RFI: Place to Stay between Amarillo and Albuquerque

[revchuck38]

I'm going to be making a run to Las Vegas in early December. The halfway point between home and LV is somewhere on I-40 between Amarillo and Albuquerque. I'll be hauling a U-Haul trailer in one direction, so I'm looking for somewhere reasonably secure. I'm looking for a town/exit recommendation rather than a motel recommendation, though motel recommendations will be appreciated too. Just looking for a place to overnight. Thanks!

[GJM]

I'm going to be making a run to Las Vegas in early December. The halfway point between home and LV is somewhere on I-40 between Amarillo and Albuquerque. I'll be hauling a U-Haul trailer in one direction, so I'm looking for somewhere reasonably secure. I'm looking for a town/exit recommendation rather than a motel recommendation, though motel recommendations will be appreciated too. Just looking for a place to overnight. Thanks!

With Tom Jones is probably the most secure place in that neck of the woods.

[FNFAN]

I'm going to be making a run to Las Vegas in early December. The halfway point between home and LV is somewhere on I-40 between Amarillo and Albuquerque. I'll be hauling a U-Haul trailer in one direction, so I'm looking for somewhere reasonably secure. I'm looking for a town/exit recommendation rather than a motel recommendation, though motel recommendations will be appreciated too. Just looking for a place to overnight. Thanks!

Look at the Hampton Inn in Santa Rosa. Decent size parking lot for vehicles with trailer.

[RJ]

Look at the Hampton Inn in Santa Rosa. Decent size parking lot for vehicles with trailer.

Yeah, agree. There is not a whole lot between ABQ and Amarillo 'cept a lotta lizards and tumbleweeds. We've done a couple runs in the Truck+Airstream on I40 across country. We did drive through Tucumcari and had lunch, IIRC, but it was a bit too "colorful" for us. Perhaps if you get a reliable place to stay; I just don't know.

But looking at the hotel options along the route, I'd opt for Santa Rosa as well. I think you'd have more to pick from.

[vcdgrips]

I have done KC to Prescott for Gunsite, a memorial and a funeral. We always stayed in Tucumcari at a national chain hotel/motel.

Del's Restaurant is a great "old school" New Mexican restaurant worth the stop. The Chile Relleno there is a must have. I get it "Xmas style" with both Green and Red Chile on it.

https://www.delsrestaurant.com/

[JAD]

I have been comfortable with security at the Fairfield in Tucumcari. I have stayed there three times in the last 12 months.

[0ddl0t]

I'm going to be making a run to Las Vegas in early December. The halfway point between home and LV is somewhere on I-40 between Amarillo and Albuquerque. I'll be hauling a U-Haul trailer in one direction, so I'm looking for somewhere reasonably secure. I'm looking for a town/exit recommendation rather than a motel recommendation, though motel recommendations will be appreciated too. Just looking for a place to overnight. Thanks!

If you're car camping I'd stop at Lisa's truck stop in Moriarty, NM (i40 x 197). It is a major dive cosmetically, but felt safe and I'm a sucker for good cheap food.

[Coyotesfan97]

I’ve driven from Arizona to Missouri several times. Amarillo was our midpoint. If I had to pick a spot between Amarillo and Albuquerque I’d listen to JAD and stay at the Fairfield in Tucumcari.

[TheNewbie]

Last year my wife and I stayed at the Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari. It was nice enough and you get free moon pies with your room. At least you did last year.


https://roadrunnerlodge.com/

[LtDave]

I've stayed at the Drury Inn & Suites on the west end of Amarillo several times when traveling on I40. Very nice hotel, lots of restaurants within walking distance.