Holbrook has been putting up travelers since the Route 66 days, and it still does it well. Whether you want to sleep in a piece of roadside history or just need a clean, easy base for the Petrified Forest, here are the five stays we point visitors to most.
1. The Wigwam Motel
If you only know one thing about Holbrook lodging, it is this one. The Wigwam Motel is a row of bright white concrete teepees built in the 1950s, one of only a handful of wigwam villages left on Route 66. Vintage cars sit parked out front, the neon sign still glows, and you genuinely sleep inside a teepee.
It is small, it books out fast in season, and it is more about the experience than luxury. For a Route 66 trip, a night here is the photo and the memory people take home. Reserve as early as you can.
2. A classic motor court
Holbrook still has independently run motels along the old highway that have been fixed up with care. These motor courts give you the retro neon-and-courtyard feel without the wait list, and the owners usually know the area cold. Ask them where to eat and you will get a better answer than any app.
3. A reliable hotel
Traveling with kids, or just want a pool, free breakfast, and a predictable room? Holbrook has the familiar national-brand hotels clustered near the interstate. They are not the romantic choice, but they are the easy one, and they put you ten minutes from the Petrified Forest north entrance.
4. A guest house stay
For longer stays or travelers who like a kitchen and a little space, a guest house or vacation rental in town is a comfortable middle ground. You get a neighborhood feel and a real sense of what living in a small Arizona Route 66 town is like.
5. Camping near the park
The desert around Holbrook puts on a serious night sky, and there are RV parks and campgrounds close to town for travelers who would rather sleep under it. It is the budget-friendly pick and the one that gets you closest to the quiet that draws people out here in the first place.
Which one is right for you
- Want the Route 66 memory? The Wigwam Motel, hands down.
- Want character without the wait list? A restored motor court.
- Traveling with family? A reliable interstate hotel.
- Staying a while? A guest house with a kitchen.
- On a budget or chasing the stars? Camp near town.
However you sleep, you are well placed for the main event. See how to spend your days on our Petrified Forest tour guide.
