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River Oak Inn

Property class: 2.5
Motel perfectly located for exploring Bandera

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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1203 Main St, Bandera, TX, 78063
  • Place, Medina River
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bandera City Park
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Premium Suite | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premium Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Bandera

Heart of Bandera.Your stay at this Bandera motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Medina River and Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle. Frontier Times Museum and Bandera City Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Medina River - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Frontier Times Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bandera City Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Mansfield Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bandera Ale Project - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪TJ's At the Old Forge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪OST Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wild Horse Saloon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬3 min walk

About this property

River Oak Inn

Motel perfectly located for exploring Bandera
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

This Bandera motel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
River Oak Inn offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 70-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 70-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 40.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Frequently asked questions

How close is River Oak Inn to the airport?

River Oak Inn is 52.7 mi (64-min drive) away from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at River Oak Inn?

As of Apr 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Oak Inn on Apr 29, 2026 start from $98, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does River Oak Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at River Oak Inn.

Does River Oak Inn offer free breakfast?

River Oak Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at River Oak Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at River Oak Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM.

Is there free parking at River Oak Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does River Oak Inn have a pool?

River Oak Inn does not have a pool.

Does River Oak Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does River Oak Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is River Oak Inn to downtown Bandera?

River Oak Inn is 0.5 mi away from Bandera.

River Oak Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 329 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 329 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 329 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 329 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 329 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Timmy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brent

Traveled with family
Room was in good condition. Shower looked new with good flow of hot water. Would have liked to have more than 2 pillows on bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Richard

Hanging clothes rack was extremely dusty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so nice, the room was clean and quiet. I would stay there again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francois

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel ever. First time in my life that I can’t stay and have to find another hotel to stay at. The room was gross and in very bad shape. Most of all, there was a terrible chemical odor due to fresh painting fumes. I had to chase them for a full refund, which they finally accepted. As others wrote, if you need a shelter stay there, if you are looking for a decent hotel room don’t. Good luck.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was good. Room was clean. Needs some updating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly nice old fashioned country hotel clean we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were roaches in our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Staff was friendly. Beds comfortable. Fair price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Business traveler, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous. Entire property is run down. Ice machine in place but doesn't work.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Connie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Connie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was wonderful, we thought pillows would be bad but they were just fine. Room was very clean. Huge tv in room. I liked not having carpet, it’s cleaner. Only complaint was the coffee we had to make in room was awful and they don’t have a pot of coffee in office you can get any good coffee at. We had deer in parking lot when we drove in at night so we had fun seeing those. We would for sure go back and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The check in process and room were satisfactory. However the front desk staff would not honor the "free welcome drink" amenity included with our online reservation. Disappointed, please address this discrepancy and resolve with River Oak Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Satisfied my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was amazing! Very clean and spacious. The layout was very different with a bar and a sofa. These were in addition to the standard table, chairs and bench to put your luggage on. All-in-all a very good choice. It was also VERY QUIET. It was nice to be able to relax and not hear every noise coming from outside. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Isaiah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Mitzi

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not receive the room we had booked. We had booked a king bed and had a confirmation for that but were told at desk when we arrived that we had booked two queens. Even when i showed them the confirmation email, we were told that it was wrong that their records showed something different and they did not have a king available for the length of our stay. We could have it for thursday night but someone else booked it for friday and saturday. Of course we were not interested in moving after one night.They told us we should take it up with Expedia. Although the room was surface clean, it needs a serious deep cleaning. We stayed 3 nights and our room was never serviced during our stay. we had to ask for clean towels twice. We were unable to turn the AC on and had to get a manager in Upon arrival. The TV remote was missing and We again had to call for help. The ice machine did not work at all during our stay. We were not at all pleased with the stay at the River Oak and will not stay there again nor recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were not in great shape
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025