La Junta · Colorado · on the Santa Fe Trail
Where the Santa Fe Trail
Meets the Arkansas River
Comfortable rooms, honest hospitality, and parking big enough for whatever you rolled in on.

La Junta · Colorado · on the Santa Fe Trail
Comfortable rooms, honest hospitality, and parking big enough for whatever you rolled in on.
Our Property · Since the Trail Days
La Junta Inn is a comfortable, pet-friendly hotel at the historic intersection of the Santa Fe Trail and the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado. We sit on a double level at 1325 E 3rd St — front desk staffed 24 hours, room for the dog, room for the rig, and a hot pot of coffee whenever you need it.
Whether you’re tracing the Santa Fe Trail, hauling freight on US-50, traveling with the team for a Friday night game at Tiger Stadium, or just looking for a quiet room near Bent’s Old Fort — there’s a room here that was built with you in mind.
Reach the front desk anytime at 719.383.3946, or browse the property below and reserve online.
Onsite Amenities
Temporarily closed for renovation. Indoor pool, outdoor pool, and hot tub — please confirm status with the front desk before booking.
Ground-floor rooms with easy outdoor access. Pet fee applies.
High-speed Wi-Fi in every room and across the property.
Pull-through space for semi-trucks, RVs, trailers and work rigs.
Complimentary every morning to start your day right.
Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-9pm and
Friday 5pm-10pm.
Local Heritage

~ 8 miles east
A reconstructed 1830s adobe trading post on the Santa Fe Trail — a National Park Service site with living-history interpreters and Trail-era artifacts.

~ 0.5 miles
A museum and ceremonial kiva housing one of the country’s most significant collections of Southwestern and Native American art.

~ 35 miles south
Red sandstone canyons with the largest set of dinosaur trackways in North America — over 1,300 prints in the canyon floor.
Common Questions
Yes. La Junta Inn welcomes pets in designated ground-floor rooms. A nightly pet fee applies — call 719.383.3946 to confirm availability and review our pet policy.
Yes. We have dedicated pull-through parking for semi-trucks, RVs, trailers, fifth-wheels, and oversized work trucks — with rooms positioned right alongside so you can keep an eye on your rig. Free for all registered guests.
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is about 8 miles east on CO-194, and the Koshare Indian Museum is about half a mile away. Picket Wire Canyonlands is roughly 35 miles south.
La Junta Inn has both an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool, plus a hot tub. All three are currently closed for renovation — please call the front desk at 719.383.3946 for status before booking.
Yes — we serve a complimentary Grab N Go bag style breakfast.
La Junta Inn sits at 1325 E 3rd St, La Junta, CO 81050 — at the historic intersection of the Santa Fe Trail and the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado. Front desk staffed 24 hours.
Ready When You Are
Reserve online or call the front desk anytime — we’re staffed 24 hours, every day of the year.
719.383.3946 · 1325 E 3rd St, La Junta, CO 81050