Route 66 is one of the most iconic highways in all of the United States. In existence since November of 1926, Route 66 begins in the Midwest and passes through numerous states on its journey to the west coast, Oklahoma being one. If you're on Route 66 in Oklahoma and searching for a place to rest for the night, you can choose between several dependable accommodations. The following are five of the most unique and interesting hotels along Historic Route 66 in the Sooner State. Listings are provided from east to west along Route 66.
- Buffalo Run Resort and Casino
Big name shows as well as live entertainment are held every Friday and Saturday night at the Buffalo Run Resort and Casino. Visit the casino and try your hand at your favorite slot machine or table game. All rooms have a microwave, refrigerator, and free Wi-Fi. Complimentary breakfast (including bagels and waffles) is provided. Try some deep fried pickles, a burger at Joe’s Outback Grill, or the full dinner and Sunday brunch menus at the Coleman House Restaurant.
- Route 66 Motel
This hole-in-the-wall motel takes you back to the glory days of Route 66 in the 50s and 60s. Each room has a theme: western, movies, automobiles, Elvis. As for customer service, many have remarked about the staff helping you into your room, even in the middle of the night, and about how valuables left behind were kept in the office awaiting the owner’s return. Route 66 Motel is also close to Afton Station Packard Museum, a Route 66 memorabilia and antique car museum.
- Chelsea Motor Inn
The Chelsea Motor Inn is a “mom and pop” from the old days, located halfway between Miami and Tulsa. This small motel has only six rooms. However, there is Route 66 nostalgia all throughout. Here’s what you can expect: a basic room with a small refrigerator, bottled water, and a coffee maker. Don’t be surprised if owners Frank and Trudy visit with you out on the porch or take time to introduce you to their donkeys.
- Campbell Hotel
The Campbell Hotel has luxurious Tulsa-themed rooms and is very close to University of Tulsa and downtown. Stay in the Patti Page Room, the Oil Baron’s Room, the Equestrian Suite, the Art Deco Room or even the Route 66 Suite. The list goes on. Maxxwell’s Restaurant conveniently serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is the kind of place where you can get a big steak or just a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of soup. In other words, there’s something for everyone. Oh, and they have a spa. Can you say “Swedish massage?”
- Flamingo Inn
The Flamingo Inn is where modern meets classic on Route 66 in western Oklahoma. Each room has a flat screen TV, microwave, and refrigerator. Original 1950s pink and black tile decorates the bathroom. This motel will put you in the mood for a visit to the National Route 66 Museum just down the street.
