Casa de Suenos

El Paso


El Paso may not have a bed and breakfast, but New Mexico does, and it's just 20 miles from downtown. The decor is uber-Southwestern, but it's a serene retreat from the city. Breakfast is included.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby El Paso attractions

1. Western Playland Amusement Park

9.27 MILES

Small but fun, this old-school amusement park (just over the border in New Mexico) is a great way to burn off the pent-up energy of kids on a long drive…

2. Franklin Mountains State Park

11.9 MILES

The largest urban park in the US, at over 24,000 acres, offers a quick escape from the city to the home of ringtail cats, coyotes and countless other…

3. El Paso Museum of Archaeology

13.31 MILES

The dioramas depicting the lives of the region's ancient peoples aren't particularly illuminating, but the baskets, pottery and hunting tools created by…

4. Border Patrol Museum

13.34 MILES

This small but informative museum spotlights the history of the US Border Patrol, which was founded in 1924. This happened three days after Congress…

5. El Paso Holocaust Museum

14.52 MILES

El Paso might not seem an obvious location for a Holocaust museum. Created by local survivors, though, this excellent little memorial holds thoughtful and…

6. El Paso Museum of History

14.64 MILES

This museum has a shiny new location in the heart of the downtown museum district. It's not particularly big and sometimes there seems to be a lot of…

7. El Paso Museum of Art

14.78 MILES

This thoroughly enjoyable small-scale museum is housed in a former Greyhound station. Its pride and joy is a 13th-century Byzantine Madonna and Child, but…

8. Magoffin Home

15.18 MILES

One of Texas' best-kept secrets, this El Paso landmark was built in 1875 for Joseph Magoffin, an early El Paso politician and businessman. With 4ft-thick…