WHERE TO STAY IN NEW MEXICO

 A ROUTE 66 ICON & HOLLYWOOD FAVORITE IS REBORN

Fabled landscapes. Endless skies. Ancient Native civilizations. And at the center of it all is a storied hotel where cowboy cool hosted Tinseltown glamour. For countless moviemakers Hotel El Rancho became their western home base and playground. Now it’s your turn to discover what Hollywood’s golden age loved about this National Historic Landmark. Because the only thing more fun than checking out historic places is checking into one.

 A night’s stay at Roadrunner Lodge Motel is a step back to the 1960s. This refurbished Route 66 motel is a classic piece of Americana. And, they are dog friendly. Check availability for one of their dog rooms. 

 Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. 

 With its historic camel sign, this classic 1959 Route 66 motor inn is a 5-block walk from Mesalands Community College's Dinosaur Museum and 1.6 miles from the New Mexico Route 66 Museum
Combining modern amenities and midcentury decor, rooms offer original custom-made furniture, flat-screen TVs, pillow-top mattresses and free WiFi. They also include coffeemakers and Route 66 art. A themed suite features music-related memorabilia, wood floors and a microwave.
Parking is free. The exterior has murals and vintage billboard ads, and the motel facade is adorned with period details, including counter-stacked bricks. 

 In a redbrick building dating from 1882, this stately hotel is a 7-minute walk from New Mexico Highlands University and 5 miles from Storrie Lake State Park.
Elegant rooms and suites come with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Some have floor-to-ceiling windows, and a bridal suite features a 4-poster bed, whirlpool tub and marble shower.
The lobby has grand staircases, and a Victorian-style restaurant serves contemporary American and New Mexican dishes. A classic saloon offers live weekend music, and meeting and event space is also available. 

 This family-run, mid-century motel along historic Route 66 (off US-40) is a 10-minute walk from the Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum. It’s also a 12-minute walk from the U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum, which chronicles the region’s history of gliding.

Utilitarian rooms offer free Wi-FI, flat-screen TVs and minifridges. They also feature microwaves and en-suite bathrooms, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. All have exterior entrances.

Parking and continental breakfast are free. 

 Dating from 1939, this upscale downtown hotel with Andalusian-inspired decor is 2 blocks from the Albuquerque Convention Center and 2 miles from Old Town.
Stylish rooms, studios and 1-bedroom suites feature bamboo furnishings, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded amenities range from fireplaces and/or freestanding tubs to wet bars and/or antique furniture.
There's a rooftop bar offering weekday happy hour. The sophisticated on-site restaurant serves tapas, and guests can enjoy meals and drinks in the atmospheric lounge area. Guests have access to a local fitness center, and meeting rooms are available.