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Wigwam Motel
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2728 W Foothill Blvd
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 875-3005
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 875-3005
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8 reviews for Wigwam Motel
My wife and I stayed at the historic Wigwam Motel for Labor Day weekend. What a riot!
If you like doing quirky things, this is the place for you. If you prefer staying at an upscale resort-type place, this is NOT the place for you! Not to say the room was dirty or anything ... it was more than adequate (if a bit small).
It is in a bad part of town, but this fascinated us. What was Rialto like 50 or 60 years ago? Was it ever nice? What up with the unusually high number of litter-filled empty lots lining Foothiil Blvd.? Very strange, indeed.
The manager, Kumar, was a super nice guy. He even gave me a cigar and we smoked by the pool with a buddy of his as we discussed the history of Redlands and places of interest in Los Angeles. Memorable experience.
We took Kumar's recommendation to visit the Getty Villa in Malibu after we checked out and it was awesome. But before we left he took a couple pictures of us and we bought a couple of cool Route 66 and Wigwam magnets from the gift shop.
Overall, a very enjoyable and memorable visit. I highly recommend it!
It was worth staying here because of the history but the room smelled bad and the shower sucked. I was also concerned about the amount of people staying here who did not have a car. I am a little suspicious of their occupation.
What a great little piece of Americana .
We stayed here last weekend after going hiking in the nearby mountains.
What a lovely place, the room was clean, smelled good and the bed was so comfortable. My only complaint about the room is that the pillows were kinda lumpy .
Comment from Manny P. of
Wigwam Motel
6/16/2009
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Oh, Wigwam! My dad grew up around here so we ventured back and tried to capture that Route 66 feel. It worked, if you're looking for Route 66 circa 2005 feel. The room is not recommended for the claustrophobic, but I found it cozy. Unfortunately the air conditioner worked too well for my taste, but shutting it off would have been much worse. Luckily we had a schedule to keep so much time wasn't spend in the room.
For scenery purposes, the village of rooms was neat to walk around and take pictures of, including all of the 70s-era Do It In A Tee Pee signage. The actual surroundings were minimally interesting. There's some mountain action north toward Cajon Pass, and a look south across Foothill yields a glance at the lot occupied by "Latino's Best Tires."
Great for a "just once to see what it's like and maybe again with the kids to revisit good times" experience. I'd recommend the Wigwam in Holbrook, Arizona, too, as it's the only other one on this side of the country.
My biggest beef was that their sign advertised ESPN and the cable in the room did NOT have ESPN. Talk about Indian givers.
Comment from Manny P. of
Wigwam Motel
6/16/2009
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Let's just put it this way- Wig Wam is in the ghetto. But my gang and I are always up for an adventure. Drinking scotch, playing bocce ball on the shabby lawn at the Wig Wam.
Here's some things you may want to know before your visit:
The creepy car lot across the street has two monstrous pit bulls that bark throughout the night, but you only hear them while checking in. Umm, lets see- oh yes! The Ghetto Bird flies overhead, chasing down some pontiac firebird, it zooms past you as you are cooking your burgers on the Wig Wam's own outdoor fire pit. And be prepared to deal with neighboring drum and bass house party. Not the kind that you would find DJ Jazzy Jeff at don't ask them to turn down the tunes, these lil gangbangers will want to tussle, got it?
The rooms are sufficient. Not a roach motel, which is fine with me. Rooms are fashioned with a simple full bed, tv, small bathroom (shower only). But its a Cement Teepee! You can totally do it in a Teepee! Kitsch alert is sounding...
But perhaps THE reason to visit is to see the creepy David Mamet action going on at the check in. Our friend's Mike and Cassie were checked in by a midget (ok, little person) wearing a bolo tie, hooked up to a respirator.
You can't make this shit up- Now go book your reservation!
The Wigwam Motel on Route 66 is a part of America's road culture and history. Built in 1949, it was the last of 7 Wigwam motels built in the U.S. around that time. It remains one of the few left standing.
Boyfriend and I checked in late (around 11:30 pm) after our Mission Tiki extravaganza. We stayed in Wigwam 115 and, unfortunately, our key didn't work properly. I was getting ready to head back to the office when the desk clerk came over and used his master key to let us in. Since we weren't heading back out before morning, we didn't really need our own key anyway!
The location is a bit depressing, as Route 66 is no longer a mecca of commerce and is now pretty rundown. The motel itself, however, is quite nice and our room was clean and had a nice television (with limited cable including HBO) and a powerful heating/AC unit. The bed itself was pine and wrought iron and about 4 feet off the ground. I needed a running start to get into it. The mattress was pretty firm (firmer than I would prefer), but the pillows were pretty comfy and I still slept fairly well. The bathroom is, I believe, all original tile and shower and pretty tiny (tucked into the back of the teepee) and ours had a towel bar which was about one bolt away from falling completely out of the wall.
I was also a little sad that the interior ceiling didn't go all the way into the apex and was rather a dropped flat ceiling. The Wigwam was very quiet, tho and very reasonably priced. We did laugh at the receipt which stated boldly, "No Refunds. No Prostitution" -- prompting us to wonder whether this had been a PROBLEM in the past. Eeek.
If you love California history and the retro culture, I recommend an evening at the Wigwam. Just make sure you have other plans beforehand because there is NOTHING to do in Rialto, CA.
I was doing the whole Route 66 thing and decided to stay here with my daughter. The inside of the wigwam was pretty gross, even though the place was supposedly remodeled not too long ago. The carpet was crusty (y'know, that "shiny kinda flat" dirty?!) and when we took off our shoes and walked around, our feet got soooooo filthy, we had to wash them! That's pretty frightening. There was a dirty towel under the bed and I was afraid to pick it up, but it just kinda made me wonder how much they really cleaned the place. It was cool the way they had the Route 66 print on the chairs. The magnet that we bought from the motel office was very realistic, down to the seahorse image at the bottom of the pool. I liked the staff, they were really nice. It IS in a bad part of town, though. Don't go out late at night! TIP: It can get very windy, so bring appropriate clothing!!
Comment from Manny P. of
Wigwam Motel
6/16/2009
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I'm writing this review from my teepee at the Wigwam. All you folks traveling route 66, this is a must. Seriously, skip the chain hotels and stay here instead, you'll love the kitsch & staff is very friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable, I think I read it was recently remodeled.
Cheers