Must-see hotels in The Southwest

  • El Rancho

    New Mexico

    Opened in 1937, with a superb lobby resembling a rustic hunting lodge, Gallup's finest historic hotel quickly became known as the 'home of the movie stars…

  • Old Taos Guesthouse Inn

    Taos

    Hidden away in a quiet residential neighborhood, this atmospheric treasure has spacious, old-world adobe rooms with undulating walls (just try to find a…

  • Palace Hotel

    New Mexico

    A restored 1882 hotel, the Palace is an atmospheric stopover. All rooms feature old-fashioned Territorial-style decor; they vary from small (with a double…

  • Drury Plaza Hotel

    Santa Fe

    Originally the Sisters of Charity St Vincent's Hospital, the Drury today combines energy-efficient design with contemporary artistic sensibilities. Don't…

  • Böttger Mansion

    Albuquerque

    The friendly proprietor gives this well-appointed B&B, built in 1912 and one minute’s walk from the plaza, an edge over tough competition. Three of its…

  • Sagebrush Inn

    Taos

    Parts of this lawn-set adobe hotel, 3 miles south of the Plaza, date back to 1929; you can even stay in Georgia O’Keeffe’s old room. The public spaces…

  • Hassayampa Inn

    Arizona

    One of Arizona's most elegant hotels when it opened in 1927, the restored Hassayampa retains original furnishings, hand-painted wall decorations and the…

  • Red Cliffs Lodge

    Moab

    Dude ranch meets deluxe motel. These comfortable rooms feature vaulted knotty-pine ceilings, kitchenettes with dining tables, and private (though cramped)…

  • Little America Hotel

    Flagstaff

    When you reach the Sinclair truck stop just off I-40, don't drive away thinking you have the wrong place. A little further down the side driveway behind…

  • Alta Peruvian Lodge

    Wasatch Mountains

    You’ll likely see families with teenagers embarrassed by their parents at the sometimes­-raucous, always-fun Alta Peruvian. Spacious knotty-pine common…

  • Black Range Lodge

    New Mexico

    This comfortably rustic B&B, part of which dates back to 1880, once housed miners and later was a saloon. Several rooms have direct access to the outdoor…

  • Mile High Inn

    Arizona

    Rooms are dapper and a bit pert at this snug B&B, which once had a stint as a bordello. The seven remodeled rooms have unusual furnishings, and supposedly…

  • Las Palomas

    Santa Fe

    Rustically modern rooms fill several low-slung buildings clustered near the intersection of W San Francisco St and Park Ave a half-mile from the plaza. A…

  • Silver Saddle Motel

    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…

  • El Pueblo Lodge

    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…

  • Windsor Beach Campground

    Arizona

    Sleep just steps from the water at this scenic beach and camping area at Lake Havasu State Park. Amenities include showers, boat-launch facilities,…

  • Gila Hot Springs Ranch

    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…

  • Vermejo Park Ranch

    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…

  • MGM Grand

    Las Vegas

    Vegas' largest hotel has more rooms than it is possible to accurately critique without moving in for longer than it's healthy to stay in Vegas, but MGM's…

  • BLM Hwy 128 Campgrounds

    Moab

    The best place to stay to beat the heat (other than in the La Sals) is along the Colorado River on Hwy 128. Vegetation and the canyon walls provide shade…

  • 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…

  • Inn of the Governors

    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…

  • Lees Ferry Lodge

    Grand Canyon Region

    Rustic, comfortable, but not actually in Lees Ferry (it's 3 miles west of Marble Canyon), this lodge has 10 rooms, plus a restaurant-bar with an array of…

  • Kokopelli's Cave

    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…

  • Hotel St Francis

    Santa Fe

    This large hotel, just south of the Plaza, has benefited from recent modernization while retaining enough whitewashed walls, hand-crafted furniture and…

  • Hualapai Mountain Park

    Arizona

    Camp among granite rock formations and ponderosa pine at the pretty Hualapai Mountain Park, some 15 miles southeast of Kingman. There are over 20 cabins…

  • Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch

    Southwestern Utah

    This giant log lodge is in a peaceful 160-acre wilderness with trails, a waterfall and outfitter-led hikes and activities. Think rustic, with a happy…

  • Casitas de Gila

    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…

  • Zion River Resort

    Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

    The massive RV resort outside Virgin, 12 miles west of Springdale, caters to upscale big rigs with long pull-throughs and phone and cable hookups. There…

  • Sage Inn

    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…

  • Red Agave Resort

    Sedona

    Outdoors lovers, this ones for you. With trails leaving straight from the property, mountain bike rental across the street and Bell Rock practically in…

  • Black Canyon Campground

    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…

  • Thousand Lakes RV Park

    Southwestern Utah

    Twenty-two acres filled with facilities and services, including a heated swimming pool, playground, trading-post gift shop, 4WD rental and evening cook…

  • Mauger Estate B&B

    Albuquerque

    This restored Queen Anne mansion holds comfortable rooms of varying sizes, with down comforters, stocked refrigerators and freshly cut flowers. Kids are…

  • Hotel Santa Fe Hacienda & Spa

    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…

  • Hotel St Michael

    Arizona

    Gargoyles, ghosts and a 1925 elevator keep things refreshingly offbeat at this Victorian-era hotel on Whiskey Row. The no-frills, old-fashioned rooms,…

  • Goulding's Lodge

    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

    This historic hotel a few miles west of Monument Valley has 152 modern rooms, most with views of the megaliths in the distance. The style is standard…

  • Grand America

    Salt Lake City

    Rooms in one of SLC's only true luxury hotels are decked out with Italian marble bathrooms, English wool carpeting and tasseled damask draperies. If that…

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