It's funny, in 2017 we were on a group M/C ride and drove into town looking for a good place to spend the night. We saw this place and we took 3 rooms. This week, 2023, I was riding solo and wanted to make reservations. I saw the reviews for "Whispering Palms" and booked one night. Once I arrived, I realized this was the place we had stayed at on our last trip a few years ago through Del Rio. It's clean, the staff was friendly. The free breakfast was nothing to write home about but it hit the spot. It's a locally owned place, not a chain. It appears to be more of a blue-collar place. There were several work vehicles, I assumed working in the area for extended periods. read more

You won't find better management! The room was comfortable and clean, the room rate was reasonable, the breakfast made it a perfect experience! read more

Very cute and retro hotel. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Price was very competitive. We will stay here again for sure. read more

Clean and comfortable, this hotel is. I stayed here for an extended period of time recently and can attest that all of the favorable reviews are well-earned. Most of the clientele are working people in the area working on various projects. It's a quiet place, the beds are comfortable, it's in a good safe location, and the owners live on the premises. The owners see to it that the accommodations are kept clean and in good repair. Of note - the towels are fluffier than one normally finds at hotels, and that's a plus. The wifi is about average for a hotel, not as good as you may have at home but still quite functional. Breakfast is the usual hotel staples of waffles and cereal, and plenty of good coffee. Be sure to stop by the lobby and pet Zoe, the owner's Blue Healer. Also, on occasion, there is an adorable African Grey parrot, LarryByrd visiting the lobby. If you say 'hello' to LarryByrd he may not say 'hello' back, but when you leave he'll say "bye-bye-bye!" read more

After a very scary night down the street this place was a very pleasant surprise. Everything was clean, the employees are extremely nice. I felt very safe and the front desk person was charming and even asked if I was okay with the dog before letting them lose. If I'm ever in Del Rio I'll stay here again. Definitely recommend this place if I could give 10 stars I would. read more

I'm convinced many of the reviews posted here are bogus. I actually reported that one was a duplicate, even though the postings were two years apart and remarkably the more recent one was changed. So that. ... The reality; The inn has little street appeal but the rooms are definitely clean. The mattresses are cheap and extremely hard. The towels are coarse and very rough. The grounds are very noisy at night and when the owner is on duty, complaints get the noise calmed down. When his young employee is, not quite the same results. The in room phones don't work. The locks are outdated and not extremely secure. There is no website and apparently no real booking system. When I checked in, they actually gave me keys to an occupied room! After complaining about noise on the second night of a 4 night stay, I noticed my card had been charged for the full 4 nights (not common practice nor what had been agreed to.). This is a budget motel and you get what you pay for. I cannot recommend it if you can afford better. read more

This is not a fancy hotel and the pool was small. However, the service was excellent. The owners are very nice and personable. If you are looking to support locally owned businesses, patronizing the Whispering Palms would be a great way to do that. read more

Very clean rooms. Nice and friendly young man at check-in. Newly remodeled. Giving a 3 because the towels were like sandpaper and the continental breakfast was pre-packaged mini-cakes, cold cereal and toast; bananas were the only fruit. Interesting artwork. (Would be cool if they were for sale!) Once they fix up the patio with seating, it'll be a nice place to sit outside. I would stay here again for sure though. read more

Whispering Palms - Hotels Near Me - Del Rio, Texas

I am convinced that all the reviews claiming this hotel is amazing are ABSOLUTELY FAKE!! The pool was green. The carpets filthy. The beds hard and sheets stained. Cockroaches in the breakfast room. Dust and more dust everywhere. Oh and the light in the bathroom was burned out. This place is a dump. Definitely go somewhere else. It is not worth it. read more

We spent Father's Day in Del Rio, TX and made reservations at Whispering Palms Motel for our overnight stay. In addition to the reasonable room rate, we were so pleased with the quality of room and getting to know the owner, Bob and his sons. We will definitely be staying there again when we come to visit family. Highly recommend this business. read more

The whispering palms ruled! My girlfriend and I stayed there for a night while driving across the country, and we were so pleased to be greeted by a super friendly front desk person. They could tell we were dusty and sun baked and they gave us bottles of cold water upon arrival. The room was spacious and very clean, and the whole motel seemed to be very new. The television was a good quality newish flat screen, the bathroom was clean, and literally our only complaint was that there wasn't a light in the shower. We went out for a dip in the pool and the owner came out and cleaned the leaves before we jumped in. Bob. He was super friendly as well, and told us where to get a good steak in town. We were scared of small town Texas but everyone in Del Rio was very nice, and the whispering palms was actually a joy to come back to. read more

I got in close to midnight and since no restaurants were open, the owner Bob Kapoor actually cooked me a delicious meal! Pretty unbelievable hospitality. He had great stories about his time in Tanzania and Kenya. On a previous visit, Bob's son helped me for an hour at 3 AM to scan and email a bunch of documents I needed to send. This is not The Four Seasons, but the rooms are clean and comfortable and these guys really take pride in providing a friendly way-station. This is my first Yelp review ever... I signed up just to sing the praises of this motel. Great value. read more

Clean...loved the shower! The owner let us stay an hour past checkout because we limped in at 530a, exhausted from a job. Would stay here again and would recommend! :) read more

This is the second time we stay in this place. It's always very clean and Bob it's very friendly plus we get to bring our pet with us. Beds are very comfortable plus you have a little fridge and a microwave in the room. Totally recommend this place. read more

Safe, Clean, Fancy & Budget friendly. A compassionate owner & staff who care about your safety and well-being. If you want to see your dollar go further; I would pass by the usual la Quinta and holiday inns and take your business to people who appreciate it. I am happy that I did, the quality is definitely on par with a handful of high-end franchise based hotels. Yet the price is just shy of what you would pay at a shabby lil Motel 6. Don't just throw away your money to some big name hotel chain that could care less about the world and the people in it. The owner here has gone through great efforts to make the world a better place, one orphanage at a time. Enjoy a comfortable and peaceful night of rest :) Blessings to all read more

This review is long passed due. In either case, the staff at this motel are pleasant and courteous! Due to time and unforeseen occurrence I had a last minute cancellation on the room I reserved. Reservations waived the fee I otherwise would have been charged. If I ever find myself in this small town again I'll be sure to stay here before going anywhere else. Polite, courteous, and prompt service was what I received. read more

Please don't stay here. I don't want this place discovered. It's the best inexpensive motel between El Paso and the Big Bend. The owner is a remarkable person. We've stayed there for three years in a row and will continue to do so. Clean...well-designed, etc. read more

Stayed one night in Del Rio on way to Big Bend in January. Great place, the owner and family care about the guests, it is clean and quiet and maintained, includes a decent continental breakfast with Texas-shaped waffles. We asked questions about the town and area and they provided good information. In summary, in Del Rio skip the chain motels and try this one. read more

Bob is very professional, considerate and looks after his clients, always going above and beyond!

I give this motel 5 stars. The owner went above and beyond, he picked me up at the train station at 1:30 am. The room was nice, clean, and the breakfast was good. Don't overlook this motel. read more

Stayed at this hotel on a recent road trip. I can't believe I'm the first review if this place. Although it does appear to be very new or remodeled. Staff are all super friendly and rooms are very clean and AC is cold. They even offer a continental breakfast. I would have given them 5 stars but the mattress isn't the most comfortable. read more

I am very disappointed with how they handled charging our stay. A relative paid for our stay and their card was charged. The hotel claims it was not despite me watching while they fed the numbers and info into the system and generating a receipt. Our card was also charged. We were never refunded. The receipt we were given has no card information on it like the last four digits, the issuer or the name on the card used. This was our second stay at Whispering Palms Inn and last. The last thing any one needs while traveling is a problem like this.. read more

It is the best hotel I have stayed in for this price in the USA. They do need to expand breakfast offerings and cable channels. Nice, unique and modern decor. Clean rooms. Very Good service. Secure parking. Good location. It is better than other, much pricier options in town. read more

Clean, quiet, priced well, convenient location, and very friendly staff. My parents were staying here for over a month and I visited for one weekend. We met the owner and his son, who were both very friendly, helpful, and do a great job running this hotel. It is completely renovated and they are continuing to make improvements. read more

We all voted that this was the best customer service hotels ever. The rooms and the motel is very clean and comfortable. They have a nice pool, but the owner, Bob is so friendly. We stayed here after visiting Kickapoo caverns and Bob helped with all of our questions. He was extremely helpful with questions about Mexico and made our visit to acuna extremely nice. Would go back in an instant! read more

Once again this hotel went above and beyond in customer service. Stayed there over the Labor Day weekend and everything was perfect.Shout outs to Sammy, Sarah and the nice housekeeper.Didn't get her name. If you go there, take advantage of the bbq grills they have, that really save us money on going out to dinner. Highly recommend this hotel where people that work there are sincerely glad to help you and really care about your stay read more

Bob the owner is great, so are the staff. I was on a cycle tour across the States at the time, so it was nice to get some R and R. Affordable, good wifi (I had a video call for a job interview back in New Zealand, reception was great) plus decent breakfast. I would highly recommend this motel to anyone! Bob is really chatty and friendly. Was a nice a welcoming vibe, yet still had my own privacy. Rooms were clean, air conditioned and quiet. read more

Stayed 2 nights, rooms were nice and clean. Didn't get to meet the famous Bob I so much read about in the reviews, but I did meet a young man named June and he was very professional, nice and very helpful. I asked him for a discount and he gave me one , all you have to do is ask for one. If in Del Rio again I surely will be staying at Whispering palms. read more

We were very pleased with our stay. The rooms were clean and much nicer than any other motel we've stayed at in this price range. They even have a complimentary breakfast. The guy at the front desk, who is apparently the owner's son, was very pleasant. He offered us cold waters and showed us all the interesting art work in the lobby, even at the late hour we arrived. We will be back! read more

Last year we stayed here and I had a good time visiting with the owner. The owner and his son made an excellent visit for us. I came back this year for a short visit and had a good time hunting. The room was very comfortable and clean. Hoping to be back soon for another hunt this year... we will stay here. Thanks again Bob and Sam! Came back with the wife and another good stay. read more

This is an excellent place to stay, and for the price, you can't beat it. The staff is very friendly, the rooms are very clean, and it's well furnished. The wifi is free, and is pretty fast! I highly recommend this hotel and I would definitely come back again. read more

My partner and I decided to extend our trip to Big Bend by road-tripping through southwest Texas on our way back to Dallas. We stopped in Del Rio and needed to find a hotel just to crash in for the night (i.e., clean, comfortable, but not pricey). We found the Whispering Palms online through Trivago and decided to give it a shot, and it definitely exceed our expectations. It looked like they had maybe just completed some renovations, because the structure seemed like a retro motor lodge, but the lobby interior was modern/artsy and the rooms were definitely updated to include all the amenities you might need. I was particularly impressed by the shower and comfortable beds. The people running the place (owners? managers?) were extremely nice and very helpful - even providing us with a bag of ice since the ice machines weren't working well (they helped up fill our coolers). If I am ever in Del Rio again, I would definitely stay here. read more