Hidden Tips

Get more convenience of your stay by asking for the ground floor with parking outside your door; this place lets you unload your luggage right out easily. For a quieter night sleep, choose a room further toward the rear of the property if possible away from the main road. For uploading of pictures and planning your routes you would need to do that near reception as that’s where Wi-Fi is strongest.

Ask at the front desk for local restaurant coupons – usually, they’re only small discounts for adjacent diners but Dollar General next door is among nearby stocking snacks, drinks, and travel wares. Big Vern’s Steakhouse is the local favorite – Rated #1. You can't miss U-Drop Inn Cafe for its design that is of historical value and excellent photography. Dollar General in the vicinity also makes available quick grocery needs with energy snacks, drinks, and stuff for travel.

On-site laundry facilities come in very handy for long trips. The heating is efficient in the cold months but tends to heat up slowly, so best to switch it on early in the evening. Pockets of strong air-conditioning keep the rooms cool in summer.

If you’re going farther along Route 66, ask the owner—he’s reputed to have great hidden roadside attractions between Shamrock and Groom. Staying at the Route 66 Inn isn’t just convenient; it’s a stop soaked in warmth and classic American road-trip spirit.