By the time I made reservations for Socorro, NM, the choices were limited. $170+ was the highest we paid for any night on our trip, and by an Econo Lodge? However, the Front Desk staff was pleasant and helpful. (The drive-thru entrance is a little tricky, only one vehicle at a time.) Our room was located in the very far back building, a blessing in disguise as it was VERY quiet back there, safe and uncrowded compared to the rooms closer to the office. Our room was very clean, spacious, with 2 Queen beds (not my wish but what I had to get-- prefer a king bed). There is only one nightstand between the 2 beds, so a person on the outer side must use a chair as a nightstand, but no power for their cellphone. Otherwise, all-working amenities were great. Thankful for the ironing board which my husband used for his suitcase stand, per usual with every motel.
Liked the layout of the room with the sink area separate from the toilet/shower room.
Breakfast (birder-friendly from 5:30) was good, bright.
Morning was 29° so we drove (it"s that far) to the breakfast area. Good selection of hot and cold foods. Very nice woman kept things stocked, and told me about her mom"s recipe for gravy. The sausage? gravy (for the biscuits or eggs) was a rare treat for me, and we could stay there again when birding near Socorro.