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2105 Sidney Baker St, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Formerly Econo Lodge)
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Big Texas Inn
Ranked #13 of 13 hotels in Kerrville
2.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Plano, Texas, United States
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“This place is awful”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

Everything about our stay here was so bad! We checked in with reservations for adjoining rooms - and we arrived being told there were no adjoinging rooms at all on the property. Supposedly, the manager was the one who made the reservation and you would think he knew his own property. Didn't get new rooms until after 9PM and had to be at two camps in the morning, so we had to make do. The sheets did not fit the bed, the two double beds in the other room turned out to be fold out bed - that had no sheets! When we disputed the charges, even though they claim "satisfaction guarenteed", they fought the charges. I am disgusted with the people who work here and their rooms, their food was the worst I ever put down my throat. They are scam artists in my opinion, and thankfully I will never have to stay at this place again. My only hope is that someone can shut this place down.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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BigTexasInn, Manager at Big Texas Inn, responded to this review
9 November 2011
When this guest checked in our Hotel, it was very late (our Restaurant was already closed). The time was noted on the guest receipt when she signed in. She said she had reserved adjoining rooms. We apologized for the misunderstanding and asked her if we could provide a Suite for the same price. She agreed. We did not hear from the guest again until the next morning. This was a major weekend in Kerrville and we were completely booked. She came into the lobby the next morning and said they were leaving, that they did not like the accomodations and were not staying. The cancellation policy, which she signed at check-in, was explained in detail, and she was told that we could give her credit for rooms at another time within one year. She said, "No thanks, I will just dispute the whole bill with my credit card company and not pay it. She did. We sent in our documentation, including proof that she did not eat in the restaurant, and the dispute was decided in our favor. Then she called on the phone and spoke very harsely to the front desk manager. She told the front desk manager if the amount was not refunded within 48 hours she would post a really bad review. We won the dispute because we were right. Her own credit card company agreed with us.
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Palm Coast, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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Looks like it was just renovated inside, especially the bar/restaurant. Great food and courteous service, and what I liked most was the western ambiance, e.g. replicas of guns,, antler chandaliers, western art, etc. Awsome game room for kids as well as adults. My kids had a blast in there.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dallas, Texas
1 review
“I got ripped off”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011

We were overcharged $15 per night, and after 6 phone calls to get it resolved they still haven't called back. They wouldn't replace towels or even replenish toilet paper.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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BigTexasInn, Manager at Big Texas Inn, responded to this review
22 November 2011
We have seached our records and can not find your stay. If you would call and ask for "Linda" I will try to resolve your issues. We are very sorry that no one has returned your calls, and look forward to solving these problems for you.
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Thier advertisement says "Newly Renovated" but it appears that the rooms haven't been renovated since the motel was built back in the seventies. The breakfast consisted of cereal, old, dry biscuits, cold waffles that were in an open pan on the counter, no juice, no fruit and had no coffee. We rented two rooms. We found spiders in the beds in both rooms there were roaches every where you went. We booked each room for (2) adults and (2) childern but were told we could only have (3) towels per room. There were no pool towels, no pool lights for after dark. The food at dinner very, very salty and the nachos were stale. One of the towels we recieved was so thin that you could read through it and it smellrd like urine but we couldn,t exchange it because they supposedly didn,t have any extra. The manager is also part owner/cook/janitor/repairman and is very rude. When Iasked about the towel his answer was that he wasn't giving me anything else because he had already done enough for me. I assume he said this because when we got to our room the a/c wasn't working and the toilet wouldn't flush so he had to fix those things. When we asked about a discount we were told by the clerk at the counter that the manger wouldn't talk to us and that he left a note in the computer not to give us any kind of discount. We paid 99.00+tax for each room, they advertise room for 39.00 but even at that price is way to high. To sum all this up, I have stayed in some ratty motels and this is by far the worst. The ONLY reason we stayed is because there was no other rooms available in Kerrville.If you are staying in Kerrville and your only choices for lodging are The Big Texas Inn or sleeping in your smart car with your wife, two kids and the family pet in the parking lot at the McDonalds across the street, STAY IN YOUR CAR you will have a much more enjoyable time and you want be wasting your money.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
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    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Diamond in the rough!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2011
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person found this review helpful

I have been staying at the Big Texas Inn for two months now and have really been enjoying the experience. The extended stay rates are very reasonable, and the amenities are an added value. One of the best things about this place is I am able to travel with ALL my loved ones; even the four legged kind. No other place in town is that welcoming to pet owners. The Building is well kept as are the grounds. The pool is clean and the water clear and blue. The cherry to top it all off is the smiles on the faces of the staff that are ready at a moment’s notice to do what they can to make your stay exceptional.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Big Texas Hotel
Address: 2105 Sidney Baker St, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Formerly Econo Lodge)
Price range (per night):* INR2,731 - 4,960

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