Flagstaff, Arizona
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Classic Hotels & ResortsMid-century Route 66 motel
The 1962 roadside lodge brings road-trip nostalgia into the dark-sky era, with courtyard fire pits and outdoor film screenings.
“High Country Motor Lodge, an updated roadside motel with alpine-inspired interiors and a Nordic spa experience, complete with saunas, plunge pools, and outdoor firepits.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Mid-century road lodge interiors equipped with bedside cassette players and custom mixtapes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
A classic mid-century motor inn on Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona has found new life as the High Country Motor Lodge, and as motel restorations go, it’s a very thorough one — it’s stylish both inside and out.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Route 66 runs right outside, and downtown Flagstaff and the historic Lowell Observatory are a short drive away.
The rooms
Navy wainscoting lines the walls around low mid-century furniture, and beds are layered with vintage-style blankets.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool sits in the central courtyard beside an oversized hot tub, surrounded by loungers and pines.
The spa and gym
Two outdoor cedar cabins host Nordic sauna sessions beside courtyard fire pits, and the gym stays open around the clock.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The General Store
The retro cocktail lounge serves craft beers and cosmic-themed drinks beneath glowing amber pendant lamps.
A luxe, spirited take on the tired motels of yore, High Country Motor Lodge offers cozy suites and cottage-style dwellings dripping with vintage Americana, all nestled around a great lawn.
At the table
Dining booths sit behind fluted glass partitions for morning espresso and evening Roman-style pinsa pizza.
How it began
The motor court opened in 1962 and operated as a Howard Johnson before San Francisco's Adean Studios reimagined it.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.