A stay at Vanguard Motel places you in the heart of Navasota, within a 5-minute drive of Horlock History Center and Hillside Park. .This motel is 23.5 mi (37.8 km) from Texas A&M University - College Station and 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Texas Renaissance Festival.
Texas A&M University - College Station - 23 min drive - 24.8 miles
Lake Conroe - 46 min drive - 37.9 miles
Getting around
College Station, TX (CLL-Easterwood) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 4 min drive
Circle H - 4 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Wildflyer Mead & Beer - 16 min walk
Carroll's Giant Burger - 1 min walk
About this property
Vanguard Motel
Vanguard Motel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Fenced pool
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Pool umbrellas
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Heating
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
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
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash deposit: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per day
Breakage deposit: USD 25.00 per day
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 31 to October 15
Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Property is also known as
Vanguard Motel Motel
Vanguard Motel Navasota
Vanguard Motel Motel Navasota
Vanguard Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 76 reviews
10 - Excellent
33
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 76 reviews
8 - Good
19
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 76 reviews
6 - Okay
13
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 76 reviews
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 76 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
8.4/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Mariza
Dec 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a great stay. The place is a little outdated but other than that, everything was good! Staff was very friendly as well.
Great place to stay. Enjoyed the throwback still motel with great water pressure in the shower. Definitely would stay again if we ever get back that way again.
Lovely little motel to stay at when I am in town. Had a shower issue that got resolved quickly by the staff so I didn’t end up having to switch rooms. Easy parking, room was clean.
We stay here when we come to town for Texas Renaissance Festival. It is a hidden gem, the bed and pillows are amazing, and the owners remembered me from the last time!
Charlie was great, very nice and attentive. Not many issue that I dealt with, only
AC could have worked better, we felt hot during the night (@67). The main door had trouble locking but I managed to get it locked.
Overall it was a nice place to just stay the weekend.
The staff person on duty late at night and early in the morning was very efficient and friendly, which made the stay at the Vanguard Motel very easy and nice. The room was very inexpensive, but was very clean and just right for our stay in Navasota!
I've stayed here twice for business in Bryan, and I've had great experiences both times. Very clean room with comfortable beds. The owner, Charlie, is super friendly and accommodating. If you are looking for a nice, quiet spot to stay just outside of College Station, I highly recommend Vanguard.
This is a wonderful property compared to the chain hotels found locally. I was very pleased with staff and the very comfortable bed. My only disappointment is that the AC was off on my arrival and off again during the day while we were away coming back again to a very hot room. I understand trying to be thrifty but in Texas heat even in the fall a nice cool room when you arrive back from working outside all day is preferable to one that must take a couple hours to cool down.