Tucumcari Hotels with Gym

This is a stop on my journey across the United States. Before check-in at night, I ate Pizza Hut in Tucumcari City where the hotel is located. The city is not big, not far from the hotel. There is a gas station in front of the hotel, and you can see Interstate 40, which is the main highway I use to cross the United States. The hotel facilities are well-formed, and this type of mid-range hotel chain in the United States feels little different. From the lobby to the room to breakfast, the similarity is high.

I’m a Best Western rewards member so try and stay at their hotels when I can. This hotel was one of the most disappointing. I was traveling with two cats so I was put in a “pet friendly” room. As soon as I walked in, although the floors are tiled, I could smell urine in the bathroom area. The chair was all scratched up, and there were snags on the curtains. I could tell there was a plastic mattress cover on the bed, which crinkled every time I rolled over. I would hope the rooms in the main hotel were in better shape. On the positive side, the front desk was very friendly when I checked in and the breakfast buffet was nicely set up and stocked. The room was large with a fenced outdoor patio so if you’re traveling with dogs, it might be a good place to stay.

Right off the freeway and away from the main drag makes this motel a good stay for passing through to avoid summer tourism. It appears to have good amenities, but they were closed during our stay due to the virus. Comfortable beds, could use a deep clean.

Nestled off exit 332 on historic Route 66 - now known as I-40 - La Quinta by Wyndham Tucumcari offers all the Southwest charm you could hope for. Whether you re traveling for business or leisure our pet-friendly hotel puts you close to plenty of Route 66 history. Visit the New Mexico Route 66 Museum for antiques and more or stop at the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Natural Sciences Laboratory for a look at dinosaur fossils. After exploring settle in with free WiFi an indoor pool and a daily buffet breakfast.

It's difficult to provide in depth feedback for a hotel where one has spent less than 7 hours when simply passing through on a road trip, as was the case on our visit here this past October. We arrived very early in the morning after a 10 hour drive and were away again before 8am. We called the hotel to let them know how late we would arrive and the staff were friendly then and when we interacted with them on arrival. We were able to find the property easily, it is very convenient for the interstate, and were able to check in quickly and there was plenty of parking. All of these things are a must when on a one night roadtrip stay and the hotel did them well. The room we had was very comfortable and we all slept well for the short night we were here. There was breakfast laid on from early and there was a pretty good selection although it was disappointing that the pancake machine was inoperative that morning as I was intrigued to give that a try. There was a good choice of oatmeal, baked goods, breads and more hearty fare as well, so everyone should find something them like. We ate quickly and were on our way although the dining area is a pleasant place to eat breakfast. Overall the hotel was clean and efficient and the staff helpful which for me, on this stop, was all I wanted as I imagine is the case for most guests here. It must be hard to run a hotel which is basically for one night stays as the short time most people are under your roof means that everything must be good because we just want to sleep, eat in the morning and be on our way without delays or fuss and the Holiday Inn did this very well for our stay. I can't imagine I will pass through Tucumcari very often but if and when I do I will certainly be happy to reside here again.