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Land of Enchantment, Motor Tour 2021
​Information

Updates for the 2021 New Mexico Route 66 Association Motor Tour are updated here on this page as information is received.
If tour is canceled, it will be posted here.

Registration will take place in the lobby of the El Rancho Hotel Thursday, July 8th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.. 
​At that time you will receive your goodie bag which includes the motor tour turn-by-turn guide, itinerary and all kinds of other fun stuff.
If you will be joining in on the tour later down the road in Albuquerque or Tucumcari, please let us know.  We will have your goodie bag ready for you when you join up with us.


​The 2021 Banquet Dinner and Closing Ceremonies of Raffle Prizes and Awards will be held OUTDOORS at Watson's BBQ (at Tucumcari Ranch Supply).  They do not serve alcohol but you are welcome to bring your own.
​Owners Jimmy and Stella ask that you please be respectable and discreet with BYOB.


Thursday, July 8th, 2021
Lodging: Gallup

El Rancho Hotel
(Famous Movie Stars 66 Hotel)
505-863-9311
www.elranchohotel.com 
Special rate of $85.95/night.  Must identify that you are with the NM Rt66 ASSN Motor Tour to receive this rate.

La Quinta Inn (Quality chain)
505-722-2233  www.lq.com
$89 - $125
Free WiFi, Continental Breakfast 

Comfort Suites  (All-suites hotel)
505- 863-3445
ww.comfortsuites.com
$84 - $129 
Free wired or wireless Internet.  Pet friendly but with fee.

USA RV Park  (Nice folks on 66)
505-863-5021
www.usarvpark.com
$36 - $42
NO WIFI or Breakfast

Best Western Plus Gallup Inn & Suites
(New hotel behind El Rancho)
505-726-5380
https://www.bestwestern.com/
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$118 - $189 
Free WiFi but NO Continental Breakfast

SOME CHEAPER ALTERNATIVES
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Red Rock-Gallup  505-488-0213
Rates Start at $65 
Free WiFi and Continental Breakfast 
 
Travelodge by Wyndham Gallup
505-722-2100
$54 - $74 
Free WiFi and Continental Breakfast.
 
Microtel Inn & Suites - Gallup
505-722-2600
$59 - $69
Free WiFi and Continental Breakfast
 
Motel 6 Gallup 
505-200-3272
$59 - $69 
NO WIFI or Continental Breakfast

​Friday, July 9th, 2021
​​Lodging: Albuquerque

El Vado
(Vintage beautifully restored, great neon)
elvadoabq.com
2500 Central Ave SW
505-361-1667
Rates start at $137
10 percent discount Code: NMMT
     and
Monterey Motel
2402 Central SW
505-361-1667
Rates start at $89
10 percent discount Code: NMMT
 
Enchanted Trails RV Park
(Vintage restored adorable and fun)
enchanted trails.com
14305 Central Ave NW
800-326-6317
Discounted rates:
Full hook ups $31.98 (includes tax)
Tent camping 15.00+tax
Tell them you are with the New Mexico Route 66 Association Motor Tour
 
Hotel Albuquerque
(Beautiful New Mexican style)
hotelabq.com
866-505-7829
800 Rio Grande Blvd NW
Rates start at $149
 
Hotel Parq Central
(Vintage beautifully restored - pet friendly)
hotelparqcentral.com
806 Central Ave SE
505-242-0040
Rates start at $140  Mention: Ann
Tell her you are with the New Mexico Route 66 Association Motor Tour
 
Sandia Peak Inn
(Native American theme)
sandiapeakinn.net
4614 Central Ave SW
505-831-5036
Special Rates: start at $79.90  Mention: Kay

​Best Western
140 Rio Grande blvd.
1(505) 843-9500
Rates start at $128 (no special rates)

​Saturday, July 10th, 2021
​​Lodging: Tucumcari

Motel Safari
(2020 New Mexico Rt66 Association Heritage Award Winner - Numerous upgrades to this Googie design retro motel)
575-461-1048
www.themotelsafari.com
Special tour rates 
$66 for regular rooms
$99 for suites.  

Dates online have been blocked out until May 31st.  To obtain this rate, call the motel.   ID yourself when you call as a NM RT66 Motor Tour member. Best to call 10AM or 3PM. 

Roadrunner Lodge
(Lovingly restored 1960s stylish experience.  Pet friendly)
575-282-7866 
www.roadrunnerlodge.com
11% discount off of posted rates.  Be sure to ask for the Roadrunner Club Rate when calling or making reservation online. Pet friendly rooms and rates also available.

Blue Swallow (Amazing neon.  Serving travelers along the Mother Road since 1939)
575-461-9849  

www.blueswallowmotel.com 
Special tour rates:
Single Queen = $79.95 + tax
Double Room = $89.95 + tax

Members can make reservations directly from their website.  Indicate in the Comments section that they are Motor Tour participants, or call them to make reservations over the phone.
Cutoff date for these prices is May 31st.

Desert Inn
(Clean & friendly non-smoking hotel.  Pet friendly)
575-461-9882 

http://www.desertinn66.com/
2 Queen beds second floor (no elevator)
$65.00 per night (includes tax).
1 Queen bed second floor (no elevator)
$60.00 per night (includes tax).
Additional persons and pet fee are extra.  Ground floor rooms are extra. Please call hotel for details. 
Discount group code: “RT66 AL101415”

Tucumcari KOA (nice folks)
575-471-1841

www.koa.com/campgrounds/tucumcari/
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Site has one room “cabins” with no bedding and no bathroom. They are mostly for people traveling with their own recreational vehicle. Their “retro” trailer rentals are not available due to the pandemic.

Blaze-in-Saddle RV Park
575-815-4085
2500 E. Rt 66 Blvd
No special rates. Only for people with recreation vehicles and trailers. No other accommodations.
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