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River Oak Inn

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Bandera

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 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
(21 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 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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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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

  • ‪OST Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪TJ's At the Old Forge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Best Western Bandera Suites & Saloon - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬19 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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Best Western Bandera Suites & Saloon
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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
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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
  • Limited onsite self parking

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
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. 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.

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 294 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 294 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 294 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 294 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 294 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson E, Round rock

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The property was very basic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson E, Round rock

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bonita, Frisco

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We arrived late in the evening (around 11 pm) to check-in. You cannot go inside. They have the door locked and you have to use a "night-window". No one was coming to the window, despite my husband pushing the doorbell button. I finally had to call the number on my Expedia reservation for someone to come to the front. The hotel is a little rundown. You can tell they tried to update some things, but the work is sloppy (i.e., there was a hole in the ceiling in the bathroom area of our room). I will say, it seems like they upgraded the beds, which was a huge plus. The beds and the pillows were excellent, and there were 3 beds in our room, which was very accommodating for our family of 4 + 2 dogs. The beds make up for anything else that I may not have liked, given that we only needed to be there to sleep for 1 night. Checkout was easy, and they allow pets, which was a huge plus for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great stay

Hotel was very clean, the staff was super friendly. The bed was so comfortable. Usually when you stay at a hotel the beds are so hard and uncomfortable but not here, they were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Troy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

angela

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t waste your money!!

The shower knob was literally falling out of the wall. The towels were the size of hand towels, poor quality, smelled bad and were old. The room had a horrible odor we had to buy freshener it smelled so bad. We had to wait 15 min to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jeremy's review

It was a very clean, comfortable, and well air-conditioned room. Very amenable and there is a restaurant just behind the motel. They did a good job keeping it neat. Well done!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Biker friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson E, Round rock

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vera

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruth is OK nothing special, just nice and clean TV

The room was OK, nothing special, service was OK. Nothing special. TV did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ralph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad experience

The service upon check-in was very good. The room on the other hand was not good. Overall, the motel needs an upgrade. The toilet seat in our room was very loose. The bathroom door had two ceramic tiles taped to the door to cover an apparent hole in the door. The AC unit leaked water in the room, and I had to summon someone to mop up the water. Overall, the room was very outdated, with dirty tile, the bathroom door frame was rotting away, and the sink had chips in it. There is a restaurant adjacent to the property, so parking is an issue. My wife is unsteady on her feet so would have liked to park closer to our room. The only redeeming factor was a large screen TV. Bandera is a popular place to visit, but recommend staying elsewhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson E, Round rock

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor, Round rock

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiet, and secure. Could use upgrade on towels, ours were thin, scratchy and worn, however they were clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carmen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nightmare

Scary. Horrible experience. Checked out early. Couldn't get ahold of manager nor anyone at Hotels.com. People hanging around out my door smoking cigarettes. I couldn't walk out feeling safe. Dingy towels. Shower curtain moldy. Bugs in the room. Photos need no descriptions. Would not recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Remodeling still good

Still doing some remodeling. But the rooms are clean, small refrigerator and coffee maker, blow dryer, iron and ironing board.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025