Often, accommodations just off the interstate are all the same. In Amarillo, Texas, travelers can select from a wide variety of lodgings right off I-40 East, with facilities to meet specific needs. After visitors find a place to hang their hats, Amarillo's provocative local golf courses are worth a look. Tascosa Country Club is filled with berms and bunkers. Amarillo Country Club's course is short but considered tough to navigate because of the terrain. Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course has two courses, the Old Course and the Wildhorse. PGA professional instruction can be arranged by appointment.
La Kiva Hotel and Convention Center
La Kiva has something to offer the whole family. Kids will love the indoor heated pool, while couples might want to visit the atrium to soak in the Jacuzzi. The arcade and games area is filled with sofas, old-fashioned arcade games and pool tables. Guests can request accommodations with three beds or a kitchenette, so the family has room to spread out. The on-site bar and lounge hosts live music. Breakfast at the hotel is made to order and on the house. If you find you still have time for a game, the 18-hole, par-72 course at Tascosa Country Club is eight miles away.
La Kiva Hotel and Convention Center
2501 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 379-6555
lakivahotelamarillo.com/
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Amarillo East
The Holiday Inn Express has fresh, colorful lodgings. Flat-screen televisions, high-speed wireless Internet service and a free continental or buffet breakfast come with your accommodations. Guest rooms include a private whirlpool bath, and the hotel has an indoor heated pool. For the kids, Splash Amarillo water park and Wonderland Amusement Park are less than 10 miles away. For the adults, the 18-hole, par-70 course at Amarillo Country Club is not quite 11 miles away.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Amarillo East
9401 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 335-2500
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Amarillo Parkview House Bed and Breakfast
For something different, Parkview House has a selection of rooms appointed with antiques, evoking romantic places and bygone periods. Guests can choose a room or try the cottage (for a more private location). It comes with a living room, kitchenette and hot tub use. Claw-foot bathtubs, sleigh beds and cozy guest robes are among the amenities. Take a leisurely tour of the grounds. They include a rose and herb garden, fountains, a hammock swing and hot tub. A deluxe continental breakfast rounds out your stay. Less than three miles from these accommodations, Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course has an 18-hole, par-72 course for a game or two to stretch your legs.
Amarillo Parkview House Bed and Breakfast
1311 S. Jefferson St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 373-9464
parkviewhousebb.com/
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Alice Moon is a freelance writer with more than 10 years' experience. She was chosen as a Smithsonian Institute intern, working for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and has traveled throughout Asia. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Ball State University.
