Lubbock, TexasDowntown
Cotton Court
Industrial motor court
Downtown Lubbock, Texas
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Valencia Hotel CollectionIndustrial motor court
The property reimagines the classic roadside motor court with industrial architecture, grouping porch-fronted rooms around a central pool and fire pits.
What it’s good at
Notable
Saw-tooth rooflines and corrugated steel frames open onto porches with custom rocking chairs.
Listed
The bar pours regional Chiltons and craft cocktails honoring High Plains cotton farmers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Not a renovated courtyard motel but a purpose-built courtyard-style boutique hotel, Cotton Court is the work of the savvy Texas-based Valencia Hotel Group, and is by a considerable distance the most stylish hotel in Lubbock.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Texas Tech University sits one mile west down Broadway Street, with the nightlife of the Depot District a short ride away.
The rooms
Rooms have sliding barn doors and retro SMEG refrigerators, and select suites add freestanding clawfoot tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 50-foot heated outdoor pool sits in the central courtyard, flanked by cabana seating and a seasonal bar.
The Midnight Shift Restaurant & Bar
An indoor brick fireplace warms the dining room, where the kitchen serves burgers and pizzas under exposed timber trusses.
How it began
Valencia Hotel Group built the property in 2020, modeling the architecture after historic High Plains cotton gins and rail depots.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.