El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, NM - Historic Route 66 Movie Star Hotel Since 1937

Описание: This is El Rancho Hotel—a historic Route 66 hotel in Gallup, New Mexico, that hosted Hollywood stars filming Westerns in the area from 1937 through the 1960s.

Join me, Todd Newton (The Tattooed Traveler & author of CHUG & CHOW), as I explore this legendary hotel built by R.E. "Griff" Griffith, the brother of movie mogul D.W. Griffith. El Rancho became known as "The Home of the Movie Stars" when actors like John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Ronald Reagan, and Humphrey Bogart stayed here while filming Westerns in the stunning red rock landscapes surrounding Gallup.

What makes El Rancho Hotel legendary:
✅ Built 1937 on Route 66 in Gallup, New Mexico (87 years)
✅ "Home of the Movie Stars" during Hollywood Western era
✅ John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Ronald Reagan stayed here
✅ Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck among guests
✅ Pueblo Revival and Southwestern architecture
✅ Massive lobby with mounted animal heads and Native American art
✅ Autographed photos of Hollywood stars throughout hotel
✅ Still operating as hotel and restaurant on Route 66

El Rancho Hotel was built in 1937 by R.E. "Griff" Griffith specifically to accommodate Hollywood film crews shooting Westerns in the Gallup area. The dramatic red rock mesas and desert landscapes made Gallup a popular filming location from the 1930s through 1960s. The hotel features Pueblo Revival architecture with massive wooden beams (vigas), a two-story lobby with stone fireplace, Navajo rugs, mounted elk and buffalo heads, and walls covered with autographed photos of the stars who stayed here. Guest rooms are named after the famous actors—guests can stay in the John Wayne Room, Katharine Hepburn Room, or Ronald Reagan Room. The hotel's restaurant serves Southwestern cuisine and continues the Western atmosphere with rustic décor.

Have you stayed at El Rancho Hotel? Which movie star room would you book? Comment below.

📍 Location: Route 66, Gallup, New Mexico
📅 Built: 1937 by R.E. "Griff" Griffith (87 years)
🎬 Famous Guests: John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Ronald Reagan, Humphrey Bogart
🏛️ Architecture: Pueblo Revival with Southwestern design
🎥 History: Hollywood Western filming location (1930s-1960s)

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