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Motel · Elk City, Oklahoma · Route 66 in California, Oklahoma & Missouri

Flamingo Inn

Flamingo Inn suits adult road-trippers who want to sleep on Route 66 itself, under a vintage sign and a short walk from the National Route 66 Museum. It does not take children, and it suits less travellers who want the cleanest or most comfortable room in town.

7.1Booking.comfrom 216 reviews4.0★Google Mapsfrom 271 reviews

Facts checked on 17 Oct 2026. Prices and availability change: Booking.com shows the current ones. You book and pay on Booking.com.

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Why stay here

  • On Route 66, by the museumIt is on West 3rd Street, which is Route 66, about 200 m from the National Route 66 Museum. Location scores 8.3.
  • Better on Google than mostIt has 4.0 on Google Maps from 271 reviews, and 7.1 on Booking.com from 216 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026).
  • A classic motel signThe vintage flamingo sign is part of the appeal on a Route 66 trip. Parking is free and pets are allowed, with charges that may apply.

Good to know before you book

  • Middling room scoresCleanliness scores 7.6, comfort 7.7 and facilities 7.2.
  • No childrenThe motel does not accept children, according to its policy on Booking.com.
  • No price for our datesBooking.com offered no rooms for 12 to 15 January 2027, so we cannot show a price.

Guest sub-scores on Booking.com

  • Location8.3
  • Value for money8.2
  • Comfort7.7
  • Cleanliness7.6
  • Staff7.6
  • Facilities7.2

Average scores out of 10 from 216 reviews on Booking.com, checked on 17 Oct 2026.

Rooms

Booking.com showed no rooms for our dates, so we cannot list the room types it sells. The listing describes rooms with a coffee maker, fridge, desk and TV.

Getting there and around

From Oklahoma City

Take I-40 west, about 110 miles (180 km), roughly 1 h 45 min, then follow Business 40, the old Route 66, into town.

In town

The National Route 66 Museum is about 200 m away on the same road.

How it compares

Flamingo Inn against the other Elk City motel in this guide and two motels on Route 66 in Stroud.

HotelAreaBooking.com scorePrice levelApprox. price, 2 people
Flamingo InnElk City, Oklahoma7.1 (216)——
Bedford InnElk City, Oklahoma7.9 (74)€€ · Mid-range€66
Cattle Country LodgeStroud, Oklahoma8.1 (79)€€ · Mid-range€77
Sooner MotelStroud, Oklahoma7.1 (45)——

Price for 2 adults, 12–15 January 2027, as shown on Booking.com on 17 Oct 2026.

Questions

How far is the National Route 66 Museum?

About 200 m, on the same road.

Are children allowed?

No, according to the motel's policy on Booking.com (checked 17 Oct 2026).

Are pets allowed?

Yes, and charges may apply.

What is its score?

7.1 on Booking.com from 216 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026) and 4.0 on Google Maps from 271 reviews.

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Around Elk City, Oklahoma

What to see from here, with the canyon, Route 66 and the desert parks.

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Sooner Motel

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