Station 66 Airbnb site in Vega will close in mid-November

Station 66, a Route 66- and Texas-themed Airbnb site in an old gas station in Vega, Texas, will close in mid-November but is still taking bookings up to that time. Karen Fangman, the operator of the site, posted on Facebook: When asked by email what prompted her to close, Fangman responded: "To be honest it … Continue reading Station 66 Airbnb site in Vega will close in mid-November

Hill Top Motel in Kingman adds 30-day bookings on Airbnb site

Travelers who want to stick around Kingman, Arizona, for a few weeks can book via Airbnb the historic Hill Top Motel for long-term stays there. The Airbnb listing can be seen below: View On Airbnb1 bed, 1 bath Motel Room Suite The listing indicates the earliest booking available is in the second week of November. … Continue reading Hill Top Motel in Kingman adds 30-day bookings on Airbnb site

Buck Atom’s Crash Pad in Tulsa makes list of Airbnb’s ‘Quirkiest Roadside Attractions’

Buck Atom's Crash Pad, which sits behind Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route 66 in Tulsa and its specially made Muffler Man, made a list of Airbnb's "Quirkiest Roadside Attractions." The other quirky Airbnb sites are a cave, a cowboy boots factory, a lighthouse, a yurt, a castle, a railroad boxcar, a treehouse and a … Continue reading Buck Atom’s Crash Pad in Tulsa makes list of Airbnb’s ‘Quirkiest Roadside Attractions’

Station 66 owner opens Vega Motel residence as Airbnb

The owner of the acclaimed Station 66 Airbnb site in Vega, Texas, opened the residence of the Vega Motel in town to overnight travelers, as well. The Facebook page for the closed Route 66 motel made the announcement Thursday, calling it The Lucky Horseshoe @ Vega Motel. Here's the listing on the Airbnb site itself: … Continue reading Station 66 owner opens Vega Motel residence as Airbnb

Should Airbnb sites on Route 66 undergo more regulation?

While Airbnb has been controversial in larger cities for years, the use of people's homes for overnight lodging is being cussed and discussed in smaller cities -- including those on Route 66. WGLT, a public radio station at Illinois State University, recently dived into the issue and the case of Kevin Lewis' 103-year-old house in … Continue reading Should Airbnb sites on Route 66 undergo more regulation?