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Tristar Inn Xpress

2.0 star property
Hotel in Tucumcari with free parking

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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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Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 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 - 1 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Quarles Art Gallery - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Tucumcari Historical Museum - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

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
  • Meeting rooms, a TV in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • 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

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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?

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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Reviews

Tristar Inn Xpress Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 704 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 704 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 704 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 704 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 704 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Julee

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, t was ok the man at the desk was nice There was trains coming and going all night. The room was clean, bed was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

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

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

Bert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cut to the chase, if you are in the area, choose this place. Very, very clean room. On property bar had locals and out of towners (like me), reasonably priced (full) bar and room. And yes, Mike was an actual person and he runs the place, you will read about him in other reviews. Mike is just enough friendly and enough removed to be professional. I hope that I have another opportunity to visit. This is an older Route 66 motel in the best way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, budget-friendly place to stay. The room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s so sad to see all these old hotels going out of business along Route 66 I hope and pray this one makes it because it was very clean and affordable and the owner was very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable. Having a full bar on the property was nice after driving all day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darius

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

10/10 Excellent

Janda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an older Route 66 motel, but updated rooms and very clean! We liked that it was on Route 66 and not one of the big hotel groups. It was charming and perfect for our needs. The attached bar area looked so inviting, but we were tired from a long day of driving so didn’t actually sit down for a relaxing drink. Owner was so very pleasant and kind. This will be our new go to place when traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent stay

Overall a good stay. Worn room but very clean. I was impressed how clean things were. The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Easy check in. Staff was easy to work with and were respectful. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

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

Would stay again

Nice stay, staff friendly. Clean enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Low price comfortable & clean hotel for our road trip! Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nostolgic motel/bar on Route 66.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam

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

Route 66

Traveling cross country and wanted to stay on Route 66. Cute hotel it is older, but clean!! Love the table in our room since we brought dinner back to the room. Has a full bar, but not a restaurant-there are several options close. Laundry and ice are convenient. Mike was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget option, very comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great checking in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time we’ve stayed here. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The owner is so nice and we do appreciate the on-site bar. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Beth

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

Nice little stay on Route 66 in tucumcari

Clean and nice hotel. Great value. Family owned for decades I’m told. Only drawback was proximity to railroad tracks and trains at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The person at the from desk was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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