Motel Safari in Tucumcari

With its historic camel sign, this classic 1959 Route 66 motor inn is a 5-block walk from Mesalands Community College's Dinosaur Museum and 1.6 miles from the New Mexico Route 66 Museum at the Tucumcari Convention Center.Combining modern amenities and midcentury decor, rooms offer original custom-made furniture, flat-screen TVs, pillow-top mattresses and free WiFi. They also include coffeemakers and Route 66 art. A themed suite features music-related memorabilia, wood floors and a microwave.Parking is free. The exterior has murals and vintage billboard ads, and the motel facade is adorned with period details, including counter-stacked bricks.