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Aztec Motel

Historic hotel
In Seligman, Arizona
On Route 66

The Aztec Motel is a small, one-story motel in Seligman, AZ, on Chino Street, the town's stretch of old Route 66. Its core is a guest house from 1915, and the motel wing was built around it in the 1950s. New owners renovated it and reopened it in 2021 as The Aztec Motel & Creative Space. It sits directly across the street from Delgadillo's Snow Cap.

What is Aztec Motel?

The Aztec is a U-shaped, one-story motel with the old guest house at its center. That house is now the Creative Space, a lounge and meeting room for guests. The wing around it holds about eight rooms, including a suite, and there is a gift shop.

History of Aztec Motel

The property began as a guest house built in 1915. Route 66 came along Chino Street after a 1933 realignment, and in the 1950s the property was enlarged into a motel, with the wing added around the original house. Over the years it also held a Mexican restaurant, then shops, a beauty salon and a private home.

Sebastiaan de Boorder, a hospitality manager from the Netherlands, and his wife Anna Marie Gonzales bought and renovated it, reopening in 2021 as The Aztec Motel & Creative Space.

Visiting Aztec Motel: tips

The motel sits on Chino Street, Seligman's main street and the old Route 66, so its tall roadside sign makes an easy photo stop. Delgadillo's Snow Cap is directly across the street. With only about eight rooms, booking ahead makes sense if you want to spend the night here.

Updated October 10, 2026 · Written by Route 66 Trip Guide

Practical info

Address: 22200 W Historic Route 66, Seligman, AZ 86337
Website: theaztecmotel.com
Hours: We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Aztec Motel

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Highway Hot Dog
Seligman, AZ · 0.2 mi from Aztec Motel
Hot dogs, espresso and gelato in the early-1900s building that long housed the Historic Seligman Sundries.
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Roadkill Cafe
Seligman, AZ · 0.6 mi from Aztec Motel
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Westside Lilo's Cafe
Seligman, AZ · 0.6 mi from Aztec Motel
A Seligman café on Route 66 in a 1954 building, opened by Lilo Russell and her family in 1996.