I reserved a room in Flagstaff, AZ. I told them my check in could be at the latest 1 am. They did…read morecommunicate after hours check-in and charged my card. When I got to the Almara around 11:30 pm, via motorcycle, I followed the instructions, and found no key in the wicker basket and someone staying in my room. I called Jodi, the remote clerk, and she said the property managers were too tired to be bothered. This after riding over 1000 miles from Los Angeles. She stated she would refund my money and to get a room at another motel. NO HELP, AT ALL. Luckily the Palomino across the street is open 24 hours with on-site management. The Almara burned me and did nothing to fix the situation. The Almara sucks. Still waiting on my refund also. FYI GO TO THE PALOMINO.

Stay started off well with initial contact from property about the stay and anticipated arrival…read moretime. Upon arrival it went downhill quickly. Going to office, noticed lots of people loitering around the parking lot with no apparent purpose. Many of the people with rooms were sitting outside with the provided folding chairs and their doors open (see below this should have been warning about temperature). It is directly next door to Del's restaurant so this *may* have contributed as they possibly seemed like local residents. Reserved a king room and was given a double. Noted a sign in office that said to turn off AC when you leave as "this saves energy which saves us money which keeps our prices low for you." Upon entering the room, even though they had asked my arrival time, the AC was off and the room was HOTTTTT. There were bad mosquitoes so leaving a door or window open without q screen was not an option. Opted to turn on the AC and try to get dinner and hopefully it would have cooled upon return. It did not and even in the morning the room was hotter than the air outside with the AC running all night. Did I feel safe? Not particularly. Lots of loitering people, no deadbolt, no chain, and had trouble getting single barrel lock to latch. Was it in good repair? Again, no. The stairs were falling apart if you get an upstairs room. The door latch wasn't easy to secure. The window seal was in need of repair. Just general upkeep needed on the property. Was it clean? No, the bathroom was dirty in shower floor and counter around sink and floor. While the sheets and comforter seemed clean and fresh, the box spring cover was stained. The surfaces of table and desk seemed clean. On the exterior, animal feces not cleaned off property. Were they hospitable? They tried, I think. Small touches were attempted like the welcome text and the flower on the toilet paper but this could not overcome the other issues. Was it quiet? Yes, once it got dark and traffic died down, it was quiet. Possibly because the AC unit was too loud to hear over though. Amenities? Mini refrigerator and microwave in room (I didn't use either). The room had a full walk-in closet with a suitcase valet. There is supposedly a provided Hulu account per sign in office, but this was logged out in the room provided so unable to access. There are other properties that seem better maintained along this stretch of road in Tucumcari for the same price point, seek elsewhere. (That said, there also appear to be WAY worse, use caution).

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 called to make a reservation, and the Owner was very rude. He refused to tell me his first…read morename, and hung up on me before I could even ask a question about the rooms. ~Won't be staying here with an attitude like that!!

Retro. Cheap. Sweet cat. Sweet owners. Refrigerator. Old tile in bathroom…read more We needed a cheap fast breakfast and the owners recommended Unburritable a block or so down. They open at 6am and have breakfast burritos for $3.50. Unburritable!

Room was clean and modern, no strange odors. Modern walk in tile shower…read more Beds are very comfortable, nice pillows. They serve a full breakfast. Good quality bacon, link sausages, potatoes and scrambled eggs. I traveled for 21 years over 250 nights yearly. I stayed in quality hotels. My experience at Buffalo Run is top notch. Hotel sits next door to the casino. Right off the interstate, I did have to get thru a construction zone. Casino has a little bistro, they make pizza- calzones on the spot and cook them in a pizza oven. 3 ingredient calzone was more than I could eat and priced at $10.

Room great. Breakfast was a joke for as much money this place is making. Check in person at front…read moredesk was just like hey, checking in? No welcome or personality. Casino was ok. Everyone looked like they had their butt handed to them. Overall, one night and that would be it.