This quaint bed and breakfast, in the small community of Shallowater, is ideal for a small family looking for a the quiet and comfort of home. Their Western Room can sleep up to 4 on two queen beds and is decorated in a western motif, with hardwood floors and vaulted ceiling. The room includes a TV, DVD, ceiling fan, and a spacious bathroom. The B&B’s homemade breakfast is cooked to order, and features some of the tastiest omelets in Texas. Kids will love the game room, where board games, puzzles, cards, and a DVD library are at the ready.

The Jackson House B&B is located nine miles northwest of Lubbock in a quiet residential neighborhood. There isn’t much within walking distance except farm land and houses, but it’s an easy 15-minute drive down the highway into the downtown district of Lubbock where you’ll find a wide variety of fine-dining restaurants, museums, and parks. Kids will love Mackenzie Park, where they can ride classic thrill rides at Joyland Amusement Park, then admire the cute critters running free at Prairie Dog Town. On hot summer days, cool off in the wave pool at Water Rampage water park on the western edge of town. If you’d like to be away from the city, in a typical small Texas town, the wonderful hospitality and luxury accommodations of The Jackson House makes for an ideal choice for your family vacation to Lubbock.