The Spur Hotel - Archer City, TX - Recommended Accommodation on Waymarking.com

Archer City is the seat of Archer County, with a population approaching two thousand. It can be quiet here, depending upon the time of day -- most activity will be across the street at the courthouse or at Murn's Cafe around lunchtime -- and the Spur itself is within view of both.

You may not even see anybody during your stay. Everything is on the honor system, and when you're booked, they'll leave your key at the front desk for you. You also have the option to fill out a form with your payment information and check yourself in, assuming that rooms are available. Have a look behind the front desk, you'll know what rooms are unoccupied. Be certain that you're in by 8 PM, as they'll lock the door to the hotel. Guests may also control that themselves, as a hotel door key is provided at check-in. They are accommodating to hunters during the hunting season, and they can work with you if you have a pet with you.

Downstairs is a nice seating area with plenty of books, a television, and some hunting trophies on the wall. The Longhorn Room is spacious, with plenty of room for diners, and there is a full kitchen and two restrooms. Near the front desk is a coffee bar with pastries, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

All the lodging is on the second and third floors, and there's no elevator or even handicapped access. Other than the suite, the rooms are small but not tiny, with their own bathrooms, and there are no phones or TV to act as distractions. Photos of each room are on their website, and rates go from $80 to $150, or more, if you have a large group. Free secure wi-fi is available, and the password can be found in your room. A coffee maker is in each room, with a few packages of coffee. Extra towels are available on a cart out in the hall on each floor.

Price category: Moderate Target Market is Budget Traveller: no Target Market is Tourist/Resort: yes Target Market is Business Traveller: yes Target Market is Luxury: no Noteworthy facilities/attractions: Archer City is a small Texas town, and most of the activity is on its courthouse square. The Archer County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places, and if the city is known for one thing internationally, it's the old Royal Theater on the square, as seen in "The Last Picture Show". Many of the scenes for that movie were filmed here, with a few in nearby Wichita Falls, Olney, and Holliday. Author and Archer City native son, Larry McMurtry, known best for "Lonesome Dove" and "The Last Picture Show", operates a bookstore here, "Booked Up." There are also a few interesting stores, a visitor center, a museum in the old Archer County Jail, and all of this is within walking distance of the Spur. You're on the Texas Prairie, so you're a long way from mountains. Archer City has a small golf course, mini-golf, a fishing lake (no swimming), and a public swimming pool. If you're looking for beaches, well, they're nothing like what you'll see on a natural body of water, but there are some larger lakes to the north of here. Dining options are very limited in Archer City if you're not after Sonic or Dairy Queen. Murn's Cafe is across the street from the Spur, but they serve only breakfast and lunch, leaving you to scramble for convenience store fare or fast food unless you're willing to head north to Wichita Falls or south to Olney for the best selection or the conveniences of the city. Remember that you're at a historic hotel, not a bed and breakfast, so if you're not looking for a continental breakfast, you're going elsewhere. Justification for Recommendation: This is a nice, quiet hotel that's 1928 on the outside and 21st century on the inside, with a few bits from "back in the day". As Archer City isn't a large city, all of the local attractions are within walking distance, but there is plenty of parking on the square for those who are less mobile. Murn's Cafe is directly across the street for those whose breakfast needs are a little more than a pastry and coffee. It's not spartan by any means, but it's clean, with nice rooms, wi-fi, and plenty of comforts found throughout the hotel. Address of the Establishment: 110 N Center St Archer City, TX USA 76351 Web site of the establishment: [Web Link]

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