This reliable budget hotel sits right off the interstate, not far from downtown Amarillo. It’s a prime spot from which to exploring the largest city in the Texas panhandle. The standard rooms of the Microtel Inn include two queen beds and plenty of space for a rollaway or crib. Every room features a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Kids will enjoy the heated indoor pool and hot tub. The free breakfast is surprisingly large and filling, and includes fruit, sausage, biscuits, eggs, cereal, and fruit. Other amenities of the hotel are free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities.

The Microtel Inn & Suites is surrounded by fast food and casual restaurants, so you will have no trouble finding an agreeable lunch and dinner within walking distance of the hotel. Amarillo is a medium-sized town with a wide variety of unique shops and restaurants that can be accessed quickly. The town’s exciting family-friendly attractions are also easy to locate, with most just five to 10 minutes from your hotel. Kids will love seeing the jets and space capsules at the Texas Air and Space Museum, then studying the wild animals at the Amarillo Zoo. A few miles west of town is the weird and wonderful Cadillac Ranch, where it’s okay to deface the works of art. Amarillo is also a short drive from the stunning scenery and hiking trails of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. With its clean, comfortable, and highly affordable rooms, the Microtel Inn & Suites will be a welcome part of your family’s vacation to Amarillo.