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400North_Williams.AZ Come stay with us in the small town of Williams, AZ and experience Northern Arizona!

Williams has not been polished into nostalgia.It just stayed itself.The neon signs still come on at dusk.Route 66 still ...
07/01/2026

Williams has not been polished into nostalgia.

It just stayed itself.

The neon signs still come on at dusk.
Route 66 still runs through town.
The old depot still sends trains toward the canyon.
And the diners feel like people have been choosing the same booths for years.

It does not feel like a themed version of the past.
It feels like a town that kept its rhythm.

That’s what makes it such a good family trip.

The kids get the bunk room.
The game room has a Super Nintendo.
And outside, Williams gives you that old Arizona road trip feeling without trying too hard.

If you’re planning a summer trip through Northern Arizona, Williams makes a great base.

Marsha brought her senior group to Williams last month.She wrote: "Thank you Mel for hosting our little senior group on ...
06/29/2026

Marsha brought her senior group to Williams last month.

She wrote: "Thank you Mel for hosting our little senior group on our trip to the Grand Canyon."

This house is not just for young families or big friend groups.

Four bedrooms. Three full bathrooms. One bedroom with an attached walk-in shower. Kitchen that seats ten. Everything labeled so nothing is a guessing game.

If someone in your group needs a little more comfort, it is already here.

Phoenix is over 100 degrees this weekend.The backyard here has a firepit, a hammock, rocking chairs, and a propane grill...
06/26/2026

Phoenix is over 100 degrees this weekend.

The backyard here has a firepit, a hammock, rocking chairs, and a propane grill.

We are at 6,700 feet. It cools down at night and the trees provide coverage during the day!

Come up for the weekend. Nobody is melting. Everyone is outside.

Not everyone needs the Grand Canyon every day.Kaibab Lake is two miles from the house.Kayak. Fish. Paddleboard. Sit by t...
06/17/2026

Not everyone needs the Grand Canyon every day.

Kaibab Lake is two miles from the house.

Kayak. Fish. Paddleboard. Sit by the water.

The Ride and Row event is out there this week if you want something to show up to. But you do not need an event. The lake is just there.

Williams has more than one reason to come up.

Williams fought the interstate in court for years.Every other Route 66 town got bypassed and faded. Williams kept filing...
06/13/2026

Williams fought the interstate in court for years.

Every other Route 66 town got bypassed and faded. Williams kept filing lawsuits.

They finally lost on October 13, 1984. The last section of I-40 opened around the town that day.

Bobby Troup, the man who wrote "Get Your Kicks on Route 66," performed the song on the overpass the day they surrendered.

There is still a mural on the wall downtown that says: Last Town Bypassed by I-40. October 13, 1984.

The town did not fade. It just kept being exactly what it was.

That mural is a ten minute walk from the house.

Photo credit: Unknown

The Grand Canyon Railway depot is across the street from the house.Not a short drive. Not a few minutes away. Across the...
06/11/2026

The Grand Canyon Railway depot is across the street from the house.

Not a short drive. Not a few minutes away. Across the street.

The steam train to the Grand Canyon leaves from right there.

You wake up, walk over, get on the train, and spend the day at the canyon.

You do not drive. You do not park. You do not deal with any of it.

That is a different kind of Grand Canyon day.

Rob left us a review recently...He said: "Stayed up late playing darts every night. Was a lot of fun."The game room has ...
06/07/2026

Rob left us a review recently...

He said: "Stayed up late playing darts every night. Was a lot of fun."

The game room has darts, foosball, a Super Nintendo, and board games.

It started as the kids' room. It ended up being where the adults stayed until midnight.

That is the part nobody plans for and everybody remembers.

We allow dogs at 400 North.Fenced backyard. Dog kennel provided. Bowls and a scooper already there.And the Grand Canyon ...
06/06/2026

We allow dogs at 400 North.

Fenced backyard. Dog kennel provided. Bowls and a scooper already there.

And the Grand Canyon Brewing Company across the street allows dogs inside.

Not just on the patio. Inside.

Cruiser's Cafe 66, Historic Barrel House, and Rulu's 66 all have dog-friendly patios downtown too.

Williams is genuinely one of the most dog-friendly small towns in Arizona. We just happen to be right in the middle of it.

Williams, Arizona is a time capsule.The neon is still on. The diners are still open. The muscle cars still roll through ...
06/02/2026

Williams, Arizona is a time capsule.

The neon is still on. The diners are still open. The muscle cars still roll through on weekends.

This is what Route 66 actually looked like when it was the only road west. Before the interstates. Before the bypasses. Before everything sped up.

Williams held on. They fought to keep the downtown intact. The storefronts, the signs, the slow pace of it... all still here.

If you have kids, or you just miss the way things used to feel, save this.

It will be 100+ in Phoenix next week.And 80 in Williams.Same state. Two and a half hours apart. Thirty degrees cooler at...
05/30/2026

It will be 100+ in Phoenix next week.

And 80 in Williams.

Same state. Two and a half hours apart. Thirty degrees cooler at 6,700 feet.

We have a firepit in the backyard, a hammock, and the Grand Canyon Brewery is literally across the street.

Just saying.

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