The La Mesa Motel is a 17-room classic Route 66 destination with an impressive reputation for cleanliness, comfort, and hospitality. With excellent online reviews across Google and TripAdvisor, the property benefits from strong repeat business and consistent year-round traffic from travelers, truckers, and Route 66 enthusiasts.

Located in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, just minutes from I-40, the motel sits on 1.38 acres with great frontage and visibility. The 5,611 sq ft building has been well maintained with recent upgrades including refreshed interiors, updated paint, improved signage, and roofing enhancements.

The motel is currently operated at attractive nightly rates, offering a clear opportunity for a new owner to increase room prices slightly without impacting occupancy, boosting profit margins immediately.

This is a turnkey, well-performing hospitality property ideal for an owner-operator or investor seeking reliable cash flow in a high-traffic tourist corridor.

Key Highlights

17 clean, well-maintained guest rooms

Outstanding online reviews and strong traveler reputation

5,611 sq ft building on a 1.38-acre property

Excellent Route 66 visibility and minutes from I-40

Strong occupancy with room to raise ADR (average daily rate) for increased profitability

Several updated rooms, new paint, improved signage, and roof work

Large lot with expansion or RV parking potential

Easy to manage operation with low overhead