Cerca Del Cielo was my top choice on Airbnb in Alpine, TX.
I'm incredibly happy I chose this place even when the yurt I was viewing became unavailable the next day. I've never stayed in a yurt and thought it would be so cool. Silly me for procrastinating!
However, a major development occurred a week after our stay... I requested a refund for a charge to my card. Got an immediate response, but no resolve. So beware of extra charges with no notification or explanation...
Moving on.
On the property, there are four rentals: two yurts and two tiny houses.
Each rental has a unique name. Our tiny house was Casa Pequena.
We stayed just one night on 2.15.2025.
West Texas charm oozed from the ceiling to the floors.
There were tasteful accents of gold and black with the occasional green and red.
I won't soon forget the black and white "Prada Marfa" wallpaper.
It was all surprisingly relaxing.
So. Many. Amenities:
Air conditioning
Board games
Chimenea
Coffee/tea maker
Extra linens, pillows and blankets
Hair Dryer / Heating
Iron
Fireplace
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Outdoor grill
Oven
Refrigerator (stocked upon request) / Freezer
Smart TVs
Stove
Washing machine / Dryer
Wireless Internet & more.
My favorite parts:
+ Pets allowed (crates available upon request)
+ Free parking
+ Safe, quiet environment
+ Contactless check-in/out
+ Dark star-filled night sky
My least favorite:
- I forgot they have a 10 AM check-out as opposed to 11 AM. like most places.
- They have yet to issue me a refund for a pet fee charged TWICE on my credit card. I brought this to their attention and the issue has not been resolved as of 311.2025. It is perhaps "just $25," but it is more so about the principle of the matter. I never received any communication from them about this charge until after I contacted Jamie. Then follow-up was non-existent two different times.
You can also at an extra charge add-on a bottle of champagne, firewood, and other items for when you arrive.
Base rate = $93.00
Price for extra person = $5.25
Cleaning fee = $40.00
Hotel tax = $6.72
Guest channel fee (this fee supposedly "helps Airbnb maintain and improve the platform") = $2.94
Add-on (Bring your pet) = $25.00
Total price = $172.91
Overall, I enjoyed my visit, but don't like surprise charges to my credit card nor do I appreciate being told "I'm sorry this is a bit complicated... we don't get too many of our bookings through the website" and "I'll look into it" then communication stops. For this matter, I probably will not return.
So close to being "The Best Little BnB West of the Pecos." read more