Downtown convenience, canyon access, and road-trip sanity
Where To Stay in Amarillo
The right Amarillo base depends on whether you want downtown dinner plans, easier I-40 logistics, or a hotel that makes Palo Duro Canyon timing less stressful.
Downtown and first-time bases
The Barfield, Autograph Collection
Best if you want the hotel to add polish to the trip, with downtown dinner plans and a stronger sense of place.
Check availability →Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo Downtown
A practical full-service choice for families or groups who want space, breakfast, and central logistics.
Check availability →Courtyard by Marriott Amarillo Downtown
A solid midrange downtown stay when you want dinner plans, Route 66 wandering, and morning movement to stay simple.
Check availability →Road-trip and value stays
Drury Inn & Suites Amarillo
Reliable for road-trippers who care more about comfort, parking, and easy access than downtown atmosphere.
Check availability →Best Western Plus Amarillo East Hotel
Good when the trip is mostly about I-40 efficiency, Palo Duro timing, and an easy overnight.
Check availability →Hyatt Place Amarillo West
A practical west-side stay when you want a newer select-service hotel, easy parking, and fast I-40 or canyon-day logistics.
Check availability →Selected picks
Compare places to stay
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Stay picks
Where to stay
The Barfield, Autograph Collection
Best if you want the hotel to add polish to the trip, with downtown dinner plans and a stronger sense of place.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo Downtown
A practical full-service choice for families or groups who want space, breakfast, and central logistics.
Courtyard by Marriott Amarillo Downtown
A solid midrange downtown stay when you want dinner plans, Route 66 wandering, and morning movement to stay simple.
Drury Inn & Suites Amarillo
Reliable for road-trippers who care more about comfort, parking, and easy access than downtown atmosphere.
Best Western Plus Amarillo East Hotel
Good when the trip is mostly about I-40 efficiency, Palo Duro timing, and an easy overnight.
Hyatt Place Amarillo West
A practical west-side stay when you want a newer select-service hotel, easy parking, and fast I-40 or canyon-day logistics.
Plan the rest of your trip
These guides help you turn Amarillo into a real weekend instead of a rushed Panhandle stop.
More things to do in Amarillo
The broader Panhandle weekend plan beyond the canyon.
Palo Duro Canyon Guide
Palo Duro Canyon, Route 66, and the overnight choices that make Amarillo more than a pass-through.
Restaurants in Amarillo
Give the steakhouse and Route 66 meals a clear place in the plan.
Getting to Amarillo
Dial in driving, airport, and arrival timing before you go.
