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    Bath tub exploded guts roach
    Laura F.

    My son and I arrived for our one night , one day in Bandera getaway to find out there would be no campfire / s'mores or wagon ride. Okay we would play ping pong , tennis, and putt putt . We went to our cabin only to discover it is behind the resort , right behind a row of suburban style house backyards facing a highway and some enormous water tanks. Not the scenic, peaceful, ranch view and ambience we expected. We went back and payed to upgrade to a villa that was in the resort and at least close to the activities, so we could walk to play games and enjoy the evening. It took about 30 min to complete that process of having a maintenance man go get a place inspected. Only to find a cockroach when I used the bathroom. I kindly requested that be cleaned and hurried to play tennis as it was now after 5. We had to walk, request, and wait another 20 min for lights to be turned on the tennis courts once it was dark. When we returned to the room I discovered another dead small black cockroach in the bedroom and in the living room area of the villa. Not tree roaches common to Texas that wander in occasionally..... Infestations style smaller black roaches. We had really been trying to just make the best of all the disappointments but now we just did not want to stay. I was tired and wanted a clean and quiet room elsewhere. I was told they would not give a refund and the only option was to move is back to the original cabin as no others had been cleaned and would possibly have more problems. We spent the night there , the bunk bed for my son was not made , he worked at making it around the ladder and climbing under and across. He then got a horrible night of no sleep on a plastic crinkling mattress that was super hot and did not breathe ( and we camp in Texas so we do not need anything fancy) and we both woke up with the puffiest eyes I have ever had , almost swollen ??why??? I have no idea. We had to cancel our horseback ride because he did Not feel up to it and drove home . Effectively ruining our two day holiday getaway. And two of my first days off in weeks. An obvious Christmas break getaway , the least they could have done was give us a refund but they offered NOTHING . It was a complete bust. Honestly camping would have been much better . At least we could have had nature and less cockroaches. To be fair , the shower was nice in the cabin and there was hot water. But it is too far to walk to anything that is fun and the view is straight up ugly. The villa with the cockroaches also smelled of mold but it was central to anything you might want to do. The lady at the front desk was nice but was powerless to help us. It was Just a sad waste of time, energy, and money. I am not sure why a resort would want to deny a refund when they cannot offer any alternatives.... It is just bad business to ruin trips.

    Map of the property
    john g.

    Mixed feelings toward the place, mostly positive. We stayed in the GetAway Suite with 2 kids and wish we known that there were other room options that were still available. It's a bit tight for a family of 4. Wish we had gotten a room with bunks for the kids. When we called we were told there is a "special" and that the current price is 25% off, but that was just the normal price on the website after checking later. As far a cleanliness, I'll give it a B+. As far a condition excluding the how outdated it is a B- The room itself is definitely dated. Popcorn ceiling, tile counters I'm guessing early 90s ( at least on the last remodel) I felt like things were pretty "clean" and didn't see a bunch of dirt in places. I mean, how clean is it really - who knows ( same can be said for all hotels/ cabins, BNBs etc) The condition of the room was pretty good. Definitely far from new, but overall in good shape. I did NOT see any mold signs etc in the bathroom. Oh the bathroom has a heated exhaust fan which was a nice since it was pretty chilly when we stayed. The staff has been super friendly which I guess you'd expect at a cowboy "ranch" Buck is a super nice gentleman, great guitar player and singer. We really enjoyed hanging out at the camp fire with him. I put "ranch" in double quotes because the property is odd. The new owners bought this place in 2018 or so and the previous owners were selling plots of land for single family homes to get them through financial troubles. Thus the ranch has a bunch of single family homes all around it. Kinda odd. It's like the front part of the property is a mini subdivision. It's more Resort than ranch Lots of things to do if the weather is nice. Meaning most activities are outdoor. Would be great if there were indoor activities like air hockey or pool or ping pong etc. they do have board games you can borrow. They have basketball, tennis, pickle ball, table tennis aka ping pong and multiple playgrounds outside The playground are in good shape as are the tennis courts and bball court. They have an 18 hole put put as well as hole course ( currently closed). The put-put was nice and well maintained. One of the nicer maintained put-puts I've been too in recent years. Free laundry that is byos( bring your own soap) that's under lock and key. Ask the front desk for a key. Looked pretty clean too. Now the bed is pretty rough and not very comfortable. Wife and I are currently fighting over who gets to sleep on the couch which we both suspect is much more comfy. Oh, and there is a Dollar General basically at the entrance for any odds and ends needed There is a water park that's not open. Apparently it's $400 a day to insure even if it's not open. It's not a ranch experience per say, but more of a resort. Worth a visit. The area itself of bandera was surprisingly beautiful - not what I expected.

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    Victoria R.

    Flying L Ranch... what a place. We went up from SA for work and thought rather than doing the back and forth multiple times for an hour long drive every day we'd check out the local overnight stays. This was a cute little find. Mini Golf Pool S'mores Sand Volleyball Playground Tennis Basketball And a whole lot more. The front reception ladies were very kind and so helpful. We don't normally frequent Dollar general however they had one a minute from our cabin and it was definitely helpful in a pinch. There is a washer and dryer available if/when needed. The cabins seemed to be cleaned daily or after other guests checked out. This place was really liked by my family. The TV's in the cabins have wifi and cable. We got there on a Monday and it really seems to liven up Tuesday night through the rest of the week. Monday and Tuesday the restaurant on site is closed so you have to venture out. There is a pay-for-play water park that was bone dry and in need of attention and repairs, but they're working on the golf course first they advised. I can tell you once we find out that water park is functioning weed love to see go back. We were also told that in the future there would be golf carts brought back to travel the property so something like that would be nice to get around.

    Living area (Getaway Suites)
    Jennifer F.

    We enjoyed our stay over Labor Day weekend. We were in the second floor of the Getaway cabins and it was a nice, quiet room with a view of the golf course (under construction). Our room was clean, well stocked with towels & toiletries/kitchen items. The pillows on the bed are nice & fluffy! Check out is 10AM, which is early compared to most hotels. We called and were allowed to check out a little later. We enjoyed our afternoons at the pool. They have a couple of areas to sit with pergolas for shade, and floaties & noodles to use. Get towels from the office. Could use another shaded area at the deep end of the pool to sit though, sort of away from families with kids. They serve drinks and food from the Branding Iron at the pool. The mozzarella sticks are killer - order them! You're not supposed to bring your own alcohol or food into the pool area, so plan for that. They want you to purchase it from them (bring your wallet because they don't bill it to your room). We ate a sirloin steak dinner at the Branding Iron one night. Not as good as what we get at home in San Antonio, but it was a decent effort. Tip for the kitchen - when someone orders a salad as a side, it should come out before the steak & potato. Everything hit the table at the same time, which was awkward. In fact, it seemed like everyone that was in the restaurant got their food at the same time, which is really weird! We didn't travel with children and we don't golf, so didn't care that some things were still shut down from COVID - unclear why that is though - lazy river would have been great to use since it was 100 degrees outside. I think I heard some families had used the putt-putt golf and they had their last chuckwagon & show of the season the first night we were there, which looked well attended. I feel like the rates could have been lower, given off-season & under construction feel of things, but it's still a nice place to stay in Bandera, if you're looking for something that isn't the Best Western.

    From the Don Chepes restaurant on Main Street

    The Flying L Ranch is nestled deep into the Hill Country of Texas. It is not a New York Minute stop. Here you will be addressed as "Mam" and hear "Y'all". Here the trucks are big and the hats are bigger. You don't come here to raise your level of tension. You come here to decompress, while you watch herds of dear roam before you and see lots of stars at night. There is night life, country style though. There are plenty of Bar and Grill places and great fooderies to visit. Mostly, the accommodations around here are converted ranches. The Flying L Ranch is one. I stayed as a guest at the Vacation Resort at the Flying L Ranch. My suite was about 1000 square feet and super spacious for a one bedroom unit. Very impressive was how clean the unit was. There was plenty of hot water, but the shower was tight. I had a full kitchen with standard sized appliances. The design and layout was spacious, with a faux fireplace and king size bed. The floor grout in the bathroom could use a little attention, but that was my one negative. The staff was awesome. I had two maintenance issues to arise, which was completely resolved within ten minutes of the call. The furniture motif was "Old Western". Every morning I could have breakfast on my private spacious balcony which overlooked the golf course. There are paths for brisk walking and lots of outdoor activities like volleyball, tennis, cookouts, bonfires, and golf. I could truly tell you, "Y'all come down. Ya hear?"

    Our cabin.
    Jess B.

    An escape from the world! This ranch was quiet, beautiful, and enticing... quite frankly, my favorite part of Texas. We stayed for 2 nights in one of the cabins, where deer would freely roam even to our front door. There was golf, basketball, and tennis to play, amongst several other outdoor sports. There's a stable with 10 horses and they offer horseback riding as well. We boarded the wagon ride at 5pm and fed the deer on the land (amazing experience!) and afterwards went for the campfire s'mores. Buck, our host, was in charge of both the deer feeding and campfire. He sang songs on his guitar and truly made us feel welcome. We can't wait to go back!

    Yellow tub water

    So, it pains me to say this, but do not stay here. It has so much potential and it is so sad that the amenities that would make this place truly amazing are closed or worn down. It feels like this resort is lost in time. With a great infusion of cash it could be amazing. I truly don't understand why the horse stables aren't connected to the resort, seems like offering trail rides is a no-brainer, but apparently management has switched hands and the stables are now separate. When we checked into the room my children found other people's clothing in drawers (gross). Also, I tried to give them a bath and I kid you nog the water was yellow and murky (yuck). Also, the rooms are dated and old. The blankets are thin and the clinches are tired and worn. If you look at pictures in the website many of the amenities look great, but it is a different story when you are here. For example, the really awesome water park hasn't been in operation since 2020. There are huge chunks of metal on the ground from the water structures. It is abandoned and sad. The other pool is just a big rectangle. It wasn't filthy, but also wasn't super clean. It was just kind of par for the course. The wagon ride was awesome and the tour was informative. Mr. Buck Shannon was amazing. Unfortunately, that was about the only thing worth checking out. Do not judge a book by its website photos or else you will be sadly disappointed, like me.

    Camden B.

    Went here for fun. Cabin had a bad smell.the lighting was dim. The pool was fine. The fire was nice. Ac was cold had very light blankets. Shower let off a smell. The lodge was real nice. Nice staff. Breakfast was a 3 star Tasted not like I expected.

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    That was great place, friendly people, great food and activities. Perfect for families with kids, very authentic and comfortable place.

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