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    Roy's Motel & Cafe

    4.6 (164 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Sara O.

    Interesting little gas station store on the way from vegas to California. It was a nice drive and a great place for a quick pit stop. They have cold drinks, snacks and friendly service! Can't ask for much more than that.

    Annie R.

    It was so cool to find a air-conditioned café with friendly face in the middle of nowhere. This stop is a mess on your Route 66 trip. The volcano with remnants of lava is so WOW! Didn't expect to see that for our first stop on our Route 66 tour to Chicago!

    Lisa C.

    Must stop here for lots of photos, gas station has a lot of drinks and collectibles. Cute little magnets we got one with a little thermometer . There is portable toilets.

    Steve O.

    Fun place to camp, lots of open space and off-roading fun. Not a lot of services in the area so be prepared.

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    Etienne H.

    Really great to stop to take in the sights but honestly, there is very little to do since the motel is out of business. Restrooms are porta potties but clean. Check out the lobby of the motel since they converted it into a piece of history.

    Kiddos eating snacks from the convenience store.
    Rich M.

    Picturesque service station in the middle of nowhere. For a while, when Route 66 was closed to the east, this place truly felt like it was at the end of the world. They have a convenience store which has snacks, souvenirs, and most importantly, ice cream. Limited services but always seems to be open. I always stop here when I'm wandering around the area.

    Lizzie B.

    This is a pretty neat stop to take photos. The internet and cell service is really spotty out here and doesn't work in some places. It is located right on the side of the main road, and tons of people stop here to take pictures. Historic Route 66 vibes. We just stopped to see it after hiking at nearby Amboy crater, took some photos and headed home. Fun place to stop and see if you are driving through the area.

    Alyssa Y.

    Visited hoping for some Route 66 nostalgia and left underwhelmed and disappointed. Looking online it made it seem that this was an operating café that had a fair amount of visitor traffic. When we arrived, we were wondering if it was even open. Part of the issue might be that route 66 to the east is closed, but this place seemed like a total ghost town. We went and looked into some of the motel rooms, where I thought that there were art exhibits, but they were empty, rundown and abandoned. There's what seems to be a historic display in the motel office that you can look into, but can't do much more than that. There's a monument plaque that you can read about Inside the actual store is a small variety of snacks and prepackaged ice cream, along with a few options for route 66 memorabilia. The place seemed disorganized. There was a attendant working behind the counter where there were a few seats, but she seemed very disinterested and actually helping anybody. Someone that was inside did order a cup of coffee but, I didn't see any sort of menu or prices for what they actually offered other than the prepackaged items. This place seems to be trying to pull on what little Route 66 nostalgia it has still going for it. But there's no extra effort to make it worth a stop. Drive by, grab a picture of the sign and maybe the Route 66 in the road, and head on out. Beyond a quick picture there's nothing here worth exploring.

    From the 2025 inaugural Amboy Car Show.
    Mark G.

    I went to the inaugural car show yesterday and had a great time. I've been to the town many times but I just had to attend this event. They had a lot of cool cars and trucks, food trucks, vendors and live music. They even allowed people to camp out and I car camped with my dog Frankie. We had a great time and I look forward to next year's event. I also look forward to seeing the renovations to the town and to the motels.

    The marker that you have arrived.
    Lyn S.

    This is the best, authentic, slice of Route 66 Americana I have experienced in ages! Superior hot dogs ( and chili dogs) cooked outside on a grill, and eaten on shaded picnic tables. The folks who run the place are super nice and welcoming. Roy's Cafe is well worth the stop. Looking forward to the hotel being opened in a couple of years. The view is wonderful!

    Alyssa A.

    We had been to the Amboy Crater in the past and saw this little Cafe in the distance, so we decided to drive out and check it out while we were staying in Joshua Tree. It's about an hour drive from JT, but there's not many cars on the road so it ended up being a peaceful and beautiful drive. Super cool to see all the old buildings, gas station, and hotel. It looks like nothing has changed and you're walking back in time when you come here. They old hotel check-in room is set up as a museum that you look at through the window, and you can take a peek inside the old rooms. The gas station is staffed and sells some drinks, snacks, and souvenirs. Right on Route 66, so you'll also get a short little drive. A cool stop, but I don't think I would drive an hour to come here. Great stop if you're driving through or nearby, though.

    Patricia G.

    Very cute and attendee was very nice. Worth the stop to get the feel of route 66. No cafe is working here any longer but there are some snacks and bottled drinks for purchase. I wish they would have had more Roy's shirts...

    Roy's sign at night. Water bottle for scale.
    Rachel E.

    We stopped here on our way to and from Joshua Tree Park via Vegas. It makes for a nice stop in the middle of nowhere. They have a lot of craft sodas if you are into that sort of thing, and plenty of Route 66 souvenirs. The old timey gas pumps are fun but the gas is a little on the pricey side so I wouldn't recommend getting it here if you can hold off for a little longer unless you want the novelty of it. As of Dec 2021 their bathrooms were not working so they had porta-potties outside. Not the most glamorous but it's probably the best bathroom you're gonna get within a 30 mile radius. Staff was nice and friendly, too.

    Pick up a cold one - taken 5/16/21

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    Great store and customer service. It's the perfect spot to stop and take a break. Lovely piece of history

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    We drive this route quite often and Roy's is always a welcome sight. A fun stop with a good restaurant and fun history.

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    Heather was great! Long drive but, Awesome ghost town must see. A lot of abandoned building and just overall a cool place to come and visit.

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    Best place to stop and take a cool photo with the famous neon sign would highly recommend stopping when the sun starts to set

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