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Bisbee can be a bit noisy at times. One of my favorite rooms has a huge skylight and
another has a claw-foot tub. There's even a suite with a kitchen.
26 Main St. (P.O. Box 623), Bisbee, AZ 85603.
&
877/432-3210
or 520/432-3210. www.letsonlofthotel.
com. 8 units. $120-$175 double; $140-$180 suite. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DISC, MC, V.
No children 11 or under.
Amenities:
Concierge.
In room:
A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
Shady Dell Trailer Court
Finds
Yes, this really is a trailer court, but you'll find
neither shade nor dell at the Shady Dell's roadside location just south of the Lavender Pit
mine. What you will find are nine vintage trailers, a 1947 Airporter bus done in retro-
Tiki style, and a 1947 Chris Craft yacht, all of which have been lovingly restored.
Although some of the trailers don't have their own private bathrooms (a bathhouse is in
the middle of the property), they do have all kinds of vintage furnishings—and record-
ings of period music and radio shows. In trailers that have vintage TVs, there are DVDs
of old movies.
Dot's Diner
(see “Where to Dine,” below), a 1957 vintage diner, is also
on-site.
1 Old Douglas Rd., Bisbee, AZ 85603.
&
520/432-3567.
www.theshadydell.com. 11 units. $50-$145 per
trailer (for 1-2 people). DISC, MC, V. No children 9 or under.
Amenities:
Restaurant.
In room:
A/C, kitchen,
no phone.
WHERE TO DINE
Café Cornucopia,
14 Main St. (
&
520/432-4820
), offers fresh juices, smoothies, and
sandwiches. It's open Thursday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm. For good coffee and
a mining theme (there's an old mining cart and photos of miners on the walls), check out
the
Bisbee Coffee Co.,
Copper Queen Plaza, Main Street (
&
520/432-7879;
www.
bisbeecoffee.com). For gourmet picnic supplies, peruse the shelves of the
High Desert
Market and Café,
203 Tombstone Canyon Rd. (
&
520/432-6775;
www.highdesert
market.net), which has organic produce, imported cheeses, wine, and other assorted
goodies for a great picnic. There is also a cafe here that is a great place for breakfast or
lunch.
Bisbee Breakfast Club
Finds
AMERICAN In the Lowell district on the far side
of the Lavender Pit from old Bisbee, this huge diner is a locals' favorite. Big breakfasts
(served all day) are the specialty here, and the cinnamon rolls are legendary around town.
At lunch, try the coffee-charred breast of chicken salad; it'll really wake up your taste
buds. The owners, Pat and Heather Grimm, are the couple who originally put Bisbee's
diminutive Dot's Diner (see below) on the map.
75 Erie St.
&
520/432-5885.
www.bisbeebreakfastclub.com. Reservations not accepted. Main courses
$5-$8. AE, MC, V. Thurs-Sun 7am-2pm; Mon 7am-noon.
14
Cafe Roka
Value
NEW AMERICAN The food at Cafe Roka is so good that it
is reason enough for a visit to Bisbee. Casual and hip, this place is a real find in such an
out-of-the-way town and offers good value as well as delicious and imaginatively pre-
pared food. All meals include, for one fixed price, salad, soup, sorbet intermezzo, and
your choice of entree (different entrees are priced differently). The grilled salmon with a
Gorgonzola-dill crust and artichoke-and-portobello lasagna are two perennial favorites.
The flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce is an exquisite ending. Local artists
display their works, and on Friday nights there is live jazz.
35 Main St.
&
520/432-5153.
www.caferoka.com. Reservations highly recommended. Main courses
$17-$27. AE, MC, V. Summer Fri-Sat 5-9pm; spring and fall Wed-Sat 5-9pm; winter Thurs-Sat 5-9pm.
Closed mid-Jan to mid-Feb.
