Hotel Eklund

Hotels
8.8 (531 reviews)
15 Main Street , Clayton , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Charming historic building
Clean rooms
Cons:
Limited parking
Basic breakfast
No gym available

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
Rooms, halls, and lobby were clean and well maintained.
Service
9.41
The staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly.
Location
8.95
Great proximity to Capulin volcano and historical sites.
Room Quality
9.4
Rooms are clean, well appointed, and unique with charming historical features.
Amenities
7.93
Did not have a gym; breakfast was basic and limited.
Value for Money
8.89
Historic character combined with modern comforts provides good value.
Food and Beverage
7.94
Free breakfast had small portions of cold items; dining facility staff were wonderful.
Overall Experience
9.41
Overall a wonderful stay, felt like a refreshing oasis.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-18 08:55

Property Description

Restaurant and Bar On Site:
Indulge in delicious meals and refreshing drinks without leaving the hotel premises at our restaurant and bar.

Comfortable Rooms with Amenities:
Relax in air-conditioned rooms featuring a work desk, cable TV, and en suite bathroom. Upgrade to a room with a spa bath for a touch of luxury.

Convenient Location for Sightseeing:
Explore nearby attractions like Herzstein Memorial Museum and Capulin Volcano National Monument, making your stay both relaxing and adventurous.

Experience comfort, convenience, and great dining options at Hotel Eklund Clayton. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: AMA

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 531 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 9.41
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 9.4
Amenities: 7.93
Value for Money: 8.89
Food and Beverage: 7.94
Overall Experience: 9.41
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Priscilla • couple • us
10
Pros:

Quiet and clean. Homemade omelets. Delicious !

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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William • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

Great

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • us
10
A truly exceptional experience!!!
Pros:

It’s an old time hotel building that’s been beautifully restored and bathrooms updated. It’s very well maintained and clean. The front desk staff are charming older ladies who are very warm and friendly and make you feel right at home.

Cons:

I can’t think of anything that I didn’t like.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • us
10
Wonderful historical hotel experience and a great alternative to boring chain hotels.
Pros:

The hotel has great historical significance and stepping into the lobby is like going back in time. It’s very clean, comfortable, and the front desk staff were very accommodating and knowledgeable.

Cons:

We were disappointed that the saloon was not open the night of our stay.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Russell • couple • us
10
Would stay there again, no problem!
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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hrohmstillings • couple • us
8
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • extended_group • us
1
It was extremely terrible, we were only there for about 10 minutes and left.
Pros:

Nothing, at all. Place smelled.

Cons:

Staff rude. Gave me a difficult time because of my service dog. We were put in a dark room with a desk like on the table for dinner. We left immediately. They charged me twice, once before we even checked in. We did get a refund on one and we cancelled the booking. Place smelled.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Fred • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
6
Historic and pet friendly hotel
Pros:

The hotel has lots of history and is pretty charming. It accepts dogs which worked well for our stay. Our room was somewhat disappointing though…It was small, dark, and the view was the rooftop of the adjoining bar. It is also situated near railroad tracks, so we experienced a “My Cousin Vinny” moment early in the morning. The free breakfast was good with a nice quiche and steel cut oatmeal. Most of the restaurants (including the hotel restaurant) were not open the first half of the week, so options were very limited.

Cons:

The history and unique turn of the century furnishings. We also enjoyed the coffee shop across the street from the hotel.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Rosemary • couple • us
10
It is always a pure pleasure to stay at the historic the Eklund
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent! Many choices of fresh fruit! Yogurt with many yummy things to add to it! Two choices of quiche,hard boiled egg,tea, coffee, choices of homemade breakfast breads. Fruit juice and cold milk

Cons:

We can not think of a thing

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • solo_traveller • us
10
Yearly stop on the way to CO.
Pros:

This really is a unique place to stay and it was a real treat staying in an 1880s Hotel with the history that comes with it. The rooms are nicely done, clean and smell wonderful. I will say that we were pleasantly surprised when we walked into our room and there was some soft jazz music playing in the background on the TV. Needless to say we left it on all night long as it was soothing to sleep to. When we travel to Colorado we usually stay overnight here.

Cons:

I will say this time that the breakfast the next morning was a little lacking. I really hate to say that but there wasn't much on the table. This might have been due to that it was a Thursday morning, I'm not sure. We ended up going to the coffee shop just a little ways down from the Hotel.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Emily • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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John O'Hara • solo_traveller • gb
9
Historical gem with friendly staff and owner.
Pros:

Historical hotel with rustic charm. Family owned and managed hotel in a small town. Staff and owner were welcoming and very helpful for local knowledge. Hotel has one of the best restaurants in town but are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday only. The lobby and dining area are like stepping back in time in a good way. Very cool and interesting hotel.

Cons:

Nothing at all. It is a fantastic spot and I would definitely stay again if passing that way.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Isabel • couple • us
10
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Hilaria • couple • us
8
Good stop on a road trip through NE New Mexico.
Pros:

Comfortable room. Nicely restored historic hotel. Great patio. The manager was warm, friendly & helpful.

Cons:

The bar and/or restaurant were not open. Clayton, NM is a very rural community & we stopped for one night on a Northern NM road trip. Very little was open in the entire town. Luckily the local grocery & one local restaurant was open.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • us
10
we LOVED the hotel, very cool old hotel which has been kept in excellent condition.\]
Cons:

Only thing we didn't like was the street noise-which you had no control over. If we stayed again I would ask for a room on the back side in the middle to have a little less street noise!

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Historic nature of building.

Cons:

Could hear truck traffic occasionally. Bar wasn't open would have liked to have tried it.

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Geraldine • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Pebble • couple • us
8
The staff if always so lovely and an accommodating. A pleasant breakfast in an historic dining room is always a plus at
Pros:

We love historic hotels with character and charm.

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • us
10
Delightful hotel. I have recommended it to several friends and would tell anyone to stay there.
Pros:

The breakfast room was very comfortable and interesting. The food was excellent. Delicious coffee cake, a great green chile crustless quiche. The lady was very attentive and made our stay memorable with her stories of the hotel and it's history.

Cons:

Wish the dinning room had been open on our stay.

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee