Houses built along the railroad line. It was also designed by a female architect, something that was not common at all at that time (or even now, sadly). Lots of movie stars and even presidents have stayed here and the property has a long, interesting history, you can read about. At present, there is a literal train stop at the back of the hotel, just about 100 feet away. Really. If train noises at all hours--and I do mean at ALL hours--bothers you, make sure you specifically ask for a room far, far away from the train tracks. We were about mid-way from the tracks and could hear trains all night long. Yes, each room has ear plugs but not everyone wants to wear those things. The hotel has a very nice looking restaurant and bar (and they do have a happy hour) and the bar doubles as a coffee house in the morning, which is smart business. We didn't eat at the restaurant, mostly because the dinner prices were off the charts, although I would have liked to have done so. The lunch prices seem more reasonable. The property itself has a beautiful courtyard and a large room they call a "ballroom" and lots of spaces for exploring. They also have many free board games set about which you can use. At the back of the property, facing the train stop, there are chairs set about if you want to relax and/or watch the trains. Apparently, there are roving skunks, too, so keep that in mind. Personally, I would have liked to have seen a wild skunk or two (are there any domesticated skunks?). Our room was delightful. The entire property has a Southwestern theme and decor. During our visit, they had some absolutely wild art hung about here there and everywhere. Perhaps this art is up permanently. I love art but some of it, apart from just being on the weird side, was also somewhat political and, frankly, I think distracted from the beauty of this place. I would stay here again...but only if I was located far, far from the trains at night.

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.