Hotel San Carlos
Phoenix, AZ
Photo and info courtesy Gorb70

Here's a shot of the Hotel San Carlos in Phoenix, AZ.

A to the Hotel San Carlos website, the hotel was built in 1928 on the site of an old schoolhouse which originated as a one room adobe structure. In 1916, the schoolhouse was condemned. When the hotel construction was completed, "the San Carlos was touted as one of the most modern hotels in the Southwest being the first high-rise, fully air-conditioned, luxuriously appointed and elevatored hotel of that day." 03-06

Hotel San Carlos marquee
Phoenix, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

UPDATE : The San Carlos Hotel opened in 1928 and was a state of the art hotel in downtown Phoenix. The hotel hosted many celebrities including Clark Gable, Carole, Lombard, Marilyn Monroe and Mae West amongst others. The location is said to be haunted by ghosts and according to a recent Ghost Adventures episode, the San Carlos is known as one of the most haunted hotels in America.

As the only operating historic boutique hotel in Phoenix, the Hotel San Carlos was recognized as an Arizona State Historic Landmark in 1974. The hotel is also member of the Historic Hotels of America and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 07-23

Grand Canyon Hotel
Williams, AZ
Photo courtesy Paul Bauke

The Grand Canyon Hotel in Williams is newly renovated and still serves tourists headed to Grand Canyon. The cocktail glass has survived, but is now a Chinese restaurant. 08-06

Grand Canyon Hotel
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UPDATE 09/21 : The Grand Canyon Hotel s known as the oldest hotel in Arizona. Opened in 1891, the Grand Canyon Hotel has served as a overnight place to stay for over a hundred year for folks heading up to the Grand Canyon. When the Interstate 40 was built bypassing Williams in 1970, the hotel closed it doors like many of its neighboring businesses. Fortunately, the hotel was restored and opened back up in 2005. The hotel appears popular today. 09-21

Hotel Beale
Kingman, AZ
Photo and info courtesy Paul Bauke

The Hotel Beale sign sits high atop the hotel alerting travelers passing through Kingman on Route 66. Note they boast being "air cooled". This sign is an icon for Route 66 travelers and locals alike in Kingman. 08-06

UPDATE 09/21 : The Hotel Beale was built in 1899 and has now become a historic though abandoned hotel. Actor Andy Devine is a well known figure in Kingman with a whole main thoroughfare named after him. His parents purchased the hotel in 1906. With the main railroad depot nearby, the hotel housed many travelers back in the day. Hopefully the Hotel Beale will see some restoration in the future though none appears to be planned at this point. 09-21

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Hotel San Carlos
Yuma, AZ
Photo and info courtesy Bill Herzog

Here's the famous Hotel San Carlos in old town Yuma. The coffee shop is gone but the hotel is still in operation. A local told me they had a suite on the top floor where John Wayne would often stay. 12-06

(Far right) The blade neon sign for the Hotel San Carlos

(Near right) A look at the front of the hotel and the sign for the coffee shop