River Oak Inn

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

wendy

La cama y almohadas muy cómodas

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2026

Charles

The room was outdated. And the bathroom and sink were filthy with long black hair in the bathtub and sink..

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Sally B

Facility was pleasant, as was the staff.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Philip

There was plenty of parking after the restaurant closed.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Matt

When I travel to Bandera we always stay here, no hassle clean room, great restaurant. There’s room for several truck and short trailers to park. It would be 10/10 with a swimming pool. I’d recommend it to anyone for the price point.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

mark

Needs up dating
Rooms are starting to look a bit tired..Very clean..
Would have been good if a full Restaurant and Bar on site.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Heidi

Room was very clean, smelled great, stagf was very helpful.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Michelle

We were given a handicapped room when not requested which made showering for my 6 foot tall husband very difficult.

The toilet leaked from the bottom with every flush so the floor was wet.

We were only given one bath towel and when I called the desk for moor I was told to go find housekeeping to get extras. When I did find her, I had to beg for more than so I could wash my hair and she asked numerous times what my room number was - I felt like she thought I was going to steal her damn small bath towels.

The bed was comfortable and a/c cooled fairly fast but it’s extremely unlikely we will ever stay again and we visit Bandera several times a year. Best Western was booked which is why we tried here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Katherine

Clean room / all on ground floor / close to the events in Bandera

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Jeanette

First issue is you can get any one to answer the phone to the front desk and the front desk door is locked out. There is absolutely no cold water and only hot water. Another concern is at the back of the parking lot there is a village of stray and feral cats. They might be keeping the cats to control the scorpions in which I found 2 in the room I was in. Overall rating would be a 4 out of 10 for me.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Bonita

We stay at this motel because it is a convenient, decent option for when we come down to visit family. We are only in the room to sleep, shower, and change, so we don't spend very much time there. The family room suite that they have with 3 beds is the biggest selling point for us, because we have two teen/adult boys that do not like to share a bed. LOL. The other plus is that it is pet-friendly, and allows us to bring our two small-ish dogs. The beds and are comfy and clean. The only real issue I have is with the cleanliness of the bathroom area. The outer bathroom is fine, where the sinks and mirror are, but the inner bathroom where the toilet and tub are leaves some things to be desired. The back of the door, which you are looking at when using the toilet, is dirty with drips of something coming down the door, and the door frame is all dirty looking, as well as the baseboard. Towels are clean and feel nice. Shower pressure could be better. But, like I said, it serves its purpose for our stay.

Family

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Bob

We had stayed here last year and it was in much better condition than now. The ice machine was not working, there was a half inch gap between the door and the door jam from the lock down, the restaurant was closed but it looked like they were trying to open again, there was what looked like dry rot on the door jam going into the bathroom, there was only one person at the front desk but was mia ex (left to get ice to put in the ice machine). The positive was the bed was clean and comfortable. Parking was good.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Roger

We were close by all activities of the Parade...in a nice room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Tony

Clean room
Comfortable bed

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Aly

Loved the cozy feeling of staying here.
Beautiful river in the back you have access to!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Shannon

The rooms have been redone, the 72 inch TV's with full cable including HBO/Cinemax was a nice Bonus, and the upgraded beds and linens were what i hoped for. The AC worked great and the location was literally within walking distance to Bandera's restaurants, and bars .. we will definitely stay there again ..

Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Maria

Booked and paid for 2 rooms months in advance, my rooms we not available when I arrived with my family.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Sergio

👍 ! Internet 👎

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Donna

A little rundown but was clean. Web site said restrant but was permanently closed. Over all was a ok experience.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Cathy

The room smelled terrible from smoke. Evidently someone had smoked in the room,although a No Smoking sign was posted. We could Not watch TV ,the batteries in the remote were dead so the TV would Not turn on. The toilet was leaking water from the bottom of the toilet onto to the floor. I guess the only good experience was the bed was comfortable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Jessilyn

Nice clean room in a beautiful location right in walking distance from river and town

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Stephen

Unfortunately our room was very dirty, floors and table top were sticky, bathroom with yellow stains. Etc

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Clifton

The only ice machine on the property looks like it has been out of order for years and the tv in my room would not connect to anything. The rooms were clean and the bedding was comfortable and updated. It was just a motel and that's all, so overall it was overpriced, but not by a lot.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Elizabeth

The rooms have been updated except the restroom toilet was leaking everything used.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Cynthia

The hotel was clean , quiet, had a 75 inch tv in the room with full direct tv. The hotel was right on main st. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Next time I get up this way I would definitely stay here. It was $70 less than the best western that was less than a 1/4 mile away.
Awesome hotel!!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Norman

Very friendly staff, good location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Steve

Very quiet rooms super clean. Staff really nice.. would recommend

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Dougan

Parking was easy. Rooms could use some updating like drywall work in some places. Room has fridge and microwave which is a plus. The bed was comfortable. The room had the biggest TV I have ever seen in a hotel and I stay at a lot of them. Had to be an 80 inch which was crazy but pretty cool. Water pressure was a little low but water was hot so I cant complain. All in all, for the price, I think it was a pretty good room for a night or two.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Lana

Friendly staff

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

John

Parking was easy and I felt safe.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Jose

Nice place to spend the night

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2026

Sandra

The toilet was very dirty, I had to clean it.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Matthew

Very accommodating, family owned motel. Price was VERY reasonable. Room was clean. AC blew cold. Fridge kept items cool too. New mirrors and furnishings in bathroom. GIGANTIC tv. Great location. Definitely a good place to hang your hat if you’re in town visiting.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Jami

A great Bandera stay! We have an electric car and they had a charger. The staff was very friendly!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Good location. Easy parking

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2026

Rachael

Had to switch rooms because our first one had dirty towels and smelled of smoke. Staff was courteous in making the change. Wifi was in and out the whole time. The wind caused roof damage on our 2nd night, so there was debris in the parking lot. Location wasn't bad but could have been cleaner and better cared for.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Richard

Rooms are clean and quiet, if you are looking for the Ritz, this is not it. If you are looking for a nice place to stay in Bandara for a reasonable price, this is your place. I have stayed several times and have had great experiences all of those times.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Mar 2026

Brent

Room was clean, good location but it did not have TV service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Adriana

Great location! Comfortable beds!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Judy L

Friendly Staff, clean room.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

The shower curtain liner should have been changed out long ago.
We took a blanket out of the dresser drawer only to find a dead bug under the blanket. The towels need to be replaced/ugraded; specifically the hand towels and washcloths as they were disintegrating in our hands while using them. The overall experience was less than what we had expected.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Stephen

Revimend

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Rex

Good enough for an over night stay.
Room was clean, however could be better. The bathroom door-very stained. The Shower curtain stained. I don’t think either have been cleaned in months. Ice machine broken. Nice little walk to the river. Cats EVERYWHERE!!! Clean bedding and updated flooring.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Timmy

Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2026

Brent

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.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jan 2026

Richard

Hanging clothes rack was extremely dusty.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Karen

The staff was so nice, the room was clean and quiet. I would stay there again for sure!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2026

Francois

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.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Lindy

Parking was good. Room was clean. Needs some updating.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Carl

Staff was friendly nice old fashioned country hotel clean we enjoyed our stay

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Patricia

There were roaches in our room.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Deanna

Clean and good location.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

David

Room was clean. Staff was friendly. Beds comfortable. Fair price.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2025

Barbara

Staff was courteous. Entire property is run down. Ice machine in place but doesn't work.

Business Pet

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Connie

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.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Scott

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Alva

Satisfied my needs.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Steve

Great place. Highly recommend

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Josh

Very clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Joseph

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Cassandra

Yes

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Mitzi

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.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2025

Eric

Rooms were not in great shape

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

lori

Quiet clean easy to get too
Late check in

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Cynthia

Room was in need of some upkeep. Some holes in the wall. Roaches in the bathroom. Hairdryer was covered in a sticky substance. At checkout, I had wanted to express my concerns to rhe front desk, but no one was there. Just a sign to drop off my key. Definitely not the worst hotel experience we've ever had, but we're not intrrested in staying there again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2025

Steve

Great staff. Quick check in.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

Darla

Room was good for the price.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

SCOTT

Parking was good. TV was very nice

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

24 Oct 2025

Jim

No bath towels and bugs in the room. I have bites on my body from mosquitoes?

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Glenn

Very good service. The new owners have made updates. But still need to make a few more. Overall the place was a good stay for us and I would recommend the motel and would stay there again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Juan

Nice and quiet very clean hotel good price for the area

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Michael

Enjoyed the stay.

Business Family

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Lorie

Customer service is nonexistent. We were arriving later than we were expecting originally so I called to verify my room was still going to be available. Called four times over an hour and no answer. I finally got someone to answer on the fifth call. When I got there, the lady was just rude. As if I need to check in was an inconvenience to her. We arrived at 7:30 PM so it shouldn’t have been an inconvenience. Additionally, there was mold on the wall above the shower, water damage to the walls and broken handrail in the bathtub with a sharp edge. Messy putty job to fill the hole where the pole came out. The next morning when I went to check out, the office is locked still at 8:30 in the morning. Try to reach the front desk by phone and they don’t answer so when I had to ring the bell several times she told me I needed to be patient. Patient was long gone waiting for their service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Theodore

River oaks hotel bandera.

You can tell this is an older hotel but my room was clean and well maintained. My room didn't smell like smoke so that was great.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

OLLIE

Nice town to stay in

It was OK, bed was nice, huge TV, good hot water pressure, clean, easy check in/out. Lovely receptionist...there were some repairs less than stellar however. There was toilet paper filling a hole in the baseboard in the RR, as well as the chewed up doorstop in the RR and there was pealing paint on the RR door.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

David

Very average property not a good standard

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

William

Clean rooms, easy parking, and professional and helpful staff

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2025

David

The property was very basic

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

David

The hotel was very clean. The pillows were so soft. The area is beautiful. We will be coming back here.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2025

Bonita

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.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

James

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

23 Aug 2025

angela

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.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Jeremy

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!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Roel

Biker friendly!

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Michael

I felt that $124 was too much for the stay and occupancy. Checked in. Guy was nice. Gave me a water. Go to the room on 100 degree day and no water! City shut off main. Not property fault. But nasty after a long day riding. Toilet was not bolted to floor. Tv was really nice.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Terry

Quiet

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Vera

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Ralph

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!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Robert

Good location, quiet, and secure.
Could use upgrade on towels, ours were thin, scratchy and worn, however they were clean.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2025

Carmen

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

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

Tammy

Remodeling still good

Still doing some remodeling. But the rooms are clean, small refrigerator and coffee maker, blow dryer, iron and ironing board.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Steve

Rooms are clean. Quit place for the night

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Ruleen

Excellent!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Kathy

Very nice, close to town and had a huge tv

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Robert

Improvement from prior stays. There are only two hotels in Bandera, so choice is limited. There are several cabins in the area.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2025

Ruth

The rooms were clean

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

27 May 2025

Brent

The rooms are extremely dirty...like piles of hair in the corners of the bathroom.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Vicki

Quite

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Monica

Perfect eat in cafe at the location

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

24 May 2025

Bevan

Don't stay here!!! Worst accommodation we've had! Broken toilet, dirty floor, grubby shower, patched up door, noisy. Thread bare towels...
The advertised 'complimentary drink' was water and we didn't even get that. Terrible staff, no friendly welcome. Not local Texans and it showed! Too expensive by far for this low standard!

Leisure Partner