After a long day of business and crossing several state lines, we ended up in Tucumcari New Mexico and found our way to the Roadrunner Lodge. It came recommended from the blue swallow Motel which was full for that night. It's along Route 66 and with the Centennial celebration coming up soon, it was wonderful to be able to see this motel in its updated glory. The Roadrunner Lodge is considered mid-century modern. The room was nicely decorated and created the feel of going back in time. Very well kept with some nice updates, while staying true to the theme of a bygone era. Tucumcari was once considered a little Las Vegas because of all of its neon signs. A lot of the businesses have kept some of those neon signs alive, which makes it beautiful to drive through at night. The owner of the Roadrunner Lodge has a passion for keeping those neon signs lit and active in his community. There is not a coffee maker in the room, but there is a nice coffee station with breakfast treats in the front office in the morning. This was a fun and pleasant stay and I would recommend this motel, especially for anyone with nostalgia of Route 66. read more

We make it a point to schedule our route to stay here on our way to Colorado. We stumbled across Roadrunner years ago and have never been disappointed. Always clean, comfortable and owners are very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

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

This place is a super cute vintage style place to stay that is dog friendly. I booked online for a stay. 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. read more

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I've stayed at The Roadrunner 5 times and it has the most comfortable beds on I40! Wonderful friendly hosts, Love the mid century vibe, great fire pit, clean doggie run, and just across 66, you will find Del's restaurant. read more

A throwback to the 1960s travel era except it's better than it ever was - no smell of PineSol disinfectant or stale cigarette smoke or saggy mattresses. Comfy beds, clean rooms, appointed with mid century furniture and accessories. Even the toilet is still wrapped in a Sanitized for your protection ribbon! Other unique touches include a couple mini Moon Pies in the room and a radio that somehow broadcasts old commercials and tunes. Really getting the feeling of time travel here. The owners and the staff are super nice people - like to chat about travel destinations. I highly recommend staying here, don't be afraid of staying at a motel. It's a great experience. They serve coffee/tea in the morning and a few granola bars or donettes for a quick snack. Gift shop lobby has some cool stuff like getting a copy of your own room key chain. read more

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The perfect place to stay with your pups! Comfy bed, great little fenced dog run, fun vintage touches in the room! Welcome snacks for the humans as well :) the heat was on when we arrived, a cool old radio station playing ads and music from the 1930-1950s. It's nice to stay in a dog friendly place as opposed to a hotel that tolerates dogs but makes clear they are not welcome. read more

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This place was so fun. Alas, I didn't get to meet Elvis, the dog ambassador, but otherwise my stay was perfect. Impeccably clean, and the decor was so amazing- they put a lot of work into giving you the 60s experience. The dog park is grassed, and my dog was greeted with a nifty bag of snacks. -and some gifts. Not just dog-friendly but people-friendly too with a firepit and lounge area outside. I don't know if my travels will take me back through there, but I cannot recommend this little gem enough! read more

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Such a cool place! I loved the bright blue outer doors. When I opened up the door to my room, all the lights were on (a very welcoming glow) and the "old" radio was playing an old-time radio show. I saw furniture like what used to be in my parents' house and it all just made me smile really big. The mini moon pies in a dish on a side table made me laugh out loud. The room was a decent size overall and very cute. The bed was comfortable, the AC unit was very quiet, the water pressure was good and the towels were large and thick. This is a retro hotel, so there are no microwaves or refrigerators in the room, but I believe they are available on site to use. Great customer service and the coffee they had available during office hours (7-10am and 4-7pm) was pretty good! Oh, some rooms are pet friendly - be sure to arrange that with them - and they have a good-sized dog run available. So happy that I decided to stay here! read more

It really is like stepping back in time! Clean, kitschy and cute, the Roadrunner is a classic Route 66 motel. The owners were friendly and helpful and very proud of their establishment (they should be!). There are moonpies in the rooms, and Ding Dongs and Twinkies are served beside the coffee/tea each morning. They even have two dogs, but they only bring them out with the approval of the guests. An old-fashioned radio was playing Nat King Cole when we walked into our rooms, and they have modern TVs with local cable. The beds were comfortable, the bathrooms were small but clean, and we got two rooms with an adjoining door. Unfortunately, sleeping was difficult because the outside lights were shining through the shades, making it seem like dawn all night long. Still, this is a great roadside motel. If you need one in Tucumcari, this is the one to choose! read more

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This is a charming pet friendly piece of Americana. Elvis is their 'schnauchowbostador' director of canine hospitality and left biscuits for each of my Cavaliers. We were running late for checking in, but with a single call (and talking to a human) our rooms were fully prepared and very comfortable. read more

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Everything was perfect, from same day online booking and choosing a room, to super friendly check in, to an awesome nostalgic room that was absolutely adorable with games and vintage items, also spotless, to amazing local restaurants, fabulous night sleep on an amazing mattress, to easy check out. 100% would recommend and return!!! read more

Great place and authentic experience. Decor was original and classy, this is not filled with Temu fake era remakes. Room was clean and had a cute welcome gift for our pups. Important things to point out, strong water pressure and REAL toilet paper. Owner and staff were friendly with fresh coffee in the a.m. read more

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The owner was very helpful and friendly. The location was great on Rte 66 near the neon signs and restaurants. We went to the OdeonTheater for a show, was great! Everything was great. Our only issue is that there aren't any fridges in the rooms and the co.munal fridge should be a regular sized one. We stayed 2 nights. It is also pet friendly whereas Motel Safari and Blue Swallow are not. Be sure to check out the Welcome Center gift shop in an old gas station, she had unique items and only buys American made! (Unlike Teepee across the street) read more

Very friendly staff. Bre was amazing getting my pet friendly room ready in less than 25 min with a welcome for Ace my dog. They had plenty of ice for my nightcap. Checkout was easy even got a call 40 min down the road they found my iPhone charger and offered to mail it to me. read more

I had to pivot last-minute from some of my original lodging plans in the area and was able to book a dog-friendly room here the night before I needed it! I am so grateful that it all worked out because the Roadrunner Lodge was an amazing stay. The vibes are amazing, the care and love that has been put into restoring the motel while keeping the retro aesthetic and energy of the original is evident and incredible. David, the owner, was super friendly and his reception of me and my pup was the refresh I needed after driving across the country for many hours on many days. I felt right at home and especially loved the little radio playing era-appropriate music and ads upon entering my room. The bed was comfortable, the A/C was sufficient and quiet, and there were even some little treats for my dog. Overall I just had a great stay here and can't recommend it enough to anyone stopping through the quirky and magical town of Tucumcari. read more

Amazing staff and clean cool rooms Walked into the room and it had an old radio playing advertising from the 60's and also the whole room was decorated with nostalgic items. It was super clean. Fire pit outside was also burning. Really enjoyed my trip. I can't wait to go back. read more

Loved our nostalgic stay at the Roadrunner Lodge on the historic Route 66. We overnighted here in our way from Texas to Colorado based on a recommendation from a friend. What a delightful surprise that gave our whole family a glimpse into life during this time period. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The lobby staff was kind and helpful. There is contactless check in but we wandered to the lobby while looking at the classic Americana car out front. The lobby also has a small collection of historical artifacts from this time, including an old timey fridge with soda inside. This is a dog friendly hotel and they have rooms to accommodate those with pets. Their head of hospitality is Elvis the dog, and we got to see him as we were checking in. This city also has a lot of beautiful murals sprinkled throughout the city. We drove around and loved seeing them so check them out if you have time. So glad we supported this local business! If you are near the area and need a place to stay, check them out. Oh and they are the #1 roadside motel by USA Today. read more

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Very pet friendly and clean. Enjoy the complimentary moon pies and cola. Your dog gets a milk bone.

We almost didn't spend the night at Roadrunner Lodge. Deciding to stop for the night while experiencing Route 66 and surrounded by old-fashioned park-at-the-door motels, I stopped at a different motel. At 7 pm, the office was closed, no one answered the bell, and the phone number for the motel showed that it was based in California. We took that as a sign. We drove slowly down the street looking for another nice-looking motel. And, we turned into the Roadrunner Lodge . . . . thank goodness! We were checked in by a pleasant lady in the front office who directed us to a favorite room of theirs on the second level that had a perfect view of Tucumcari Mountain. She said we would recognize it from the movie 'Cars', which we haven't seen, but, when I sent a photo to my grandchildren, they were very excited that I was staying in 'Radiator Springs'. Having only had one good experience recently staying in retro motels, we nervously opened the door (they use real door keys on a plastic fob!) and stepped back into time. A retro radio on the bedside table was playing music from the1960s. Everything was fresh and clean, but I felt like I was back on a road trip with my parents and siblings back in the day. It is so cool! Del's, a restaurant down the street, had been recommended to us. We enjoyed a great comfort food dinner there and returned to our room for a quiet, comfortable sleep. The a/c worked well and quietly) Morning brought us hot showers with great water pressure, and complimentary coffee in the front office. We sat outside to enjoy our coffee and the complimentary moon pies that were in our room, and we enjoyed a nice conversation with another lodger who was exercising his dog in the dog walk (a nice perk for those traveling with puppies). A couple of touches we didn't take advantage of: ice cream novelties for sale in the office, and a large fire pit for all lodgers to hang out at in the evening. As it had been 100 degrees that day, sitting around a fire pit didn't appeal to us as much as a nice, air-conditioned room! Thank you, Roadrunner Lodge, for helping make our Route 66 trip a success. read more

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The town is a hidden gem, so many beautiful muriels, but the Roadrunner Lodge is the cherry on top! It's a swanky 60s lodge with clean rooms and big soft beds. Bonus, they love our dogs, too! read more

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Quaint, comfortable and clean, fun stop on Rt 66 for road trippers. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.Lobby is decorated with cool furnishings and memorabilia. Complementary water and mini Moon Pies in the room. Rooms are small as is expected for a 60s motel. Good coffee, tea and hot chocolate provided in the lobby in the morning. Complementary hostess cakes - Twinkies and Ding Dongs bring back sweet childhood memories. The AC is loud and blasts freezing cold dry air directly in your face all night, no fan in the bathroom so steam from shower heats up the room. Pet friendly with limited number of pet rooms and fenced dog walk area. It would be great if there was a pool. read more

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The Roadrunner Lodge was not only the first motel I've ever booked on my own, but was the first motel I've ever stayed at on my own during my very first road trip By myself from Missouri to Arizona in 2020! That my friends is a very long and tedious road trip indeed! But 100% worth it. ^__^ Like my very first experience at this beautiful motel, my mother's and my experience there to and from our visit in Missouri was amazing! The people are kind, understanding, and genuine, and the quality of their customer service shows it all.. Their prices are fair, and the rooms are very accommodating for a variety of individuals and their specific needs. ^__^ My momma and i adore their motels theme and decor, and all their display pieces are salvaged, fixed up, and beautifully displayed for their guests to enjoy! The motels theme is the 50s & 60s! Who could as for anything more of a cute little motel on historic route 66? Moms and my roadtrip to Missouri this month was her first experience at the roadrunner lodge, and she was nothing But pleased with it and the business's hospitality. I on the other hand, I will continue to stay at my favorite motel in the cute, little city of Tucumcari, New Mexico when making that road trip to and from Missouri once a year. ^__^ read more

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Very Clean! Great dog area. Staff was great! Parking is good. Will definitely stay here again next time we're driving through Tucumcari.

Travel to Tucumcari and back to the 1960s. Use your actual room key to open the door and be greeted by 1960s radio (Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and vintage advertisements). There's a nice dog yard, evenings around the fire pit and an extremely comfortable mid-century decorated room. Our dog received a personalized note and a bag of treats. Dave, the proprietor, was an amiable host. Looking forward to our next visit read more

I was a little nervous driving into town what to expect with our overnight stay and I was pleasantly surprised. The hotel room was really cute and quite possibly one of the cleanest places I have ever stayed (I travel for work). The ladies in the lobby were so friendly too! If you are passing through, I highly recommend staying here. read more

If you are traveling Route 66 or making your way through Tucumcari this is the place to stay. Awesome place to stay on our Route 66 travels. Definitely nostalgic with clean comfortable rooms. Perfect era Lodge. read more

Recently remodeled for 10th Anniversary of current owners! I have been staying here for the past 8 years because I travel with my three Shelties and they have an enclosed dog run for them to stretch their legs after a long drive (there are a limited number of dog-friendly rooms, so reserve early.). There is always individualized treats for your pets, complimentary bottled water and personal bath and shower amenities and large, soft towels. The recent renovation has also brought new and very comfortable Euro mattresses, new dry goods and vanities. The Route 66 theming throughout adds to the mid century ambiance. It is no wonder that this property is always either first or second among themed motels across the country. Thank you for another great visit, David. read more

I wish this section of Tucumcari was more well known vs the large/corporate chains along the highway. This place was *immaculately* clean (yes, I always pull sheets and lift mattresses lmao). Beds were comfy. Rooms well appointed. Entered to the heat on during the cold snap and their lovely radio station playing period music. Staff/owners were absolutely lovely, welcoming & gave us a demo of Mr. Elvis (schnauzer) and his tricks! He's on IG!!! Lmaoooo. It was a quiet & smoke free environment. They do have some pet friendly rooms, but must book those specifically for pets. We enjoyed the lobby shopping/browsing and the family feel of the environment. We absolutely plan to return each time we pass through in the future! Thank you for keeping this gem around!!!! read more

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Excellent night in a clean and fun, authentic Route 66 motel! Nice fire pit and seating area in the parking lot next to the a very clean doggy play area. Rooms were wonderful with period furniture and even a radio station broadcasted by the owner that plays old 50s music and commercials from the 50s. The beds and pillows were way better than most big chain hotels we've used before. Will definitely be staying there again next time we pass that way. read more

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Owners are so accommodating. Rooms are so neat and decorated in various styles. Mine was in 60s style. My brother's was "Tiki". Just awesome. You will not be sorry. I'll make sure and stay here on my next Route 66 s read more

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I have visited Tucumcari my entire life and stayed at several of the motels in town. The Roadrunner Lodge is the jewel of Rt. 66! The owner couldn't have been friendlier, the rooms were supremely comfortable, the little treats (Moon Pies!) on the table were a wonderful surprise!! We sat outside around the fire pit (not lit - it was too hot) and visited amongst ourselves and with our host and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Oh, and as a fun note, there are radios in each room airing music and commercials from the 60's! All in all, we can't wait to go back! read more

I called and made reservations with an attendant who was very pleasant to talk to. We arrived late and everything was taken care of. I loved the fact that this place is dog friendly too. The hotel felt nostalgic with a retro flare. The establishment was clean and welcoming. There was music even playing upon entering our room. I enjoyed our stay and it was well priced too. read more

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Both Roadrunner and Blue Swallow are amazing, but I'm staying at Roadrunner. Global traveler, one of the absolute best boutique lodging options I have been to. Go in and tell Dave hi. read more

Tucumcari is a gem and this motel is a high light. The check in is so cool and the employees are awesome. Make sure to check out the items for sale in the lobby. The hotel is a throw back to the 1950s, but it's cool. You need to stay here and experience how cool it is. Very soon this motel will become so popular and hip, you will have a hard time getting a reservation. So get there now, spend a few days and experience cool. read more

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It can be frustrating trying to find pet-friendly accommodations when traveling with two, large labradors like we do, but the Roadrunner Lodge exceeded our expectations. The room was clean and the bed was super comfortable. The vintage radio was playing 60's music when we entered our room and there were Moon Pies left on the table for us. There was a sweet personalized letter to both our pups as well as a small bag of treats for each of them and a bowl for water. The pet area outside was large, clean and had REAL GRASS! (That's hard to come by on the road!) It was will lit at night and nicely shaded in the daytime. There were also toys available for the dogs to play with and a water dish for drinks. There was also a very nice fire pit area with lots of seating, that several people were taking advantage of. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. We will most definitely be staying at the Roadrunner when we head through Tucumcari again...HIGHLY recommended!! :) read more

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Clean and quiet with few distractions. I walked through memory lane and thought of more innocent times,.... for me that is. read more

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Friendly, very clean, put in the extra effort to make it a retro room. Husband days bed was too hard but I thought it was very comfortable. Will definitely stay here again read more

There's a difference between "dog friendly" and "dog love" hotels... from the little dog park/run with a sun cover and tiki umbrella to treats with a welcome letter addressed to them. Cute decor. Easy, no contact check in and check out. We loved this so much on our way that we booked it on our way back. read more

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This place is five stars amazing lodge. So hip and retro extra nice folks. Super clean room comfy bed and bedding. We just can't say enough good things about our stay. Bringing our furry son back, nice dog area and doggie extras. Great safe place to bring the family or for a weekend get away. This will now be our home away from home while in this area. Thank you for making such an amazing property available for us to enjoy. read more

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