ABOUT THE INN...

NESTLED IN THE [VERY COLORADO-LIKE, BUT MUCH, MUCH CLOSER] SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO, THE CROFTING BEGAN LIFE IN THE 1920's AS A BOARDING HOUSE FOR RAILROAD WORKERS, AND THEN WAS A RESTAURANT & A BROTHEL! THE INN CONSISTS OF EIGHT GUESTROOMS, EACH WITH PRIVATE BATH, IT'S OWN TV AND PRIVATE BALCONY.

  CLOUDCROFT, THE VILLAGE FOR WHICH THE CROFTING IS NAMED WAS THE BRAINCHILD OF RAILROAD DEVELOPERS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO COOL-OFF FROM THE EL PASO HEAT.

THE VILLAGE OF CLOUDCROFT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1899, AND FAST BECAME A POPULAR GETAWAY FOR THE WELL-TO-DO. THE HEIGHT OF  EACH DAY'S ENTERTAINMENT WAS TO BE AT THE TRAIN STATION AS NEW GUESTS ARRIVED--YOU NEVER KNEW WHO MIGHT STEP OFF THE TRAIN...

OUR MOST WELL-KNOWN GUESTS TO THE VILLAGE WERE CLARK GABLE & JUDY GARLAND.
BE SURE TO HAVE A DRINK AT AL CAPONE'S BAR & ENJOY FINE FIVE-STAR DINING AT THE LODGE'S REBECCA'S RESTAURANT.  COME EXPERIENCE OUR FOUR GREAT SEASONS FOR HIKING, CYCLING [BOTH MOTORIZED & NON-MOTORIZED], AND SKIING.  "INN"CHANTING!
THE CROFTING INN
A B&B Mountain Retreat
CLOUDCROFT, NEW MEXICO
For reservations please call
575.682.3604
croftinginn@tularosa.net
THIS B&B IS FOR SALE
"CLOUDCROFT" MEANS A GATHERING OR NESTING OF CLOUDS...AS OFTEN THE VILLAGE BECOMES A DREAMLIKE PARADISE AT 9,000 FEET OF ELEVATION
FOR CURRENT CLOUDCROFT WEATHER CLICK HERE
ON APPROACH FROM NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, YOU MIGHT SEE TERRAIN MUCH LIKE GEORGIA O'KEFFE FOUND.  STUNNING!
GETTING THERE....
THE VILLAGE OF CLOUDCROFT IS LOCATED TWO HOURS NORTH AND SLIGHTLY EAST OF EL PASO, TEXAS.  WE'RE JUST 45 MINUTES FROM THE SNOWY SLOPES & CASINOS OF RUIDOSO.  WE EVEN BOAST OUR OWN "SKI CLOUDCROFT".  MOST PEOPLE MISTAKE IT'S BLUE SPRUCE & PINION-FILLED VALLEYS AS BEING IN COLORADO.  ACTUALLY, THIS AREA OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO IS MUCH MILDER IN CLIMATE THAN COLORADO.  JANUARY TEMPERATURES AVERAGE 19F FOR THE LOW, AND 43F FOR THE HIGH, AND IN JULY, WE'RE NICE AND COOL AT 48F FOR OUR MORNING AVERAGE AND 69F FOR OUR HIGH....MAYBE THOSE RAILROAD GUYS WERE ON TO SOMETHING! 
COME DISCOVER THE BEAUTY & DIVERSITY THAT DEFINES OUR LITTLE OASIS IN THE LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST.
ON THE CLIMB UP NM82 FROM "ALAMO" TO CLOUDCROFT
CLOUDCROFT'S MOST FAMOUS
MONUMENT TO A BY-GONE ERA IS THE MEXICAN RAILROAD TRESTLE.  IT IS NOW A PART OF NEW MEXICO'S RAILS-TO-TRAILS PROJECT
WHEN APPROACHING CLOUDCROFT BY CAR FROM THE EAST, BETWEEN ARTESIA & MAYHILL, YOU'LL PASS THIS EVER-DECLINING OLD SHACK
ON THE APPROACH FROM EL PASO [A BEAUTIFUL TWO-HOUR DRIVE IN THE DESERT] YOU OVERLOOK WHITE SANDS, NEW MEXICO, JUST OUTSIDE OF ALAMOGORDO
MATT, ANGIE & DOODLEBUG JOHNSON HIKING THE OSHA TRAIL
IN CLOUDCROFT,
CHRISTMAS 2006
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR WELL-APPOINTED GUESTROOMS....COME UP TO 9,000 FEET ABOVE STRESS LEVEL AND SEE US!
OUR COZY PARLOR
THE WESTERN ROOM
WITH TILED SHOWER
THE GOVERNOR'S SUITE WITH CLAWFOOT TUB
[AND YES, HE REALLY DOES STAY HERE!]
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PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR EXCITING CHANGES TO THE INN'S
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IF YOU'RE A SINK CREEK DAY SPA CLIENT, BE SURE TO ASK ABOUT SPECIAL RATES & PACKAGES

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THE TEXAS ROOM
WITH CLAWFOOT TUB
THE GARDEN ROOM
WITH CLAWFOOT TUB
THE GREENROOM
WITH TILED SHOWER
THE IVY ROOM
WITH TILED SHOWER