Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Rick Husband Amarillo International sits on Interstate 40 East: there is no hotel inside the perimeter itself, but a small cluster of properties along the same highway is only a few minutes away. Travelers with a dawn flight or a short layover stay in this strip, which also includes the Big Texan, the historic steak house on Route 66; those who want downtown reach the bars and murals of Sixth Street in a quarter of an hour; those with an appointment at one of the West Side hospitals head for the Medical Center area, on the other side of town but with a wider choice of newer hotels.

Airport area (I-40 East)

Airport area · about 3-8 minutes by car from the terminal; the Fairfield Inn runs a free shuttle, the others are still only a few minutes away

Best for: travelers with a dawn flight or a short layover who don't want to stray far from I-40

Pros

a few minutes from the terminal
the Big Texan has a steak house open late, rare for the area

Cons

industrial area along the highway, little else within walking distance
a car is needed for any other trip around town

Recommended hotels in this area

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Amarillo Airport: three minutes from the terminal with a free shuttle, the most practical choice for a dawn flight
Hampton Inn & Suites Amarillo East: on the same I-40 East, with hot breakfast included and recently renovated rooms
The Big Texan Motel: a historic motel on Route 66 next to the steak house of the same name, a few minutes from the terminal

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Downtown

City centre · about 12-15 minutes by car or taxi from the airport, with no direct public transport

Best for: those who want to stay within walking distance of the bars and murals of Sixth Street and the Civic Center

Pros

across from the Civic Center, walking distance to downtown restaurants
more evening life than the airport area

Cons

further from the airport than the I-40 area
limited street parking on event days

Recommended hotels in this area

Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo Downtown: suites with breakfast included across from the Civic Center, among the best rated in the city
Courtyard by Marriott Amarillo Downtown: walking distance to the bars and restaurants of the historic center, in a recent building on South Polk Street

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West / Medical Center

Neighbourhood · about 20 minutes by car or taxi from the airport, on the opposite side of town from the terminal

Best for: those with an appointment at one of the West Side hospitals or who prefer newer chain hotels

Pros

a few minutes from Baptist St. Anthony's and Northwest Texas hospitals
newer chain hotels with more amenities than the airport area

Cons

the farthest zone from the airport among those in the city
a car is needed for any trip

Recommended hotels in this area

Homewood Suites by Hilton Amarillo: suites with a full kitchen on I-40 West, convenient for stays tied to hospital visits
Hilton Garden Inn Amarillo: a few minutes from Baptist St. Anthony's and Northwest Texas hospitals, with an in-house restaurant

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