Yes I have decided to not stay in Kingman because of the backtracking that would cause. And also, Willimas, AZ because I want to take that road through the Grand Canyon and then head out to Las Vegas passing through Williams on the way out. They are convenient places to stay but not for my route.

So this leaves me with Sedona or Flagstaff. I am not looking for a fancy hotel, but just something convenient and not a dump. Thanks for the Hampton Inn recommendation.

Another idea that I had just come up with last night is if I leave LA in the morning and make it to Sedona for dinner I could head east for a little and stay in Winslow, AZ so in the morning before Grand Canyon I could check out the Meteor Crater. Any opinions on that thing? Worth the extra miles??