Have stayed here twice, once with a group of friends a few years ago and most recently just me and my husband. We'll NOT be going back again however. The rooms are as you'd expect, old and outdated, but adequate enough for just sleeping/showering and affordable for the Big Bend area. We took our own water for drinking of course and dealt okay with the dripping bathroom faucet, the loud air conditioning unit, the multiple dogs running around trying to enter your room each time you opened your door, and the one English-speaking TV channel of TNT. We're used to traveling by car in Mexico and this place is much the same as we've seen there. (Far, far, far from being considered a resort and really isn't even what I'd call an older tourist court type Texas motel --- so beware. If you want nice, go elsewhere.) Last time we stayed at the Longhorn Ranch Motel, the restaurant was closed "due to the owner being out of town due to sudden family issues." I called ahead this time to make sure it would be open and that the pool would be open. I was assured both would be. The day we arrived, we spent time at the park then drove back to the motel super hungry for some of the great Mexican food this restaurant has been tauted for. We walked in to sit down and were told the restaurant was closed due to a "sewer backup." So, all the way back to town we went for dinner. The next day, after being in the park all day, we looked forward to some quiet relaxation in and around the pool at the motel and maybe watching the sunset. (We did pick up dinner in town, however, since you can't trust the motel restaurant to be open!) Well, no pool or quiet relaxation for us. The motel owner's were having a personal "pachanga" at the pool. It was full of their splashing grandkids, and the whole fam-damily was barbequing and partying until well after dark. Not a way to run a business. We packed up that night and left the next morning. (At least they didn't charge us for leaving earlier than we'd made reservations for!) Guess you truly do get what you pay for. We headed away from Big Bend for Alpine and the Davis Mountains and were very glad we did. What a disappointment the Longhorn Ranch Motel was simply due to the owner/managers using the place more as their own personal party place rather than catering to their paying, vacationing customers. If we go back to Big Bend, we'll definitely pay more to stay at a real motel.

This hotel does not have drinking water. They provide bottles of water, but you need a gallon per person per day here. Bring you own, and lots of it!

The Google map and directions show the motel off Farm to Market 170. It is infact, located about 14 miles from the park entrance on state highway 118. Basic accomodations, internet and 3 tv stations. Bring supplies as there are no real stores in the area.

We (family of three w/11 year old) were in over Xmas. The room was spotless and the food was great homemade Mexican food. The place could use little better signage out on the road, but don't let that stop you. The line-dried sheets are like home for me. The restaurant has a byob policy that was perfect for us, and they had chicken strips and hamburgers on the menu for my 11 year old while my husband and I enjoyed great home-made taco salads and chips and sauces. There was a fridge and microwave in the room, so if you need coffee...buy yourself a souvenir mug and get some of those Starbucksand you'll hve no problem. Try India's Bakery nd Kathy's Kosmic Kafe for lunch/breakfast and enjoy Tiva's at the motel there for dinner. Take a walk toward Bee Mtn. behind the motel at sunset.