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Guest house (cottage) · Amarillo and Vega, Texas · Route 66 from California to Missouri

The Relic

The Relic suits couples and small families who want a private, unusual place to stay in Amarillo, with its own kitchen and entrance, rather than a highway motel. It suits less travellers who want a pool or a front desk, and those who need a cot.

9.5Booking.comfrom 163 reviews4.8★Google Mapsfrom 151 reviews

Facts checked on 17 Oct 2026. Prices and availability change: Booking.com shows the current ones. You book and pay on Booking.com.

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Why stay here

  • Among the highest scores in this guideIt scores 9.5 on Booking.com from 163 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026) and 4.8 on Google Maps from 151 reviews. Comfort scores 9.7 and cleanliness 9.6.
  • A whole cottageIt is a single cottage with a private entrance, a full kitchen and a garden patio, decorated inside with hand-painted murals, according to the listing photos.
  • Handy for the Panhandle sightsCadillac Ranch is about 13 km away in a straight line and the entrance to Palo Duro Canyon State Park about 27 km.

Good to know before you book

  • One unit onlyAs a single cottage it sells out quickly; book early for weekends and summer.
  • No cotsThere are no cots, though extra beds may be possible depending on the option you choose.
  • Pets with a chargePets are allowed, and a charge may apply. Smoking is not allowed.

Guest sub-scores on Booking.com

  • Free WiFi10.0
  • Comfort9.7
  • Cleanliness9.6
  • Staff9.6
  • Value for money9.6
  • Facilities9.4
  • Location9.3

Average scores out of 10 from 163 reviews on Booking.com, checked on 17 Oct 2026.

Rooms

The listing offers the cottage as a single unit, with a kitchen and a private entrance.

Room types listed on Booking.com

  • Cottage

Getting there and around

Route 66 and I-40

The cottage is on a residential street just south of central Amarillo, a few minutes from I-40 and the Sixth Street stretch of Route 66.

Cadillac Ranch

About 13 km in a straight line, west of town beside I-40.

Palo Duro Canyon

The park entrance is about 27 km away in a straight line, usually around 40 minutes by car.

How it compares

The Relic against the Vega motel to the west and other Route 66 stops in this guide.

HotelAreaBooking.com scorePrice levelApprox. price, 2 people
The RelicAmarillo and Vega, Texas9.5 (163)€€ · Mid-range€102
Route 66 Desert Rose MotelAmarillo and Vega, Texas8.4 (201)€€ · Mid-range€77
Flamingo InnElk City, Oklahoma7.1 (216)——
Budget InnNeedles, California (Colorado River)7.5 (108)——

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

Questions

Is there a kitchen?

Yes, a full kitchen, according to the listing.

Are pets allowed?

Yes, a charge may apply.

How far is Cadillac Ranch?

About 13 km in a straight line.

What is its score?

9.5 on Booking.com from 163 reviews (checked 17 Oct 2026) and 4.8 on Google Maps from 151 reviews.

See prices on Booking.com

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Around Amarillo and Vega, Texas

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