Cloudcroft
The Lodge at Cloudcroft
The lodge of a resort a railroad founded in 1899, rebuilt at about 9,000 feet after a 1909 fire; the hotel says Conrad Hilton managed it in the 1930s.
- Built
- by 1911The first log lodge (completed 1901) burned on June 13, 1909; the present Lodge was rebuilt on a new site and reopened by 1911 (hotel history page). The 1899 pavilion is now the Pavilion Bed and Breakfast.
- Type
- Resort
- Credentials
- Local landmark
The story
The Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railway founded the Cloudcroft resort in 1899 while seeking timber for railroad ties, and a log lodge opened in 1901. After fire destroyed it in June 1909, local doctors persuaded the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad to rebuild, and the new Lodge opened on its present site by 1911. Guests have included Pancho Villa, Judy Garland, Clark Gable and Gilbert Roland, and Conrad Hilton managed it in the 1930s (hotel history).
The ghost story
The hotel says its resident ghost, Rebecca, is well known for her mischief, and it invites guests to go ghost hunting.
Source: thelodgeresort.com
Good to know
- Breakfast: available
- Pets welcome
- Address: 601 Corona Pl, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Sources (3)
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.