Shamrock Country Inn

"My husband and I were on a cross-country road trip and decided to try staying in an old-style Route 66 motor court, so we chose the Shamrock Country Inn. We had a delightful stay! Let’s be clear: this is not a luxury hotel. But for a basic roadside motel, it’s a swell place to stop on a road trip. Our room was clean and fairly spacious; the beds were comfortable; the water pressure in the shower was good; and the location was just far enough off Route 66 to be quiet and afford us a good night’s sleep. The solid construction of the building contributed to the quiet. The exterior of the building is well-kept, and everything has been recently painted, with the Texas star on the outside of every room’s door. The rooms are equipped with old-fashioned wall heaters and A/C units; we stopped here in October, so they were sufficient for our needs. The buildings form a “U” around a paved parking area for cars and trucks right in front of the rooms; there is also a central gravel area for semis or larger vehicles. The night we stayed there, many of the rooms were occupied, and this seemed to be a favored stop for hunters. Wi-fi is available and free, but outdated by current security standards, so we did not use it. There is a breakfast room, with all the usual offerings; there are limited hot food selections, but they do have a waffle maker. Breakfast is included in the price of the room, which is already a great deal. The proprietor was very courteous, and check-in and check-out were extremely fast and efficient. It’s just a 10- to 15-minute walk to Rusty’s (a GREAT place for dinner) and the U Drop Inn Café (known from Disney’s “Cars”) on the corner of Route 66. We truly enjoyed our stay at the Shamrock Country Inn and will definitely stop here again on our next trip through the Texas panhandle."

"First off, it's family owned and operated by a fantastic family. The late Ken Block stayed here once. He did his signature burnout in his awd Mustang. The melted pavement remains to this day. They filmed a commercial here that's on YouTube :) What a well kept, vintage, Rte 66 motel. The proprietor was very friendly and accommodating. You have a fridge, microwave oven and a safe in the room. Its also very quiet here. The exterior colors are pure Texas 🔥 and the bathroom is pure 50s. You just have to love a pink toilet and bathtub! And, it has its own separate heater in the bathroom. I'm definitely going to stay here again during my travels! Oh! I almost forgot, the price! For my stay on a Monday night, $55 taxes and all. What are little gem this is! I've stayed here twice now in December of 2025 and January 2025. This time I got the mint green vintage bathroom. They also have in in gray."

"Coming from Chicago for the famous Route 66 trip, my husband and I have been traveling for almost two days, and needed a nice place to stay. Shamrock did not disappoint and for 47 dollars the room was nice and comfortable, had a very Texas vibe. The one thing that was amazing was the shower. Hands down, it is better than the one we have at home. It was a great place overall and clean, tidy! The staff was also very nice. If you come to Shamrock Texas on your Route 66! Make sure to stay here."

"September 25th 2025 Very nice staff, Very quiet you don't hear the freeway or cars driving by. Quiet little town with a Dollar General, a few restaurants. It's an older motel but, the rooms are very clean and spacious. owners obviously take pride in this motel. Probably the cleanest motel I have stayed in going all the way to Virginia and back. Nice breakfast in the morning with eggs waffles biscuits and gravy juice coffee and a great selection of cappuccinos. The room has good internet, a microwave refrigerator, TV, a safe,a little coffee machine and coffee in the room, even a complimentary bottle of water next to the ice bucket, Ice machine right by the office. You can park right by your room. Nice heater / air conditioner. Texas shaped waffles all you can eat!!"

"We stayed while traveling out to Albuquerque on the way out and way home. Check-in was easy and front desk attendant was friendly. Clean, quiet and comfortable room. Each room has a parking space immediate in front of it with extra space to make loading and unloading easy. Breakfast was a nice bonus and they have a Texas shaped waffle maker! I would definitely stay again."