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Big Spring, Texas Accommodations

Directory.

Motels.

Trip Advisor.

http://www.visitbigspring.com/158/Lodging

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As you know, Big Spring is still a busy place these days, and many motel rooms are occupied by oil field and other temporary workers. I have been researching the motel situation online and by telephone, and have listed my findings below. In the event I could not make an online reservation at a given motel for one room for our dates, I have not bothered to call - those places are listed at the end.

Our preferred hotel is the Plaza Inn, because it is cheap and always has had rooms for us over the years. Other hotels in Big Spring have nicer accommodations, but we stay there (our room is comped) and we are happy with it.

In some cases I have been able to get a slightly better than usual rate, but with the town as full as it is, the discount is not what we might have hoped for. The Super 8, the Holiday Inn Express, the Hampton Inn and the Quality Inn did try to give us a better deal. I have shown the Priceline rates for all properties as of this writing to give you a comparison (but you should check again). I have also included the user ratings on Trip Advisor, along with Trip Advisor's own ranking of Big Spring motels, to give you an idea of what you'd be getting for your money. I recommend you look at a motel's website and location on Google maps before making your reservation.

Many rooms have two queen sized beds, so if you can find someone to share the room with (assuming that they don’t snore) that would be a big savings.

Given the overall situation, you should be making your reservation as soon as possible. Be sure to tell them you are attending the Hang Gliding National Championship.

I have included listings at the end for RV parks, but have only spoken with Texas RV Park - I expect that the others may be full. If you were hoping to bring your RV, be sure to call them ASAP. There is a six-person air conditioned bunk room there for $1000/week, but they will not reserve it in advance.

We're looking forward to a fun competition in Big Spring's wonderful conditions!

I know that we had hoped for a deal with the new and historic Hotel Settles, but this did not happen. I have not yet been able to reach the manager, but am still hoping we can have some kind of social event there.

Plaza Inn - our rate $56.50/night including tax
Westa (432) 267-1601

  • Contact Wilda Langford after 4 PM for the special rate
  • No listings on Priceline, etc., but they have rooms for us and are eager to see us.
  • Mini fridge, microwave, pool, free internet, free breakfast, pets OK
  • I-20 at US 87, north end of town - http://goo.gl/maps/bTJAA
  • Trip Advisor rating 3 out of 5 (ranked #8 in Big Spring)

Super 8 - our rate $85.99/night (one king or two queens) plus tax

Priya 432-267-4553

 

Holiday Inn Express  - our weekly rate $139/night plus tax

Angie, Asst GM 432-263-5400

Quality Inn - our weekly rate $70/night plus tax

Bobby 432-264-7086

Hampton Inn - our weekly rate $159/night plus tax

Front deskl 432-264-9800

 

La Quinta Inn - our weekly rate - $159/night plus tax

Savannah 432-264-0222

 

Motel 6 - no weekly rate (regular $55/night plus tax)

(432) 267-1695 Nannie

  • Regularly starting at $55/night
  • Limited availability (the workers pay the daily rate so don't book much in advance) - might be a good last-minute bet - don't use the national reservations line - they will overbook
  • Pool (unheated), free wi-fi, coin laundry, pet OK
  • I-20 near US 87, north end -http://goo.gl/maps/sKs9l
  • Trip Advisor rating 2.5 out of 5 (ranked #9 in Big Spring)
  • http://www.motel6.com/ms/select-stay.do
     
Advantage Inn - weekly rate $450 single, $475 double, including tax

Dusty Patel 432-263-5200

  • Limited availability - will take a reservation but can't confirm until August 1 - might be a good last-minute bet
  • Mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, free internet, breakfast, coin laundry
  • I-20 near US 87, north end - http://goo.gl/maps/3XJKr
  • Trip Advisor rating 4 out of 5 (ranked #7 in Big Spring)
  • http://www.advantageinnbigspring.com/

 

Hotel Settles - no special rate

432-267-7500

 

RV Parks

 

Texas RV Park of Big Spring

(432) 267-7900

4100 South U.S. 87, Big Spring, TX 79720

http://www.txrvpark.com/
 

Will allow up to three tents in their tent area. Six-person dorm room may be available for $1,000/week, but they do not take advance reservations for that.
 

Pioneer Rv Park

(432) 267-7303

214 Tubb Loop Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720

http://goo.gl/maps/gB59K

 

Whip In RV Park

(432) 393-5242

7000 South I-20 Service Rd, Big Spring, Texas 79720

http://whipinrvpark.com

 

Sherrod Heights RV Park

(432) 816-6730

3717 Old Howard County Airport Road, Big Spring, TX 79720

http://www.sherrodheightsrvpark.com/
Small, emphasizes long term stays.
 

Please contact the meet organizer, Belinda Boulter, if you have any questions.

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