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Retro Roadtrip: El Rancho Motel, Gallup, NM

pam kueber - Updated: February 5, 2019

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

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Maryanne contributes this classic and unforgettable spot to our list of retro roadtrips: The El Rancho Motel in Gallup, New Mexico. I can second that emotion, because I’ve also stayed there twice, although nearly 20 years ago. It was incredible – all the rooms are named after cinema cowboys… the lobby is wonderful beyond belief… and tell me, are the enchiladas still as good? Thanks, Maryanne!

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  1. JAVA says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    🙂 Awww thanks Pam! It was about time i actually signed up to leave some comments over here tho!

  2. JAVA says

    May 31, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    I love this place! I have stayed here twice. We used to take some trips along route 66 to visit my great grandma in Oklahoma. Very good memories!

    • pam kueber says

      May 31, 2009 at 5:52 pm

      Welcome, Java! You are one of my favorite flickr-ites ever!

  3. Juju says

    May 26, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    O what fun!

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