Hillcrest Motel

3017 Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX
Phone: 806-383-6931

East < GO > West

The Hillcrest Motel started out with 12 rooms and 8 garages in 1950 and later grew to have 18 rooms. The additional rooms were added after W. C. Metcalf bought the motel in 1958 likely came from converting garages to guest units. There were no room phones or televisions at the Grand Opening, and only some rooms even had radios. But the rooms did have air conditioning and Panel Ray heaters. The sign shown in the photo above is at least the third version.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

HILLCREST MOTEL

On 60 & 66 East - 3017 N. E. 8th Ave., Amarillo, Texas
Carpeted - Tile Baths - telephones - radios - television - air conditioned - baby cribs - free ice - 18 units - family units - Equipped with "Pulse-A-Rythm massage mattresses. Amarillo's best restaurants close by.
Phone: Drake 2-****
We honor all approved oil CO. (and other) Credit Cards

NOTE: It's hard to make your motel stand out when there are 2 or 3 other motel on a block for several blocks in a row so the mention of Pulse-A-Rythm massaging mattresses was a good try. The sign shown on this card is at least the second version.

Photo(s): 2012