What an absolutely delightful stay! Pulling into the lot and seeing people outside their rooms,…read morechatting and connecting, felt like a step back in time. Walking into the lobby and being warmly greeted by Rob made it even more special! The room was spotless and beautifully restored with such thoughtful touches. We especially loved FaceTiming the grands using the "old-time" wall phone--they got such a kick out of seeing and hearing us on a phone that plugged into the wall! The entire Blue Swallow experience captured a sense of nostalgia while still being incredibly comfortable. Thank you, Rob and Dawn, for your passion and joy in creating such a truly 5-star stay!

We had a great stay at Blue Swallow Motel! Very welcoming from the moment we arrived. The room was…read morevintage and very comfortable and quiet. Definitely plan to stay again!

MY expectations were met in every way room is excellent. You will not be disappointedread more

This place is a super cute vintage style place to stay that is dog friendly. I booked online for a…read morestay. They have a radio with older songs on it. On the bed they left some treats and if you want to purchase a dog bowl or towel form them. But we didnt purchase those. They have a firepit outside and a small dogrun for your furry friends. But heads up, you will get eaten alive by the mosquitos when the sun goes down. They do have bug spray outside, but those mosquitos are relentless. The beds were comfy and was a nice quiet stay. It's just sad that about 90% of this town is rundown or shutdown over the years. I would have loved to see it back in the day.

Great stay! Super clean, the staff was wonderful, and the breakfast was really good. The sausage…read moretasted like McDonald's, our fav. Would stay here again! No complaints

Well we stayed here again because it is very convenient. We…read morewere upgraded to a suite and it was very nice. This time the bed was ok. The room was very clean. But..again we were awakened by the strong POT smell at 4:00 this time. It was so strong. It make it hard to breathe. This time we decided not to ever stay here again. It's a shame because it is a pretty good hotel. But, they don't care if you tell them about the pot in their hotel. I know, it is a smoke free facility. That's what they say.

If you're like me (a girl traveling alone cross country for the first time) and looking for a safe…read morestay in New Mexico, BOOK HERE! I'm SO happy with my night here - safe area, friendly staff, nice room. Deducted one star for jank ass shower. The head detaches from the wall and the angle soaked my whole floor. Yes walls are thin - I was on the phone at around 8 PM and my neighbor banged on my wall. Not so bothered by the thin walls as I was about my neighbor knocking on it. That's hotel life homie! Put in some earplugs and deal with it. We're all tired. But besides that it was great! SO awesome too if you're traveling with a pet, they don't even charge a pet fee. There's a little patch next to the hotel too for the dogs. Mine does not play well with others so we would walk around the empty lot next door, also mega convenient even if we were maybe not allowed in there. Also they don't discriminate against bully breeds. The staff was very nice to my little pit. Lots of food nearby / others hotels. Really well traveled. Next time I travel through NM, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again! (Check out Del's Restaurant. Thank me later!)

We have called about 3 times trying to make a reservation . It is like 1:30 am so it's late but we…read morearrived went in and no one is at the desk. Today's date is May 23rd 2026. We have been driving close to ten hours now and just want to sleep we are going somewhere else

This motel is perfect for a long road trip. It is clean,…read morequiet, and has a charm that is hard to find and replicate. An older gentleman held a room for my mother, myself AND our cat (that's right, it is pet friendly) I highly recommend if you need a place off of route 66

We had driven over 600 miles eastbound and the weather had been quite cold for this time of year…read more That probably explains why we didn't have any bugs on our windshield. We got to town and it had warmed up to a very pleasant 70 degrees. We got a room and we were casually unloading our PU for the night. We left the room door open while we were carrying in our stuff. We were in no hurry to unload, and the room could stand a bit of airing out. The owner showed up at our door and informed us he wanted us to keep our door shut because of bugs. He reaches into the room, grabbed the door handle, and slammed the door shut. With us standing right there!! There are too many other decent motels in this town (and cheaper) to put up with that crap!

We were driving a long day headed from NV to FL on a work trip and I have my dog. The fee was only…read more$15!! They have a pet walking area and the hotel was so nice and clean. Water for my bottle in the fitness room and a yummy breakfast. The woman working the breakfast made me laugh down and was so helpful. The bearded man at the front desk was so nice and hooked me up with a toothbrush and some silverware I needed and doggie waste bag when the outside thing was out of them. The beds are nice and firm with fresh smelling linens, and rooms were super clean. They had little recycling wastebaskets next to the regular wastebasket. I also have to mention how fast the wifi was uploading some work videos. Great place and saw lots of dogs! I would definitely stay here again.

My mother, my daughter, and I literally got trespassed because the woman from Alaska who was at the…read morefront desk didn't want to do her job. Let me explain. A timeline of events: -My 3 year old pees the bed overnight. Womp womp. -We have breakfast, put the little door hanger that says, "Please make up the room!" and leave to visit family. -We get back, find the door hanger gone, and the room in exactly the state it was in when we left, pee blankets in all -I call the front desk to let them know we needed new bedding. The older lady who checked me in (who was terse and impatient with the non-English speaking father whose son needed to translate for him) told me she'd let housekeeping know. -Some hours later, I go to the front desk to inquire about the bedding. I plan on just getting the stuff and doing it myself, clearly they're understaffed (GM - that's on you!). I wait in line, my daughter grabs a cookie. All is right with the world. -Upon telling Alaska the situation and that we'd been waiting hours for new bedding, which I was happy to put on myself, she told me well, it's already been done; she heard the Older Frustrated Woman talking with the head of housekeeping who said they had gone to ask the guest if they needed new sheets, and gave them some towels (maybe, but not to us!) I assured her, I had been in the room all afternoon. No housekeeping. -She then tells me to sit and wait (longer) while she helps the woman in line after me because (paraphrase), "If you don't, I won't remember LOL!" I ask if she can just write it down so I can go back to the room. She then huffs, tells me I'm just going to have to follow her while she gets me the sheets. -She storms off to get the bedding. I wait near my room. When she gets nearby, she hands me a garbage bag. Says I'm going to have to strip the bedding and put it in there and then she'll give me the new sheets - "It's policy!" GM, if that's your policy, it sucks. -I come back out and realize she didn't get me a mattress pad. Let me reiterate, my daughter peed in the bed. Need a new one of those. She lies, saying, "Oh, well... I wouldn't even begin to know where to get one..." I ask if she could call housekeeping. She pauses. "Ugh, Jesus Christ..." and storms off again. When she gets back to me, I tell her I'm sorry if she's having a bad day. -We realize she didn't give us blankets. My mother goes to ask for one. Alaska escalates almost immediately. A shouting match begins, and the lady calls the cops (who have NOTHING better to do) to come and trespass us. -We leave peacefully, apologizing to the cops for this woman wasting their time. Anyway. Thanks for coming to my TED talk. I've been to this hotel over a dozen times to visit family and for work. I hate giving it a one star; the facilities are always clean, the breakfast is always good (that chile sauce they have is GREAT), and until this visit the staff have always been extremely friendly and welcoming. Just don't ask for a blanket.

Motel Safari was the highlight of my entire trip on Route 66! A beautiful building right on the…read morehistoric road, in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Known as the inspiration for "Radiator Springs" in the Disney movie Cars, it was an incredible stop to the heart of the mother road. The owner Rich was so kind and personable. He made us feel right at home especially from New York! He gave us a whole introduction about the history of the motel, recommendations for local places around, his favorite spots to eat, and how everything works in the motel! The rooms are SPECTACTULAR! Absolutely spotless and pristine, decorated in a vibrant orange, blue and cream color. Everything looked and felt like you were stuck in the 50s. There was even a radio that had a dial, only playing 50s and 60s music. You park right outside of your motel door, with a key to get inside. Super easy process and easy to see when you get there! There is a dead bolt and chain to lock the room as well. An absolutely wonderful stay on the heart of Route 66! Would love to come back and stay longer and try more!

What a great place!!! ! super clean…read more! comfy bed ! friendly owner ! excellent coffee in the room We loved everything about this place and plan to go back soon!

In a town nearly destroyed by Covid and the interstate, the bar at Tristar is truly a gem. The bar…read moreis located inside the small roadside motel. A throw back to better days, the bar is gorgeous; beautiful wood bar top and solid front with plenty of stools. There's tables and a nice dance floor, but don't think there has been dancing or live music in many years. We sat at the extremely well stocked bars, ordered a couple of beers and were lucky enough to meet and visit with Mike, the owner. A most patient, kind and friendly man, he cheerfully answered my 101 questions. If you find yourself in the area, looking for a clean, vintage motel room or just a quick, refreshing stop from the road, please stop in. Don't wonder about the lack of cars in the lot or absence of traffic on this stretch of Route 66. You'll get stellar service and great drinks regardless.

The owner is super friendly. The room was larger than I expected very clean, comfortable bed,…read more quiet, and a well stocked bar. Huge parking lot with plenty of parking.

I'd recommend this place for inexpensive lodging. It's right off i40, so super convenient. Passing…read morethrough on a long road trip and decided we'd stop here for the night based on the reviews. The gal at check in was patient and helpful. Was crossing the country with my daughter with a full load strapped to our pickup truck. From the outside of the Inn, I wondered how it'd be, but the parking lot was full and the price and location was right. The room was GREAT. Beds super comfy with soft clean sheets. Room was clean and had good temp control. The towels were ok, but pretty much what I'd expect for the price of the room. Overall, the room was spacious, comfy and quiet. Definitely would recommend

I prepaid through Expedia and Day's Inn charged my credit card again for the stay. I called to have…read morethe charge reversed and no action was taken. I then called Expedia and they have not been able to contact the hotel. I have called multiple times and no one answers. Poor management!

Worn Torn and Stained, but being remodeled!…read more Reviewed July 1, 2018 The room we had was partially remodeled. The bath room was still needing to be redone. The room was clean. They have the typical good Holiday Inn Express Breakfast bar. The motel has seen a lot of wear and tear and you see it in the rooms and the halls. It is below the standard for you typically see in an HIE. They are remodeling though. I was a little concerned when I made reservations because they had a pay in advance and no refund policy. It is probably because of the remodeling. Note: This review and photos were originally posted on Tripadvisor by Spike S.

Avoid this place. Over priced and old. Extremely loud and thin doors. We got very little sleep. The…read morestaff was rude at check in. They completely ran out of eggs, sausage, gravy and biscuits by 7am. The coffee was also out but they said they were making more. One elderly lady making everything for breakfast and the other staff telling her to speed it up but not offering any help. Avoid this place.