In search of unusual lodging - Help!

Wow - these responses are great! I can't thank you enough guys (and gals) for listing them. Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate it.

by far the most quirky place I ever stayed was in the Cochise Hotel in Cochise, Arizona. Its an old hotel, built in the late nineteenth century, and time has stood still. The small hotel (I think it has nine rooms) is still furnished in antiques from that period. No televisions, no phones in the rooms, and no heat. The proprieter gave us a space heater (yes, they do have electricity). We paid about$70.00 for a suite that had two separate bathrooms and breakfast the next morning was included in the price. I recommend arriving when it is still daylight, in order to avoid the feeling of
stepping into a scene from the movie THE SHINING. You can have supper prepared for you if you request it ahead of time. For more information go to www.ghosttowns.com, to Arizona, to Cochise County and click on the little town of Cochise. The pictures are accurate. The experience is unique and fun.

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Originally Posted by JuneNY

by far the most quirky place I ever stayed was in the Cochise Hotel in Cochise, Arizona. Its an old hotel, built in the late nineteenth century, and time has stood still.

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Welcome to the Great American RoadTrip Forum! Great suggestion -- how did you originally find this place?

Another fun place is the Nevada Hotel in downtown Ely, Nevada which was built in 1929. The current owners acquired the property in 1994 and continue to restore and decorate the hotel and casino in old Nevada style. Of particular note is the elegant table games room downstairs where you get the feeling that Brett Maverick might walk in at any moment. Every available inch of wall space in the main casino is packed with historic artifacts, photographs, taxidermy, paintings, sculpture, models, and an impressive collection of western guns.

Mark

Here's a few more for the fun motel crowd!

http://www.kahneeta.com/ - scroll to the bottom of the accomodations page for wigwams to stay in! - Warm Springs OR

http://www.rrpark.com/RRP.htm - stay in an old railroad car in Dunsmuir CA

http://www.ranchosonora.com/ -- ahhh - what a respite this was in the middle of nowhere - Florence AZ

All three of the above have RV parks associated with them for the RV crowd!

http://www.elranchohotel.com/ - this was our favorite Route 66 hotel - Gallup, NM

This tree house motel near Cave Junction, OR doesn't seem to have its own web page, but here is a good article about them. I've heard it is a blast!

http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/02...ma-oregon.html

Have a great time - there is so much to explore in our great country.

Carol White
Live Your Road Trip Dream
www.roadtripdream.com

Hi everyone

I remember reading a while ago on another thread somewhere a mention about a Caboose Motel where they will take you in your caboose, drop it in the middle of nowhere for the night and come back and get you the following morning. Does anyone know any more details about this motel?

I'd appreciate any help - my boyfriend is really taken with this idea and we're coming over to the US for our road trip in September.

Thanks
Julia

try this site Julia --

www.kiskijunction.com/RentaCaboose.htm

My boyfriend and I stayed in a teepee last December. Think it was 2 or 3 days after Christmas and it was C O L D!!! Got down to about 32 degrees F. We were supplied w/ some mesquite wood to keep the fire going (or should I say getting it started!!) and we had to go out on the property and pick up more for the rest of the night. We woke up about every 90 minutes and had to put more wood on the fire. Oh! This was in Texas. It was at a B&B which was 3 miles down a dirt road from the main road. The whole experience was fantastic and I'd do it again in a heartbeat! It was actually the best nights' sleep we had during our whole Christmas vacation! Don't know why but it was! The aero bed had nice soft sheets on it and great Indian wool blanketes! I woke up at one point probably an hour or two before dawn and where the aero bed was situated (which was VERY comfy!) we could see the moon against the sky through the hole in the top of the teepee (where the smoke escapes). Also, the breakfast the next morning was out of this world! Pumpkin pancakes, cooked apples, sausage, juice & coffee. If anyone wants the name of the place, I'm sure I can find it! The shower was outside also. It had sides on it but no top! Open to the tree tops and stars! Again, VERY cold! The water was supposed to have been heated (small propane tank) but it never got very warm if you ask me! Quite invigorating though! Just remembered the name of the place!!! If you're ever in the neighborhood, it's certainly worth the trip! They only had the one teepee "The Dancing Buffalo Lodge". Check it out!

If you ever want to take a scenic route to unusual lodging which is definitely off the beaten path I would STRONGLY suggest the Deadbroke Inn and Corral located in Pleasant Valley, Young, Arizona . Whether you take the northern road or the southern road to Pleasant Valley you will be pleasantly surprised with the adventure. I prefer the southern route 288 to Young primarily for the incredible view overlooking Roosevelt Lake.
Deadbroke not only provides a cozy western style accommodations you also have access to your own saloon. It is perfect for not just a family getaway but for reunions or group retreats. In addition to the Inn there is an incredible bunkhouse and two "bordellos".

Hi, and Welcome to the Great American RoadTrip Forum!

Thanks for jumping in with your first post, and adding another great suggestion to the list. Feel free whenever you can make a contribution or suggestion. They are always appreciated. If you have questions yourself, at anytime, there are lots of folk here to answer them.

Lifey