The small city of Robinson is located three miles south of Waco, Texas. Generally considered to be a suburb of the larger city, Robinson does not provide any motel accommodations, but several lodging options are available within a six-mile radius. The city of Waco features several museums, such as the 1885 Dr. Pepper Museum and a scenic riverwalk area with a historic suspension bridge.
Located approximately three miles north of Robinson, the 70-guest room Quality Inn and Suites Waco has an indoor swimming pool and provides guests with in-room complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access and a free continental breakfast. Major attractions within a three-mile radius of the motel include the Waco Riverwalk, which runs between the Suspension Bridge and Fort Fisher Park, Central Texas Market Place, the Dr. Pepper Museum, and the Cameron Park Zoo, featuring more than 14 outdoor exotic animal exhibits, a café and gift shop. The International House of Pancakes and Hooter’s Restaurant are adjacent to the property, with Texas Roadhouse and El Chico Mexican Restaurant also within walking distance.
The pet-friendly Rodeway Inn Waco is situated three miles north of Robinson and features 50 guest rooms and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy a free continental breakfast in the lobby area before heading out for a round of golf at nearby Cottonwood Creek Golf Course or a morning of shopping at the Richland Mall. Local attractions include the Heart O' Texas Fair each October, featuring live entertainment, rodeo events and livestock shows; and the Valley Mills Vineyards, a family-owned winery located seven miles west. Numerous restaurants are within walking distance such as Denny’s, Texas Roadhouse and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill.
Approximately four miles from Robinson, the Motel 6 Waco South is pet-friendly and has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. The motel is convenient to several attractions including the Waco Mammoth Site, which, according to the National Park Service houses "the nation's first and only recorded discovery of a nursery herd of Pleistocene mammoths,” and the 416-acre Cameron Park, a local favorite for picnicking, hiking, jogging and biking. Nearby restaurants include Taqueria El Crucero Mexican Restaurant and Rudy’s Barbecue.
The Best Western Old Main Lodge, approximately six miles north of Robinson in Waco, is convenient to Baylor University and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, with exhibits featuring the history and equipment of the Texas Rangers from Wild West days to the present, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Museum. The pet-friendly Best Western offers an outdoor pool, free continental breakfast and complimentary, high-speed Internet access. Shopping and several dining options are conveniently located adjacent to the motel at the Ivy Square Shopping Center. Visitors can take a stroll or a bike ride along the four-mile loop of the Waco Riverwalk and travel across the 470-foot single-span Waco Suspension Bridge, constructed in 1870.
