Lubbock Hotels

Perhaps the largest hotel in Lubbock is the Holiday Inn Hotel and Towers, with 293 rooms & suites on 6 floors and a 15,000 sq ft conference center, all occupying one block in the downtown area along US 84 (Avenue Q), between 8th and 9th Streets. The on-site restaurant is the Canyon Cafe, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, with a lounge open until 1 am. Other facilities are an indoor pool, health & fitness center, convenience store and newsstand.

Holiday Inn Park Plaza is a large hotel (201 rooms, 2 floors) next to the busy 289 loop road, just east of the junction with Indiana Ave, a few miles south of Lubbock city center. Main feature of the hotel is the Grand Atrium, apparently the largest in west Texas, which as well as the lobby contains a fountain and an indoor pool surrounded by tropical plants. Other facilities are a fitness center, spa, newsstand, lounge, 25,000 feet of meetings space and a restaurant - the Park Plaza Cafe - which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Recently converted from another brand, the Staybridge Suites Lubbock has 82 spacious suites with a full kitchen, divided sleeping/living areas, 2 phone lines, and a private bathroom with whirlpool. The hotel is located quite centrally, at the corner of 19th St (US 62) and University Ave, right next to the campus of Texas Tech University. Hot breakfast buffet is proved (free), while for other dining there are several restaurants within easy walking distance.

Lubbock's Holiday Inn Express is one of a group of hotels on the west side of I-27 a few blocks north of the TX 289 junction and the US 84 junction, best approached from 58th St, near exit 1A of the interstate. Away from the highways, this is a residential part of Lubbock, but there are a selection of shops and restaurants within 0.5 miles. The hotel has the standard Holiday Express amenities of pool (indoor), whirlpool, fitness center, newsstand and free continental breakfast.

Open March 2010, the Holiday Inn Express Lubbock West is now the first hotel to welcome travelers arriving from the southwest along US 62/82 - the four floor, 82 room/suite building sits at the edge of a business park close to the highway by the 289 intersection, half a mile from a group of restaurants and large stores. Highlights are free hot breakfast, a modern fitness center, an indoor pool, convenience store, business center and meeting/event space. Al rooms have a microwave and refrigerator, and are large, comfortable and nicely decorated.

The Best Western Windsor Inn is one of a group of hotels along I-27, south of Lubbock city center; this is on the frontage road on the west side of the interstate between exits 1A and 1B. The hotel's 64 rooms face either east or west, and all have microwave, refrigerator, ironing facilities, free long distance access and cable TV. The pool is indoors, free continental breakfast is served, and the nearest restaurants are 0.5 miles away.

Right at the west edge of Lubbock, the 3 storey Best Western Palms Hotel & Suites has a semi-rural setting overlooking farmland to the west, but with a Wal-Mart and several other stores just across the road. This hotel offers free full breakfast, an indoor pool, hot tub & steam room, and a range of business & leisure facilities. The hotel is at 6015 45th St, which is just northwest of the intersection of US 62/82 with the TX 289 loop.

The Fairfield Inn is a southwest Lubbock hotel, part of a group of shops and fast food restaurants around the Quaker Ave exit of the 289 loop road, all surrounded by an extensive residential area but with several lakes and parks nearby, including the Lakeridge Country Club. Although close to the freeway, the inn is 500 feet back from the frontage road so escaping the traffic noise. This is a good, if basic hotel, with 64 clean rooms, an indoor pool, hot tub, and free continental breakfast.

Adjacent to the Fairfield Inn, at 4011 S Loop 289, the 78 room Courtyard Lubbock is a similarly clean, modern building - one of the top rated hotels in town, on account of the good location near to dining and shops, the efficient staff, comfortable rooms & beds, and the quality of the free continental breakfast. Leisure choices are an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center. Besides the free breakfast, the hotel's restaurant (the Courtyard Cafe) also serves evening cocktails.

The all-suite Residence Inn by Marriott caters for longer stay travelers to Lubbock in 80 spacious suites featuring a large work desk, full kitchen, fireplace, luxury bedding, extra pull-out bed, and separate areas for sleeping & living. Rooms are split into several blocks arranged either side of a narrow central garden in which are found a swimming pool, hot tub, bbq grill and sports court; the main interior facilities are a fitness center, guest laundry, business center, and a dining area where the free hot breakfast buffet and free evening reception are served. The Residence inn faces the south side of Loop 289 close to University Avenue, a short walk from various shops and restaurants.

Marriott's TownePlace Suites in Lubbock sits in the middle of a busy shopping/business district on the west side of the 289 loop road, in between highways 327 and US 62 - 6 miles from the city center. The hotel features modern, well equipped, all-suite accommodation in 88 suites with a choice of five different floor configurations but all including a full kitchen - oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, etc. Complimentary amenities are hot breakfast, a grocery shopping service and wireless internet access. For relaxation, the TownePlace Suites has the expected pool, hot tub and fitness center.

The Comfort Inn & Suites is next to the Holiday Inn Express, along the I-27 corridor, 4 miles south of Lubbock center; in a small triangle of land between US 84, 58th St and Avenue H, the western interstate frontage road. Leisure facilities comprise a heated indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room and sundeck. All rooms have a microwave and refrigerator, while the two-room suites include a kitchenette and separate bedroom.

Comfort Suites Lubbock has a southwesterly location alongside the 289 loop road (at 5113 S), just east of Slide Rd. The hotel has 65 suites on 2 floors, with an outdoor pool/hot tub at the front of the property. There are many large stores in both directions along highway 298, including the South Plains Mall, 0.2 miles west, and also a good selection of restaurants within walking distance.

The red roofed, 48 room Quality Inn Lubbock is another motel along I-27 a few miles south of downtown Lubbock - on the west side of the highway between exits 1A & 1B, and next to the Best Western hotel. Main amenities are an indoor heated pool, free continental breakfast, exercise room and business center.

Near the southwest edge of Lubbock, the Quality Inn & Suites has an easy-to-reach location at the corner of 34th St and loop 289, 6 miles from downtown. Important places nearby include Lubbock Christian University, Elm Grove Golf Club, South Plains Mall and Texas Tech University. All rooms have a microwave & refrigerator, coffee maker and ironing facilities. Free deluxe continental breakfast is served and there are plenty of restaurants nearby.

Newly built (fall 2011), Sleep Inn Lubbock serves the western approach to the city along US 82 - the hotel is a short distance north on Loop 289, at the edge of a residential district near Lubbock Christian University. The 66 rooms are comfortable and modern, all containing a refrigerator/microwave, and a few have a hot tub bath. Free continental breakfast is served; for other meals there is one restaurant adjacent and many more a little way south, by the freeway intersection. The pool & hot tub are indoors, and the other main amenities are free wi-fi, guest laundry and basic business services.

One of several newly built hotels to open in Lubbock in 2009, the Studio 6 is an affordable, all-suite property featuring bright, modern rooms that all contain a full kitchen with refrigerator, sink, stove, coffee maker, microwave and dining table. Free coffee and guest laundry are the only general amenities but rates are low and the hotel has an easy-to-access location, beside US 82/62 (Marsha Sharp Fwy) about 3 miles west of downtown Lubbock. Places within one mile include Maxey Park, Texas Tech University and Covenant Medical Center.