HOTEL MONTE VISTA, Flagstaff

Hotel Monte Vista - Historic Downtown Landmark with Live Entertainment and Haunted Legacy

Located in Historic Downtown Flagstaff on the corners of Aspen and San Francisco Streets, this 73-room Flagstaff hotel stands just off Route 66. Built in 1927, Hotel Monte Vista housed the local Post Office and Coconino Sun newspaper before becoming a lodging destination listed on the U.S. Registrar of Historic Places. The property features standard rooms with private bathrooms, signature rooms with jacuzzi tubs, and hostel-style traveler's rooms with shared facilities. The Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge hosts live music Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights, with karaoke on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 9:30 PM. A bi-level bar space offers billiards and darts in the upper level, while happy hour runs daily from 4 PM to 9 PM. Guest amenities include free Wi-Fi and morning drip coffee at the front desk. The property sits 0.3 miles from Downtown Flagstaff's core and 1 mile from both Riordan Mansion State Historic Park and Lowell Observatory.

Pros

Historic underground tunnel system connecting to other downtown landmarks

Hosted notable guests including John Wayne, Gary Cooper, and Bing Crosby

Known for paranormal activity with documented ghost sightings

Live entertainment schedule includes music and karaoke nights

Cons

Limited parking available on east side of building

6 miles distance from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport