Rodeo and Western enthusiasts will enjoy the sites and attractions in Amarillo, Texas. They include Amarillo Livestock Auction and River Breaks Ranch, which features live rodeos. Amarillo, located in the northern Texas panhandle, also is home to a vibrant arts community and performing arts centers, such as the Amarillo Little Theater and Globe-News Center. Amarallo also has several discount priced hotels.
As of fall 2010, the Luxury Inn and Suites in southeastern Amarillo offers room rates as low as $46 per night. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub. This hotel is only a 15-minute drive from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, which offers flights to Denver, Memphis and Dallas. The hotel is 10 minutes from Cadillac Ranch, an outdoor art exhibit of 10 Cadillac cars with their front bumpers stuck in the ground. Amarillo's Wonderland Amusement Park, which features roller coaster rides and live entertainment, is 15 minutes from the hotel.
Luxury Inn and Suites
2915 Interstate 40 East
Amarillo, TX 79103
806-372-8101
luxuryinntexas.com
The La Kiva Hotel in southeastern Amarillo on Interstate 40 East, and it features an indoor courtyard with a fountain and brick-laid paths. The guest room rates start at $39 per night, as of fall 2010. Amenities include a game room with a pool table and arcade machines, indoor swimming pool and a lounge area for adults. The lounge area serves cocktail drinks and provides live country music on the weekends. The hotel also provides services for weddings, such as a “Honeymoon Suite” with an in-room whirlpool tub and round bed.
La Kiva Hotel
2501 Interstate 40 East
Amarillo, TX 79104
806-379-6555
lakivahotelamarillo.com
Situated in western Amarillo, the America's Best Value Inn offers room rates that begin at $42 per night. The hotel is approximately a 30-minute drive from Palo Duro Canyon State Park. This 25,000-acre recreation area features hiking and horseback riding trails. The park also hosts an outdoor live theater musical, "Texas," which is based on the history of the Lone Star State. The musical runs every week from June to August on Tuesdays through Sundays. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with two diving boards.
America's Best Value Inn
2032 Paramount Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79109
806-355-2574
abviamarillohotel.com
The Days Inn in western Amarillo is only a 5-minute drive from the Baptist St. Anthony Hospital, which is convenient for travelers who are visiting loved ones at the hospital. The room rates, as of fall 2010, start at $49 per night. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool, and pets may stay for an additional fee. Westgate Mall, which features stores such as Dillard's and Sears, is only a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Days Inn is also less than 15 minutes from Amarillo's Polk Street Historic District, which features early 20th century homes available for the public to view. Two of these homes include the Galbraith House and the Early House.
Days Inn Amarillo - Medical Center
2102 S. Coulter Drive
Amarillo, TX 79106
806-359-9393
daysinn.com
