Must-see hotels in Texas

  • Mayan Ranch

    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…

  • Hotel DeVille

    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…

  • Microtel Inn & Suites

    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,…

  • Brava House

    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…

  • Blair House Inn

    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…

  • Faust Hotel

    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…

  • Veranda Historic Inn

    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…

  • Wyndham El Paso Airport

    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…

  • Boardwalk Inn

    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…

  • Dixie Dude Ranch

    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…

  • Rialto Hotel

    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…

  • BJ's RV Park

    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,…

  • Tremont House

    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.

  • Thunderbird

    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…

  • Abigaile's Treehouse

    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 Folk House

    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…

  • Best Western Palo Duro Canyon

    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…

  • Lancaster Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Indigo

    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…

  • Old Parsonage Guest Houses

    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…

  • Wyndham Garden Amarillo

    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…

  • Days Inn Market Center Dallas

    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…

  • Holiday Inn Express

    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…

  • Inn of the Conchos

    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…

  • River Front Motel

    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…

  • Drifter Jack's

    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…

  • Palms on West Main

    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…

  • Baffin Bay Inn

    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…

  • Super 8

    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…

  • Trail's End Guesthouse

    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…

  • Super 8 Waco

    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 Marriott

    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…

  • Joule Dallas Hotel

    Dallas

    A moving cog-and-wheel sculpture in the stylish lobby hints at the building's Industrial Revolution–era beginnings. Urbane elegance continues throughout…

  • Brackenridge House B&B

    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…

  • Buffalo Inn

    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 Airport Marriott

    Houston

    This 1970s concrete creation couldn't be closer to George Bush Intercontinental Airport because it's in George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Splash in…