Ruth was very nice but I think Leah answered the phone. There is a restaurant nearby which opens…read morearound 11 and closes around 6 depending. The rooms are basic but the TV works well and there is phone reception. They have magazines in lobby for you to read. Plenty of seating outside of your room. There is a convenience store across street for gas and snacks. This is a good place to break up the drive if you're coming from San Antonio on way to Big Bend. Bed is comfortable. I didn't use the shower so I can't comment on that. I'm riding through on motorcycle and it's navigable and not all gravelly.

Wonderful owners and a great place to stay. Spent one night and will definitely stay here next time…read moreI'm in town. Price is right, service is great.

It's a an old style motel. Nothing fancy but comfortable bed, hot water (& bathtub! Great to soak…read moreafter hiking) AC is cold & heat is hot. Tiny refrigerator that you plug in at check in but usually works good. Tile bathrooms. If you want modern updated try the place down the road that charges 50-90$ more a night. Here you can still pay with cash if your preference. I've stayed a few times during different seasons. As I said not fancy but good place to sleep. And the guy who runs it is very nice & helpful with any questions you might have.

The place to stay if you are on a traveling budget. Hence Budget Inn…read more Quaint, quiet, & a most friendly & cordial manager named Danny. Treated us like old friends when checking in. Rooms were small, but clean. Comfortable beds, coffee maker in room, TV, all you need for a nights stay. Would have given 5 stars but bathroom seemed small for me.

Marathon, Texas, with its 300 residents might seem an unlikely spot for a luxury hotel. But the…read moreGage Hotel, nestled among the desert beauty of West Texas, exudes exceptional coolness. Like its neighboring towns Alpine and Marfa, Marathon is a place where quietude reigns, and the Gage fits seamlessly. The hotel offers a combination of cozy warmth and sophistication. The Western art collection feels like a perfect tribute to the region's history and culture. The staff is friendly and welcoming, creating an atmosphere both relaxed and thoughtful. In Marathon, time slows, and the Gage provides tranquility. It's understated and where restrained western luxury meets the desert's vast, peaceful solitude.

This was my 3rd trip to Big Bend and wanted to make it a point to stay at the Gage Hotel. We got…read moreinto town around 2pm so I went to see if it was possible for an early check in. The front desk was very polite but informed us it wouldn't be ready until 3. No worries, we walked over to the Gage Gardens. Basically, a botanical garden and the only thing green in all of West Texas. It only takes about 15 minutes to walk through it but is very nice. We then went to the brewery/bbq spot to have a few beers while we wait. We went back to the reception desk at 3:45 and room still not ready. We actually didn't get in until about 4:30. Not that big of a deal but a little annoying. The room itself felt old. Old school metal keys, no TV, small room and old furniture (more antique like than outdated). There isn't much insulation as you will hear any noise going on in the hallway. There is no elevator so don't stay on the 2nd floor if you can't walk up a flight of stairs. Of course, my lady friend packed everything and the kitchen sink in her bag forcing me to carry it up the stairs. The grounds are great. Cool courtyard with various fire pits. The White Buffalo bar, V-6 coffee shop and the 12 Gage restaurant are also connected to the hotel. Plus, they own an art gallery, a distillery, and I think the pizza place, brewery and bbq place down the block. Don't get fired from Gage if you work here, there aren't a lot of other places to get employed. You'd have to move! We had drinks at the Buffalo Bar before walking down to Ghostfire pizza. We didn't get reservation in time to eat at the 12 Gage but that was fine because the pizza was really good. There are various style rooms, and we got basically the cheapest one at 289.00 (with taxes and fees) . I don't think it's worth the price for what we received but the hotel itself is decent.

Do you color outside the lines? Like eclectic over garden variety? Speaking of garden,Eves has a…read morefantastic one in development for 23 years. The garden forms a beautiful area fringed by rooms for your stay. Colorful, comfortable and charming is your first impression. The owners are welcoming and it almost feels like visiting friends. If I had it to do over I'd choose Eves and you should Too. Go!

Peaceful and pretty. The indoor garden is lovely to sit around. The host was super friendly and…read moreprovided nice breakfasts. Very relaxing atmosphere.

Upon arrival we reached the area that would be our cabin for our stay…read more We called Ingrid and in her heavy Slovakian accent she informed us that she was on the way. A few minutes later she shows up in this eclectic hand painted Mercedes and proceeds to show us around the place. This place is real artsy and literally pieced together with ingenuity and imagination. We stayed in the stone cottage. But there are 4 other places to choose from for a nightly stay. The place has few amenities but it is very practical. I enjoyed it and I would stay here again. If you look closely in the picture I attached you can see Ingrid with her 2 children. They really have thrown together a neat, one of a kind little place.

It was great staying in the Spirit Room! Definitely the most unique place we've ever stayed. There…read morewas so much to look at in the museum room and it was a perfect base camp for running around the Big Bend area! The bed was so comfy and the shower was warm! Ingrid was super accommodating. We were supposed to stay at the Goat Shed but they they had to do repairs following the recent storm. Ingrid easily got us into the Spirit Room with no hassle! And she still let us have access to the star gazing area, lounge area, and kitchen at the Goat Shed. Thank you again, Ingrid!!!

The room was very clean. The people at the front counter was very nice and helpful bed was…read morecomfortable. It's two blocks from a Dairy Queen and like four blocks from sonic do not go to the gas station next-door stripes, it's horrible. If you have a trailer that you're hauling, there is parking. I was pulling a trailer and had difficulties backing up since that's not normally what I do. Definitely a yes for staying out

Always a great place to spend the night Clean rooms and…read moreawesome customer service the breakfast Is amazing

Sometimes, you find solace not because the place is as good as you expected it to be, but rather,…read morebecause it made you feel that all is not lost in the bizarre times we are going through! On my motorcycle, Marathon was just going to be a stop in my journey. I had booked a single night at this hotel, just for a crash and an early start the following day! In the wee hours of the morning, greeted by a beautiful sunrise, I set out to leave and my motorcycle decided that the cold had been too much for the battery to crank my bike. I needed a jump! I was waiting around the office, and when the first hotel employee arrived, she told me the caretaker would be arriving soon, and he would help me. A second employee arrived, on her bicycle, and she went more step, texting the caretaker than someone was in needs of help. The caretaker joined me shortly after. Assessed the situation with me, and went back to his lodge to pick up his truck and jump cables. Guys, this fill my day with joy! finding strangers to provide human empathy to someone's grief was rejuvenating. The place is unassuming, the rooms are simple, all the rest is what counts. I will be returning to that place just for that!

This place is too damn cute! The Gage recommended them since they were at capacity when we tried to…read morestay there. I recalled their adorable billboard on our way back into town. Kristi was so welcoming and wonderful to talk to. It felt like visiting an old friend. Our room was clean and quaint with very comfortable beds. The outside courtyard area was beautiful with tons of flowers and places to sit. You can even lay in the grass! Take a walk around the property and you'll see so many pretty things. It's just a short walk from restaurants and an equally adorable grocery store that you may also see Kristi working at! All around it was another memorable stay in the lovely town of Marathon.

A solid three-star hotel suitable for travelers. Exceptional for quality of service and value…read more This is a better than average hotel property, and in a nice safe location. Texas-style restaurant/bar immediately adjacent. McDonalds about half a mile away. Plenty of easy parking. Nice small gym, and the pool seemed to be really popular with kids. The room was clean and I slept well. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. You really get the feeling they're trying to go the extra mile. And speaking of that, when we arrived I had thought I would need to go out for dinner and I was amazed that they provided that. It was nothing special -- salisbury steak, corn, and mashed potatoes -- but given that I really didn't want to go out after a long drive it was very welcome. However, the hotel breakfast was just OK so I went to the nearby McDonalds instead. This place kept surprising me on the upside. Everything was just a bit better than I expected for the price.

I decided to book a room here based on the reviews that I read on yelp. Someone said to make sure…read moreto get a room on the field side, and when I arrived I realized this is because the other side is the highway side. So if you want to hear loud trucks going by, then definitely get a room on the highway side. I was able to get a room on the field side but I had to pay an upgrade fee of $10. This got me into a room with a kitchenette. It was really nice. I had never been in a room with a kitchenette. It had a small refrigerator as well as a microwave and a two burner stove. When I received my bill later by email I noticed that they had charged me a $12 pet fee. I did not have a pet with me. They removed the charge the next day, but I'm still waiting for it to drop off my credit card. The breakfast buffet was somewhat confusing. Unfortunately I'm on a low-carb diet and this means I can't eat 95% of what's on a breakfast buffet. I was able to have some eggs and also some oatmeal. When I went to get some oatmeal I noticed there were no bowls. I asked the breakfast matron where the bowls were and she said they were by the cereal. Hey, guess what? Oatmeal is a hot cereal. Either put bowls next to it or move the oatmeal down by the cold cereals. So I went and retrieved a bowl and went back to get the oatmeal, and then I wanted to put some artificial sweetener on it but the artificial sweetener and the raisins and other trimmings for oatmeal were also not located next to the oatmeal. They were in a third place, and not next to the bowls. Why do this? So dumb. They served hotdogs the night before, but I don't eat hotdogs. However, I found a stray cat outside and he (or she) appreciated the hotdog. I would definitely stay here again.