Staying at the hotel is like taking a trip back in time. it's very quaint and rustic. The rooms are small but they are all equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee pot. You couldn't ask for a friendlier staff!! More

One of 2 little old motels in Magdalena with a really sweet owner. My wife was looking at geodes in a glass case by the check-in desk and he asked if she had an interest in rocks. They chatted for an hour about his amateur digs in the nearby mountains, brought out other cases full of beautiful rocks and even... More

I have stayed at this motel two or three times in the past. Given that it is one of two in Magdalena, it was OK. One time they messed up a reservation and had us down as arriving a day before we actually arrived. But this last time, management achieved new depths of flakiness. I made a reservation for a... More

Socorro looked boring to me so I decided to spend the night here while visiting this part of NM. I like the older mom & pops. I asked for a room with a firm bed, and the woman at the desk went through the extra trouble to check a few rooms for me. Great service! The bed was very comfortable... More

The owners are like friends, the food is phenominal and the scenery is spectacular! The rooms are neat, clean and very homey feeling and I highly recommend this place! More

High Country Lodge is a basic motel. The rooms are small. the bathrooms are very small. Everything was clean. Reasonable value for money. Staff are friendly and helpful. Fridge and microwave in room. AC/ heater are a bit noisy. Included breakfast is basic. Cereal, tea and coffee. It would have been nice to be able to have had toast or... More

I just want to first say that just because I highly recommend this place doesn't mean you should have your expectations up for a Hilton-like visit, the fact is it is the best place to stay in the vicinity. I had business to do in Datil NM and after checking out the Eagle something or other lodge I opted to... More

Very reasonable, comfortable and clean. Check out the Kelly Ghost Town before leaving. More

I wanted to take my 92 year old father to see the site where his brother had died in a crash during a training mission in 1942. The owners of the lodge, Dennis and Darrel made arrangements for us and took all 5 of us ( my husband, son and Granddaughter also went with us, 4 generations) to the top... More