Hotel Eklund, Clayton

Hotel Eklund - Historic Clayton hotel with Wild West ambiance, on-site dining, and balcony views

Built over 100 years ago, Hotel Eklund stands as a 3-star historic boutique property featuring 24 guest rooms in downtown Clayton. The property maintains a dining room serving daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus one of New Mexico's iconic bars where guests mingle with local cowboys and ranchers. Air-conditioned rooms come equipped with cable TV, free Wi-Fi, work desks, and en-suite bathrooms with hairdryers, while select rooms open onto second-floor balconies overlooking Main Street, the Luna Theater, and the Union County courthouse dome. The Eklund Suite offers a king bed, sitting area, and bathroom with dual sinks and jacuzzi tub. This Clayton hotel provides conference facilities with high-speed internet and a separate 1000-square-foot meeting venue next door. Located steps from Herzstein Memorial Museum and a 3-minute drive from Clayton Municipal Golf Course, the property sits across from the historic Luna Theater showing movies Friday through Sunday.

Pros

Pet-friendly accommodations welcome four-legged guests

Each queen room features unique historical decor

On-site and off-site catering services available with customizable menus

Evening bar atmosphere allows interaction with local residents

Cons

Some rooms are described as smallish

Limited entertainment options in the immediate vicinity