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Durlin Hotel

Historic hotel
In Oatman, Arizona
0.1 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

The Durlin Hotel, later renamed the Oatman Hotel, stands on Main Street in Oatman, AZ, right on the old road. John Durlin built it in 1924 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It earned a National Register listing for its tie to the town's gold mining years and because it is the one adobe building in Mohave County with two stories. It anchors any stop in Oatman.

What is Durlin Hotel?

The building is a two-story hotel made of adobe, with Spanish Colonial Revival styling. Adobe construction on two floors is rare in Mohave County, and that rarity is one of the reasons the building earned federal recognition. It sits on Main Street, so the facade is part of the town's streetscape.

History of Durlin Hotel

John Durlin put up the hotel in 1924, while Oatman was still a busy mining town. It later took the name Oatman Hotel. In 1983 it was added to the National Register, both for its unusual construction and for its link to the gold mining era that created the town.

Visiting Durlin Hotel: tips

The hotel is right on Route 66 in the middle of Oatman, so seeing it takes no detour. Enjoy the exterior from the street. Sitgreaves Pass is about 1.8 miles away, and Boundary Cone is about 3.5 miles off. Sweet Sally's Ice Cream and public restrooms are within about 0.1 miles.