5.26 I KNEW it is managed, staffed and run by women…read moreimmediately: Great design and details VERY clean Spacious room with balcony - also very nicely designed (I would KILL to have the headboard!!). Expensive linens and comfortable pillows. Small, well-stocked bar (Maybe should note this first...?) Cooler with drinks for sale Did I mention how clean every thing is? The 'cherry' on top is the FREE BREAKFAST. I made a point to meet and tip the Cook-THAT'S how good it was. Highly recommend (quess you already know this ).

We only stayed one night. The room is comfy but odd…read more The entrance is the bathroom/shower area with a sliding barn door separating it from bedroom area. Just awkward set up. Glad I washed my hair before I came. Water pressure not too great. But ok. Beds are comfortable. Great pillows. We had a balcony to look out to main street. That was nice. Customer service/staff (well one employee) she was very accommodating. We had paid for balcony room and #207 balcony not usable so she moved us to 215. We would stay here again since our kids live an hour away and no hotels there!!! All in all it was ok.

Everything! The food was exceptional especially the Cowboy breakfast. Great lunches with fresh…read moreveggies; happy hour; fabulous barbecue dinner and Cornish Game hens with wild rice and veggies plus delicious desserts. Entertainment in the evening was excellent: Guinness Book of records champion rope trick artist; wonderful guitarist who sang 90 minutes straight. Games: corn hole, BB gun shooting; country and western dancing. The horses were the highlight. Free to roam the 365 acres after trail rides. All were gentle and sweet.

So, so good. If you are looking a fun filled family vacation, book here already. Everyone is so…read morefriendly. The food... ugh, just save your cheat days cause you'll likely gain some LBs. There's horse riding, swimming, hiking, animals galore. Family owned and operated.

Farmhouse was very spacious and Tracy and Chris were very helpful! Location was great. Only…read morerecommendation would be to add kitchen window curtains so public cannot see inside of unit.

Great individual cabins at a great location in Bandera. Walking distance to Main Street…read morerestaurants, bars, and stores. check-in was easy and it was dog-friendly ($75 fee per stay). The cabin was clean and had everything we needed for a long weekend stay. Bed was also comfy. We would definitely stay here again.

My daughter and I stayed here for an event we were attending in town. We stayed only one night,…read morearrived to check in at 7:30 pm on a Friday and we were checking out the next morning before 8:00 am. When we checked in, the woman working at the desk was very friendly. However, she had about a five minute presentation on every detail about the resort. She even talked about things that were not happening while we were there. This would have been nice if we were staying a while but we were obviously there only about 12 hours. The other downside to this is that we were third in line to check in, so we had to stand there and listen to her say it three times. Side note, part of the check in process is to sign a liability waiver which I find odd. After we set off to find our cabin, I was shocked to find the grounds dark, completely dark. The only designation on the cabins is a number on the cabin itself and some of them do not face the street. The porch lights are dim so it was very difficult to find our place in the dark. The room was fine, dimly lit but fine. It was roomy, the beds were comfortable and the bathroom was nice. After we got settled, I went to the restaurant by the main office. They had live music and were taking orders outside. I was told by the woman taking orders that the kitchen was too backed up and they could not take any food orders at the time, "we are a three man operation and are too behind so come back in 30 minutes". Then, when I came back at 9:01 pm I was told they stop serving food at 9:00 and I could only get pizza. Not impressed with the restaurant. The next morning, I got up at 6:00 am to go for a walk. Again, everything is pitch black, no street lights anywhere. I walked through the little cabin street that winds around and followed a sidewalk that apparently turns into the golf course sidewalk. No designation, no lights, I had no idea. A staff member in a golf cart yelled at me that I was not allowed to walk on the golf course sidewalk. This also seemed strange to me as I wasn't running around on the course. I was on a sidewalk. This place was fine if you need to be close for an event, like we were, but I would not choose to stay here for any length of time for recreation.

My husband and I stayed at the Flying L cabin for a couple nights while we attended a very dear…read morefriend's wedding. Unfortunately, we didn't have the best experience staying there. 1. We are out-of-towners and this is our first time visiting Bandera. We always heard about the welcoming, friendliness and hospitality of the small town Texans. What we experienced at the front desk when we checked in wasn't any of those. The young lady who helped with our check-in wasn't friendly nor welcoming. I wanted to check out the place so I asked her if its ok for me to look around. I got a short answer from her after I repeated the question twice. No eye contact, no smile... 2. When we opened our cabin door, a very strong chemical smell of the most recent wood stains was overwhelming. We left the door open for a while to see if the smell got better, it wasn't, and we started feeling a light headache and nausea . So I called the front desk asking for another room. I was put on hold for a long time. I had hang up and then, got a call back. Since another cabin won't be ready until much later, we brought all of our luggages back in the car and drove to the check in area to drop off the keys. The young lady was busy with another customer so we talked to another lady. Again, no smile.. Its noone fault about the smell of the cabin. However, the way the situation was handled, it made us feel like we were bothering them. If I could "suck it in" and stayed in that room, I would. But my sensitive nose couldn't handle it... 3. The cabin itself has very nice wood walls and cute and simple decors. But it's a tiny space with the bunk bed taking a big chunk of the room. No closet or hangers, the tiny shower, and the beddings and towels, being dark brown, didn't help to show the cleanliness. The pillows were so hard, my husband couldn't sleep the 1st night. Luckily, he asked the front desk for a more "fluffier" pillows and got a better night of sleep the next night. Worse is,, there was only one tiny mirror in the bathroom. I am not sure why another mirror wasn't available in the room so 2 people can get ready at the same time... Customer services at these hotels are very important. They play a big part on how people, out-of-towners like us, view about the town and people who live here. Sadly, based on our experience from our stay here, Bandera wan't what we expected and maybe, will be our one time visting... *This resort/these cabins are surrounding by a nice golf course, homes and so many beautiful and peaceful deers. It has so much potential to be a very special place....

I just returned from an amazing experience at the Flying A ranch/The Lodge at Julian Creek in…read moreBandera TX. This was my first deer hunt and every step in the journey exceeded my expectations! The lodge facilities are truly amazing. Beautiful architecture and plenty of offerings to occupy my non-hunting time (pool table, chess, checkers, corn hole, ample book supply, TV/Cable, Wifi). The rooms were incredibly comfortably as well. Nights were peaceful and quiet, and the comfy bed/pillows made for some great snoozing. The A/C worked like a champ and was quiet all things considered. I've stayed in rooms where the A/C was reminiscent of being on the flight line watching B-52s take off. This was not that. Much appreciated! The food and service at the lodge were top shelf. Breakfast and dinners cooked up and served by Mike were amazing. And it wasn't just because I was hungry. The food is really really good! And Mike is at the ready to accommodate any special requests. We dined on Axis burgers, salmon, and fajitas during our three nights. More than enough food was dished out so even the largest of appetites won't be wanting for more. Breakfast is a repeat performance. Bacon, wild game sausage, eggs, pancakes, potatoes, cinnamon rolls oh my it's a veritable food parade. Pair it up with fresh coffee and I'm ready to permanently move in. But we were there for the hunting, so how was that? In a word... the best. Our guides Brent (who is also a wildlife biologist) and Kaden were on it! They worked hard to get us into position for our desired targets. This was my first hunt at a lodge and they graciously answered my nonstop questions. Our party took Fallow and Axis deer, which was great fun. The ranch's property is gorgeous, well maintained and spacious. We spent time with Keith, the main man in charge of the operation and also a wildlife biologist. He explained their philosophy towards the animals on their ranch. I was very impressed with the thinking, caring and effort put into ensuring the ranch's offerings remain the very best. There's a reason why it's hard to get a hunt lined up here. They don't over-harvest their ranch. If anything it's quite the opposite which I appreciate. The guys at the skinning house were just as fun. They do a great job to accommodate any special requests (e.g. mounts, cape, meat selection) and work hard to treat your catch with the utmost of respect. James, Jesse and the rest of the gang there were fun to hang with, swap stories and of course take care of our meat for the flight home. Their freezer was much appreciated! The coolers and contents were well-frozen when it was time for us to leave. Reflecting on our trip, I honestly can't come up with suggestions for improvements. They really hit it out of the park. The entire operation has a lot to be proud of, and it shows in the positive attitude and work ethic of their team. A subtle but very impressive takeaway was how well connected their team was. We would talk with one of their team and agree on something for the next hunt or whatever and their entire team knew about it and were on top of whatever it was. Seriously impressive. I've been to other organized vacations (ski trips, fishing charters) and I often need to have the same conversation multiple times leaving me with the feeling that they don't talk to each other and I have to work the logistics to make it happen. Not here! Maybe the only comment I could offer up would be to rename the ranch from "Flying A" to " Flying Five Stars Best Ever Ranch"... or something like that. They certainly delivery on a 5-star experience but that might be tough on the logo design.... ;) Many thanks to the entire team and I'll definitely be back!

Beautiful- we just arrived but this is a wonderful place to stay. Very clean. Well maintained…read more Very impressed with the entire place. Sure beats a hotel room.

I Came into Bandera to stay with family during the thanksgiving holiday and stayed here at the…read moreadvice of my family and I was more than happy to stay here! the room was a nice size and very clean no issues! The bed is very comfortable and big so if your a single traveler or even a couple you will have plenty of space in the king size bed they provided in my room! The bathroom was nice sized with water pressure that you expect form a smaller town in the hill country of Texas nice to have the amenities of it! Would definitely stay here again! Give this small locally owned business the chance that it deserves you will be pleasantly surprised!

smoke alarm missing and dirty towels. Comfortable bed and clean floors. Good location.read more

We stayed for Fourth of July weekend. We went with three families so had three cabins next to the…read morepool. We were greeted by Heather. She was so friendly and welcoming. She answered all our questions. We checked in and quickly hit the pool very close to our cabins. We never felt crowded as a matter of fact sometimes we were the only people in the pool. The river is low so we didn't bother when there was this big cool pool handy. We went into bandera one day for lunch and shopping and that was delightful. We bought more ice and provisions for the remainder of the weekend. We didn't leave again until check out.

One of my all time favorite camping spots. Beautiful grounds, Fabulous owners, and close to All…read moreOf the wonderful towns in the Hill Country of Texas. Can't wait to go back.

We stayed here mainly because other cabins were sold out and it stated it had a bar and restaurant…read more We booked early and we found out that there is remodeling so no bar and no restaurant. The place is like at the outskirts of Bandera. Still a quick drive to everything but outskirts. The check in was very old fashion. The credit card info was handwritten no machine. We were told that the air was already turned on so we were glad since Texas heat is hot. Upon entering, the place had an odor. The carpet is rather filthy but everything else was clean. We stayed two days and with the air on the odor was gone. I think if this place removed the carpet it could be an okay place to stay.

The manager was very rude and the pool looked like it hadnt been cleaned in a week the room floors…read morewhere dirty and my fiancee found a dead bug in the bathroom then today when we checked out we had to wait for 5-10 min for the manager to finish talking to a random guy outside then 20 minutes later he called and was being very rude and accuseing me and my fiancee of stealing the directtv CAMID (which we have no directtv box to use it for being as we are homeless at the moment)from the box when all we used all night was my xbox of which he got mad for and we where also accused of being free loaders for reasons mentioned above and cause a church helped pay for us to stay cause we did not wanna sleep on the curb another night if the service was more friendly and the room was clean as well as we was not accused of theft then id leave at least a 3.5 or 4 star review but since we where accused of theft we wouldn't recommend this hotel and side note if it was under different management i would recommend this to anyone i came across same if the current manager would have not acted the way he acted we where willing to come back and over look the small things like the floor and dead bug and pool area but because he accused us of theft i would not recommend staying there

The people that run this ranch are not reputable. They took our group's deposit for a reservation…read morein 2024 last year. Recently, when they figured out that they are in the path of the total eclipse during the time of our reserved stay, they jacked up the price by over 10X and told us to pony up more money! When we refused, they cancelled the reservation. And now they are stalling on the refund. This is no way to treat customers and no way to run a business. Take your business elsewhere.

We took our 3 & 5 year old grandchildren for Pony rides at The Twin Elm. We did not expect such a…read moreprofessional and amazing introduction to horseback riding for these little ones! Miss Shirley involved the children in such a beautiful, calm and caring way, She engaged all of us in the experience. We also loved her stories of raising her children when she was on the Pro Rodeo circuit as a Barrel Racer! Thank you for a wonderful experience, Miss Shirley!!