Ranch Motel

The Ranch Motel is super cool, super quirky, and in an amazing location. The pool area is gorgeous, landscaped with native plants. They have an outside ping pong table and bicycles. The motel is right next to Brackenrisge Park with plenty of walking trails. The Botanical Gardens, Witte Museum, DoSeum, and the Zoo are just short walks away. I am looking forward to our next stay.

24/7 access to a heated pool is amazing

Parking can be better and making guest aware of events should be required. Otherwise great place.

Free coffee true. Pool has super chill music. Paddleball. Pickleball, ping pong. Amazing customer service. Will definitely go again.

Parking ample. Quaint and clean

Cute property with everything you need! The pool and bar is perfect for a fun afternoon and the mezcal bar upstairs is perfect for a nightcap before bed. Rooms are curated very well and are comfy!

Very nice vibe. Easy to access. Great pool area with bar. Staff are very nice. Would stay there again.

This place is such a cool experience! Retro meets modern. Feels like a 50s motel updated to state of the art. They have a great pool, a bar, and they’re opening five Pickleball courts. Great location and great service! Highly, highly, highly recommend!!!

Great location. Good pool and excellent little bar. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The fragrance around the pool and bar was delightful!

Super cute and hip with a heated pool!!

This place was great. The outside street view of it looks a bit spooky but the moment you enter the courtyard, the whole place really feels comforting. The rooms have a very unique style to them and are very clean and cozy. I loved the radio they had in them too. If you want a tv in your room, get a suite, that’s the only difference between a normal room and a suite. It was a great place to stay at and I will be staying here again in the future!

The property is well maintained and beautifully landscaped. The room was comfortable and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed ourselves so much we have already booked an additional stay later this year.

My wife and I loved the laid back atmosphere and the retro aesthetic. The room was about what we expected. We came in with lower expectations due to the age of the property. It was clean but musty. To be fair it was drizzly and cloudy the night we stayed. It probably would have been better if the HVAC system would have been turned on prior to our arrival. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Who knows, we might try again if we attend more events in the area. We are still debating.

Such a fun place to stay! They've done a great job turning this once drive-in motel into a trendy oasis. The rooms are simple, clean and cool (both temperature & style), the grounds are well-maintained with great landscaping, the pool is super chill, great bar, management is friendly and accommodating -- there's everything you could want or need within walking distance. Highly recommend.

Nice little patch of peace within San Antonio. Rooms are simple but clean and well-cared for. The renovation of whatever was there before has worked really well and created a charming space that’s full of character.

I'm always loath to leave a less-than-good review for any property. Please take this with the following grains of salt: San Antonio is a very expensive city for hotels, if you want to be anywhere near the downtown area. And I generally like staying at "funky, refreshed, boutique-y" converted motels, like the LOGE chain. This one is competitively priced, but the competition is the very pricey downtown hotels (the free parking is a definite advantage over downtown, but the hospitality taxes in SA are universally high). And it's funky... but that's all. Not updated, rather painted over. That includes the walls and floors, even in the bathroom--which were peeling to reveal the underlying tile. The shower's pressure was virtually non-existant, and the ancient hardware made it very hard to adjust the temp. The single-pane windows were all caulked shut. It had a good split-ductless air-conditioner (which we didn't need in March), and a plug-in oscillating heater (which we did). There's a Keurig machine in the office if you want coffee. To be clear, the location is decent--not too far from downtown, and backs to Brackenridge Park. Despite being right on Broadway, our room was remarkably quiet. The pool area/courtyard is quite nice. There's a bunch of fast food in a very short walking distance, along Broadway. All in all, relatively inexpensive for a SA hotel, relatively centrally located, relatively comfortable. And free parking! Just don't bring someone you're trying to impress.

Great little find. Outstanding service, clean and modern. Great area. Tuesday Service is a great time.

I'm a big fan of boutique hotels and try to support them when I travel. The Ranch Motel has a hip look and great photos, but it left a lot to be desired. The rooms are tiny with zero amenities (except amazing bath products!). The bathroom had no counter space so we left our toiletries on the floor (which was painted and chipping). The water in the shower was lukewarm even with no cold water turned on. We went to the bar on Friday night and were the only guests there. The menu is super unique and the bartender was surprisingly unhelpful. On Saturday, the coffee truck which gives guests a free cup of drip coffee wasn't open at 8AM (I think they were still getting set up), so we went off property to get coffee. We wanted to use the pool on Saturday afternoon, but it's pretty small and they have huge floaties that kids were using so we skipped it and took a nap instead. Overall, I'd stay elsewhere. It missed the mark on too many things and it was overpriced for what we got.

It was a short stay, room was clean and quiet. Nice vibe and atmosphere, slept very good and had a nice hot shower. Would like to come back to explore property. Came for a Spurs game and to see the lights downtown. Property is right in the middle of everything.

No warm water, bugs in the shower, most uncomfortable hard as a rock bed I've ever slept on, and there was some random buzzing noise every 10-30 seconds that wakes you up. Not worth $200.

Staff is very helpful. This is a unique place. Lacks some amenities.

Ac did not work properly

This property is so cute! The rooms were nice and spacious. They included noise machines that I really appreciated. The only thing that was the thin comforters. It was difficult to get warm at night. Other than that, I had a great stay!

Very cozy, cute! Only conplaint is that they dont have blackout shades.

Stayed here for just one night while checking my son into college. Super cute renovated older motel. Very cute with an absolutely great location. Close to the college, close to the pearl, etc.. Can’t beat the location. I would definitely stay here again and plan to. I do wish they had TVs in the room or at least I wish I had thought to ask that before my stay. Other than that, I loved it.

Convenient location to everything. Small pool with loungers. Friendly staff. On site bar, but no restaurant. Retro minimal room without TV, microwave, coffee or Fridge. Very small bathroom. Firm bed. Sound machine and retro radio in room

Retro hotel completely renovated, but still has some REALLY cool vintage touches. Best one was the vintage radio in our room (looked like 1950’s) on when we walked into our room set to an oldies station. Felt like we were walking back in time! Bed and sheets weren’t the most comfortable and room felt humid. It was a fun stay, but not sure I’d stay there again due to the beds and sheets.

I'm a big fan of boutique hotels and try to support them when I travel. The Ranch Motel has a hip look and great photos, but it left a lot to be desired. The rooms are tiny with zero amenities (except amazing bath products!). The bathroom had no counter space so we left our toiletries on the floor (which was painted and chipping). The water in the shower was lukewarm even with no cold water turned on. We went to the bar on Friday night and were the only guests there. The menu is super unique and the bartender was surprisingly unhelpful. On Saturday, the coffee truck which gives guests a free cup of drip coffee wasn't open at 8AM (I think they were still getting set up), so we went off property to get coffee. We wanted to use the pool on Saturday afternoon, but it's pretty small and they have huge floaties that kids were using so we skipped it and took a nap instead. Overall, I'd stay elsewhere. It missed the mark on too many things and it was overpriced for what we got.

No warm water, bugs in the shower, most uncomfortable hard as a rock bed I've ever slept on, and there was some random buzzing noise every 10-30 seconds that wakes you up. Not worth $200.

Only two of the power outlets (the ones in the bathroom) had power, I can imagine the circuit bteaker had tripped and although it would have been a quick fix, they were not fixed, had to leave the phones charging in the bathroom

Loved the pool and courtyard. The staff was fantastic.

Great location, the hotel grounds are nice and well kept. The best part was the service received from all of the staff. Will def book again

The property is well maintained and beautifully landscaped. The room was comfortable and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed ourselves so much we have already booked an additional stay later this year.

The staff are awesome. Everyone at the front desk and bar are incredibly accommodating. Loved the pool too!

The aesthetic was a WHOLE vibe!!! :) And very attentive and friendly staff!!! Overall great stay!!

I had a very pleasant stay at the Ranch Motel. The staff was lovely and responsive to all requests. I wish there had been some on-site breakfast food offering, but the free morning coffee was fine. A nice change to have a retro-stylish but simple and comfortable hotel room. No TV, which was not missed at all. Bed was particularly comfortable. Easy-going but professional vibe throughout.

Very unique property that my wife and I were led to by the reviews of past guests. Property has a very retro and unique feel. Staff was excellent. Drinks at the bar were great. Our room was clean. The bathroom hand soaps, body washes, etc. were great. There’s music during the day and peace and quiet at night. The vibe and grounds of the property make the absence of a tv in the room a non factor. The hotel is positioned a short drive from downtown attractions. I would absolutely stay here again and refer this property to others.

Check in was great with plenty of local restaurant suggestions. Room was cool and vintage. Location was great with a park close to walk my dog. Plenty of places to shop and eat.

I'm a big fan of boutique hotels and try to support them when I travel. The Ranch Motel has a hip look and great photos, but it left a lot to be desired. The rooms are tiny with zero amenities (except amazing bath products!). The bathroom had no counter space so we left our toiletries on the floor (which was painted and chipping). The water in the shower was lukewarm even with no cold water turned on. We went to the bar on Friday night and were the only guests there. The menu is super unique and the bartender was surprisingly unhelpful. On Saturday, the coffee truck which gives guests a free cup of drip coffee wasn't open at 8AM (I think they were still getting set up), so we went off property to get coffee. We wanted to use the pool on Saturday afternoon, but it's pretty small and they have huge floaties that kids were using so we skipped it and took a nap instead. Overall, I'd stay elsewhere. It missed the mark on too many things and it was overpriced for what we got.

staff was very courteous.

The Ranch Motel is super cool, super quirky, and in an amazing location. The pool area is gorgeous, landscaped with native plants. They have an outside ping pong table and bicycles. The motel is right next to Brackenrisge Park with plenty of walking trails. The Botanical Gardens, Witte Museum, DoSeum, and the Zoo are just short walks away. I am looking forward to our next stay.

J’ai réservé en fonction des notes. Bruyant par la rue et les voisins que l’on entends comme si la porte était ouverte. Pas de coffee machine pas de Tv. Pas de petit déjeuner mais Starbucks et quelques chaîne juste à côté. Lit confortable

Stayed here for just one night while checking my son into college. Super cute renovated older motel. Very cute with an absolutely great location. Close to the college, close to the pearl, etc.. Can’t beat the location. I would definitely stay here again and plan to. I do wish they had TVs in the room or at least I wish I had thought to ask that before my stay. Other than that, I loved it.

Cute 50s retro. Good location. Probably less than 30 rooms with a pool and bar in the middle. Pillows were extremely soft for me but everything else was fine. Will come back again.

I'm always loath to leave a less-than-good review for any property. Please take this with the following grains of salt: San Antonio is a very expensive city for hotels, if you want to be anywhere near the downtown area. And I generally like staying at "funky, refreshed, boutique-y" converted motels, like the LOGE chain. This one is competitively priced, but the competition is the very pricey downtown hotels (the free parking is a definite advantage over downtown, but the hospitality taxes in SA are universally high). And it's funky... but that's all. Not updated, rather painted over. That includes the walls and floors, even in the bathroom--which were peeling to reveal the underlying tile. The shower's pressure was virtually non-existant, and the ancient hardware made it very hard to adjust the temp. The single-pane windows were all caulked shut. It had a good split-ductless air-conditioner (which we didn't need in March), and a plug-in oscillating heater (which we did). There's a Keurig machine in the office if you want coffee. To be clear, the location is decent--not too far from downtown, and backs to Brackenridge Park. Despite being right on Broadway, our room was remarkably quiet. The pool area/courtyard is quite nice. There's a bunch of fast food in a very short walking distance, along Broadway. All in all, relatively inexpensive for a SA hotel, relatively centrally located, relatively comfortable. And free parking! Just don't bring someone you're trying to impress.

Check in was great with plenty of local restaurant suggestions. Room was cool and vintage. Location was great with a park close to walk my dog. Plenty of places to shop and eat.

It was a short stay, room was clean and quiet. Nice vibe and atmosphere, slept very good and had a nice hot shower. Would like to come back to explore property. Came for a Spurs game and to see the lights downtown. Property is right in the middle of everything.

Great place to stay. Friendly staff and convenient to shopping and restaurants

Quite little place and perfect for one night. Great location

Great location. Good pool and excellent little bar. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The fragrance around the pool and bar was delightful!

What a cool place! The photos don\'t really do it justice. It\'s a vintage motel that\'s been upscaled to a super-cute boutique with mostly individual cabins and some 2nd floor side-by-side rooms, all opening to the courtyard with a fenced in pool with pretty plantings, and little nooks for hanging out with a cocktail from the casual outdoor bar. Really friendly staff! They\'re about to open the new upstairs Mezcal bar (she said maybe early-mid July 2024) so maybe we\'ll enjoy that next time we\'re back here! During the daytime and evening the music playing in the courtyard was really interesting and great fidelity! Location is close to Trinity Univ, and as a runner I appreciated very close access to the river-walk "trail" (mostly paved sidewalk beside the SA River) and Brack Park and a golf course.

nothing like a renovated,upgraded,smelling good, neon signed motel!it has all the nostalgia with a bright new disposition. the staff was welcoming and very helpful. the property has a cool calm with plenty of spots to hang out and enjoy. the pool was perfect. can't wait for the bar and lounge to open soon.ill be back!

Our stay was absolutely wonderful!. Too bad we could only stay 1night. Helpful, courteous, accommodating. We liked not having a TV. It was definitely retro and the atmosphere was great-lush foliage. Good drinks, too.

Convenient location to everything. Small pool with loungers. Friendly staff. On site bar, but no restaurant. Retro minimal room without TV, microwave, coffee or Fridge. Very small bathroom. Firm bed. Sound machine and retro radio in room

I had a very pleasant stay at the Ranch Motel. The staff was lovely and responsive to all requests. I wish there had been some on-site breakfast food offering, but the free morning coffee was fine. A nice change to have a retro-stylish but simple and comfortable hotel room. No TV, which was not missed at all. Bed was particularly comfortable. Easy-going but professional vibe throughout.

Cute property with everything you need! The pool and bar is perfect for a fun afternoon and the mezcal bar upstairs is perfect for a nightcap before bed. Rooms are curated very well and are comfy!

I'm a big fan of boutique hotels and try to support them when I travel. The Ranch Motel has a hip look and great photos, but it left a lot to be desired. The rooms are tiny with zero amenities (except amazing bath products!). The bathroom had no counter space so we left our toiletries on the floor (which was painted and chipping). The water in the shower was lukewarm even with no cold water turned on. We went to the bar on Friday night and were the only guests there. The menu is super unique and the bartender was surprisingly unhelpful. On Saturday, the coffee truck which gives guests a free cup of drip coffee wasn't open at 8AM (I think they were still getting set up), so we went off property to get coffee. We wanted to use the pool on Saturday afternoon, but it's pretty small and they have huge floaties that kids were using so we skipped it and took a nap instead. Overall, I'd stay elsewhere. It missed the mark on too many things and it was overpriced for what we got.

We enjoyed our time at the Ranch Motel. The accommodations were comfortable and the property felt intimate. The pool was too warm to swim in and the bar was closed so I don’t have much to share on the amenities. We will definitely back again.

Great location. Good pool and excellent little bar. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The fragrance around the pool and bar was delightful!

Bed and pillows are excellent! Lovely pool and bar, great cocktail menu. Complimentary coffee in the morning in the office. Very comfortable overnight stay.