3 Best Hotels in Las Cruces, Southwestern New Mexico

This beautiful high-elevation spot is tucked alongside the towering spires of the Organ Mountains, giving you an expansive view of the Tularosa Basin. During drought conditions, fires may be restricted or prohibited. If you're fortunate enough to be here when the moon is full, make sure you catch the moonrise—you're not likely to forget it.

This well-kept chain property is a highlight among Las Cruces accommodations—extra clean, with great service, a logical layout, and plenty of handy amenities (free Internet, a lap-style pool, and fitness center, plus microwaves and refrigerators in rooms). It's at the east end of town, with easy access to main arteries, but it's tucked off the road so fairly quiet.

A striking, contemporary hotel high on a bluff on the east side of town channels a gracious hacienda with its colorful common spaces and restaurants. Rooms are furnished in a dark Spanish Colonial motif, with a number of period-style pieces. The large outdoor pool offers respite during the hot months. Mezcla serves creative Southwestern food in an elegant space with tile floors and beam ceilings, and there's a fun indoor-outdoor bar, Azul.