I have stayed at one of their properties here in Las Cruces during my travels. The entire team is…read morean absolute delight to interact with. I had the pleasure of meeting CJ, so friendly and outgoing. I highly recommend this caring and attentive team for all of your real estate and property needs. The stay was 10/10 perfect, special touches were included, with outstanding communication throughout my entire stay. True professionals with an amazing eye for the smallest, yet meaningful details. Local investment into historical neighborhoods is A Plus. They truly care about Las Cruces and make a positive impact upon the community.

A godsend!! A few hours before I had to leave for El Paso airport, my car's tires blew out. Did I…read moremention it was in the middle of Labor Day weekend? There were three of us, with significant luggage. L&M to the rescue! I couldn't believe how quickly they were able to help us. The owners are wonderful and the prices are reasonable.

BLUF: My confirmed IHG reservation was canceled without any notification, leaving my military…read morefamily without lodging at check-in during a PCS move and causing significant hardship. I booked directly through the IHG website and received a confirmation email and reservation number. However, when I arrived to check in yesterday, the hotel manager informed me that my reservation had been canceled. I never received any cancellation email, phone call, or other notification. My reservation still appeared active on my end, and I had the confirmation details, yet the hotel said it could not accommodate me because it was fully booked. As a military family in the middle of a PCS move with two young children, this created a significant hardship. We were relying on staying on post to avoid extra travel costs and logistical challenges during an already stressful move. Learning on the day of check-in that we had no room was extremely frustrating. When I asked about a resolution and raised concerns that this could affect other guests, the manager said others had experienced the same issue and were directed to find lodging in Las Cruces. He advised me to contact IHG corporate because nothing could be done at the property level. My main concern is the lack of communication. If my reservation was canceled, why was I never notified? A confirmation email and reservation number should give guests confidence that their booking is secure. My advice to future travelers: even if you book directly through IHG and receive a confirmation email, call the hotel before arrival to verify your reservation. Unfortunately, a confirmation email alone may not be enough.

No wifi :( Rooms are ok. Beds aren't that comfy. Linens…read morehave a stale smell. Pillow was too firm! I removed a creepy crawler from the bathroom. Great parking. Room has fridge. Nice soaps and shampoos... Rooms are sort of old fashioned... Need a decor update.. Lady was nice at front. She made a special trip to our room :) Great rates so can't complain...

Beep beep. RoadRUNNER Transit is the public bus system for Las Cruces. It is a relatively modest…read moreoperation as there are only 8 routes. All but one of the routes leave out of the bus hub at Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal. This is also where the transit office is located and where regional buses arrive in Las Cruces. The buses are very clean and orderly. Took a day trip to Mesilla and the buses were on time. Like other smaller bus systems, the bus does not operate on Sundays and on major holidays. However, the city changed to a zero-fare format a few years ago, which is great for city residents with limited transportation options for getting around and deserves an extra star.

Too many bus stops without seating for disabled persons and injured persons, most persons who have…read moreor are trying to be paperless, do noe run around with booklets, so proper times for all bus routes should be updated frequently, being most persons have their phones or devices of some sort with not necessarily your booklets readily available.

I had an absolutely amazing time on the wine tour with Stephanie. So much so, that I plan to go…read moreagain at least once before I leave El Paso. Stephanie's humor and historical knowledge is a wonderful addition to an already enjoyable tour of local wineries. She gives you several options to choose from for each stop, explains the perks of each, and has so much knowledge about the area and each winery that you learn so much during the drive. I suggest this opportunity to anyone and even suggest the open bus option that allows other guests to attend, because you just never know who might join you and add to your fun! I'm looking at you, Ben! Thank you, Stephanie, for a lovely time!

Wonderful day with Stephanie. Tour was informative and "tasteful"--particularly tasteful. Great…read morewines of Mesilla Valley. We highly recommend.

Open twice per year - check…read morehttps://home.army.mil/wsmr/contact/public-affairs-office/trinity-site-open-house - this is one of those things that Americans should experience along with Times Square, Hollywood Boulevard, the Sixth Floor Book Depository, the National Mall and the Arizona Memorial. This is the site where the first nuclear weapon was developed and tested, literally the first Ground Zero that ushered in the Atomic Age. We arrived at the Stallion Gate at 7:15, forming part of a queue that was already about two miles long. The gate opened at 8:00 and we cleared at 9:15 after showing ID and answering that we had no alcohol, drugs or weapons in the vehicle. Fifteen miles later (this place is MASSIVE!) we arrived at the parking lot. Port-a-potties, a dude selling barbecue and someone selling tshirts. We walked in the sun the quarter mile to the obelisk. Yes, this is the exact spot where "The Gadget" was detonated. If you've seen the Oppenheimer movie, it's well-detailed there. Radiation is elevated but still safe for a brief visit - there are signs showing it in comparison to an X-ray or a plane flight. After that, a bus ride to the McDonald ranch house where the gadget was assembled. Very interesting modern history here and well worth the long journey. Note that you will need identification. I believe you must be a US citizen. And bring water/food as it's a long way from refreshments. [Review 20546 overall - round number 100 in New Mexico - 1527 of 2023.]

The world's first nuclear explosion occurred on July 16, 1945, on what was then called the White…read moreSands Proving Ground, a base established for a specific use by the Army following the attacks on Pearl Harbor, when a plutonium implosion device was tested at a site located 210 miles south of Los Alamos, New Mexico, on the plains of the Alamogordo Bombing Range, known then as the Jornada del Muerto. The code name for the test was "Trinity." Hoisted atop a 100-foot tower, a plutonium device, called "Gadget," detonated at precisely 5:30 am over the New Mexico desert, releasing 18.6 kilotons of power, instantly vaporizing the tower and turning the surrounding asphalt and sand into a green glass, called "trinitite." Seconds after the explosion, an enormous blast wave sent searing heat across the desert, knocking observers to the ground. Reports from witnesses came from as far as 200 miles away. A forest ranger 150 miles west of the blast said he saw a flash of fire, an explosion and black smoke. An individual 150 miles north said the explosion "lighted up the sky like the sun." A U.S. Navy pilot flying at 10,000 feet near Albuquerque, New Mexico, said it lit up the cockpit of his plane and was like the sun rising in the south. When he radioed Albuquerque Air Traffic Control for an explanation, he was simply told, "Don't fly south." After the test, the Alamogordo Air Base issued a press release that stated simply, "A remotely located ammunition magazine containing a considerable amount of high explosives and pyrotechnics exploded, but there was no loss of life or limb to anyone." The actual cause of the blast was not disclosed until after the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6. The success of the Trinity test meant an atomic bomb could be used by the U.S. military and it marked the start of the Atomic Age. The Trinity Site is now part of the White Sands Missile Range and is owned by the Department of Defense. Ground zero is marked by an obelisk made of black lava rock, with an attached commemorative sign. A slightly depressed area several hundred yards across surrounds the monument, indicating where the blast scoured the ground. Most of the northern Tularosa Basin is still used for missile research. WSMR is home to the DoD's largest, fully-instrumented, open air range, missile defense system, which provides America's Armed Forces, allies, partners, and defense technology innovators with the world's premiere research, development, test, evaluation (RDT&E), experimentation, and training facilities to ensure our nation's defense readiness. But inside this basin are also enclosed numerous areas that are not military land (like the NPS's White Sands National Park which I could not fit in. Unlike a typical desert that is composed of quartz, the White Sands area here is named...well...for its white, which is made of gypsum and calcium sulfate. This allows the desert sand to look like snow and feel cold to touch, and is protected by the state of New Mexico as a National Monument! Everyone should experience these hollowed grounds that changed history.