Hotel El Rancho, Gallup: Sleeping With the Stars

🎬 Hollywood on Route 66

Hotel El Rancho in Gallup was the base for film stars making westerns nearby, and the lobby is still full of signed photographs. It's a wonderful place to spend a night on Route 66.

🛏️ The Room

We chose a deluxe king. We were offered a room with a balcony, but it was opposite the traditional manual lift, which has very noisy doors, so we picked another room instead. Good decision.

🍔 Dinner

We ate in the hotel restaurant, where the dishes are named after film stars. I had the Humphrey Bogart. Hearty and good value.

One thing to note: there's no fridge in the rooms and breakfast isn't included, so plan ahead.

📋 Tips for El Rancho

• 🔇 Ask for a room away from the lift.
• 📸 Spend time in the lobby looking at the photos.
• 🛍️ Browse the trading shop downstairs.
• ☕ Gallup Coffee Company downtown does a good pour over.

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