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!

You can't beat the location - 5,000 feet up in a beautiful mountain setting. The stars at night are indescribably beautiful. The small store and restaurant nearby were added benefits. The check-in and out were easy, and the desk attendants were very friendly and helpful. The rooms, as many have noted, are dated. The rooms are still large and generally clean, just old like me. For one or two nights, they are more than adequate. The rooms are not cheap, but one must remember -- this is a national park, not the Quality Inn in Laredo.

This is certainly not a $200 a night stay. The buildings are old and tired, some date to 1944. Our first room had a strong chemical odor and we were moved to a second room. A partial list of the issues: no daily maid service, get your own clean linens, mold in the bathroom, cracked floor tile throughout,broken lamp, peeling paint,shabby furniture, uncomfortable beds, cracked fridge door, bushes growing thru the wood deck. If I go to Big Bend again, I'll stay outside the park.