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downtown Flagstaff, pleasant surround-
ings, comfortable rooms, and delicious
breakfasts. Rooms feature distinctive
themes, and eight of them have their
own fireplaces. See p. 560.
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Cochise Stronghold B&B
(Cochise
County, AZ;
&
877/426-4141
or 520/
826-4141; www.cochisestrongholdbb.
com): Surrounded by the national for-
est and mountainsides strewn with
giant boulders, this B&B is one of the
state's remotest inns. The passive solar
building was built from straw bales and
is not only energy-efficient but also
quite beautiful. See p. 487.
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THE BEST MODERATELY PRICED HOTELS
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La Posada
(Winslow, AZ;
&
928/289-
4366;
www.laposada.org): Designed by
Mary Jane Colter, who also designed
buildings on the South Rim of the
Grand Canyon, La Posada opened in
1930 and was the last of the great Santa
Fe Railroad hotels. Today, La Posada
has been restored to its former glory
and is again one of the finest hotels in
the West. See p. 99.
•
Santa Fe Motel and Inn
(Santa Fe,
NM;
&
800/930-5002
or 505/982-
1039; www.santafemotel.com): Rooms
at this inn are walking distance from
the plaza and provide ambience of the
Southwest—bold colors and some
handmade furniture—with a standard
motel price tag. See p. 148.
•
El Rey Inn
(Santa Fe, NM;
&
800/521-
1349
or 505/982-1931; www.elreyinn
santafe.com): If old-style court motels
awaken the road warrior in you, this is
your place. Built in the 1930s and
expanded over the years, this place has
various styles of rooms, all nicely
appointed. See p. 152.
•
Old Taos Guesthouse Bed & Break-
fast
(Taos, NM;
&
800/758-5448
or
575/758-5448; www.oldtaos.com): Set
in a 190-year-old adobe dwelling, this
inn offers acres of quiet within minutes
of downtown Taos. Rooms range from
atmospheric to very practical, all with
comfortable beds. A family-run busi-
ness, its owners take good care of their
guests. See p. 209.
•
Nativo Lodge
(Albuquerque, NM;
&
888/628-4861
or 505/798-4300;
www.nativolodge.com.): Utilizing a
Native American theme, this hotel on
the north end of town offers standard-
size rooms with a bit of designer flair
and plenty of amenities, all at a reason-
able price. See p. 243.
•
Inn on the Santa Fe Trail
(Las Vegas,
NM;
&
888/448-8438
or 505/425-
6791; www.innonthesantafetrail.com):
This 1920s court motel, set around a
grassy courtyard, has been restored to
provide comfortable Southwestern-style
rooms, with nice accents such as hand-
crafted furniture and light fixtures. See
p. 291.
•
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
(Las
Cruces, NM:
&
866/383-0443
or
575/522-4300; www.hhandr.com). This
hotel exudes colonial elegance while
offering reasonable prices. A tiered
fountain in the lobby, colorful tiles
throughout the hotel, and old-world
furnishings make this one of our favor-
ite spots in the region. A cafe and night-
club add to the experience. See p. 334.
•
Windmill Suites at St. Philip's Plaza
(Tucson, AZ;
&
800/547-4747
or 520/
577-0007; www.windmillinns.com):
With large suites and a great location in
a shopping plaza that's home to a cou-
ple of good restaurants, this hotel mid-
way between downtown Tucson and the
foothills is convenient and economical.
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