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.

We loved everything

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.

Wi-fi was not reliable. While door is secure, it does not fit the doorframe tightly.

I loved this retro quirky motel! There’s loads of cool murals painted all around including the worlds longest route 66 map & I took loads of photos The room looked recently refurbished with new furniture, the bed was really comfortable & there was a very large flat screen tv

The only thing I wasn’t keen on was that in our particular room the shower is in a cut out in the wall rather than over the bath & it made it feel very dark. I don’t know if this is the same in other rooms

We stayed 1 night and booked the place for the "typical/historic route 66 experience". We wanted something different than the ordinary motels. It was absolutely worth it, super cool place, with a lot of decoration. We stayed in the "Marylin Monroe" room. The lady at the checkin was super friendly and seemed very excited about the place and telling us everything about it and what we could do in Kingman. So we felt very welcome. Of course the interior of the room was a bit "older", but that was expected. If we had wanted a modern room, we could have booked a normal/boring hotel next door.

Nothing to complain

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.

Although property was old it was clean bathroom and shower were good but a bit tight getting into the toilet, the bed was dressed beautifully and the floor was exceptionally clean, the owner was so knowledgeable about the town and told us lots of things we didn’t know, there was a closet and an extra wardrobe which was not really necessary.

Maybe a sliding door to the bathroom for space saving.

Historic motel in Kingman on route 66 with parking in front of the room, nice and very kind owner who at the time of check in explains the whole history of the motel and the characters who stayed in it and then gives some suggestions where to have breakfast and dinner and what to see in the city, very cozy room with furnishings themed by Hollywood characters, we had the Marilyn Monroe room.

The cost is a bit high for what it offers, a bathroom dating back to the 60s without any comfort.

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...

Great for a funky one night stay along Rt 66.. But although it was probably clean...we didnt use the old dark shower ( bed was comfortable)

I was greeted and felt very welcome! The owner shared a wealth of information as well as some of the rich history of the area! The room was pretty clean, the owner shared that they are trying to keep as much original as possible. The grounds were clean and the murals were fantastic.! Clean towels, sheets and a nice area to sit out in front of my room.

I really enjoyed my time here it's a really unique historic route 66 motel. The couple running it were very friendly and the husband knew the whole history of the town (probably the wife does too but I was just getting the run down from him.) They turned the heater and light on in my room so it would be warm and inviting when I first entered. The bed was very comfortable and I slept well on it, and I felt comfortable at the property. The main reason to go is the aesthetic and it was exactly what I was hoping for. They knew every spot of interest around town and if I hadn't had my dog I could have toured the whole place. I could tell the couple are dedicated to the motel and all it has to offer which made me happy to stay there.

There were two main things: One of the two locks in my door didn't line up, I was in the Clint Eastwood suite. I have a lock bar I travel with so I didn't ask to be moved but as a solo female traveler it wasn't ideal. I'm sure they would have either shown me the trick to get it to work or moved me to a different room if I had said something but I didn't. But it is a historic motel and the doors open directly into the parking lot (which does have cameras) And the other thing was that the neon tower wasn't lit at night. Maybe it's only on for a bit and I missed it or it's seasonal. It just would have been neat to see