The Vaquero Motel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Premium Suite
Premium Suite
Premium Suite | Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1103 Maple St, Bandera, TX, 78003
  • Bandera City Park
    1 min walk
  • Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle
    8 min walk
  • Frontier Times Museum
    9 min walk

Room options

Deluxe Cabin

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Cabin

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Standard Cabin

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Cabin

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Vaquero Motel

Riverfront motel in Bandera with free parking
Along with barbecue grills, this smoke-free motel has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Vaquero Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. This Bandera motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Vaquero Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bandera City Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like an off-leash area.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Steps from Bandera City Park and Medina River
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-leash area
The Vaquero Motel offers its guests barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Bandera motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site

Family friendly

  • Microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 75 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Weight limit: 50 lbs per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • An off-leash area is available
  • 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: USD 75 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Sunday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

The Vaquero Motel Motel
The Vaquero Motel Bandera
The Vaquero Motel Motel Bandera

The Vaquero Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 147 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 147 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is super friendly and the property is well kept. Cabins are awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
2 day stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our cabin was very clean. The AC worked great! It was quiet and I imagine we will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

VICTOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay verry clean and people were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Well worth it. Beds comfy, Keurig coffee in the morning. Hope to go back and stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect quiet rural getaway for my wife and I! During the stay, we were treated to local cuisines, crafts, history, and wildlife. Deer actually walked by our cabin along with ducks eating deer corn right next to me on our front porch! Very awesome relaxing environment! Bring bug spray of course!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and Rustic
Only complaint was that toilet too close to the wall. Very quaint rustic motif and comfortable beds. Nice outside view with roaming ducks. Chairs could be a bit wider and Roku TV needed a reset as it was not responsive. Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice 👍
Very clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly, convenient location. Nice cabins, definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best little stay in Bandera
Wow wow! This place is amazing. From the staff, cute little cabins, amenities to make you feel like you are camping out, this is the place to go! Extra special- we were celebrating a birthday and Mother’s Day and received a hugely thoughtful gift from the staff! Thank you for making our first stay, the best stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

heinz

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no one at the reception when I arrived at 6pm (not at midnight, not at 8pm!!) at the property. They left the key for the cabin in an envelope. There is nobody I could ask how the TV works, it is a silly TV! The windows don't open even though they look like they can be opened. This place is not run down, but for the price it is really terrible. It is not worth 136 USD. I would like to claim a refund. Can you take it up with the property?? Heinz Wilhelm, Ambassador (rtd)
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Wonderful stay in a wonderful city
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Chad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our "cottage" was adorable. It was clean,spacious, comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would certainly stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our cabin and Tracy at the office was very informative, friendly and welcoming. The cabin was clean and had a nice kitchenette with a sink and everything we could have needed was furnished in the cabin. We could walk to the park and river across the street as well as to shops, bars and restaurants. We also liked the visit from the ducks, geese and deer and we were given a baggie of dried corn to feed them. We would definitely recommend The Vaquero for a stay in Bandera.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun place to stay
Fun place to stay and relax. I stayed at The Farmhouse and it was spacious and cute.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wish the beds had comforters and would have liked to see it cleaner behind the head of the beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location/easy access - neat little property!
Great location for quick access in and out of town. Near the major highway so road noise was a bit of issue if you wanted to sit out in the evening and enjoy the surroundings. Internet was unstable - went in and out, but we weren't there for TV and just used cellular for phones so not a big issue. Lock on our cabin door was missing the faceplate - there was apparently a previous attempt to break in as the top door hinge was sort of repaired, but we did feel safe. Bed was SUPER comfortable!! Shower was a bit small, but had hot water! Fun little property with horseshoes, cornhole and great places to sit out. Area was well maintained and plenty of parking. Good spot for the money!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024