El Trovatore Motel

This is a very old, actually historic motel, and as such has its quirks. But it also has loads of character. It also has themed rooms based around different stars, who may have even stayed there. This trip I stayed in the Marilyn Monroe room, I've also stayed in the James Dean and John Wayne rooms. It's no Holiday Inn express or Marriot, it's a classic old motel, just like you might have stayed in when driving Route 66 60 years ago (except with AC!)

I chose this particular motel because my husband is a bit of a Route 66 buff, and it reminded me of some of the motels my family stayed in as we traveled. But we will refer El Travatore Motel for the following reasons: Sam, the owner, greeted us with a smile and shared the history of Kingman. You're going to want to hear it! The property brought back memories from my childhood and family trips. The motel may be "old," but it's well maintained and clean. The bed was comfortable. The ac kept the room cool. There is a TV that plays black and white movies and shows when you turn it on. And yes, there is a small fridge and microwave The decor fixtures throughout the room, a small porcelain corner sink, a shower with the 2 handle controls on one end of the shower, and the shower head on the other. The bathtub wasn't usable and covered up, but it was nice to see. Each room has its own theme. Our room was the James Dean room. The building has a mural (the worlds longest map) of Route 66. Location was just out of "Old Town" Kingman. Absolutely loved staying here. We were on our way to an event, and my husband told everyone about this gem of a motel.

Very friendly and informative proprietor and a place with character. A good location, comfortable bed, and hot water for a shower. We were in the Marilyn Monroe room, which had interesting pictures and was nicely decorated. very good, and we would return.

Sam and his wife are the nicest persons. They were very kind to make me feel at home not only in the motel, but also around town. Room was cozy and clean. The bed was comfortable and warm, and the shower was great for a very cold November night. The location is perfect within a couple minutes drive to groceries, gas stations, and walk-in distance to restaurants.

The history that is associated with this old original motel. We had the James Dean room Room and stay were as expected per former reviews.. Owner Sam gave us the history...