Hill Country
With activities such as horseback riding, tubing on the river, tennis and nightly programs, Mayan has tons to do for both adults and kids. Room rates…
Hill Country
With activities such as horseback riding, tubing on the river, tennis and nightly programs, Mayan has tons to do for both adults and kids. Room rates…
Corpus Christi
With its playfully colorful exterior, not to mention its own Ferris wheel, it’s easy to spot this bright modern hotel, 500ft back from the shoreline at…
Panhandle Plains
A typical outlet for this high-scoring budget chain. Rooms are spread over two stories and have interior hallways. 'Suites' are really just larger rooms,…
Austin
Located right downtown, this B&B has two lovely rooms and three spacious suites, each one with different things to offer: choose a canopy bed in the…
Hill Country
Two miles south of town, this quiet, lovely B&B has eight rooms and two cabins. Some of the suites are knockouts, with big windows and stone fireplaces…
San Antonio & Hill Country
Built in the 1920s as a travelers' hotel, the Faust retains its old-fashioned charm – while the rooms have been updated, there's still plenty of evidence…
West Texas
Set a short stroll from the town center, this charming B&B has 10 antique-filled rooms and suites set in an 1883 adobe building. The oldest hotel in west…
El Paso
Late arrival? Early departure? Staying 600ft from the airport has its advantages. But this place has more to offer than just proximity: it also has the…
East Texas
Can't wait to join the melee? Stay above the Kemah Boardwalk with a balcony overlooking all the craziness. Large, seaside-inspired rooms (some with…
Hill Country
This working stock ranch founded in 1901 has an authentic Western feel and 725 acres. Three meals and two horseback rides are included in the price, plus…
Rio Grande Valley
Starting life in 1925 as a car dealership and later office space, this historic downtown building is now run as a boutique hotel. The atmosphere feels a…
West Texas
Sure, it's dry and dusty – the whole town is dry and dusty. At least it has showers. This utilitarian but welcoming park, 5 miles west of Hwy 118,…
Galveston
Built in 1880 as the headquarters of the Leon & H Blum Company, at the time the island's largest importer and wholesaler. Today Tremont House's luxury…
La Quinta Inn – Victoria South
Coastal Plains
This standard chain option on the south side of town is convenient as a base to explore the surrounding countryside.
West Texas
Fresh from an extensive revamp, this classic 1950s motel welcomes guests with rooms that are hip and minimalist. The grounds and common areas are as cool…
East Texas
Architecture- and design-lovers will dig the uniquely shaped Abigaile’s, which does indeed resemble a tree. Four deluxe rooms look out onto leafy,…
Austin
One part gallery, one part B&B, the Austin Folk House has colorful and whimsical folk art in every room and up and down the halls. The rooms are…
Palo Duro Canyon
As tidy inside as the white paint is outside, this 51-unit motel lacks any regional charm, although the decor does pick up a few canyon colors. It's…
Houston
Now entirely remodeled in the wake of damage from the 2017 hurricane, this gracious nine-story hotel has a lighter and fresher feel, though the rooms…
Dallas
After a hot day of sightseeing, this downtown hotel offers good respite. Part of Hilton, it offers rooms with sprightly decor, hardwood floors and extras…
East Texas
Live like a local at one of two fully furnished guesthouses for rent. Each professionally decorated cottage has two bedrooms and an equipped kitchen…
Panhandle Plains
Ignore its stark exterior (unless you're fascinated by the grain silos) and concentrate on the multitude of services offered at this chain hotel aimed at…
Dallas
Sure it's a generic chain hotel, but you won't find a better deal this close to downtown – it's about 2.5 miles northeast, just off I-35E. Rooms are clean…
Fort Worth
A retro vibe pervades this surprisingly stylish hotel, one mile southwest of downtown. The 132 rooms are spread across three floors. Guests receive a full…
Panhandle Plains
On the northwest edge of downtown US 87, this is an older, modest 125-room motel that hangs on in the face of the chains. Excellent service, an included…
Extended Stay America – Greenway Plaza
Houston
A multistory, interior-access chain motel on the I-69 freeway. Nothing is a far drive, and the restaurants of Upper Kirby and those of Rice Village are…
Hill Country
This friendly, family-run motel on the south side of downtown offers 11 very simple stand-alone cabins by the river, each with a fridge, a coffeemaker and…
Austin
Across from the UT campus, Drifter Jack's is a friendly, laid-back place, with mural-covered rooms and a small lounge. The hostel draws mostly a young…
Houston
In a lovely older neighborhood, this B&B offers three rooms in a 1914 Dutch-colonial-style home. Relax on the broad porch and enjoy the personalized…
Courtyard by Marriott Abilene Southwest
Panhandle Plains
Within sight of the Mall of Abilene, this corporate hotel is one of many slathered across these flatlands by national franchises. The three-story building…
Corpus Christi Area
It's more fishing lodge than hotel, but if you're here to try your luck or just want to get away from big cities this is a great place to do it. On 3…
Panhandle Plains
A tidy two-story version of the ubiquitous budget chain. The neighborhood is charmless except for other cheap motels – and industry. It's north of I-20…
Hill Country
East of town, this guesthouse has a rustic charm that fits right into the surrounding hills, with exposed beams and plank walls in every room and cabin…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
A standard Super 8 (three stories, 78 rooms with inside corridors), this well-located motel is close to downtown and Baylor. Most rooms have fridges and…
El Paso
Just down the street from the airport, the Marriott has the plushest rooms outside of downtown, although they're on the generic side of lovely. In-room wi…
Dallas
A moving cog-and-wheel sculpture in the stylish lobby hints at the building's Industrial Revolution–era beginnings. Urbane elegance continues throughout…
San Antonio
This hospitable B&B serves up a gourmet three-course breakfast (included). The rooms are of the frilly sort, with quilts, floral prints and lace, but they…
Palo Duro Canyon
This classic 1950s single-story motor-court is centrally located by the West Texas A&M campus. It's snappily maintained and has an authentic charm lacking…
Holiday Inn Express El Paso – Central
El Paso
Sure, it's wedged between a freeway and train tracks, but it still manages to be surprisingly quiet and calm inside. The rooms are cheerful and up to date…
Houston
This 1970s concrete creation couldn't be closer to George Bush Intercontinental Airport because it's in George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Splash in…