Southwest Motel
Location: 1000 E Santa Fe Ave, Grants, New Mexico, 87020, Grants, US
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Experience comfort and convenience at Southwest Motel, located just minutes from the stunning Truman Park and the Mining Museum.
Cozy Accommodations
Enjoy a restful night’s sleep in our 24 comfortable guestrooms, equipped with microwaves and LCD televisions for your entertainment. Relax as you unwind in bathrooms featuring either bathtubs or showers, ensuring a perfect getaway.
Connectivity and Convenience
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access throughout the hotel, and make free local calls from your room. Our convenient amenities also include blackout drapes for a peaceful atmosphere.
Outdoor Enjoyment
Take advantage of our picnic area and gas grills, perfect for enjoying a meal outdoors. With easy access to nearby attractions such as Fire and Ice Park, you'll find plenty of opportunities for adventure.
Don’t miss out—book your stay at Southwest Motel today!
Important Information
- This property allows pets in specific rooms only. Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Contactless check-out is available.
Policies
Check-in: N/A - Anytime
Check-out: N/A
Amenities & Facilities
- Nature reserve
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- Express check-in/check-out
- Designated smoking area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-out
- Mountain biking nearby
- Free self parking
- Housekeeping on request
- Nature reserve
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Secured parking
- Fishing nearby
- Food and water bowls
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Gas grill
- At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
- Water-efficient showers only
- Smooth flooring in public areas
- Thin carpet in public areas
Rooms Available
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Traditional Single Room, 1 Queen Bed
1 Queen Bed
220 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and dining table
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Free long-distance calls, local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)
Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free Local calls
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Pets allowed
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Hand-held showerhead
- Closed captioned TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
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Standard Double Room
2 Double Beds
320 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and dining table
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Free long-distance calls, laptop workspace, and local maps
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)
Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free Local calls
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Pets allowed
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Hand-held showerhead
- Closed captioned TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed
1 King Bed
321 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and dining table
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Free long-distance calls, laptop workspace, and local maps
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)
Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free Local calls
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Pets allowed
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Hand-held showerhead
- Closed captioned TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
-
Standard Single Room
1 Double Bed
225 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and dining table
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Free long-distance calls, laptop workspace, and local maps
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)
Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Telephone
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free Local calls
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Pets allowed
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Hand-held showerhead
- Closed captioned TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
-
Standard Triple Room
3 Large Twin Beds
320 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and dining table
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Free long-distance calls, desk, and local maps
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)
Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Telephone
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Free Local calls
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Pets allowed
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Hand-held showerhead
- Closed captioned TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
Guest Reviews
- James (10/5): - Hotel being updated, stayed multiple nights on 2 legs of trip. Will stay again if in area
- Kent (10/5): - It is an old route 66 motel that is in the monumental task of renovations. The staff was friendly, the room very clean. It still has the old charm.
- James (10/5): - Everything about this hotel is fantastic, some remodeling happening, but a great place to stay. Also close to a few very good restaurants instead of eating at fast food.
- Lawrence (10/5): - Friendly owner and manager. Nice size room with cute decorations.
- Mark (2/5): - The bed was too small, a full size , old , hard bed. No hot water… Couldn’t take a shower !!
- Debbie (10/5): - Rooms were very clean and cozy. The only drawback was the train that goes through about every 15min. Otherwise very nice
- Tyler (10/5): - A really nice hotel room along route 66. Friendly staff and a quaint dog friendly stay next to the national park. We really enjoyed this place and would gladly stay if we make a return trip to El malpais.
- Bryce (10/5): - Really nice super friendly place.
- Nancy (10/5): - Fun original Rte 66 motel. Very clean. Helpful staff. Nice towels. Easy to use TV.
- franco (10/5): - Personale molto disponibile
- Keith (10/5): - An old time Route 66 motel, the South West offers clean (albeit small) rooms, excellent front desk service, and amenities.
- Karen (6/5): - Bed was a bit uncomfortable. There should have been hooks on the wall to hang items from (towels, purses, toiletries, etc. AC needs a major update.
- jennifer (10/5): - This was a perfect little room that made my trip worth it. Wasnt fancy but it was cute and soo comfy. Slept amazingly!!! Staff was great and welcoming to me. I will definitely be staying here anytime I'm around grants nm
- Francois (10/5): Great Route 66 motel experience - The person who welcomed us at check in was really friendly and offered great recommandations for food around Grants. I really loved the vinyl record player in the room with an album that I have back home. It felt like home. The AC unit was a bit loud, that'd the only down side during our stay.
- John (10/5): Great Motel!! - Best small motel I’ve ever stayed at. Entire experience was great. Friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Quiet. Very clean. Near local eats. Whenever I travel from coast to coast this will be one of my stops. -JT
- janine (10/5): - Really special renovated "Route 66" motel. Owner was so friendly amd helpful, room. was charming, nicely renovated with lots of vintage "Route 66" decor. AC worked great, too!
- Amanda (6/5): - Retro motel near El Malpais. Location was great. Bed was comfy and room seemed clean, but a little run down. Shower was awful. I’m always a little suspicious when linens and towels are gray because it hides stains. Front desk was pleasant.
- Kathleen (10/5): Great owner - The motel was very easy to get to. It is an old motel but well kept and clean. Felt very safe in that area. Motel checkin was awesome. The owner was absolutely amazing and helpful.
- Jimmy (4/5): - Its a place to sleep.
- Anne (8/5): - Older motel but very clean & comfortable
- Becky (10/5): - Old hotel! And, shows its age in spots, BUT comfy, clean, owner is great! We’d stay here again!
- Don (10/5): Very nice motel.. - We love this little motel, always stop here on our way to/from California. Very dog friendly which is very much appreciated...
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The staff was friendly, and the motel itself was fun and quirky. There are lots of options for food and entertainment nearby.
- Brian (6/5): - Good place, the staff was helpful with local recommendations and such. Nice location on old Route 66, and convenient to the Malpais. Plenty of good dining options, some even walking distance. Like many motels it’s a little old and there were some repair issues - we had some troubles with the lights.
- Wayne (4/5): - An old motel advertised as a Route 66 throwback, the entire 66 Strip in Grants NM was a haunted ghost town, with this Hotel about the only thing left open. The businesses were decorated perhaps 30 years ago, but almost all were dilapidated and falling down. It was pretty clean, as advertised, but the manager had left her teen daughter in charge, a sweet girl but inexperienced. The room looked like it had not been updated since 1955. The TV and fridge worked, but was plugged in by an extension cord from down the wall. I was too tired to go find another hotel, as as all I wanted was a few hours sleep, I stayed there anyway. The big surprise was no hot water when I went to shower in the morning. So my question to Hotels.com is: How on earth did it get an 8.4 Very Good rating? Not sure I can trust the reviews anymore.
- Michael (8/5): - Cute little Route 66 hotel. Even had a record player in the room. Adorable place.
- ELEANOR (6/5): - No blowdryer. Sheets had stains.
- Don (10/5): Nice motel - Very cute motel on Route 66. They were very dog friendly which I appreciated. We would definitely stay there again
- Joe (8/5): - Good People
- Natalie (8/5): - Our room was just fine, neatly set up, big frig, microwave, coffee ready for bfast, and clean. Having 3 beds for 3 adults was really nice!
- Sheryl (10/5): More good than bad - This is definitely a very old and previously shabby property, but many improvements have been made--fresh paint, better quality bedding and towels than I have at home and everything clean. The lobby needs work; it doesn't make a good first impression. But we would stay here again.
- Alexander (10/5): - Everything was great!!! The host was great loved her. I had a great stay at this motel! The room was very clean, and the housekeeping staff did an excellent job keeping everything fresh and tidy. The staff overall were super friendly and helpful, which made me feel very welcome. The host was especially kind and made check-in smooth and easy. I also really appreciated how safe and quiet the area was—it made for a relaxing and peaceful stay. Would definitely stay here again!
- Easton (2/5): - The reviews on the website made this look to be one of the better hotels in town, yet the only thing good about it was the comfort of the bed. It felt very sketchy and unsafe to stay. The locks wouldn’t work. I wouldn’t step in the shower for its condition. Well, it might have been clean. It didn’t feel clean.
- Ed (10/5): - Very neat and clean with a very accommodating staff
- Lauren (10/5): - I was very impressed with this motel compared to others. It was clean, cozy, and the staff were very welcoming.
- Karen (8/5): - Real in-room coffee, great showerhead and water pressure, friendly staff. I think the managers might consider making more of the historic Route 66 connection.
- Joseph G (10/5): - Route 66 is not vibrant as it once was and is off the beaten path. These property owners and their staff are trying to maintain and improve this property and make it a nice clean place to stay.
- Marie (10/5): - Friendly service
- James (10/5): - I did not have high hopes at first but was pleasantly surprised.
- Kathleen (10/5): - We enjoy staying in vintage or retro motels and this was great! Manager was so friendly and addressed our requests. In addition, location was within a mile of a brewery that we drove a few hours to experience...which was also retro! We want to support small business and local motels whenever possible. We recommend this one!
- Rhianna (4/5): - The front desk manager was nice. Upon checking in, she said they don’t usually rent out this room. The wall heater did not work so she brought an old ceramic heater to the room. Extension cords running throughout the room. It was a cold night and the portable heater didn’t do much to warm the room. The immediate area was old, not much nearby.
- Verified traveler (6/5): Work in progress - While it’s clear the new owners are working hard to improve the motel, there is still a bit of work to go. I do hope they can make it a go though. The overall rating we saw online was really high so our expectations were far more then what we experienced.
- Alan (8/5): Basic road trip sleepover - The owners are about 4 months into a remodel. Some items not yet completed. Ie bathroom floor and missing closet rod. The staff was exceptionally helpful. We just needed a basic sleepover on a road trip that was pet friendly. This is a very basic and nostalgic Route 66 style motel. The bed was comfy. Room clean.
- kristina (8/5): - Loved the property and the old time ambiance! My only problem was the bed was too firm for je and no plug in in the bathroom
- Kristen (8/5): - Nice people. Old but clean.
- Sheryl (8/5): Mini Staycation - We took a mini staycation with our neighbor friends to enjoy a night in Grants. The motel was nice and we enjoyed the very friendly customer service by the night clerk. We like that the motel is pretty much in the middle of all the “to dos” in Grants. If we had known that pets were welcome we would have taken our little guy, Bassett Dachshund cross. Next time for sure.
- Joe (4/5): - Staff was great, but property is older and showing it. Thin walls, old furniture and beds. Lots of road and railroad noise, but all hotels on that road would have that issue as well.
- Scott (10/5): - I got to meet the owners of this classic motel. They are working to renovate the property and personally showed me to my room. It was a lovely change of pace from the generic hotel experience.
- Varah (8/5): - Very homey, comfortable & it isn't every day that you meet the owner of an establishment, very friendly & helpful!
- Jeffery (10/5): - Older property but upbeat.
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