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For camping, the most natural sites can be found at Lake Meredith National Recreation
Area and Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Big Texan Inn
( 800-657-7177;
www.bigtexan.com
;
7700 I-40 E exit 74; r $50-90; )
The hotel part of
Amarillo's star attraction has 54 surprisingly modest rooms behind a faux Old West
facade. The real highlight - besides the modest prices - is the outside pool in the shape of
Texas. Should you try the huge steak challenge, even crawling across the parking lot to
collapse in your room may be beyond you.
MOTEL
$
Microtel Inn & Suites
MAP
MOTEL
$
( 806-372-8373;
www.microtelinn.com
; 1501 Ross St, off I-40 at exit 71; r $70-100; )
A typ-
ical outlet for this high-scoring budget chain. Rooms are spread over two stories and have
interior hallways. 'Suites' are really just larger rooms, but for a small rate increase (often
just $10) you get a room that sleeps four easily plus has a fridge and microwave.
Hampton Inn
MAP
MOTEL
$$
)
A
(
806-372-1425;
www.hamptoninn.com
;
1700 nI-40 E, east of exit 71 on south side; r $80-140;
standard outlet of the always comfortable and reliable midrange chain. There are 116
rooms in a two-story building. Guests enjoy a full breakfast.
Parkview House
MAP
B&B
$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 806-373-9464;
www.parkviewhousebb.com
; 1311 S Jefferson St; r $85-135; )
This old Victorian
B&B is in a neighborhood of historic homes dating to the cattle-baron days. In addition to
five guest rooms and a cottage, it has music- and world-travel themed common rooms.
There's a hot tub and a hammock in the yard and genial Elwood Park is a short stroll
away.
Ambassador Hotel
MAP
HOTEL
$$
GOOGLE MAP
(
800-817-0521, 806-358-6161;
www.ambassadoramarillo.com
; 3100 I-40 W near exit 68; r $100-160;
)
Ignore its stark exterior (unless you're fascinated by the grain silos) and concen-
