- Address
- 4802 S Loop 289, 79414
- Chain
- EA
- Built
- 2002
About Extended Stay America-Lubbock-Southwest
Extended Stay Hotels now offers FREE Wi-Fi All Day Every Day at all Extended Stay Hotels. Welcome to Extended StayAmerica Lubbock - Southwest. Our hotel is designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space? amenities you won't find in a typical hotel room. ? Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop ? Convenient workspace ? Free local phone calls ? Personalized voice mail ? Iron and full size ironing board ? On-site guest laundry ? Dining and cooking utensils provided ? Pet Friendly Rooms
Lubbock's nickname as the ?Hub City? comes from it being the economic, education, and health care center of its region.For decades, Lubbocks economy has been tied to cotton. Today, the area surrounding Lubbock remains the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world. Among Lubbocks current largest employers are Texas Tech University, including its Medical Center and Health Sciences Center, as well as Covenant Health System, Cingular, and Convergys. Texas Tech University was established in Lubbock in 1923 and is today the second largest contiguous college campus in the nation. The University has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its volume of research in such fields as epidemiology, pulsed power, grid computing, nanophotonics, and wind energy. The Texas Tech campus is just seven miles from the Extended Stay America Lubbock ? Southwest hotel. For those whose interested in the history of the American west and the ranching life, Lubbock is home of The National Ranching Heritage Center. With several locations near the Texas Tech campus, this museum displays several authentic early Texas ranch buildings, a railroad depot, and other historic facilities. If you plan to play a little golf while youre in Lubbock, you will want to check out Shadow Hills Golf. This 18-hole golf course and driving range is just six miles from the Extended Stay America Lubbock ? Southwest.