Route 66 Desert Rose Motel

Why stay here

• Very well-liked staffIt scores 8.4 on Booking.com from 201 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026) and 4.6 on Google Maps from 77 reviews. Staff score 9.5 and value for money 9.0.
• Breakfast and the basicsA continental breakfast is included, and rooms have a fridge, microwave, coffee maker and desk.
• On the old roadIt is on Vega Boulevard, the old Route 66, about 22 km in a straight line from the Route 66 midpoint at Adrian.

Good to know before you book

• Minimum age 21Guests must be 21 or older to check in.
• Cards onlyThe motel takes cards only, not cash.
• No cots or extra bedsThere are no cots or extra beds. Pets are allowed, and a charge may apply.

Guest sub-scores on Booking.com

• Staff9.5
• Value for money9.0
• Cleanliness8.8
• Location8.8
• Comfort8.7
• Free WiFi8.5
• Facilities8.0

Average scores out of 10 from 201 reviews on Booking.com, checked on 17 Oct 2026.

Rooms

The listing offers a queen room, a king room and a room with two queen beds, all non-smoking.

Room types listed on Booking.com

• Queen room
• King room
• Room with two queen beds

Getting there and around

Route 66 midpoint

Adrian and the MidPoint Café are about 22 km to the west in a straight line.

Cadillac Ranch and Amarillo

Cadillac Ranch is about 40 km to the east, on the way into Amarillo.

I-40

The motel is a few minutes from I-40, at the west end of Vega.

How it compares

The Desert Rose against The Relic in Amarillo and other Route 66 motels in this guide.

Price for 2 adults, 12–15 January 2027, as shown on Booking.com on 17 Oct 2026.

Questions

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