We're not bringing a camper with us this time, but en route to Florida via Houston (to pick up a friend), and looking for a decent place to stop for the night (hotel I suppose) between Pueblo, CO and Amarillo. Amarillo is a bit too far for us (we don't mind 13 hours in the car), but Pueblo isn't far enough. That SE corner of CO seems a little barren though.Is there any where to stop for the night? Any recommendations?

Plenty of good motels at either Trinidad, CO or Raton, NM. I can't give any specific recommendations as we are always in our RV. We have stayed several years ago at a Best Western in Trinidad. I know there are several good choices. Two hours further on would be Clayton, NM. There are motels there, though we have never stayed.

Holiday Inn Express in Raton was nice last August. An older facility but in first class shape and clean.Clayton looked OK, nothing special.Dumas Texas has grown with several of the major chains with new facilities in town.

Although we are normally in the RV we did stay at the HI Express in Raton a few years ago and it was fine. There are several others there also. Check Expedia.com or Travelocity.com for ratings.Clayton, NM and Dalhart, TX both have several hotels you might check also if you want to drive a little farther than Raton.

Thanks! That's the info I was looking for. The map is a little sparse, so I wasn't sure what's out there.

In 2005, we spend an overnight in a hotel in Raton on our way up to Loveland, CO on our way up to pickup our Scamp. Couldn't remember the name, but looking at the ones there, I believe it must be called Americas Best Value Inn Raton Sands now. Seems it had another name back then, but it seems to be in the same spot on the map. It was clean & comfortable. No complains at all.

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BB_TX
Nomad
Feb 04, 2014
Although we are normally in the RV we did stay at the HI Express in Raton a few years ago and it was fine. There are several others there also. Check Expedia.com or Travelocity.com for ratings.
Clayton, NM and Dalhart, TX both have several hotels you might check also if you want to drive a little farther than Raton.
PawPaw_n_Gram
Explorer
Feb 04, 2014
Holiday Inn Express in Raton was nice last August. An older facility but in first class shape and clean.

Clayton looked OK, nothing special.

Dumas Texas has grown with several of the major chains with new facilities in town.
padredw
Nomad
Feb 04, 2014
Plenty of good motels at either Trinidad, CO or Raton, NM. I can't give any specific recommendations as we are always in our RV. We have stayed several years ago at a Best Western in Trinidad. I know there are several good choices. Two hours further on would be Clayton, NM. There are motels there, though we have never stayed.

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