LA POSADA HOTEL AND GARDENS

The hotel houses the Affeldt Mion Museum on the third floor and presents temporary art galleries with works by artists like Tina Mion. Public spaces include a ballroom with board games and puzzles, a library, and multiple sitting rooms. The architecture is by Mary Colter, who also designed El Tovar at the Grand Canyon.

The Turquoise Room restaurant offers an upscale Southwestern menu with ingredients sourced from local farms and gardens. Dinner choices include the Signature Soup, a recipe from the original Fred Harvey restaurant. The bar serves craft cocktails and local beers and wines.

The hotel maintains multiple garden areas with outdoor furniture, a picnic area, and a terrace. A rear garden provides seating for watching trains pass by on the adjoining railroad tracks. Guests can bring their dogs and use a designated exercise area on the grounds.

Fifty-two guest rooms are available, including themed rooms named after guests like Barry Goldwater and Tom Ford. Select rooms offer private patios, whirlpool tubs, and views of the sunken garden courtyard. Ground-floor rooms are available for guests with mobility concerns, as no passenger elevator is present.

The hotel is located one block from Standin' on the Corner Park on Historic Route 66. Petrified Forest National Park and Meteor Crater are within a 40-mile drive. Grand Canyon National Park and Rock Art Ranch are accessible for day trips from the property.

History: 1930 Fred Harvey hotel designed by Mary Colter

Dining: The Turquoise Room with local farm sourcing

Art: Affeldt Mion Museum and Tina Mion exhibitions

Pets: Dog-friendly with designated exercise area

Location: One block from Standin' on the Corner Park on Route 66