Raton, New Mexico Hotel Rooms at the Independent

El Kapp is a small independently owned motel. The rooms are not in good shape, they're old and in need of a remodel. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed. The owner/operator was nice and personable. Wireless could use some extenders, we had to sit outside the room to use it. Most of the complaints I have are from the age of the room and furniture. Because of its age the room had a lack of electrical plugs, both the fridge and microwave were unplugged causing a bad smell if you opened the fridge. Their plugs may have reached the electrical behind the TV, but we didn't bother to try. The floor in areas was weak and I could feel it bend under my weight. The AC was a window unit in the back and may have been too small for the room, the room was very large, we turned it on full and it worked well enough for us to sleep, but it never hgot as cool as I like in the room. Bathroom as well was old, in good working order, but I think everything was from the 70s. Again, rooms are large, huge compared to the hotel we spent the previous two days in, and the beds were comfortable and large, not too soft or hard, plus my feet didn't hang over the edge. Four chairs in the room, one needed some glue, desk and a table. TV armoire held an older tube television. I don't think I'd stay here for an extended stay, I might if I were passing through on my way back home, depends on the price. Doubt I'd get better for the same price.

Great motel for the price! Quiet. Bed was comfortable. Is it dated? Yes. Does that mean you should pass it up? No. Room was clean. Most rooms had a garage, that was nice. Fridge, coffee pot, iron included in room.