THE CASTAÑEDA IS OPEN!

After closing seventy years ago, rehabilitation began in January of 2018 with a crew of fifty local artisans. In April 2019, the Castañeda re-opened.

Historic Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico

For seventy years, the once glorious Hotel Castañeda sat empty and crumbling. In 2014, Allan Affeldt and Tina Mion—owners of the historic Fred Harvey Hotel La Posada in Winslow Arizona—purchased the landmark Fred Harvey property located along Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line and began the rehabilitation. In 2019, the hotel reopened and is ready for you to visit. Arrive via Amtrak at the depot next door to truly make an old world adventure!

Rooms at The Castañeda

The historic Castañeda Hotel offers exquisite, cozy rooms about one mile east of Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico. Each of the hotel’s twenty-two rooms are unique, decorated with Victorian antiques, and named after an animal or a Fred Harvey historic site. Book yours today!

Castañeda History

The Castañeda was built in 1898 and was Fred Harvey’s first trackside hotel – the beginning of America’s hospitality empire. The hotel is roughly 30,000 square feet, plus a 500 foot long arcade wrapping the entire east facade and courtyard. The Santa Fe Railway mainline ran directly in front, connecting Las Vegas New Mexico to Chicago and Los Angeles.

Dining Options

We do not currently have dining available at the Castañeda, but across the street in the historic Rawlins Building that once housed the Harvey Girls, you will find a new mother/daughter owned cafe: Coffee, Tea, & Empathy. Along with beverages, they have a rotating array of savory and sweet items, likes frittatas, panini, quiche, and a variety of baked goods.

Legal Tender Saloon

Located sixty miles southwest from Castaneda, you’ll find New Mexico’s Famous Landmark, the Legal Tender Saloon & Eating House. The historic location, which first opened in 1881 as a Mercantile, is the oldest operating saloon in the state. Allan Affeldt and Chef Muphy O’Brien have created a delightful dining and drinking establishment, perfect for special events.