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    Chaparral Motel

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    Carrizozo Inn - Exterior: a most interesting community...

    Carrizozo Inn

    (2 reviews)

    By brekkie time, 18APR2023, I had called ahead to owner/operator Rafael Chavez from SocorroNM-USA…read moreand committed myself to arriving at this exceptionally fine motel, though it was an 80mile/128kms (the first 10miles/16kms of which was all headwind) cycle journey, primarily Eastbound on US380. Fortunately, I had gauged the eBatteries correctly, along with taking several "nooners" (milspec) enroute, arriving an hour before Sunset. I was amazed at my good fortune; this was such a fine overnighter. Firm bed/fast hot water/excellent flat screen TV, microwave & mini-fridge/good in-room coffee maker/cleanliness throughout, and, in today's digital World, free WiFI. I was exceptionally impressed with multi-socket that provided every kind of hookup needed for my electrics, which I'd not seem before. Unfortunately, the ice maker was currently broken, but, as what was becoming a regularity in many overnighteries, I bought a bag of ice at the closeby Alsups, along with a few nutritious snacks and brekkie items.oils . Most important was the decent/restful night, which was critical for my anticipated not-so-long but very steep ascent (¿Would I have to walk, like I did a year ago, on the Blue Rmidge Parkway?) to Capitan the next day. This was such a fantastic motel! I highly recommend it any and all travellers who need a great overnight in this thriving community of CarrizozoNM-USA. it certainly has my coveted "iWheel of Approval!"

    Very clean rooms, beds were super comfortable (and I'm picky!) so we had a great nights sleep. Room…read morewas spacious, had mini fridge and microwave as well as coffee pot, and even had a sofa! Friendly service and Valley of Fires nearby is a must see. Overall a very enjoyable stay!

    Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino - Beautiful view

    Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino

    (367 reviews)

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    This was a very pretty spot for a casino. I've been to a lot around Oklahoma, & they lack in…read morescenery Not sure why it has a low rating here on yelp Did I win in the casino? No, not at all But I had fun lol it's a small casino room, with a high roller room closed off in the back. There are some cool statues out front In the middle of the interior, you can look at Sierra Blanca. This place is beautiful. I didn't stay in a room, so maybe that's why it has a low rating ‍ Either way, I was highly impressed

    4 Stars - A High-Desert Blackjack Fever Dream…read more There are casinos, and then there are casinos that feel like a mildly hallucinogenic roadside poem written at 7,500 feet above sea level. This is the latter. The blackjack tables here are loose in that beautiful way that makes a gambler feel briefly chosen by the gods. Chips slide, cards slap the felt, and the dealers and pit bosses carry a refreshing lack of casino stiffness. Nobody's breathing down your neck like a tax auditor of sin. The vibe is relaxed, almost conspiratorial--like the whole room knows we're all here for the same ridiculous dance with probability. Two dealers deserve special mention. Makaila runs a table like a jazz drummer--smooth, quick, unflustered. June, meanwhile, is a delightful menace. She enjoys tricking players into thinking she's pulled a blackjack. She'll pause, squint, grin, and for a brief moment the table collectively experiences a small existential crisis before she reveals the truth. It's performance art disguised as card dealing. The hotel itself sits out in Mescalero, right beside Ruidoso, overlooking the calm waters of Mescalero Lake--a high-desert lake that looks especially poetic when the mountain air hits your lungs like cold champagne. At 7,500 feet elevation, the place has that crisp alpine quiet that makes you feel like you've wandered into some strange mountain monastery... except the monks are holding blackjack chips. Inside, the casino is modern, comfortable, and easy to navigate. Outside? The parking lot is a bit ugly--like a sun-baked asphalt lizard. But it's shaded, which in the high desert counts as a civic virtue. The crowd is mostly reasonable. Sure, every casino has a few characters who appear to have been assembled from spare parts and bad decisions--but overall the patrons were friendly. I even noticed quite a few young women comfortably playing at the tables, which usually means the atmosphere hasn't drifted too far into creep territory. The rooms are spacious and many have great views of the lake, which adds a peaceful counterpoint to the card-table chaos downstairs. And if you're the adventurous type, there's a disc golf course nearby plus plenty of walking trails along the lake. It's a nice way to clear your head after battling the dealer and the laws of mathematics. One practical note: Hydrate like a camel preparing for a desert opera. The air here is dry enough to turn a raisin back into a grape. Would I come back? Absolutely. Between the mountain air, the laid-back blackjack, and the occasional theatrical dealer mind-game, it's a wonderfully strange little high-desert gambling outpost. Four stars. Bring water. Bring luck. And keep an eye on June's face when she peeks at that second card.

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