Las Cruces Hotels, Motels (Mesilla, Roy: rentals, university, safe)

[gabygirl]

Originally Posted by domino

i-10?

Ooops yeh that one!

[ibarrio]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

Nicest hotel, in the classic sense, is probably Hotel Encanto, on Telshor.

This one. Was a Hilton at one time.

[fnord]

Probably The Bruce on South Main. For $160/week you get a fully furnished "kitchenette" room complete with dripping refrigerator propped on a backless chair, exposure to regional wildlife right in your room, local colorful characters congregating in the alley space behind the building (and directly outside your bathroom window), and unlimited telephone use in the office lobby as the owner stands beside you to see what number you're dialing.

For the money, it's the best deal in town.

[tecpatl]

Originally Posted by fnord

Probably The Bruce on South Main. For $160/week you get a fully furnished "kitchenette" room complete with dripping refrigerator propped on a backless chair, exposure to regional wildlife right in your room, local colorful characters congregating in the alley space behind the building (and directly outside your bathroom window), and unlimited telephone use in the office lobby as the owner stands beside you to see what number you're dialing.

For the money, it's the best deal in town.

Wow....now I know where to send out-of-town friends when they drop in unexpectedly Thanks! lol
The in-room zoo is an unexpected amenity, normally found only in the finest flophouses in the big cities.

[DVSABoss]

The Drury Inn & Suites on Hickory Loop...would be an excellent choice...I just stayed there for a week and it has wonderful service! The rooms are quite nice with fridge, micro., also includes one hour of free long distance everying evening, a full breakfast each morning, complimentary food and beverages; 3 free drinks allowed with alcohol every evening! Has pool, sauna, and fitness room. Great staff.
I have also stayed at the Townplace Suites on Telshor and also liked them a lot...rooms have separate bedrooms from living room which is pretty cool!

[desert sun]

well, I will be going to the Sun Bowl in El Paso on the 31st and I might just stay the night in Las Cruces cause the day before I am going to the Lobo game at NMSU.

Can you recommend a decent affordable hotel in the $50-$60 dollar range and a good local place to eat that is not a chain restaurant, it can be any type of a restaurant, the same with El Paso too.

How is the weather around that time of year? I just hope I dont hit any icy roads, I hate traveling in the winter, thanks.

[TigerLily24]

Last things first - it may be cold, but, much less chance of precipitation than you have in ABQ.

Normally, there are a few hotels to choose from in that price range, but with the games, the holidays and all, rates may be a little higher pretty much everywhere.

Before I moved here, I stayed at one of the La Quinta properties pretty regularly. I seem to recall that it cost pretty close to your price range.
The rooms are clean, the location is good - it is right off of I-10 - and there are a few restaurants, mostly chains (sorry) and a Starbucks within walking distance.

For better info on restaurants, check out the 'sticky' restaurant thread at the beginning of the LC thread listings.

[mike0421]

Both La Quinta and Drury hotel are located right off the Avenida De Mesilla exit off of I-10. This gives you simultaneous access to both Mesilla for great dining as well as I-10 to get away to El Paso quickly. The hotels should both run around 50-60 a night.

[fnord]

There is also the Best Western on South Main which has a non-chain restaurant and is attached to two bars, Tres Amigos and Rainforest.

[gabygirl]

Another Best Western right on Ave. Mesilla, kind of across from Drury Inn, not as nice rooms as the aforementioned Best Western, but it is attached to an excellent restaurant: "Eddie's". The service is outstanding, very friendly and the menu/food is great. A really wonderful full breakfast is *free* with the stay at this Best Western, but like I said, rooms aren't awesome or anything, plus it is noisy from the freeway traffic. You could at least try Eddie's, and they have happy hour!