"Dizzy with retro charm. Duke City denizens flock to El Vado to shop its boutiques and grab tacos by the trio. The motel attracts travelers trying to recapture their halcyon days along the Mother Road, while Gen Zers and Millennials snap pics at the property’s social media–worthy vignettes, like the Route 66 license-plate art piece in the taproom. The 1937 classic auto motor court hotel underwent an attentive renovation before reopening in 2018. It still features classic Pueblo Revival architecture with stepped massing typical of the state’s Pueblo dwellings and a lovingly restored neon sign welcomes guests in Route 66 style. The former parking lot got an upgrade as the hotel pool, which incorporates the former parking medians into its current design." - Ashley M. Biggers
