Travel Information


Restaurants.pdf for dining options.
 
 

Hotels for Graduation Weekend, 2020

 

The following five hotels have been designated “preferred hotels” for USW graduation weekend (May 15-17, 2020.)

 

1)         Baymont Inn & Suites, 3510 N Central Ave., Hobbs, New Mexico (575) 964-8400

Valid for Friday and Saturday nights (May 15 and 16). Room rate is $99/night plus tax; Single, Double, or Suite, based on availability. Ask for the USW graduation rate.

 

2)         Comfort Inn & Suites, 1202 North Main Avenue, Lovington, New Mexico (575) 739-1003

Valid for Friday and Saturday nights (May 15 and 16). Room rate is $99/night plus tax; Queen or King room. Ask for the USW graduation rate. Reservation must be made by April 15, 2020.

 

3)         Hampton Inn & Suites, 5420 Lovington Highway, Hobbs, New Mexico (575) 492-6000

Valid for Friday and Saturday nights (May 15 and 16). Room rate is $99/night plus tax; Double or Traditional King room. Ask for the USW graduation rate. Reservation must be made by May 1, 2020.

 

4)         Hilton Garden Inn, 4620 Lovington Highway, Hobbs, New Mexico (575) 393-5645

Valid for Friday and Saturday nights (May 15 and 16). Room rate is $99/night plus tax. Ask for the USW graduation rate. Reservation must be made by May 7, 2020.

 

5)         Lea County Inn, 5412 Lovington Highway, Hobbs, New Mexico (575) 392-2003

Valid for Friday and Saturday nights (May 15 and 16). Room rate is $69.95/night plus tax for a Single and $79.95/night plus tax for a Double. Ask for the USW graduation rate.

 

University of the Southwest will provide shuttle service as described below:

 

Friday, May 15, 2020

 

 Pick-ups from Lea County Regional Airport at 11:34 am (arriving from Denver) and

12:40 and 7:05 pm (arriving from Houston)

 

Pick-ups from preferred hotels to Rockwind Community Links for Master’s and Doctoral student reception between 6 and 6:30 pm. Pick-up at reception site to return to hotels at 8:30 pm.

 

Saturday, May 16, 2020


7:00-7:30 A.M- Pick-ups from preferred hotels to USW campus for breakfast, photographs, and commencement.

 

Return to preferred hotels following commencement.

 

Sunday, May 17, 2020


5:00 A.M- pick-ups from preferred hotels to go to Lea County Regional Airport for 6:18 A.M flight to Houston

 

11:00 A.M- pick-ups from preferred hotels to go to Lea County Regional Airport for 12:04 P.M flight to Denver and 1:10 P.M flight to Houston
 
 
OTHER HOTELS IN AREA:
1. Comfort Suites
2708 W. Scenic Dr.
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 492-1000
2. Towne Place Suites
3811 Central Dr.
Hobbs, NM 88242
(575) 964-8900
3. Country Inn & Suites
5220 N Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 391-0282
4. Quality Inn and Suites
3610 N Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-8777
5. Sleep Inn & Suites
4630 N. Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 393-3355
6. Fairfield Inn & Suites Hobbs
1350 W Joe Harvey Blvd
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 393-0667
7. Brentwood Inn & Suites
5020 N Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-8082
8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites
4000 N Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 391-8777
9. La Quinta Inn & Suites Hobbs
3312 N. Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240 (575)
397-8777
10. El Sueno Bed and Breakfast
3505 W Alabama St
Hobbs, NM 88242
(575) 392-9347
 
 
 
 
Nearby airports:
• Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, Roswell, NM (About 2 hours away from
Hobbs)
• Preston Smith International Airport, Lubbock, TX (About 2 hours away from
Hobbs)
• Midland International Airport, Midland, TX (About 1.5 hours away from Hobbs)