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Tristar Inn Xpress

2.0 star property
Hotel in Tucumcari with free parking

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Billiards
Tristar Inn Xpress, in the heart of the city, offers modern comforts and convenience. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi and can unwind at the bar after exploring. The hotel provides practical amenities like express check-in/out, meeting rooms, and a billiards table.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1302 West Route 66 Boulevard, Tucumcari, NM, 88401

What's nearby

  • Mesalands Communtiy College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • New Mexico Route 66 Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mesalands Dinosaur Museum - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Tucumcari Historical Museum - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Tucumcari Mountain - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Clovis, NM (CVN-Clovis Municipal) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chester's Chicken - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Allsup's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Tristar Inn Xpress

Property highlights
Tristar Inn Xpress provides amenities like a bar and a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a banquet hall
  • A vending machine, a TV in the lobby, and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 61 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the exterior bell for check-in assistance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tristar Inn Xpress pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 35 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Tristar Inn Xpress?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tristar Inn Xpress?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tristar Inn Xpress?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Tristar Inn Xpress located?

Situated in Tucumcari, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Mesalands Communtiy College and New Mexico Route 66 Museum. Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Tucumcari Historical Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Tristar Inn Xpress Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 689 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 689 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 689 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 689 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 689 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is very good. Nice little bar attached to the property. Clean rooms. A nice place to stay for a good night's sleep on a long road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellent non corporate mom and pops establishment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, very friendly owners, clean, would definitely stay again. Reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We love the host and location. The only bar in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome owner, lovely property and a must see part of Route 66 with the only bar in the area too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It met my needs, clean room, bed pretty comfortable and safe area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darius

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gold
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the staff and on-site bar. We will happily return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice. The room was clean. The bathroom was clean. They had a coffee pot in the room and it was great. Coffee. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

NANCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We've stayed at this property many times and are always comfortable, rooms are always clean and the full bar is an excellent extra amenity with a fantastic host, Mike!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rick

C
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wallace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was okay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old, but clean quite, large room. Could see what looked to be ongoing improvements. The tiled floors were nice. No dirty smelly carpets. Price was fair for an independent. Great shower and hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for the price. A recliner in the room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff but the room was old, worn out and a little on the creepy side. Especially the bath tub.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darius

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
New TV and bathroom needs repairs
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Holly

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, old decorated, musty smelling, rundown, old towels
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very accommodating. And the are was quiet and calm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, quiet, hot water, great price, nice dive bar out front
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasantly surprised … like stepping into a scene from Mayberry RFD.. quiet. Clean. And in walking distance of restaurant and grocers ..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spacious and comfortable

Perfect for our 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located on the original Rt 66, the Tristar Inn is a diamond in the rough, full of nostalgic charm. The owner, Mike, was great & got us checked in quickly. We spent a couple hours in the very well stocked hotel bar (with a pool table) where we enjoyed a few beers & pizza before turning in. Our room was very clean, spacious & comfortable with everything we needed. Fun to think we’re now a part of this cool hotels new history. We’ll be sure to stop again on our next trip through.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Motel and Bar

A clean and well kept place with very friendly owners. Mike the owner is also the bartender and gives very generous drinks. You’ll love it there
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mellisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything I needed for a good nights rest.Clean room comfortable bed Mike is very accommodating and cool.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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