This is a historic hotel, very well maintained and just oozes charm! Every room is different so there is no cookie cutter approach like modern hotels. Rooms are well-appointed, though some of them are small. Rebecca's, the dining room, serves some of the best food in New Mexico. And the Lodge is high in the Sacramento Mountains above Alamogordo so it's cool and refreshing. You might even see Rebecca herself, who is said to haunt the hotel!

Cloudcroft was a logistically-convenient stop for us on a long trek, and we didn't know what to expect with this hotel. We were in for a real surprise. The restaurant was awesome! Also, the hotel staff was friendly and helpful, and the rooms were very comfortable. The room we stayed in was small (i.e. normal sized without the usual wasted space), but it was perfectly suited to our needs. The decor was more traditional/Victorian than I typically like, but the place had a great historical vibe to it. The best part for me was the comfortable bed. I should have checked to see what kind of mattress they had, because it was a total cloud. And all of this at a very reasonable price. We loved our stay at The Lodge and would definitely stay there again.

Set 9000 feet above the baking plains of Alamogordo, the Lodge exudes a pleasant aura of coolness and serenity. The common areas have that homey lodge feeling that encourages comeraderie among those who are staying here. However, like many vintage hotels, the rooms are VERY,VERY Small. To be fair, they are nicely decorated with period furnishings and they maximize the efficiency of the space they have to work. with. Under the circumstances, it all seems to make good ergonomic sense. Ours was the standard room. We took a peek at the "larger" rooms and they were a bit bigger but not by much. All this was a minor concern since the charming premises more than compensated for the tightness of the sleeping accommodations..The restaurant, Rebecca's, was a STAND OUT! Real cuisine, served by professionals. A real bargain for such an exquisite culinary experience.
Three Critical observations: 1.) The Halloween decorations were childishly overdone. It gave the grounds and the lodge a sloppy, cluttered feel. 2.) No draft beer selections 3.) The desk staff were chattering earnestly with each other as we were checking in. We almost felt that we were an unwelcome interruption to their important discussion. Such conversations could easily be suspended for the 3 minutes or so it takes for the welcoming process to be completed. At the very minimum, at least pretend to care that we are staying there. But, overall, we enjoyed the unique historical character of this charming old place and will recommend to anyone.

We stayed at the lodge in the second week of October. The weather and scenery around Cloudcroft were very pleasant with the aspens starting to turn. The lodge does not seem quite as well maintained as it was a few years ago, but it is still quite acceptable and still a fine choice for people who enjoy historic hotels. The staff were generally helpful, but they lost a dinner reservation and there was a small issue with the room reservation (which was easily resolved). The desk clerk could have used a bit of training in attitude and customer service. He was not bad. He just was not good. The whole place was decorated for Halloween, which seems a bit early but was fun. We would recommend the lodge for a nice weekend get away, particularly for people not travelling with children.