We have stayed here many times and loved it. We wanted to stay here one last time before they close for a two year (at least) renovation including tearing down the lodge. This place needs a lot of love and money. We knew beforehand that the rooms are in dire need of upgrades so we had low expectations, so if you go, keep that in mind. Think stained carpets, poor coffee maker and condiments, tired decor, etc. The dining experience is pretty sad- paper plates and plastic utensils do not help, nor does the institutional food. Breakfast buffet was the best. Having said that, the location of the rooms cannot be beat if you are not camping. The surrounding mountains and closeness to trails beats anything. So go for nostalgia’s sake and don’t expect luxurious accommodations.

Room was nice and clean, but not fancy, exactly what we expected in a national park. Grocery, restaurant were close and convenient. Staff was friendly and helpful. Good idea to visit ranger station for tips on hikes. Unfortunately, the lodge will be closed for 2 years for remodeling.

Traveled here for 2 nights with friends for our first big trip traveling the Holidays with friends. This was by far our most favorite stay. Sad to hear they will be closed soon but we had such an amazing stay!!! The pillows, the sheets the beds-AMAZING-at least for us. The location was the best and we even got to see more than we hoped for including black bears! The lighting was perfect for someone who doesn't plan to spend too much time in their room. The hikes and views were so beautiful. It was a central location for the park but even being so far out there, the food, breakfast and dinner at least, was on point. The staff-the warmest most welcoming staff we encountered the entire trip. The vibe-the BEST. Wish we had stayed here our whole stay vs. marathon. We will be back again once the renovation is complete!

We stayed in the motel, and it was very basic, and not particularly clean. Two somewhat worn queen beds, some built-in dressers with non-removable hangers and sticky drawers, and a very small, stained bathroom with a showerhead set at about 5 1/2'. But it's quiet, with dark skies, and you can walk right out the door to several good hikes (south rim and the window for instance). Check-in staff was very nice and helpful, but there's no room cleaning/refreshing provided, and wifi is only available at the main lodge.

This was our first trip to BBNP as Texans and oh man it did not disappoint. Chisos Mountain Lodge is the only place to stay in the park unless you camp. If you can, go before May 1st as the lodge, restaurant, store and visitor center will be demolished for rebuilding. This is estimated to take two years. This means ALL the hiking trails in the Basin will be unavailable. I believe Lost Mine will be accessible but not certain. The current lodge is not luxury but fine. Restaurant was also good quality but expensive. I never expect a bargain at a National Park. The park itself was amazing (I personally would only go in the cooler months). If you hike, there are hikes for all abilities. If you don’t, driving and checking out the scenery and exhibits were also great. We didn’t see any bears (sad) or snakes (very happy) but did see a fox in the lodge area, beautiful birds, so many road runners and two coyote getting cars to stop in hopes of getting some food. Please don’t indulge them. We really were stunned by the beauty and sorry it will be over two years before we can return but will book the first December the new lodge is open!