Name: The Big Texan Motel
Address: 7701 Interstate 40 Access Rd, Amarillo, 79118, US

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Heather

Great location, helpful staff. Excellent hotel!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Audrey

Very clean rooms. Bed was very comfortable. Pool was nice. Could use some shade by the pool.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Emily

This was a quick overnight halfway stop on our vacation. Dinner at the restaurant was fun, make sure to make a reservation! The room was clean, a little dated. The ac could be a little bit more powerful but otherwise a decent stay.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Stacy

Super cute clean room, staff super nice and helpful, pool cleaned on the morning before opening and a good temperature. Ate at the steak house for dinner and had a lovelyeal and time

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Keith

Very good place with an old rustic feel. AMAZING shower with lots of water pressure and hot water!

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

James

Rooms were clean. Staff was very helpful

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Nikhil

Filthy. Old.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Abigail

Loved it and will stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Joshua

Stayed at the Big Texan with my kids and wife and we loved it! Loved the themed room, the pool shaped like Texas and the closeness to the restaurant. Very satisfied with our stay. Will definitely stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Debbie

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. We also enjoyed the bar, food and would definitely recommend! Great stop on your Route 66 trip or journey through Amarillo,

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Sarah

It was nice that it was right by the big Texan restaurant. But that’s all it was really a pretty yucky motel.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Patrick

We love staying here. Every time we pass through, it’s a can’t miss.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Carol

We loved all the little finishing cowboy touches in our room. Had a terrific meal too.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Ross

AC was ice cold even facing the west on 105 degree day. Simple clean room with what you need. Was quiet even being right by I-40.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Wayne

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6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Davena

The room was very unique and fit a western vibe. I loved how the decor in the room looked and how clean it was. The self check in and check out was amazing as well. The downside of staying here was bugs. I found a cockroach in our room that had crawled under a gap in the front door. It ran away before I could do anything about it. I also discover that my leg had insect bites after our stay at this motel (which I discovered was bed bug bites). I most likely won't be staying here again, but it was a unique experience to say the least.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Louann

While the nostalgia was special and the room was very clean, there were several disappointments that made our stay unsatisfactory. The shower is an explosion of water. There is no shelving in the shower so my razor sat on the floor while my face got blasted with water each time I had to grab my shower items from the floor. The pillow was hard as a rock, and the coffee was not drinkable. I think the creamer packets sat there for years. I honestly think you’re asking way too much for a stay at this hotel. I hoping I was assigned the quirky room with the bad shower and bad pillows because we absolutely love the restaurant and would like to give it one more chance. But I definitely cannot agree with the 9.4 (exceptional) rating. The lady that checked us in was super sweet and very professional!

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Leslie

One night stay. Passing through Amarillo. Clean and comfy. Road noise. Reasonable bargain room

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Courtney

Excellent room, but bring your own soap for the shower. A sliver is provided, but doesn’t cut it.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2026

Martin

Over-rated. We paid for a king suite that suppose to sleep 3 but the clerk said it was impossible to sleep 3 and offered a 2 queen bed . Very disappointing. Hole in the bathtub that was patched with pieces of vinyl floor tile that turned black around the edges . It felt like a trampoline with a hole and accident about to happen. The price we paid was definitely not worth the stay.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Miriam

Super fun decor in the room, there is a pool and you can walk to get your steak dinner

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Joni

Our room was spacious and well furnished. The motel amenities were great and pur stay made our destination dinner at The Big Texan super convenient.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

LAURA HOFFMAN

Staying at the Big Texan Motel is fun and kitschy. Surprisingly the rooms were quiet overnight despite the proximity to the highway. The best hotel laundry room I have ever seen even though you had to download an app. But no need for quarters. The rooms are fun but could use a refresh.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Scott

It’s a funny place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Denise

It may look rather iffy on the outside, but thats part of the old time west charm. The room was immaculate. The bed was comfortable and we had a wonderful evening with our dinner at tha Big Texan and a short walk to our room. Thank you for the enjoyable stop on our trip.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Heidi

Room was clean, bed was comfortable, and staff was friendly. I wish the pool had stayed open later. Restaurant was good, although the “boot” drinks are not mixed well. Or mixed at all.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Alex

Great place to stay

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

suzanne

2 complaints The room was noisy and we had an issue with flies in our room. Room was clean but it just felt dirty outside. Staff very nice and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Rodney C Poindexter

After a bad experience from a booking down the street we booked here as a last minute resort. We were pleasantly surprised and more than happy with our choice to stay here. It’s got the 1950-60’s western feel and the restaurant across the parking lot is to die for.
Would definitely stay again if coming through Amarillo.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Jeff

Great experience!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Leslie

Great Texas themed property. Last minute booking, Dee was the front desk Staff and she was excellent at her job. I ate the ribs and salad at the restaurant and watched 2 men take the all you can eat challenge. Great place to stay.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Erika

It’s a bit outdated and the pillows were terrible. My kids loved the old west vibe though and it was fine for one night.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Gary

Run down overpriced motel with no real amenities. Crummy old room, only reason to stay is it is next door to steak house which is great, but the motel we won't be back.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Elvis

Great for a romantic getaway with your horse but don't tell your cow. The rooms have a cool Urban Cowboy vibe. The bathroom even had a whirlpool tub. The Texas shaped swimming pool was a lot of fun. I recommend the Wagyu chicken fried steak for dinner.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Nikki

Your gal in front office is highly organized and courteous! Room was so quaint w/the Western motif! Best hot shower we’ve had in any hotel in last week! Plus the food at The Big Texan was tasty! Definitely would be back!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Kelly

The room was fun and western festive; however, it was outdated and lacked decent toiletries. I’ve stayed there before, so it was exactly what I expected. The restaurant is great and fun!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Thomas

Convenient location. Good value

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

April

Very kitschy but fun. Everything was fine except the WiFi didn’t work the whole time we stayed and when I asked if there was an alternate or any reason for the down WiFi, there was no answer. Overall, it was clean and a good place for a brief break before we hit the road.

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Beth

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Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Tammy

We were surprised when we opened the door and someone else was in there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Takayuki

Good

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Steven

This is one of the nicest places I’ve stayed and eaten, thank you

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Cindy

We were surprised at how nice this hotel was for the money. The only issue was that the a/c in our room was a little noisy when it turned on and off. This was a great place to stay overnight on our road trip.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Gregory

Nice comfortable clean bed and clean room. And the swimming pool was nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Cindy

Perfect place to stay for our stop over heading back to Round Rock. Darling room, nice big TV, clean room, and walking distance to the Big Texas steakhouse ranch right next door.
We had the king bed room and it was very nice.
Will definitely stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Vicki

We arrived late and no one was in the office. We received a code to our room. Our room was on the second floor and the walkway had several large cracks and holes in it. The rooms were clean. It was noisy due to being right off of I40.

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Tamrun

Liked the idea of staying in this themed motel but just turned out to be run down and overpriced. To start you check in online I was told by Expedia it was a VIP. Hotel but they did not offer what they said they did as VIP. Room was run down and the door in our room was quirky. They wanted people to write their name on it but instead it was covered with inappropriate things my kids read. Bed was lumpy and the bathtub faucet had a significant leak all night. Went to tell the front desk but the lobby was locked up no one was there to assist. The location was good but that’s about all. Overpriced and underwhelming. Unfortunate.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Rodney

The staff was excellent. When our first room didn’t work out, the manager went out of her way to find a better room. She genuinely wanted us to enjoy our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Kari

Everything was great.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Dirk

I cancelled this reservation twice and I'm still getting review requests

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Charles

Ease of check in. Excellent location.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

DONNA

Good place to stay, clean room and great restaurant.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

julie

Cute western theming in rooms, easy check in through the app and a door code, great location to The big Texan restaurant! Fun stsy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Haylie

I really enjoyed my stay here at the Big Texan! It is definitely a must-stop along the Route 66. There was contactless check in and it was in a very convenient location aswell close to many points of interest. The decoration was fantastic and we ate at the restaurant aswell which was delicious. The only downside was that there was no breakfast included but Buc-ees was quite close and we were able to get an affordable breakfast there.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

David

What a fantastic find!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Colin Grant

Great

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Jeffery

Very easy stop along the way to Colorado and the Big Texan next door had great food

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

CLINTON

Great place to stay and eat

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Michael

Definitely a twist on traditional motel, was different and unique in a good way

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Taketo

Good hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Clarisse

I stayed here before and I’m impressed. It’s getting a little run down this time around. I would love to see this place maintained and made better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

S. D.

The beds are a little outdated. Both my wife and I woke up with backaches and pains from the mattresses. We got two Queen beds, and neither one of them was any good. On one of them, you could actually hear the springs as you sat down or moved around on it. Neither one was comfortable enough to fall asleep, but when you wake up in the morning, you're going to know you were sleeping on a bad mattress.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Adam

Great place to stay close to the Big Texan.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Joseph

Very clean, a little dated but definitely dedicated to an old western hotel theme.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2026

Paige

Definitely unique, but if you are wanting comfort and a good nights rest then pass on this. The location is beyond noisy, the bed is old and not at all comfortable. You can tell they have tried to make some upgrades to the property but it just falls short for me. It was neat to look at but felt old and dingy. Definitely could use new beds/mattresses and at the least new interior and exterior doors. You could see lots of daylight under the exterior door and the interior ones were old and falling apart. Overall just felt grungy. Also, fought flies all night and woke up to ants all over the bathroom counters. For the price it was really a waste of money and not at all worth it.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Michelle

Clean rooms and amazing staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Brad

It's a fun place to stay. No frills and quirky. The rooms are clean. We have stayed twice and both times the toilets were not securely fastened to the floor. The property is a bit run down outside.
Still great place to stay if your having dinner there.
Despite it's downsides we will come back again when traveling thru

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Mandy

We loved this location. Clean and quiet and just fun to be around! Food is excellent at the restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Alex

Love just love the place

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Jenifer

The hotel itself was average, the room was decent. The outside was not well kept. They advertise their Texas shape pool as being wonderful. It was disgusting. It wasn’t clean. The pump wasn’t even on. It was an extreme disappointment.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Jeffrey

Fire alarm went off at 5am for no reason. The sofa had no padding. There was a 1” gap to the outside around the A/C unit.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Sarah

The concrete balcony outside our door was broken with caution tape. There was no staff available to be helpful (check in was contactless). It was a very loud evening, not restful.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Angel

Everything was amazing but BREAKFEATS because we didnt have to go eat there. But Everything else was great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Gregory

Nice clean fresh bedding. The pool is really nice.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Jimmy

Liked that it was next to big texan restaurant.did not like the cheap plastic toilet seats or the itchy sheets. But it's the second time I've stayed here in 2 years. So I must like it well enough.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Nicola

Clean room, very unique

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Rhonda L

The pool was closed by the Health Dept. The sign looked like it had been there for a while, so who knows how long the pool has been closed. There was no mention of the pool being closed on the website, in any of the multiple emails I received from the property, and no mention when I talked with the staff member at the check-in desk. I had 2 grandchildren that had been in a car for hours before checking in and were excited about getting to go swimming. I also requested a first floor room as I am in my late 60s and climbing stairs with luggage is next to impossible. I was told they never saw my request (amazing that they saw the request for the date I had stayed a few days earlier & both reservations were made at the exact same time).

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Shawn

The beds were as old as the building
We saw the lumpy mattress, pushed on them with our hands and started laughing and walked right out and went elsewhere

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Andrea

The beds were uncomfortable; one was hard with springs making noise with every movement and the other had a large uncomfortable impression on one side. I didn’t care for the writing all over the walls. Check in was easy and the shower pressure was great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Gina

The chicken staff was amazing and helped me out when I had misunderstood an option for extra purchase

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Linda

Loved the kitchy decor and vibe! Especially loved that check in and check out was by text. So easy!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Jill

Service was great! Check in easy. Room 200 is recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Raymond

Wonderful motel and gteat dinner experience at their famous Big Texan!! A definite must for travelers near and far.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Jill

Iconic but a little worn down. Pool is closed by the health department.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Rick

Definitely an old rte 66 feel, old but clean!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Melissa

The room was comfortable and clean but the air conditioner was very loud & didn't work very well. The room wasn't too sound proof either. Lots of road noise being right off the interstate but also from people parked right outside our door. I appreciated the contactless check-in. If you're planning to eat in the steakhouse, I'd make a reservation or plan on waiting, for quite some time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Ella

Great stay, fun atmosphere. We were originally put it a suite with a kitchenette, but only one bed. We needed too. It was unfortunate because that looked like a great room for a couple. But moving was easy and the staff was helpful and the other room was nice.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Kelly

Awesome stay & 2 great meals. We loved the whole experience, very pet friendly!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

Artur

I stayed in a Deluxe Double Room with 2 Queen Beds. The first room I was given (Room 201) was very dark and had no window. After I asked, the staff moved me to a different room on the first floor, which I appreciated.

The room itself was nicely decorated and well maintained. The coffee in the room was also a nice bonus.

The main issues were with the bathroom and noise—not from outside, but from the room above. The shower drained very slowly, and when the guests upstairs used their shower, water would come up through my shower drain. The sound insulation was also very poor, and I could hear almost everything happening in the room above.

For a room that cost about $203 per night, I expected these issues not to be present. Overall, the room looked nice and the staff was helpful, but the plumbing and noise issues took away from the experience.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Victoria

A must stop on our way out of Texas! Excellent Service! The Staff at all of the Big Texan locations are amazing! They are also very pet friendly.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Greg

Fun place, but old.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

David

The beds are horrible. The room I stayed in has 2 electrical shorts and they just put signs up not to use it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Amber

10/10. We were on a road trip and stayed at multiple hotels, motels, and resorts. Somehow this was the cleanest, yet most affordable, room we stayed in the whole trip with zero issues. The room was so cute and so clean! The front desk, lady Dee was charming and polite. Not to mention, exceedingly helpful. The beds were extra comfortable in the property was very quiet. I would definitely stay here again and hoping to check out the Texas shaped pool next time we drive-through.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Issei

All the facilities were very clean and comfortable.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Brianna

We loved this stay!!! Perfect for families

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2026

melinda

I could never get a hold of a human when I called. Left a message and was never called back

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Tim

A+

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Kelley

It was ok.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

keri

This one was not great. We arrived very late and had our code for the door luckily because it didn't look like anyone was in the office. We went to the main building, not realizing we were in the back building and couldn't figure out where our room was. But walking along that whole stretch of rooms. I was shocked to see how rundown it was. There was even a huge piece of broken concrete with an orange cone over it. The stairs were very old and sketchy. We were glad we were in the back parking lot building instead. Our view from our room was semi trucks. But inside our room was cute. Not fancy but a cute theme. They didn't have a gym or free breakfast so we didn't stay long. The beds were just okay but the worst part was the pillows! Tiny old pillows that felt like cottage cheese was in them. Just really bad. So all in all I would give it a C. It was pretty clean in our room but not a good night's sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Michele

My favorite place.