Admin nuggethunting Posted November 20, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Hey Guys, I was out around Stanton earlier this week and a customer said the Sierra Vista Motel closed in Congress. I was a bit surprised, as many of my customer stayed there each year, even new customers coming down for instructions. I called Cindy personally and asked, she said she has been trying to sell for several years. She said since she couldn't sell it, they decided to make it a place for their family. Just a FYI if anyone has plans on attempting to stay there in the future. The best places now will be Wickenburg or Prescott for Hotels/Motels or several RV parks outside of Congress beyond the LDMA Mining camp at Stanton. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 That's sad. Cindy ran a good operation and was really prospector friendly. The Sierra Vista will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted November 23, 2018 Author Admin Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Hey Clay, She sure did. The place housed many prospectors over the years that were visiting the Rich Hill area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 That's to bad ,I knew Cindy was trying to sell the motel for awhile but i can still stop in to say hello when i am down that way .I guess i will have to stay up in the Oak park motel in Yarnell now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted November 24, 2018 Author Admin Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 Hey Beatup, How is the Oak Park motel in Yarnell? Pretty reasonable to stay there during the Winter? I might have to refer customers to this place if they are looking for a closer stay to Rich Hill/Stanton area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) Rob,the last time i was there the rates were close to the same Cindy was asking that was a couple of years before the fire ,the hotel is not fancy but it is quite and it is not far to get to rich hill by means of the old stage road(Mina raod). Edited November 24, 2018 by beatup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gholson Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 What a shame. My wife and stayed there quite a bit over the years. Great location and Cindy always kept the place up nice...bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Yup ... She has been trying to retire for a couple years now. I've spent a lot of time there over the years before I moved out here. Every year from 2003 to 2011 I spent the month of February there. Got to know her and family very well. She ran the best little motel in Arizona for sure. Sorry to see her finally close it down but folks just don't seem to want to invest in mom and pop enterprises today ... too much real work to make it work! Would have been a great place for a young couple to grow. Just for the record I also heard recently that the laundromat across the street from the motel also closed. I saw that one coming. The owners current or past just didn't reinvest in the machines or the facilities. Too bad ... now folks will have to go to Wickenburg for laundry unless some local takes in laundry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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