Best Western Kokopelli Lodge

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Best Western
8.2 (352 reviews)
702 S 1St St , Clayton , US
+1 575-374-2589

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Excellent breakfast (fresh pancakes, homemade green chile)
Helpful and friendly staff
Convenient location
Comfortable beds
Pet friendly
Cons:
Pool closed / unavailable during stays
Limited parking / overflow parking
Occasional rude staff or rate not honored
Noisy A/C and occasional musty room
Bathroom issues (plunger visible) and flimsy breakfast flatware
Some rooms require exterior stairs with luggage

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Multiple reviewers praised cleanliness and called rooms very clean; isolated reports of a musty smell, noisy A/C and a toilet plunger in a bathroom reduce this slightly.
Service
9
Staff repeatedly described as great, helpful and attentive (breakfast attendants highlighted); one review mentions a rude front-desk interaction and a rate dispute, but positive service comments dominate.
Location
9
Location praised as convenient and a reason for repeat stays; close to restaurants and gas station (some noise noted from a truck stop across the street).
Room Quality
7.5
Beds described as comfortable and rooms generally fine, but issues reported include noisy air conditioner, musty smell in one room, a plunger visible in bathroom, and some exterior-stair access with luggage.
Amenities
6.5
Pool and parking were frequent negatives: multiple guests reported the pool closed during summer and limited/overflow parking; pet-friendly policy noted as a pro but major amenity failures lower this score.
Value for Money
7.5
Many guests felt the stay offered good value (especially due to breakfast and cleanliness), but a few complaints about pricing, an unhonored rate and one 'overpriced' comment reduce perceived value.
Food and Beverage
9.3
Breakfast repeatedly praised (fresh pancakes, larger links, homemade green chile, attentive attendants); a couple minor complaints (canned fruit, flimsy flatware) do not outweigh the strong positives.
Overall Experience
8.2
Generally a very positive experience for many guests (repeat stays, friendly staff, excellent breakfast and cleanliness), tempered by amenity issues (closed pool, parking) and occasional room/service problems.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:40

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in air-conditioned rooms at Best Western Kokopelli Lodge, each equipped with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom for your comfort.

Delicious American Breakfast
Start your day right with a scrumptious American breakfast served fresh every morning at the property.

Convenience and Comfort
Enjoy a stay where every detail matters, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable experience for all guests.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury and comfort at Best Western Kokopelli Lodge.

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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Type:
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 352 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 6.5
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 9.3
Overall Experience: 8.2
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Combs • family_with_children • us
8
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Lyn • couple • us
10
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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BILL • couple • us
7
Pros:

location
pet friendly

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Allison • couple • us
8
Pros:

Clean and comfortable. Good breakfast

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Nice place, very pleasant employees

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Allen • couple • us
7
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Randye • family_with_children • us
9
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Suzanne • solo_traveller • us
5
Pros:

Nice staff. Comfortable bed. An extra towel.

Cons:

Toilet plunger sitting in corner of bathroom. Had to climb outside stairs with luggage. Couldn't even cut a pancake with very flimsy flatware at breakfast. Canned fruit cocktail instead of fresh fruit for breakfast. Way, way overpriced compared to other hotels.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Donnette • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Nickie • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Great staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Parash • couple • us
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • us
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Antonia • couple • us
10
Very nice stay!!
Pros:

Great stay, nice area, good people! They had attendants ti help with breakfast, lovely ladies

Cons:

Cant say

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Heather • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

wish the pool was up and running but our stay was great.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • us
10
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Millslagle • couple • us
8
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Donna • family_with_children • us
10
Everything was great except no pool for kids
Pros:

Very clean and location was great

Cons:

July and the pool was not working

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Kris • family_with_children • be
1
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Pros:

They promised a pool and when I arrived at 3pm the pool
Was closed. The young guy on the counter told me that I had to make a call for checking if the pool was available. Never again for me here … sorry never again here for me! If they had taken my complaint serious I would have had no problem with it. But now they told me it was my fault… not OK

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Crystal • family_with_children • us
8
This was a decent hotel to stay in. It does get very busy during the summer season and you might not be able to park clo
Pros:

The location was convenient. There is a Loves gas station across the street and some fast food places within 2 minutes of the hotel.
The staff at the hotel were very friendly. There was a young lady that works there (senior in high school with an injured foot) that was very hardworking and professional.
The hotel room was clean and breakfast was decent. In addition, the hotel rooms are well insulated and even though the hotel was very busy, i did not hear the visitors next to me at all.

Cons:

We stayed during the end of July/beginning of August. We were told the summer is the busiest season. The hotel rooms were completely booked for the two nights we stayed. There was not enough parking at the facility for all the cars. We had to park in an “overflow” parking that wasn’t very close to the room.

Also, the swimming pool was closed- which was not advertised online.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee