Havasu, First Visit

[69 1/2]

Moved to the Phoenix valley in June and we are finally going to make our first trip to Havasu later this week. Plan to stay Thursday and Friday nights but looking for something with a water view. How is the London Bridge Inn? Looks good online and we want to Uber around the area checking out Havasu’s best watering holes. Any and all recommendations are greatly appreciated!

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Be prepared to listen to the loud ass music from the bar if you stay there. Otherwise it's a cool spot with water access. Maybe consider Nautical instead

 

[FreeBird236]

You might consider the Hampton Inn or the new Holiday Inn Express also.

 

[DWC]

I prefer the Heat hotel. Shares the parking lot with Javalinas. Great place to grab a drink and some pretty good Mexican food. Walking distance to a few other places.

 

[69 1/2]

You might consider the Hampton Inn or the new Holiday Inn Express also.

Are these along the River/lake?

So is it a river or a lake? Or both?

 

[monkeyswrench]

Those are either just north on the channel, across the the channel, or in the case of the Nautical, just outside the channel on the island. All have water view available.. I think

 

[DWC]

Are these along the River/lake?

So is it a river or a lake? Or both?

Heat, Nautical and London bridge are on the lake. Here’s a pic of the Heat and pic from the room.

 

[FreeBird236]

Are these along the River/lake?

So is it a river or a lake? Or both?

First Lake Havasu is a wide spot in the river, so yea it's kind of both. The Holiday Express is Right Next to the London Bridge, but out by the high way. The Hampton is up the road a couple blocks and a little ways away from the action. The Express is new and the Hampton completely remodeled so probably have a little nicer rooms. Both should have lake view rooms available.

 

[DWC]

Are these along the River/lake?

So is it a river or a lake? Or both?

Havasu is a Lake. You can take it up the Colorado river as far as Laughlin.

 

[Bigbore500r]

You may want to check out kingsview condos, most owners rent thru VRBO or Airbnb. Cheaper than london bridge, nicer rooms, and on the water views in the channel if you get a waterfront unit. Check out this unit - there is a few others that are waterfront as well.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19523800?source_impression_id=p3_1578927250_4nvi47irg94DrgXV

 

[FishSniper]

You may want to check out kingsview condos, most owners rent thru VRBO or Airbnb. Cheaper than london bridge, nicer rooms, and on the water views in the channel if you get a waterfront unit. Check out this unit - there is a few others that are waterfront as well.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19523800?source_impression_id=p3_1578927250_4nvi47irg94DrgXV

Kings view condos would be good idea. Stayed there a couple of times and the units were very nice and a great location.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

First Lake Havasu is a wide spot in the river, so yea it's kind of both. The Holiday Express is Right Next to the London Bridge, but out by the high way. The Hampton is up the road a couple blocks and a little ways away from the action. The Express is new and the Hampton completely remodeled so probably have a little nicer rooms. Both should have lake view rooms available.

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express for the Havasu boat show. It's a nice hotel. We just walked across the bridge to dinner. The parking lot is a bit tight for trailers though. They allow them but there isn't much room for them.

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[69 1/2]

Thanks for the tips. We made a reservation for Thursday and Friday nights at the Holiday Inn Express.

Any recommendations for a couple middle age beer drinkers to enjoy themselves in the evening? Probably need some dinner too.

 

[zx14]

Havasu is closed

 

[rvrrat350]

Thanks for the tips. We made a reservation for Thursday and Friday nights at the Holiday Inn Express.

Any recommendations for a couple middle age beer drinkers to enjoy themselves in the evening? Probably need some dinner too.

In N Out is across the street!!
really though Blur Chair is good and has cocktails and its right at the london bridge across the parking lot from where you are staying
go under the bridge and there is Martini bay and Kokomos
go over the bridge there is Shugrues and Barley Brothers brew both good and Javalina Cantina is across from those
Cha Bones is also a short walk from hotel

about a mile up the street Flying X a country bar good crowd or if ya wanna get in a good scrap BJ's is a short walk from there

 

[Tank]

Havasu is closed

It'll feel that way when he's visiting in January!! LOL

 

[PlumLoco]

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@69 1/2 is your screen name a Mopar reference? If it is, you have good taste in cars.

 

[RichL]

For breakfast we always enjoyed eating at Makai...lower level of the mall where Shagrues is located, overlooking the Channel. Just a thought.

 

[FreeBird236]

In N Out is across the street!!
really though Blur Chair is good and has cocktails and its right at the london bridge across the parking lot from where you are staying
go under the bridge and there is Martini bay and Kokomos
go over the bridge there is Shugrues and Barley Brothers brew both good and Javalina Cantina is across from those
Cha Bones is also a short walk from hotel

about a mile up the street Flying X a country bar good crowd or if ya wanna get in a good scrap BJ's is a short walk from there

This about covers it, I'd just add Burger by the Bridge isn't bad.

 

[Activated]

It'll feel that way when he's visiting in January!! LOL

Have you been there in the winter? There are more people there now than in the summer...driving down the 95 will test your patience.

 

[69 1/2]

Thanks guys, we’re leaving PHX in a few minutes and looking forward to visiting. I grew up boating the Mississippi River and have traveled it St Louis to Minneapolis owning everything from a go-fast to a sedan bridge. I’ve always been curious to live in the Southwest.

If anyone wants to grab a beer Thursday or Friday, throw a post on here, We’ll be checking in.

 

[Tank]

Have you been there in the winter? There are more people there now than in the summer...driving down the 95 will test your patience.

LOL, busy not in a good way. Yes, been there in the winter. I find it depressing actually.

 

[franky]

Busses by the Bridge is this weekend. Windsor 4. 600+ VW vans and some really cool folks. Stroll around and talk to people from all over. Good contact high too. Good band at Fugs (35 beers on tap) Friday night.