Holiday Inn Amarillo-I-40
At the Holiday Inn in downtown Amarillo, guests can enjoy their beverage of choice at the Brass Rail Lounge, which is located in the hotel lobby and opens daily at 5 p.m. The hotel is comprised of 248 guest rooms and suites, and suites offer microwaves and refrigerators. The hotel contains an indoor pool, and the fitness center opens daily at 5 a.m. For recreation, the Holiday Inn has a billiards table and the kids can enjoy the arcade games. Bristol's Café is a 1950's-style theme restaurant where guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet, then stop by in the evening for dinner.
Holiday Inn Amarillo-I-40
1911 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX 79102
(877) 863-4780
holidayinn.com
Big Texan Steak Ranch & Motel
The bar at the Big Texan offers 17 varieties of beer on tap as well as its signature drink, the "Laughing Margarita." The restaurant is also known for its "72-oz. Steak Challenge," in which guests who can consume the sizable piece of top sirloin get their meal for free. Lodging on the premises consists of 54 units, most of which contain two queen beds. Some rooms are also equipped with Jacuzzis. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool shaped like the state of Texas, and they can also purchase a memento of their trip to the Lone Star State in the Big Texan's gift shop.
Big Texan Steak Ranch & Motel
7701 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX 79118
(800) 657-7177
bigtexan.com
La Kiva Hotel
Guests at the La Kiva can visit the on-site Western Horseman Lounge, which is decorated in a Western motif and features live bands on weekends. Guest accommodations include standard rooms with king or double beds and two-room suites with separate living and sleeping areas. All guests can enjoy a free cooked-to-order breakfast, as well as free Wi-Fi access and use of the fitness center and indoor heated pool. For the kids, a games arcade is on the premises along with a pool table. Conference facilities are also on the property and can accommodate up to 100 guests.
La Kiva Hotel
2501 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 379-6555
lakivahotelamarillo.com
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