In the high pine country west of Flagstaff, the Best Western Bellemont Shadow Mountain Inn makes a cool mountain base in Bellemont, Arizona, on old Route 66 between Flagstaff and Williams.
The location opens up northern Arizona's greatest hits. Grand Canyon National Park lies within a drive, the red rocks of Sedona and the slopes of Snowbowl beckon, and the cliff dwellings of Walnut Canyon National Monument and the cinder cone of Sunset Crater sit nearby. The pines of the Coconino National Forest spread in every direction for hiking, biking, and crisp mountain air at 7,000 feet.
Spacious rooms include a smart television, microwave, refrigerator, and high-speed Wi-Fi, and a complimentary hot breakfast opens the day. A 24-hour business center, a cozy lobby, and rooms that welcome pets add convenience, along with electric-vehicle charging for modern road-trippers. Right where Route 66 climbs into the pines, Bellemont makes a high-country gateway.