San Jon Motel

715 E. Main St., San Jon, NM
Phone: 575-576-2911

East < GO > West

The 18 room San Jon Motel opened in 1946 and is the only motel still operating as a motel in San Jon. There were at least four motels in San Jon over the years.

Pretty simple sign attracted travelers on old Route 66.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

Mid 1970s Postacard
SAN JON MOTEL
U.S. Highway 66 (I-40)
San Jon, New Mexico 88434
Individually controlled heat & A/C
TV
Truck and U-Haul Parking
Cafe nearby
SENSIBLE RATES
Bank Americard & Mastercard accepted
Reservations call: (505) 576-xxxx

Note: This is a postcard from the mid 1970s and there is no mention of room phones, and the "SENSIBLE RATES' seems a bit unusual, more often that would be stated as "Reasonable Rates".
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Photo(s): 2012