Cowboy Life: Historic Hotels & Saloons
The Eklund Hotel in Clayton (photo by Brian Hand)
There are a number of Wild West hotels still in operation where you can stay, have a meal, and belly up to the bar.
The Brown Hotel, Springer, 575-483-2269. 1920s restored and refurbished hotel, 17 rooms with antique furnishings. Bakery and coffee shop. Colfax County
Eklund Hotel, Clayton, 877-355-8631. 1892 hotel, 26 rooms, loads of wild west history, dining room with carved bar. Union County, theeklund.com
El Portal Hotel, Raton, 888-362-7345. Built in 1903; 18 rooms all appointed with original antiques, chandeliers, and maid service. Restaurant. Colfax County, elportalhotel.com
Laguna Vista Lodge in Eagle Nest
Laguna Vista Lodge, Eagle Nest, 575–377–6522. 1890s haunted hotel, restaurant and saloon. Once a brothel and outlaw hide-out, its saloon is still one of the best in the west Colfax County, lagunavistalodge.com
Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, 800-328-1882. "The Belle of the Southwest" built in 1882 in grand Victorian style. Authentically restored hotel, saloon & restaurant. San Miguel County, plazahotel-nm.com
St. James Hotel, Cimarron, 575-376-2664. Dine and stay where Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Kit Carson, Jesse James & Doc Holiday all holed up. 1880s hotel, dining room & of course, saloon. Colfax County, stjamescimarron.com
