Featuring a classic neon sign and a panoramic view of the Hualapai Mountains, the Hill Top Motel beckons to overnight and short-term guests. The motel was featured in the November 2011 issue of ARIZONA HIGHWAYS magazine as one of the top 22 Retro places in Arizona.
Many guests use our location as a central starting point for day trips to local and regional attractions. Kingman is proud to have two excellent museums The Powerhouse, and The Mohave Museum of History and Arts, along with the Bonelli House; these provide a glimpse into the history of this region. The motel, through special arrangements, has free museum passes available for our guests.
Others are new residents moving to the area who need short-term accommodations until their living-quarters are ready for occupancy. Over the course of the many years that I have been associated with the property, it is amazing the number of people who say that they, a relative, or someone they know stayed here when arriving in Kingman.
We also serve workers who are looking for a clean, quiet place to stay while working in the area.
Our location is in the center of Kingman, but the city is only a few blocks wide here, so one can quickly experience what Nature has given us. Our Cactus gardens are a Certified Habitat with the National Wildlife Foundation.
Our rooms have block walls and are set back from the main street. The majority of the traffic is local, so it quiets down during the night. The street behind the motel is a dead end and indirectly services the 6 or so residences a block away. The BNSF Railroad tracks are located down in the canyon and we are located away from railroad surface crossings. The effect is something like one would hear when listening to a track by THE MYSTIC MOODS ORCHESTRA. The motel retains the historic charm and relaxed lifestyle of a bygone era, however, the rooms have been tastefully upgraded with modern amenities.
Our motel is now included on the www.route66motels.com site. This is a private site that is maintained as a courtesy to promote Classic Motels on Route 66. None of the properties are affiliated, and the purpose is to make it easier for "die-hard Route 66 fans" to find period motels that are still in operation. Checking out the room is always a good idea to help avoid an unpleasant experience. We often get inquiries from our guests about lodging properties in other cities along Route 66, so this site will provide them with possible options. SUPPORT THEM AND HELP PRESERVE THE LOOK AND FEEL OF A "VINTAGE" ROUTE 66.
Please visit our site in the next few weeks. The software that we are currently using has not been upgraded since January of 2010, so we are changing to a new package has features that are designed for the newer portable devices. I have spent time cataloging our postcards, and hope to have this included in the site roll-out.
