Santa Fe
This old-fashioned, slightly kitschy Route 66 motel compound offers the best budget value in town. Some rooms have pleasant tiled kitchenettes, while all…
Must-see hotels in New Mexico
Taos
Old-fashioned hotel at the northern edge of downtown, where the fake adobe style extends to a spectacular mock-up of nearby Taos Pueblo. Large, clean…
New Mexico
This campground across from the Gila Hot Springs has simple rooms with kitchenettes in a giant red barnlike structure (dogs $6 per night), along with an…
New Mexico
Maintained by Ted Turner as a luxury fishing and hunting lodge, this beautifully situated ranch sprawls splendidly across 920 sq miles of forests, meadows…
American Artists Gallery House B&B
Taos
This quiet garden complex, a mile south of the Plaza, holds tasteful rooms and casitas, all with wood-burning fireplaces. The smallest casita is little…
Santa Fe
A sort of upscale motel, the Inn of the Governors has a hard-to-beat location two blocks from the Plaza. Rooms are elegantly decorated with kiva…
Casa Benavides Bed & Breakfast
Taos
Spreading through five garden-set buildings a block east of the Plaza, this romantic B&B abounds in fireplaces, patios and balconies. Furniture is mostly…
New Mexico
For something truly unique, sleep 70ft underground in this incredible 1650-sq-ft cave dwelling, carved from La Plata River sandstone. Equipped with a…
Santa Fe
This large hotel, just south of the Plaza, has benefited from recent modernization while retaining enough whitewashed walls, hand-crafted furniture and…
New Mexico
For serene forest slumber, rent one of the five stunning adobe-style casitas set on 90 acres of wilderness. Each unit has a fully stocked kitchen, plenty…
Santa Fe
Sigh, we found the front desk less than helpful, but the 155 good-sized rooms here have appealing Southwestern touches, making the Sage Inn a step up from…
Santa Fe
A mere 8 miles from the Plaza is this gorgeous and secluded national forest service spot, complete with 36 sites and hiking and biking trails nearby…
Sueños Encantados y Casa Vieja
New Mexico
Set on the grounds of a still-operating 19th-century ranch, this rural B&B conveys the full-on Southwest experience, complete with three rooms in the…
Albuquerque
This restored Queen Anne mansion holds comfortable rooms of varying sizes, with down comforters, stocked refrigerators and freshly cut flowers. Kids are…
Santa Fe
A thoroughly rejuvenating space, the Hotel Santa Fe is Santa Fe's only Native American–owned hotel. Stay in the hotel building, with its terracotta tones…
Gila Cliff Dwellings Campgrounds
New Mexico
There are four campgrounds in and around Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument; all have vault toilets but none have drinking water – fill up at the…
Santa Fe
Decor in this welcoming hotel draws on New Mexico’s Hispanic traditions, with abundant attractive carvings and wall hangings, while the Low’n’Slow bar is…
New Mexico
Under new ownership, this welcoming spot is more than just another roadside motel. The 15 character-packed rooms feature abundant Southwestern furniture,…
New Mexico
Set on 225 acres, surrounded by the Philmont Scout Ranch 6 miles south of Cimarron, this magnificent Pueblo Revival house was built around 1908. The four…
New Mexico
Three miles from downtown, this lovely two-room B&B offers a peaceful respite among the trees on the San Juan River. Fall asleep to the sound of the river…
New Mexico
An optimal accommodation option: yes it's a roadside chain motel, but the rooms are beautifully kitted out with attractive tiling, stonework and colorful…
Santa Fe
This 70-acre spa retreat southwest of town offers the ultimate anti-stress getaway. Both resort rooms and private casitas are luxurious and tastefully…
New Mexico
Located on the back (east) side of the Organ Mountains, Aguirre Spring sits at the base of the rocky cliffs with sweeping views of the Tularosa Basin. The…
Santa Fe
Handmade furniture, wood-burning fireplaces, luxe linens, elegant breakfasts and afternoon wine-and-cheese receptions bring B&B-style elegance to a…
New Mexico
The welcoming scent of cinnamon rolls – served in the morning – drifts across the lobby at this friendly and unexpectedly smart little motel on the…
New Mexico
Raton Pass Motor Inn, we dig your mid-century cool. Revamped in 2016 under new ownership, this classic motor court gives sleepy Raton a kick in the pants…
New Mexico
You'll get the lowdown on the best hot springs in town from the friendly folks at this revamped motor court. Rooms are simple but still pop with modern…
New Mexico
For anglers especially, this peaceful riverside lodge offers multiday guided fishing tours and half- and full-board options (perfect for those wanting to…
New Mexico
When it comes to budget digs, you can't beat this motel, with giant plate-glass doors and mesa views; look for the light plane outside. The 25 rooms are…
New Mexico
For a meal, a drink or a good night's sleep you can't do better than this historic 1890 hotel, which has been extensively renovated while retaining the…
Albuquerque North Bernalillo KOA
Albuquerque
About 15 miles north of the city limits, a mile from the nearest RailRunner station, the better of Albuquerque’s two KOA franchises has rental cabins as…
Albuquerque
Old-fashioned, family-run and utterly exemplary Route 66 motel, across the Rio Grande a mile west of Old Town (despite the name, it's nowhere near Sandia…
New Mexico
With kitchens, full refrigerators and microwaves, the rooms at this spiffy new Hilton property are a good basecamp for exploring the region. There's a…
New Mexico
Stay in Chloride's oldest building, which has been renovated and modernized into comfortable two-bedroom accommodations. It's got a mini-kitchenette with…
New Mexico
On the banks of the Rio Chama, the Elkhorn offers proximity to blue-ribbon fly-fishing spots. Choose a simple but spacious motel room in the main log…
Albuquerque
This friendly B&B, not far north of Old Town, has three guest rooms in the main house, two casitas with kitchenettes and private patios, and a two-bedroom…
New Mexico
The public spaces here, including a decent midrange restaurant and a bar with a pool table, are pure Victoriana, all dark wood and animal heads. The 12…
New Mexico
The pick of the city's larger hotels, this Spanish Colonial resort property holds 200 spacious rooms, decorated in warm Southwestern tones, plus a palm…
New Mexico
Eleven miles south of I-40 on Hwy 117, in El Malpais National Conservation Area, this small, peaceful campground offers first-come, first-served campsites…
New Mexico
This lovely but isolated spot is 1 mile east of the visitor center (the only place with water). Reserve ahead or check availability online to ensure you…
