I came out to Crazy Water Hotel for business expecting the usual "corporate sadness package" --…read morebeige walls, a bed that feels like a folded tortilla, and the faint smell of industrial carpet cleaner. Instead, I walked into what felt less like a hotel room and more like a stylish little Texas apartment I accidentally became emotionally attached to. First off: the room was enormous. Not "hotel enormous," where they add one chair and call it a suite. I mean a legitimate two-room setup with a kitchenette that made me briefly consider abandoning my responsibilities and moving in permanently. There was enough room to spread out work stuff, relax, and still have space left over to dramatically stare out the window like a man in an independent film trying to "figure things out." The separate rooms made the whole stay feel comfortable instead of cramped, and the kitchenette was such a great touch. There's something deeply luxurious about being able to make coffee or throw together a snack without balancing fast food on top of a suitcase. At one point I caught myself thinking, "I could absolutely survive here for several months if society collapsed." The bed was dangerously comfortable too. The kind of comfortable where you sit down "for just a second" and wake up confused about time, space, and whether you missed three meetings. The entire hotel balances historic charm with modern comfort perfectly. It feels classy without trying too hard -- like an old Texas building that got a glow-up but kept its personality. And the atmosphere? Incredible. Mineral Wells has this weirdly magnetic energy to begin with -- part old western town, part artistic hideaway, part wellness retreat -- and the hotel somehow captures all of it. You can feel the history in the walls without sacrificing comfort. Everything felt clean, polished, and intentionally designed. The staff were genuinely warm and welcoming too, which honestly stands out these days. Nobody acted rehearsed or robotic. It felt like people actually cared whether you enjoyed your stay, and that changes everything. By the end of the trip, I was looking forward to getting back to the hotel after work, which is something I've never once said during business travel. Usually business trips are just fluorescent lighting, bad coffee, and existential reflection in parking garages. This was different. If you're heading to Mineral Wells for work or a weekend away, stay here. The Crazy Water Hotel somehow manages to feel historic, stylish, peaceful, and genuinely memorable all at once. I came for business and left halfway convinced I should buy boots, open a bookstore, and start over nearby.

The Crazy Water Hotel is built on top of the Crazy Water Well, a namesake and historical point of…read moreinterest of Mineral Wells. Entering into the lobby, I got a true appreciation for the restoration that was recently done bringing the hotel back to its 1920's luster. Beautiful woods and tiles, artifacts from the original grandeur, and of course, Crazy Water! I enjoyed my stroll through the lobby and in The Crazy Water Pavillion, also on the lobby level of the hotel. Today there was a market going on and the Pavillion was filled with an energy that seemed to blend with the energy of the building itself!

A decent quiet place marred by bad business practices…read more The $20 pet fee for my 1 dog was not disclosed during booking and significantly reduced the value received. On the 3rd floor there were high speed fans blowing down the hallway. They were noisy, unsightly and a potential tripping hazard. They shouldn't have been necessary had the hotel's main air conditioning and heater system been properly designed and operational. I was very frustrated that there was not ANY hot protein based breakfast. I wasn't expecting much: some bland, probably runny scrambled eggs and some poor quality breakfast sausage or bacon. Maybe some poor quality sausage and biscuits. There was none of that, so I had to go out for breakfast and spend money, time and effort for something I had every right to have been proved for free at the hotel.

Stayed here while working nearby, I was impressed with how clean the hotel and room was and what a…read moreSUPER comfortable bed! Friendly hotel staff as well. I was on the third floor and the room was quiet and comfortable, AC and TV worked great, I had a great night's sleep!

I was in town for work for a FULL week. Unfortunately, I was leaving Magpie at 6:30am so I had to…read moremiss the breakfast :-(. However, each night I had a great night sleep, and the room was perfect. Plus, for those that can sense things, I will have you know it was very peaceful atmosphere at the Magpie. Easy reservations on-line. Allot of communications via text if you needed anything for your stay. If I had anything negative to say which really isn't a negative just a preference. I would have loved to see the original wood floors instead of carpet but that is just me. I am not a big fan of carpet. I would HIGHLY recommend the Magpie! Go and RELAX!!!!

This place is very pretty cozy, very clean…read more The host was very warm, very attentive and communicative, we had a lot of communication via text before my arrival and she gave us a full tour even though we came way past check in and were only staying that night. The breakfast was amazing, tasty, with 2 kind of eggs, bacon, parfait, Strawberries, kiwi, grapes, nuts, banana and cinnamon pastries, coffee and orange juice, we requested it into the room, it was very romantic (I came with my husband) 1 thing I will forever be super grateful is that in my mexican mind, a "detached bathroom" in a house would mean "detached from other rooms (like.. private to the room) upon arrival, our host wanted to made sure i meant to book a room with no bathroom inside... i messed up!! I would have never considered a romantic gateaway with my husband in a bedro with a bathroom outside!!! But it was my mistake, (which at that point I hadn't even realized) and she was so kind and went above and beyond to offer me a switch to another available room when I realized my terrible mistake, I cannot express how grateful I am!!!I completely recommend this great place!!!

I have been coming to this hotel every year on Labor Day weekend for the last nine years. This…read morehotel is under new management, with a general manager, who just does not give a damn. I am with a group that we have nine rooms rented and one of our members was trying to use the charger when the general manager accosted them and was very abrupt. Whatever happened to the customer is always right or in our case the guest is always right I reserve this room a year ago and I realized that these are requests but I had three request on my reservation to be on one the top floor to the south end of the hallway and three facing west will G one out of three I guess is considered OK as I am on the north end of the hallway facing the highway. With a cheap construction of this building, I hear every car driving down the highway every kid accelerating from the red light which is 75 feet from the property and every 18 wheeler and motorcycle motorcyclist racing down Highway 180 towards Dallas. As for the facility, looking at my door from the inside, the bottom has at least a 3/8 inch gap where you can look out into the hallway. The carpet does not look like it has been cleaned in this room and at least six months. On the positive the breakfast this morning was very good. The lady that does the breakfast preparation. Does a great job. The room was clean up upon arrival and was tidied up again today very nicely done. Since being here with the group and a local organization, the local organization looked into five hotels. The Best Western here was the most expensive. Based on past experience, we all picked this hotel even though it was the most expensive. Big mistake. Have not met the new owner , but can see where the elevator button is incorrectly placed on the first floor and has a gaping hole into the Wiring, wallpaper is peeling off the hallway and the pool area. Definitely needs some maintenance and updating.

Mineral Wells was once the home to the most luxurious, elegant hotel in the country. Mineral Wells…read morehas changed a lot in the last 100 years, and the Best Western is more of a representation of what Mineral Wells is today. The hotel was basic, but clean and the breakfast exceeded my expectations.

I don't understand all of the bad reviews for this hotel. I was really scared after booking based…read moreon the reviews I read but my experience was great. The employee at the front desk was pleasant, sincere and welcoming. Parking was easy and well lit and felt safe, even arriving late. My room was on the back side of the property on the 3rd floor so it was very quiet. I know there might be times where baseball tournament guests could cause issues but it's obvious the hotel is prepared and proactive in preventing any issues. The property is older, and sure it could use some updates but without spending a bunch of money and causing prices to go way up there's not much more you could ask for. They seem to be keeping up just enough to be comfortable for the price. The value was outstanding and I'd stay here again in a heartbeat.

We spent the night in a 2 queen bed room. We slept great in our wonderful bed in the very clean…read moreroom. We had a wonderful breakfast which included waffles and biscuits and gravy. Delicious! The manager was very accommodating for whatever we needed. Thanks Rob!!!

Many celebrities came to relax there because of the mineral waters baths it was "healing water they…read moresaid "

I absolutely Do NOT recommend; unless you're interested in getting your steps in by walking the…read morestreets around the Hotel "learning" about the history of the town Mineral Wells. Don't waste your money! This was the BIGGEST Scam and disappointment! The tour guide was terribly rude and boring. You're better off going on your own one night. Don't let this lady scam another person. I need a refund!

It is apparent this hotel wasn't built as a Motel6, as it is nice, though like a former beauty, it…read morehas seen life and its frazzles. My room was unexpectedly large, even for former Comfort Suites! It was clean, and comfortable. The king size bed was comfortable and the room was quiet. Unlike a typical M6, the neighbors were quiet too, maybe due to the noise insulation. There is a large closet, refrigerator, and a microwave. I didn't use the large screen Sanyo television, but did use the WiFi. The parking lot wasn't empty upon my 10:00 pm arrival, so its "out of the way" location kept it inviting. I would stay here again. The negatives you're thinking? No coffee maker in the room, no shampoo in the bath, no ironing board, or iron. I really had nothing to iron on this trip however. The tape on the working A/C unit isn't encouraging, though the ingenuity of the maintenance staff should be admired.

Is NOW a Motel 6. It's ok. Internet not working. No cable. TV in room someone burned holes in…read morescreen. Broken tile in bathroom. Cut my foot on it. No toiletries. 1 towel. Bed nicely comfortable. Phone in room did not even work. Front desk DID NOT CARE about cut foot. Dead roach and moldy shower curtain. Mold in AC. Horrible!

I think the beer mule probably is fun when the mule wanders around in an area, however, this mule…read morefor some reason wasn't allowed to walk around. He was held by a lady. The mule was a bit like a table in that respect. Everything else was great. See original review.

Beautiful restored 1940's guest ranch overlooking the Brazos. Chosen by my granddaughter as the…read morevenue for her wedding. Quite rustic as you'd expect. The rooms are spartan, clean and comfortable. No TV. The venue did a bang up job on the wedding. The actual ceremony was held at an outdoor amphitheater with split-log seating. Beautiful view. The reception dinner was held in their great hall and was a solid success. Granddaughter and her new husband were beaming.

We made a reservation for happy hour as it was recommended to me by someone from the area. We are…read moreglad we did. The lounge seating is comfortable. Our server was attentive and made great recommendations for drinks. The black truffle fries and chips and guacamole appetizers were excellent as were the drink prices. We would definitely come back to try dinner here as the menu looked amazing.

The ambiance of this place is golden. It is in the Historic Crazy Water Hotel, which in itself is…read morecharming, fun to visit and always put a smile on my face. I gave it three stars due to location. The up front service was polite and friendly. Lots of good people smiles and attentive. Our waitress was pleasant and gave suggestions along the way. I was expecting a fabulous 5 star food experience. I was so disappointed. The food was a great disappointment, no flavor. The plating was a mess and not appealing at all. We had a party of four and only one person was pleased with their dinner. This was the Beet Salad. Sloppy plating, only about four beet slices, covered in micro greens, freeze dried chickpeas, and vinegar. The vinegar dressing overpowered the salad and it needed salt. For $15, I was so disappointed Soba Noodles was poorly plated. Down right ugly and unappealing. The person who ordered it, said it was plain. No taste and extremely vinegary. Such a disappointment. Broiled Salmon was plated just ok. The salmon was cooked well and had good simple flavor. I enjoyed it. The side was supposed to be butternut squash and broccolini. I got four butternut squash cubes and 1 tiny broccolini. The purée on the bottom was a vinegar butternut squash- very sour and not enjoyable. It did add to the dish at all. In between the butternut squash and broccolini, there was about 13 soggy croutons that made the sides look filled in but left the palate wanting more. I so dislike soggy bread, no matter what format it comes in. The whole plate was covered in micro-greens, as to hide the plating and make it look bigger than what it is. The New York strip was cooked to perfection and the polenta was tasty. However that whole plate was $55. Plated well and had really good flavor. This party member was the only one that enjoyed his food and experience. Out of the four of us, only one left satisfied with his meal. And that was the New York strip steak. The rest of us left hungry and unsatisfied with our dinners. We were hoping that our very souls would have been touched by the food of this particular Chef . We had heard so many great things about it, only to be incredibly disappointed. I will say that this restaurant is the most expensive, fanciest , nicest, AND CLEANEST restaurant in Mineral Wells. But the food is lacking. I'm sorry.