South West Motel

We were on our way to Arizona for a week vacation. We searched for private owned motels in Grants and choose this one. It was late afternoon when we arrived. The owner said they only had 2 rooms left and we needed a double. She worked out a queen room for us and made it work. If all you need is a clean room, comfortable bed, hot shower for the night this is the place. Front desk help was very courteous and helpful. Park outside your room. Easy checkout. Safe travels!

Staying at this retro, Route 66 motel was one of the highlights of our road trip. It is in the process of being renovated, but the unrenovated rooms have a charming retro feel and are surprisingly spacious for motel rooms. They are a bit run down, as is to be expected, but they are scrupulously clean. The owner was an absolute delight. He directed us to an excellent restaurant and coffee shop, and gave us great information about scenic routes and things to do on the next leg of our journey. We had imagined that our trip would be car camping with occasional stops at motels just like this. Sadly, none of the other motels were even remotely as fun.

On a move from Las Vegas to Austin, my car broke down, and I ended up staying at the South West Motel on Route 66 for eleven days. Honestly, if I was going to be stranded somewhere, I’m incredibly grateful it was there. The rooms are very affordable and clean, the beds are comfortable, and it has all the basic amenities you would expect. The new owner, Ron, is in the middle of renovating the whole place, and it has a very charming and friendly vibe. Some of his future plans sound very cool. However, what earns this a five star rating (and I wish I could give it even higher), is the staff. The owner, Ron, is about the nicest guy you could ever hope to meet. When I called to make the reservation while waiting on my tow truck, he got me in touch with a very highly regarded, local mechanic who ended up being a Godsend. He also waited up till around midnight when I finally got pulled in and kept in touch with me to make sure I was all right. When I found out what the issue was with my car (it was a blown transmission), he lowered his rates for me since I was going to be stuck there a while. This guy even drove an hour and a half to Albuquerque to pick up my new transmission to save me the time and money for delivery. How nuts is that? The two cleaning ladies were extremely friendly, as well, and always checked to make sure I had everything I needed. It was just a very welcoming place. So, if personality means anything to you, I would highly recommend checking this place out. Edit: I just saw another review about this place that had a horrible experience with the owner. This is a different owner. Ron bought the place a couple months back.

I stayed here with a friend during a Southwest road trip, and it was my first time at Southwest Motel. The location is convenient, right on the main street through town. It's an older one-story place - part of its charm - and it's been nicely kept up. The couple at the office - I assume they're the owners - were friendly and helpful when we checked in. Parking was right in front of the room, which is always convenient. The room was good-sized, and included a fridge/freezer, microwave, desk & chair plus a small table with two chairs, though no coffeemaker and a relatively small TV. Being an older place, it was no surprise that there were not a lot of electrical outlets. Having stayed in Grants once before, I knew that the railway is very close by and trains come through frequently, but running the A/C fan at night masked the railway noise very well and I barely noticed it at all. I knew when I booked the room that the motel did not offer morning coffee or breakfast items. It's a no-frills place but the price was right and it met my expectations. If you're looking for a nice budget motel in Grants, this is one to consider.