The St. James Hotel is one of those rare places where history, mystery, atmosphere, and memory all…read moreseem to occupy the same room. During our stay, the hotel was nearly empty, which made the long second-floor hallway, old doors, creaking floors, and deep silence feel especially dramatic. At one point, I caught the unmistakable scent of rose perfume in the hallway. It appeared for only a second and then vanished completely. The hotel has long been associated with stories of unexplained rose fragrance, and experiencing it firsthand was unforgettable. Later that evening, four frightened college students asked us to investigate noises and a shadow they believed they had seen in their room. We found nothing supernatural, but they were frightened enough to leave the hotel in the middle of the night. Our own qualifications as paranormal investigators were somewhat compromised by martinis. I also searched unsuccessfully for a rumored trap door beneath the carpet and managed a brief look into the hotel's supposedly forbidden room. No ghosts appeared, but I did emerge from the carpet covered in decades of dust. The entire experience was funny, eerie, memorable, and completely unique to the St. James, and I have returned several times. What stays with me most is the feeling of the place. Some hotels provide lodging. The St. James gives you a story.

We have stayed at the St James numerous times, and always had a nice time, there restaurant made…read moresteak and enchiladas, like my mom used to make. I was looking forward to a good meal and a good night's rest. I did not get either of them? We were notified 16 hours before our stay the hotel was having a concert? We had planned this trip for 6 weeks. I have been to 20 plus concerts; this information did not really concern me at all. Concerts last maybe 2-3 hours tops, and end at the latest at 10 pm, and after all this is a historic hotel? We heard the music 100 yards away at 3 pm on our way there, we thought so it started already, and would probably be done by 6 pm. We were very wrong, apparently there were numerous bands one right after the other until 11:45 pm? They were very loud and played for 8.5 hours in the middle of the hotel, in their courtyard nonstop. We are reasonable people, but this was a hotel! If the music would have stopped within a reasonable time frame, even 10 pm, this review would not have posted. Not only that but the restaurant served chicken tenders, tacos, nachos, and hot wings, nothing else? This event was poorly planned, poorly executed, with poorly communicated, with a serious lack of professionalism, and just plain all about the money they could make selling liquor, with no consideration for their patrons. If we were told there would be no real food to eat, and the concert would last until midnight, I would have nothing to complain about. I think we got maybe 5 hours of sleep that night as a group. Shame of the owners and Management of this hotel, hopefully they will start putting their faithful patrons above the chance to make some extra money at their expense.

I have a rooftop tent on the top of my truck and elected to stay here for a dry tent camp. I called…read moreahead since I wasn't gonna make it by the time the office closed. She was very helpful and accommodating, leaving me a key to the bathroom/shower and giving me the pick of spots. The bathroom was clean. The campground was quiet. Couple of trucks cranked up the engines and left earlier than my alarm was set for. Went across the street for a coffee and breakfast burrito before I hit the road. For $25ish for the spot for the night, I was very pleased. Saw a bunch of deer eating very close to the road as I came into town at dusk.

Very disappointed in this RV park. 1) website shows they close Nov 1st even though we could make a…read morereservation. We called about an hour out to make sure they were actually open. 2) Hotel, park, picnic tables, restrooms all in need of an upgrade. Sets a very depressing tone. 3) RV sites are extremely short and narrow. 4) fee for one night was $60. This is ridiculous. 5) Noisy neighborhood with loud cars and music. We stayed one night, 36 foot Class A with 2 slides.

This place is a hidden gem…read more We got caught in a snow storm on the way to Denver from San Diego. We'd spent the night in Albuquerque, and this was the last leg of the journey to Denver. But then we got into almost zero visibility on the i25 North, and even my Denver friend who was driving the Uhaul said it was too much. Since I was driving a tiny VW Golf and from sunny San Diego, I was all for stopping for an unscheduled night. But I had my dog with me! We got off the freeway (barely), turned around, and headed 15 miles south to where there were a couple of motels. I had called a different one originally, and I don't want to waste time discussing that one other than to say it may have been the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho." We had driven past The Broken Arrow Motel on the way to see that Norman Bates fiasco, so I said let's just go back there. I ran inside and the nice man said yes, they accepted dogs in certain rooms, and he had two rooms available--one of which I could have my dog in. Hurray! The rooms all face the parking lot, like the old school motel ("motor hotel" is where the word comes from I believe). The rooms were clean and fresh. These are not luxurious digs, but no one should be expecting luxury in Springer, NM. The whole place is rustic; these are modest accommodations, but someone has taken GREAT CARE with the little touches: Folgers coffee, coffee maker, and creams/sugars in each room. A fridge. Little toiletries with the washcloth folded into the design of a fan next to the sink. A radiator that was great for hanging your socks on so that your feet were toasty, but also a wall heater that kept the room cozy and warm. There was a nice big heavy mug to have coffee in, plus extra paper cups and plastic cups. My friend had a bottle of Scotch and the proprietor gave him a bag of ice; we made Irish coffee and watched the snow storm. It was my black Lab's first snow and he loved it! The whole town seems lacking in cell service, and until I figured out the motel had wifi, I was standing in the street with my new iPhone software showing me where to point my phone to catch the satellite to send messages alerting of our delay (literally a video of a satellite in the sky with a beam coming down, a dot representing me, and arrows showing me which way to turn to catch the satellite signal! Who knew?) Then I realized there were directions on how to connect to wifi in the room. Duh. The wifi was a bit spotty, but honestly it added to the rustic feeling and it was all just a big adventure. It's relaxing to be a bit disconnected. It was great having the car right in front of the room, because on these long trips you're forever forgetting something in the car, and you can just run out in your PJs instead of having to walk down halls and down elevators. The restaurant across the street had delicious food. Gas station two doors down with snacks and gas for the continuation of your trip. If you are on a long trip and planning stops, or even decide you need to stop for the night for whatever reason, please visit this quaint motel. By the way when I first called there was no answer; I think, again, there is a cell service issue in the town. Don't let that stop you! Just show up. I so badly wish we'd stayed there instead of the Marriott in Albuquerque!

We needed to be at Philmont Scout Ranch and chose to stay here based on the reviews…read more We were very happy with that decision. Super friendly owners make you feel like family. The room is wonderfully clean, the water is hot, and the bed is comfortable. There is also coffee and fridge in the room. I will not hesitate to stay here again.

There were no problems here. The hotel was clean and staff were friendly. It looked a little worn,…read morebut not problematically. Lots of good parking. Quite location.

We are headed back to Denver area and here we are again. We never look on other hotels but booked…read morethis place instead. We know that we will get good service and rooms are always neat and clean. And looking forward for the breakfast.

I did not plan to spend the night, just stopped in to use the lobby amenities…read more Service was tremendous. Front desk was very kind and helpful

We went to visit family in Raton and, to be honest, didn't expect much from such a small town…read morehotel. But this Best Western was really quite nice. The rooms were clean and modernized, plus you have an interior door that takes you inside a fully enclosed open space with a swimming pool and huge seating space to hang out in. Breakfast was quite good and the staff were outstanding. This will be our spot from now on when traveling to Raton!

This Hotel is not closed. Its a nice place for a night or for a week if you're planning on taking…read morein the great mountain views. Not fancy but a nice place. I highly recommend you try them out. Steve

This is an excellent motel in Eagle's Nest. Family owned; very friendly, welcoming, and helpful…read more The lady even let me have a pair of her socks because mine were soaked from the river.

Another Mom and Pop from days gone by. Very nice people. Property was full of ambiance! Each room…read moredecorated with a different theme. Rooms were very spacious. All the amenities I was looking for. I'll be back!

I booked the Raton Pass Motor Inn based on their online rating and the price. When we walked in the…read moreoffice to check in, we did not realize that we were going to take a step back in time. It IS cool! I learned to type on a manual typewriter like the ones they had on display in the office. Our room was great and I loved the firm bed. We got to know Mike and Brandy (the owners) over the five (5) days we stayed there. They are dedicated to ensuring your stay is great. As far as I am concerned, this is the only place to stay in Raton, NM. We'll be back!

Since all the hotels were booked for Labor Day weekend, we had to stay outside of Taos. Luckily for…read moreus, we found this place in the Taos Ski Valley region. This place is tucked away with a couple of other hotels and ski-focused businesses. Our room was nice and large, including the bathroom. You were able to see the mountains from our room window. Since it was near the end of the tourist season, there weren't very many people staying there. Additionally, they have a parking garage at the bottom of the building which requires a code to access. They also had a restaurant and bar that we didn't take advantage of since the bar is only opened seasonally. There was a rec room with TV, pool table, foosball table, and piano. My only problem with this hotel was there was no air conditioning. I understand that most of the time a/c is not required given the area but it would have been useful. Having the window open didn't fully cool down the room. There was a box fan in the room, but it was so loud, you wouldn't be able to sleep it with it on. I liked where this place was located as it was near some walking trails. Also the stray dog cantina is right across the street (you can see my review). I will definitely consider staying here again and would recommend it to others.

Our family has stayed here multiple times. The rooms and service are first class. Walk out of their…read morecomfortable boot room, grab your skis from the valet at their ski shop, and hop right on the gondola. Perfect if you have kids, as the gondola drops you right at the front door of the kids ski school! Cozy apres ski in the bar, with roaring fireplace and wonderful drinks and food. The restaurant is top notch, with a reasonably priced world class wine list. A gem in every respect!!

Amazing ambiance good for family's I loved the breakfast and the apple juice some places for…read morebreakfast were on the balcony with a beautiful breeze and view the room was very pleasant and quiet couch bed was very comfortable I would recommend this place

We always stay here when traveling to Colorado. Probably at least 10 times over the past 15 years…read more Always clean and well kept. This did not get a 5 star because of the breakfast situation today. My daughter and I went down at 8:25 knowing that breakfast hours we until 9:30. There was 1 cinnamon roll left in the container and I took it knowing more would come out with an hour left. Well that didn't happen. I even asked and saw several other people ask about more cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy and was told no there would not be more put out. I know one mom with small children was disappointed and then the muffins ran out too. If breakfast is posted until 9:30!then all items should be available until then. Or at least about 9:15 then start cutting it off. I think the employee wanted to get everything cleaned up and be out of there by 9:30.