River Oak Inn

Property class: 2.5

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant at River Oak Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, bedside tables, lamps, and a mirror.

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a green chair.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a patterned bedspread.

Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A compact hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a TV, and a heater.

Premium Suite

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a laptop, a microwave, and a TV.

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a TV, and a microwave.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a small table, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Room

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub

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

Located in Bandera, River Oak Inn is in the city center and on a river. Frontier Times Museum and Bandera Natural History & Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle and Love Creek Orchards Cider Mill and Country Store. With kayaking and rafting nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Bandera travel guide
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1203 Main St, Bandera, TX, 78063

What's nearby

  • Three ducks swimming in a green pond surrounded by trees.
    Bandera City Park
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • 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 Natural History Museum
    2 min drive - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
    63 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bandera Ale Project
    5 min drive
  • SONIC Drive In
    3 min walk
  • Burger King
    4 min walk
  • The Dough Joe
    8 min walk
  • OST Restaurant
    16 min walk

About this property

River Oak Inn

  • Motel by the river
  • At River Oak Inn, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self parking
    • An electric car charging station, a 24-hour front desk, and a nature reserve
    • Smoke-free premises, a computer station, and a vending machine
    • Guest reviews say great things about the location
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at River Oak Inn boast thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
    • 70-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
    • Mini fridges, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

  • 70-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from September 3 2026 to September 6 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and 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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is River Oak Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 40.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of Oct 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Oak Inn on Oct 7, 2026 start from $85, 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.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at River Oak Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at River Oak Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River Oak Inn located?

Located in the heart of Bandera, this motel is 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 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

River Oak Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 386 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Quiet, comfortable room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay had to leave early due to sickness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very happy with our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not what is advertised at all. The room smelt gross, and there was a huge gap in the door letting all the cool air out. We decided to go to another hotel instead.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La cama y almohadas muy cómodas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Facility was pleasant, as was the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was plenty of parking after the restaurant closed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was very clean, smelled great, stagf was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room / all on ground floor / close to the events in Bandera
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We were close by all activities of the Parade...in a nice room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the cozy feeling of staying here. Beautiful river in the back you have access to!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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 ..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked and paid for 2 rooms months in advance, my rooms we not available when I arrived with my family.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍 ! Internet 👎
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
A little rundown but was clean. Web site said restrant but was permanently closed. Over all was a ok experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room in a beautiful location right in walking distance from river and town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel. Zimmer war super sauber, das Bett war ein Traum. Parkplatz vor der Tür.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026