Al died but the Space Age Lodge, which was renovated by Best Western while keeping its theme, continues to delight travelers. He designed 4 other space age destinations and created what were, in the mid 1960s, futuristic details, like specialty lamps. There was no aerospace facility in or near Gila Bend at the time, but Al Stovall, the Space Age Lodge’s creator, had an interest in The Space Race and figured that folks on their way to places that were involved in the space program might stop there. President John Kennedy had promised to put a man on the moon within a decade in 1962. That’s probably why the Space Age Lodge, which opened in 1964 or 65 depending on whom you ask, was Best Western’s 4th property. It now has 4,100 hotel and motels in over 100 countriesīest Western is headquartered in Phoenix, which is less than an hour’s drive from Gila Bend. It became international about 1975 when it put its name on properties in New Zealand and Australia. It had 699 properties and more than 135,000 rooms to stay in. Because it had the only reservation service covering the entire United States by 1962, Best Western was the largest motel chain in the industry by the next year.
The Best Western chain was founded in 1946 by M. Carmen Navarrete, its Assistant Manager, told me some interesting things about it. It seemed like everyone staying there or eating in the Space Age Restaurant was taking photos or videos of it when we were there. Make an online reservation today at this classic, retro-style highway roadside hotel in the beautiful Sonoran Desert in Gila Bend, Arizona.The best attraction in Gila Bend, AZ, is a motel, the Best Western Space Age Lodge. The Battlefield Stage Days and Rodeo and the annual Shrimp Festival are popular events that draw visitors throughout Arizona. Gila Bend is just an hour drive to desert motorcycle rides and a NASCAR track. The gateway to Mexico is only a short drive away and travelers going to and from San Diego will find this hotel a great resting spot. The Best Western Space Age Lodge offers quick and easy access to the local diverse farming industry, Gila Bend airbase and ongoing regional construction projects. Every oversized guest room includes an in-room refrigerator, coffee/tea maker and extra toiletries. The staff at this Gila Bend hotel is friendly, accommodating and focused on providing excellent customer service. This restaurant is home to the regionally-famous "duke burger" and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Space Age Outer Limits Restaurant offers American and Mexican cuisine daily. Decorated in a whimsical and unique outer-space theme, this hotel offers great amenities including a business center with high-speed Internet access, an outdoor pool and an adjacent restaurant. This Southern Arizona hotel offers intergalactic travelers out-of-this-world service at a down-to-earth guaranteed low-rate Offering clean and comfortable accommodations, the Best Western Space Age Lodge is a great stop for travelers passing through the region or for those who want to stay in a central location while discovering the history, culture and natural wonders of southern Arizona.
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