Gallup's historic El Rancho Hotel (N.M.)is just a short road trip from major Native-American, recreational and historical sites-a plus for explorers, history buffs, hikers and mountain bikers. Built in 1937 on historic Route 66, the hotel-now protected by preservationists- rented rooms to more than 3,000 movie stars in the 1930s and 1940s while they were in town making movies. Today, Navajo art, celebrity photos, a grand staircase and mammoth stone fireplace fill the rustic hotel's two- story lobby. Guests dine in the hotel's classic "Old West" 49er Lounge and enjoy local and regional dishes and Mexican cuisine in the hotel's on-site restaurant. Amenities include outdoor pool, meeting and fitness facilities, and complimentary airport transportation and wireless Internet access.

The three-story Gallup hotel features 94 Southwestern style guestrooms and four suites with premium cable channels, balconies or patios, ceiling fans and windows that open.

Room Types:

Standard Two Doubles:   One king bed or two double beds. Southwestern décor. Premium cable channels. Clock radio. Free local calls. Iron/ironing board on request. Makeup mirror. Window opens. Air conditioning.

Standard king:   One king bed. Southwestern decor. Balcony or patio. Desk. TV with premium cable channels. Clock radio. Free local calls. Iron/ironing board on request.

Driving Directions: From Gallup Airport: Go West on Rte 66 to I-40. Go East on I-40 to Exit 22. After Exit 22 go South. The major intersection is Miyamura and Rte 66. The Hotel is on the corner.