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The Big Texan Motel

2.5 star property

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area
Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
7701 Interstate 40 Access Rd, Amarillo, TX, 79118
  • American Quarter Horse Association
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Tri State Exposition
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Amarillo Civic Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Amarillo, TX (AMA-Rick Husband Amarillo Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Amarillo

With a stay at The Big Texan Motel in Amarillo, you'll be steps from Big Texan Steak Ranch and a 4-minute drive from American Quarter Horse Association. .This motel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum and 3 mi (4.8 km) from American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.
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What's nearby

  • American Quarter Horse Association - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Tri State Exposition - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Amarillo National Center - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Amarillo Civic Center - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Wonderland Amusement Park - 12 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Amarillo, TX (AMA-Rick Husband Amarillo Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬4 min drive
  • The Big Texan Steak Ranch
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Big Texan Motel

Motel in Amarillo with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
The Big Texan Motel offers 50 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 50 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs are provided. Conveniences include phones and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site.
Enjoy a meal at The Big Texan Steak Ranch or snacks in the motel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Big Texan Steak Ranch - Onsite family restaurant.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Big Texan Steak Ranch

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Big Texan Motel Amarillo
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Big Texan
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The Big Texan Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2665 out of 3891 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 779 out of 3891 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 249 out of 3891 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 3891 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 3891 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BED BUGS

I was bitten HORRIBLY by bed bugs! I called the motel immediately after the bites began to show - and NOTHING was done. I read other reviews. Other guests have been bitten. It’s obviously an ongoing issue. The woman I spoke with to inquire couldn’t have cared less. I stayed in room 116. It was my second stay. The first visit was great. I will likely have permanent scars from bed bug bites I received.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not impressed

The beds were comfortable enough. There's no elevator so we had to lug heavy luggage up some metal stairs that were rusting out and felt very sketchy. The coffee machine in the room smelled very sour and made the coffee undrinkable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It has the iconic appeal of the old roadway motels. The chipped paint around the room was a minor detraction the beds were a major one, broken noisy springs in mattress were uncomfortable. The mattress had a major sag from that condition. For a highway traveler, the restful sleep was important.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved the room looked country But the photos make it look a lil more updated then it was.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Didn’t disappoint!!

Our room was very comfortable and clean. We are moving to Nevada and Amarillo was our first night on the road. We’d eaten at the Big Texan Steak Ranch before so we decided to try the motel. We were definitely impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really unique Texas motel with great restaurant and gift store. Loved the shower, lol & super easy check in & check out!! Super convenient!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

L

My flight was cancelled and couldn’t get to hotel. Called Expedia and issue didn’t get resolved
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An adventure but not one I wish to repeat

We were hoping for a nostalgic experience but this motel has not had any recent updates. Pretty sure the brown, slow draining tub/shower (with cigarette burns on the edge of the tub) is original from the 70/80s. But hey, if that’s the vibe you’re going for, you’ve found the right place! Don’t be deceived by the 82 photos on this website, like we were. Our room barely resembled these photos. It was described as a king suite; we had two separate rooms with an adjoining door (like what you’d remember if you ever stayed at Motel 6 on a family road trip… in 1982). I will give them credit for having clean floors, clean sheets and providing a mini fridge in the room. Beds were hard in the room with 2 queen beds and just plain uncomfortable in the room with 1 king bed. Bedding consisted of white sheets, a thin beige blanket & peach colored waffle blanket. No coverlet, no comforter, just the bare minimum. To top things off, our room was literally next to what was called the “Horse Hotel” so we also had the constant smell of manure. I love horses but I don’t necessarily want to sleep right next door to a stable. The front desk is rarely available before noon & no one EVER answered the phone. (Photos are from the end of our 4-day stay)
King room
Bathroom counter
Bathroom (towels are in the tub from the end of our stay)
Shower/tub
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Beth

We made reservations with Expedia for this property. As we were traveling to it we got catch in severe, deadly weather in West Texas .I40 was closed down and we were not able to reach our destination. Mother Nature won and we missed this part of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Past its prime

The place looks like it's had better days. It's near that big steak place. I did get some flea bites. And reacted to them. People seems nice but definitely needs cleaner update. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super easy check in!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonja

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun, easy and comfortable stay

Easy check in. The Big Texan is walking distance across the parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keri

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at The Big Texan. The rooms are rustic and basic, but have everything we need for a comfortable stay on a way through Amarillo. We have stayed three times now and each time our room is clean, very comfortable, safe for when I travel alone and easy check in/out for when we come and go late. All this at a great price. Highly recommend this stop. Don't forget your sharpie!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mattress was a little uncomfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was not very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location

Reserving and checking in was GREAT! Check out was great, howerver I was very disappointed overall. Was looking forward to a nice hot shower and the water was cold even after letting it run a bit. The toilet wobbled horribly as well. For the price, I was expecting a nicer room. The steps going up to the room were rusted and had holes where it had rusted through. Did not feel safe at all climbing the stairs. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was neat experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the convenience to the Big Texas Steakhouse. The decor was fun and definitely felt like a tourist doing Route 66 by not going to a standard chain hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this quirky wild Wild West vibe. Place is super cute!!! Bed is wonderfully comfy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025