Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only. Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly. Service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to midnight, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of USD 10, subject to availability.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Truman Park and Mining Museum, approximately 1.2 miles from Fire and Ice Park and Grants Chamber of Commerce. The nearest major airport is Albuquerque International Sunport, about 77.7 miles away.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

South West Motel in Grants, USA

Average nightly price at South West Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$58
February	$63
March	$65
April	$65
May	$66
June	$74
July	$68
August	$68
September	$67
October	$63
November	$56
December	$59

What guests think

At South West Motel, travelers highlight friendly, hands-on owners and very clean, cozy retro rooms with thoughtful touches like real coffee makers and pet-friendly policies, making it a welcoming Route 66 stop that feels cared for.

Guests also note ongoing renovations and vintage elements, so some areas feel dated or have minor maintenance quirks. A recurring downside is noise from nearby trains and the road, and a few reviews mention shower hot water or AC issues. Expect a simple, personable, retro stay focused on cleanliness and hospitality.

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Facilities

Older, retro property with ongoing renovations; pet friendly for travelers with dogs. No other on-site facilities are highlighted in reviews.

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10

James

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Kent

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Alisandra

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a gem. If you are looking for the route 66 experience, this is it. Clean rooms, decorated with care, and pets stay free! In fact, our room had a blanket, food, and water bowls, and mat just for our dog. The owners and staff were very friendly and we had a good time chatting with them. The coffee set up in the room was great, too, with real ceramic mugs. Next time we drive Route 66, this is where we will stay.

10

Don

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cute motel on Route 66. They were very dog friendly which I appreciated. We would definitely stay there again

10

Tyler

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

James

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel being updated, stayed multiple nights on 2 legs of trip. Will stay again if in area

8

Sheryl

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Don

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love this little motel, always stop here on our way to/from California. Very dog friendly which is very much appreciated...

8

Alan

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Sheryl

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise very clean rooms and tidy housekeeping. A few guests noted issues such as stained linens or bathrooms needing deeper cleaning.

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10

Jonathan

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean budget rooms

10

Michael

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and clean room. Blankets and bed treatments were great for keeping warm in winter weather in addition the heater works great as well. Shower was nice and hot like I like it. Front desk gentleman was helpful and kind. He messaged me and communicated with me even though I arrived late. Get there before 12am to receive keys in hand.

8

Sally

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great. Good place to walk the dog. The room was clean, but the shower could have used a good bleach cleaning.

6

ELEANOR

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No blowdryer. Sheets had stains.

10

Keith

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An old time Route 66 motel, the South West offers clean (albeit small) rooms, excellent front desk service, and amenities.

10

Becky

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old hotel! And, shows its age in spots, BUT comfy, clean, owner is great! We’d stay here again!

10

Charles

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

yes courteous staff and clean room

10

Alexander

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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!

8

Anne

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel but very clean & comfortable

10

BJ

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Funky little hotel with a boat load of charm. The management were amazing and accommodating. Room was super clean and coffee was great.

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Rooms

Rooms are cozy and retro-decorated, with appreciated in-room touches like real coffee makers, and some include a microwave and fridge. Recurring downsides are train/road noise and occasional issues with hot water, AC noise, or small maintenance quirks.

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10

Kathy

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Little place. Looked to have been recently updated . Drip coffee in the room, clean and comfortable. Owners were super nice and showed us to our rooms. Would absolutely stay here again.

10

Francois

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Eric

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hotel, good amenities, full size coffee maker with actual coffee cups, the quality of the sheets is amazing

4

Wayne

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

4

Patrick

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Outdated old Route 66 motel with constant road nouse and a train thar paases by all night.

10

Emily

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman in the office upon my check-in was very kind and helpful! The room was so cozy with great amenities (microwave, fridge and freezer, coffee maker with real coffee - although I didn’t make any, it was appreciated), and a surprisingly spacious bathroom. The bed was super comfortable too! Vintage charm.

8

Michael

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute little Route 66 hotel. Even had a record player in the room. Adorable place.

10

Debbie

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very clean and cozy. The only drawback was the train that goes through about every 15min. Otherwise very nice

10

Bonita

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was delightful and comfortable. Staff is very nice. Loved the decor. Actual coffee maker in the room, real coffee cups. We will definitely stay again. 💕

2

Mark

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was too small, a full size , old , hard bed. No hot water… Couldn’t take a shower !!

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Service

Service is warmly reviewed, with friendly, accommodating owners and staff who offer helpful recommendations and smooth check-in. Several guests appreciated personal touches like being shown to rooms and proactive communication.

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10

Michael

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and clean room. Blankets and bed treatments were great for keeping warm in winter weather in addition the heater works great as well. Shower was nice and hot like I like it. Front desk gentleman was helpful and kind. He messaged me and communicated with me even though I arrived late. Get there before 12am to receive keys in hand.

10

Scott

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Francois

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Emily

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman in the office upon my check-in was very kind and helpful! The room was so cozy with great amenities (microwave, fridge and freezer, coffee maker with real coffee - although I didn’t make any, it was appreciated), and a surprisingly spacious bathroom. The bed was super comfortable too! Vintage charm.

10

Marie

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly service

10

Ed

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very neat and clean with a very accommodating staff

10

Joseph G

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Sojonna

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff and clean rooms!

10

Bonita

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was delightful and comfortable. Staff is very nice. Loved the decor. Actual coffee maker in the room, real coffee cups. We will definitely stay again. 💕

10

BJ

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Funky little hotel with a boat load of charm. The management were amazing and accommodating. Room was super clean and coffee was great.

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Location

Convenient stop along Route 66 for Grants and El Malpais, with easy access to local eateries and attractions. Some guests describe the surrounding strip as old or quiet.

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10

James

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

6

Brian

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Kathleen

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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!

10

Tyler

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Sheryl

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

4

Wayne

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

4

Patrick

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Outdated old Route 66 motel with constant road nouse and a train thar paases by all night.

8

Karen

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

John

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Kathleen

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Dining

Guests repeatedly praise the in-room coffee setup with real mugs. No information about breakfast or on-site dining.

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10

Alisandra

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a gem. If you are looking for the route 66 experience, this is it. Clean rooms, decorated with care, and pets stay free! In fact, our room had a blanket, food, and water bowls, and mat just for our dog. The owners and staff were very friendly and we had a good time chatting with them. The coffee set up in the room was great, too, with real ceramic mugs. Next time we drive Route 66, this is where we will stay.

10

Kathy

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Little place. Looked to have been recently updated . Drip coffee in the room, clean and comfortable. Owners were super nice and showed us to our rooms. Would absolutely stay here again.

8

Natalie

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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!

10

Eric

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hotel, good amenities, full size coffee maker with actual coffee cups, the quality of the sheets is amazing

10

Emily

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman in the office upon my check-in was very kind and helpful! The room was so cozy with great amenities (microwave, fridge and freezer, coffee maker with real coffee - although I didn’t make any, it was appreciated), and a surprisingly spacious bathroom. The bed was super comfortable too! Vintage charm.

8

Karen

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Bonita

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was delightful and comfortable. Staff is very nice. Loved the decor. Actual coffee maker in the room, real coffee cups. We will definitely stay again. 💕

10

BJ

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Funky little hotel with a boat load of charm. The management were amazing and accommodating. Room was super clean and coffee was great.

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