Grants Hotels: Where to Stay in New Mexico
Hotels in Grants, New Mexico checked from two or more sources. See open motels and chains, closed Route 66 landmarks, pet rules, and nearby attractions.
Sammie O
Looking for hotels in Grants, New Mexico? Grants sits on Interstate 40 and old Route 66, west of Albuquerque. Most lodging here is a chain hotel or a classic motel along East Santa Fe Avenue. This guide covers every Grants NM hotel and motel we could confirm from two or more sources. We list the amenities each property publishes, flag the gaps, and name the older motels now closed or gone. We never quote rates because prices change daily. Always call before you book.
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Hotels in Grants, New Mexico at a Glance
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Where to Stay in Grants, NM
Grants is a small city, so the lodging list is short. Most of the chain hotels cluster along East Santa Fe Avenue near the interstate. Several share the same stretch of road, which makes comparing them easy. A few older motels stand closer to downtown.
Below you will find the properties we could confirm. Each section states the address, the phone number when we found one, the posted check-in and check-out times, and the amenities the listings show. We checked each property against at least two sources. Where only listings agree and an official site stayed out of reach, we say so.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Grants – Milan
This hotel stands at 1512 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, NM 87020. Listings show check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. We did not find a phone number, so use the IHG website to reach the front desk.
Listed amenities include a free breakfast buffet, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a gym, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and laundry service. Some rooms have kitchenettes and refrigerators. The property is smoke-free. Listings say only service animals are welcome, so leave pets at home or choose another hotel.
Two independent listings place this hotel in Grants. Confirm the pet rule and room details with IHG before you book.
Quality Inn and Suites Grants – I-40
Quality Inn and Suites sits at 1496 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, NM 87020. The Choice Hotels page lists the phone number as 505-240-6239. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Choice Hotels says an early check-in fee applies.
The hotel offers a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an exercise room, an indoor-outdoor heated pool, and guest laundry. The hotel has parking for compact and oversized vehicles, which helps road trippers with trailers. Meeting space is available for small groups.
Pets are allowed for a fee, and service animals stay free. Choice Hotels states the fee and the limit per room. Read the current policy on the Choice Hotels page before you arrive.
Days Inn by Wyndham Grants
Days Inn stands at 1504 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, NM 87020. The Wyndham page lists the phone number as 505-240-6518. Expedia shows check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM.
Wyndham lists a free light breakfast with coffee, tea, or juice. Each room has a refrigerator and a microwave. Free Wi-Fi, a fitness room, laundry, and free parking for cars, trucks, and RVs are also listed.
Expedia says dogs are allowed with a deposit and a nightly fee, and service animals are exempt. Call the hotel for the current pet terms.
Best Western Grants Inn
Best Western Grants Inn is at 1551 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, NM 87020. Travel Weekly lists the phone number as 505-287-7777. Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Travel Weekly lists 51 rooms over two floors, a continental breakfast bar, and a 24-hour cancellation policy. The page notes the last renovation was in 2018 and does not say whether the hotel is open today. Tripadvisor also lists the property. Call before you book to confirm the hotel is operating under this name.
One related brand also appears in Grants listings. Tripadvisor and Travel Weekly both show a SureStay by Best Western Grants. We could not confirm the address, so we do not describe the property here.
Super 8 by Wyndham Grants
Super 8 stands at 1604 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, NM 87020. Expedia shows check-in from 2:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. We did not find a verified phone number.
Listed amenities include a free to-go breakfast, an indoor pool, a hot tub, laundry, and free parking with space for RVs and trucks. Rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Wi-Fi is free in public areas.
Cats and dogs are allowed with a limit of three pets, and fees and a deposit apply. Service animals are exempt. Tripadvisor also lists this Super 8. Confirm the pet terms by phone.
Motel 6 Grants
Motel 6 is at 1505 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, NM, just off Interstate 40 according to the Motel 6 site. The page lists an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, free parking, guest laundry, and free morning coffee. Some rooms have micro-fridges.
Motel 6 says pets generally stay free, with weight and pet-count rules. Declare your pet at check-in. We did not find posted check-in and check-out times, so call ahead. Tripadvisor also lists this Motel 6.
Sands Motel
The Sands Motel is a small independent motel at 112 McArthur Street, Grants, NM 87020. The phone number is 505-287-2997. The motel website lists a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a microwave and refrigerator in each room, and a coffee maker. Pets are welcome, and accessible rooms are available by phone.
The Route 66 history site theroute-66.com confirms the Sands Motel is still open. The site places the motel half a block north of Route 66. The motel website says the New Mexico Mining Museum stands nearby. We found no posted check-in and check-out times, so ask when you call.
Cimarron Rose Bed and Breakfast
Cimarron Rose is a bed and breakfast at 689 Oso Ridge Road, Grants, NM 87020. Innsite lists a continental breakfast. Tripadvisor also lists the property in Grants.
We could not confirm a phone number, check-in times, or whether the inn is taking guests now. Treat this as an unconfirmed listing. Search for the inn and call to confirm before you plan a stay around the inn.
Closed or Gone: Old Grants Motels
Route 66 once lined East Santa Fe Avenue with neon motels. Many have closed. The history site theroute-66.com tracks what happened to each one. Its notes are not current for every property, so treat the list as history and not as a booking guide.
The Western Host Motel at 1150 East Santa Fe Avenue is listed as closed and vacant. The old Travelodge at 1208 East Santa Fe Avenue, later called the Leisure Lodge Motel, is listed as closed but still standing. The Franciscan Lodge at 1101 East Santa Fe Avenue was torn down in May 2023. The Wayside Motel at 923 East Santa Fe Avenue was razed in 2018. The Grants Motel site at 1009 East Santa Fe Avenue is now self-storage.
Tripadvisor still lists a Leisure Lodge. The two sources disagree, so call before you rely on any old motel name. If a motel looks abandoned on the highway, expect a closed building.
Hotels Near Attractions in Grants
Most Grants hotels sit within a short drive of the same sights. Pick your base by the trip you plan. Distances below come from the sources named, and we state none we could not source.
The New Mexico Mining Museum stands at 100 North Iron Avenue in Grants. The park service describes the museum as covering the uranium boom of the 1950s and 1960s, with an underground exhibit of a recreated mine. The park service lists hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and says the museum is closed Sundays. Another listing gives different hours. Call 505-287-4802 to confirm.
El Malpais National Monument protects lava flows, cinder cones, and lava tubes. The National Park Service uses a Grants mailing address of 1900 East Santa Fe Avenue and the phone number 505-876-2783. The Bureau of Land Management also manages the El Malpais National Conservation Area, which includes La Ventana Arch.
The Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano is a privately owned site. Its website says the site is about 25 miles southwest of Grants on New Mexico Highway 53. The season runs from March 1 to November 1, so the site closes for the winter. Call 505-783-4303 for trail conditions.
El Morro National Monument is a park service site where travelers carved more than 2,000 signatures and petroglyphs into a sandstone bluff. Atsinna Pueblo sits on the headland. The monument runs a free campground with nine first-come sites. Check current conditions on the park service website before you drive out.
Mount Taylor in the Cibola National Forest rises to 11,301 feet, according to the park service. The Mount Taylor Ranger District office answers questions at 505-287-8833.
How to Choose a Hotel in Grants
For a quick interstate stop, choose a chain hotel on East Santa Fe Avenue. Holiday Inn Express, Quality Inn, Days Inn, Best Western, Super 8, and Motel 6 all stand along this one road. Compare the breakfast, pool, and pet rules, because these differ most.
If you travel with a pet, read each policy closely. Holiday Inn Express listings say only service animals are welcome. Motel 6, Days Inn, Quality Inn, Super 8, and the Sands Motel all list pets as allowed under their own rules.
If you tow a trailer or drive an RV, look at Quality Inn, Days Inn, and Super 8. Their listings mention parking for larger vehicles. If you want a small independent motel near Route 66 history, choose the Sands Motel.
If you plan to visit the Ice Cave or El Morro, book a room near the interstate and drive out for the day. Services thin out away from town, so fuel up and pack water first.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We confirmed each property above in at least two places. We used hotel brand sites where they opened, plus Expedia, Travel Weekly, Tripadvisor, Innsite, and the Route 66 history site theroute-66.com. Many hotel sites blocked our reader, so some details rest on listings and not on the hotel itself.
We could not confirm phone numbers for Holiday Inn Express, Super 8, Motel 6, and Cimarron Rose. We could not find posted check-in times for the Sands Motel and Motel 6. We did not state any price. Rates change daily and by season.
Our earlier version of this guide named several hotels we could not find. We removed El Morro Inn and Suites, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, La Quinta Inn and Suites, Comfort Suites, Casa Blanca Inn and Suites, and an El Rancho Motel. None appeared in the Tripadvisor list of Grants lodging. The famous El Rancho on Route 66 is in Gallup, not Grants. We also removed claims about rooftop terraces, spas, and on-site restaurants, which no source supported.
Tripadvisor also lists Econo Lodge, Holiday Grants, Lava Flow Hostel, Historic Route 66 Motel, and several RV parks and campgrounds. We did not verify these, so we leave them out. Check them yourself if you want a hostel or an RV site.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels in Grants, New Mexico?
The confirmed options are Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Quality Inn and Suites, Days Inn, Best Western Grants Inn, Super 8, Motel 6, and the Sands Motel. Most stand on East Santa Fe Avenue. Compare breakfast, pool, and pet rules, then call to confirm.
Are there cheap hotels in Grants, NM?
Motels and economy chains such as Motel 6, Super 8, Days Inn, and the Sands Motel fit a tight budget. We do not quote rates because prices change daily. Compare current rates on Expedia and call each property.
Are pets allowed at Grants hotels?
Policies differ. Motel 6, Days Inn, Quality Inn, Super 8, and the Sands Motel list pets as allowed under their rules. Holiday Inn Express listings say only service animals are welcome. Confirm fees and limits by phone.
Is the Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano open year round?
No. The website lists a season from March 1 to November 1 and a winter closure. Call 505-783-4303 for trail conditions before you go.
What is there to do near Grants hotels?
Visit the New Mexico Mining Museum, El Malpais National Monument, the Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano, El Morro National Monument, and Mount Taylor. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you travel.
Are the old Route 66 motels in Grants still open?
Some are not. The Western Host Motel is listed as closed and vacant. The Franciscan Lodge was torn down in 2023. The Wayside Motel was razed in 2018. The Sands Motel is still open.
Conclusion
Hotels in Grants, New Mexico are few and mostly along East Santa Fe Avenue. Chain hotels offer breakfast, pools, and dependable rooms. The Sands Motel offers a small Route 66 stay. Several old motels have closed, so do not trust old listings. Call each property, confirm the name, the pet rules, and the check-in time, and use Expedia to compare current rates before you book.
I hope this answers all your questions! Now, go forth and explore the wonders of Grants!
Sammie O publishes Germ Trips, a travel guide covering hotels, restaurants, airport transfers and chauffeur services. The guides aim for practical detail and a clear recommendation rather than an undifferentiated list. Where a town has no good option, the guides say so and point to the nearest one that does. Guides are AI drafted. A small number have been checked against official listings, and those say so on the page.
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