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Drifter Motel

Property class: 2.5

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a patterned ottoman, and two framed pictures on the wall. - Drifter Motel (Silver City)
A compact room with a wooden desk, a television, a small refrigerator, and a chair. - Drifter Motel (Silver City)
A parking area with covered picnic tables, a small lawn, and a building with a blue roof in the background. - Drifter Motel (Silver City)
A living room with a sofa, ottoman, patterned armchair, and a wooden cabinet with a microwave and coffee maker. - Drifter Motel (Silver City)
A covered outdoor seating area with benches and a table, a parking lot with various vehicles, and a building with blue trim in the background. - Drifter Motel (Silver City)
A coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Drifter Motel. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a patterned ottoman, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with patterned bedding, a nightstand with a phone, and a brown leather chair.

Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden dresser, a small table, and a mirror.

Comfort Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

SUITE QUEEN SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 8

About the neighborhood

Silver City is home to Drifter Motel. El Sol Theatre and Silver City Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Historic Waterworks Building and Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark. Visit our Silver City travel guide
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Map
711 Silver Heights Boulevard, Silver City, NM, 88061

What's nearby

  • A clear stream flowing over rocks, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
    Big Ditch Park
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A large estate with a prominent tower and a tennis court in the foreground.
    Western New Mexico University
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A large rock formation with ancient cliff dwellings.
    Gila National Forest
    2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Gough Park
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Silver City Museum
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Silver City, NM (SVC-Grant County)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min walk
  • Sonic Drive-In
    2 min drive
  • Subway
    3 min drive
  • Dairy Queen
    13 min walk
  • Mi Casita
    15 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 15 to August 19:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Drifter Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Drifter Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Drifter Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Drifter Motel located?

Situated in Silver City, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Piñon Plaza, Gough Park, and Penny Park. Western New Mexico University and Historic Waterworks Building are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Drifter Motel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 456 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 456 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 456 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 456 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 456 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and the rooms clean, quiet, and comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Drifter was a good place to stay. The staff was excellent and extremely helpful. The location is close to restaurants. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean,quiet,owners were very, very nice. A+
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were gracious enough to give me a fragrance free room. The room was clean and the area was quiet. Great nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little hotel.

Clean, comfortable and the staff are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a clean comfortable room. A nice place to say.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property. New A/C units at every room. Worked well in my room. Across the street is a Denny's Resto. Bed was comfortable. I wanted a motel so I could park my motorcycle in front of room, so it worked out well. Given current prices of hotels/motels, I suppose this was not bad at the given price point.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and let me check in early. Bed is super comfortable and the shower is great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff

Good atmosphere and you can grill if you want. People overall very friendly town folks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk people are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very friendly front desk staff. Clean rooms. Quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, parking was good, mattress was comfortable (Not firm)
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I was very satisfied with stay. The room & especially the bathroom were upgraded and very nice. Owner very friendly and helpful. Close to historic area of town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was friendly and hospitable. Gave us bottled water after we signed in and a few snacks. Hotel was within reasonable driving distance to down town. Will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older, but nice property. Clean rooms, nice towels, warm covers, and a coffee maker! Two women traveling alone, felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It looks a little rough on the outside, but the room is really comfortable. The bed is awesome, much better than you expect from a motel. Wifi works great. And the couple who run it are very sweet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was very nice and was very friendly accommodated us with anything we needed. It does need an upgrade, but it was otherwise it was right for us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Passing thru Silver City

Clean, comfortable quiet Management very helpful What more could you ask for?
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean rooms, the furniture as the mattress have seen better days.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The motel is very old so could use a face lift. But it has everything you need and feels safe. Perfectly fine for a one nighter.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very courteous and the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. However, this motel is quite old and rundown, with peeling paint, especially on exterior buildings. It does not look pleasing from the outside. Also, being an older building, the rooms are a bit small for king size beds. Overall we had a nice stay, just did not expect the facility to be so old.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exactly what it looks like

‘Vintage’ without trying too hard. No frills. Simple sleep and lodging. Loved the eclectic room furnishings and decor. This place is exactly what it looks like from the outside. A portal back to simpler times. Enjoy your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Comfortable. Basic. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023