In Lamar .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Arkansas River and North Side Park. Big Timbers Museum and Escondido Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
North Side Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Big Timbers Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Lamar City Library - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Willow Creek Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Lamar Community College - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Getting around
Lamar Station - 2 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 6 min walk
Happy Garden - 4 min drive
BJ's Burger and Beverage - 4 min drive
Ports To Plains Travel Plaza - 3 min drive
About this property
Historic Cow Palace Inn
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
There are 2 meeting rooms available. An indoor pool, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at Historic Cow Palace Inn. Self parking is free.
This 3-star Lamar hotel is smoke free.
96 guestrooms or units
Meeting rooms
Continental breakfast (free)
Front desk (24 hours)
Wedding services available
Garden
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Historic Cow Palace Inn offers 96 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with Netflix. This Lamar hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Indoor pool
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible bathtub
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Entertainment
43-inch flat-screen TV
Netflix
Streaming services
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Laptop workspace
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50.00
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay plus USD 50.00 one-time cleaning fee
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Property is also known as
1301 N Main St
Historic Cow Palace Inn Hotel
Historic Cow Palace Inn Lamar
Historic Cow Palace Inn Hotel Lamar
Historic Cow Palace Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 257 reviews
10 - Excellent
149
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 257 reviews
8 - Good
66
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 257 reviews
6 - Okay
28
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 257 reviews
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 257 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Gary
Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Jul 16, 2025
We were charged for the room before we arrived, was supposed to be pay at the property and I was wanting to use a different card than I reserved it with. Original room smelled like sewer gas, the nice young man at the desk upgraded our room and put us in a very nice suite. So overall it was a pleasant experience.
The curtain in our room is almost falling off the wall and the toilet paper holder is ready to fall off the wall in the bathroom. The restaurant was awesome. Best steak we have ever had. Our server, I believe his name was Alexander was simply delightful
Sandra
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
May 18, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Too much noise from the restaurant
Exceedingly noisy. The layout of the hotel doesn't take into account the extreme noise from the restaurant. It's like an echo chamber. What a waste of my time and money. I doubt I will get any sleep tonight. I'm very disappointed.
Room on the 2nd floor with no elevators made it difficult for us seniors to haul our luggage up and down the stairs. The young woman at reception had offered to assist when we checked in, but pride prevailed. Oddities in the room 007: NO closet or armoire or anywhere to hang clothes anywhere. No drawers for clothes either. No shelf in the shower for soap/shampoo so you had to put everything on the floor of the shower. Nice bar/bartender at the Tavern and dinner there was good. Breakfast needs more attention. Coffee tasted like hot water, and was that powdered eggs?
great remodel!! heard the restaurant is wonderful too but did not eat there. have stayed at the Cow Palace when I was a kiddo. Room was a balcony room and was very nice... a few things could be changed/added for better utilization. No makeup mirror needed by the sink, in the bathroom the tile needs to be fixed in the shower, the shower door needs a water block on the title base and a bench in the bathroom would fill the space nicely. maybe find a double vanity to replace what is there. Just some ideas from a guest.
The room smelled horrible, while trying to get breakfast, our room was cleaned by staff, removing sheets, bedding, and towels before we checked out. Unable to shower after eating and coming back to find everything was gone three hours prior to checkout. I would not stay here again nor ever suggest anyone does it is not worth the headaches of dealing with this place.
I stayed in a suite and it was wonderful. It was fully remodeled and very clean.
The only thing the suite lacked was a closet or chest of drawers to store clothing in. Also the suites are on the second floor and there wasn’t an elevator. While it wasn’t a problem for me, it might be a challenge for someone who struggles with stairs.
They left off a few things a handle on the inside of the bathroom door. Hooks for towels in the bathroom and a place for shampoo and soap in the shower
I remember driving by this hotel/motel many times as a kid. They owners have put a lot of work into it to up date it. The bar and restaurant are really nice. The breakfast is good. The room was nice and the bed was comfortable.
It is a nice place to stay if you are traveling through Lamar.