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The Santa Elena Room - 50 minutes from Santa Elena Canyon.

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Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Apart-hotel

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Mountain view
$271
$257 nightly
$271 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 31 - Feb 1

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Terlingua, TX
  • Place, Starlight Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Elena Canyon
  • Place, Big Bend National Park
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Terlingua

Located in Terlingua, this aparthotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Starlight Theatre and Big Bend Library. .This aparthotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Many Stones and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Big Bend National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Starlight Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Big Bend Library - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Big Bend National Park - 12 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Big Bend Ranch State Park - 12 min drive - 13.0 miles
  • Barton Warnock Visitor Center - 13 min drive - 13.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Chili Pepper Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Venga - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria el Milagro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starlight Theater - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Gordo’s Grill - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Santa Elena Room - 50 minutes from Santa Elena Canyon.

The Santa Elena is a lovely stucco and stone accommodation facing Big Bend’s famous “Mule Ears” in the nearby Big Bend National Park.

The cozy room features a queen-size bed, air conditioning, wifi, and direct access to the West Courtyard and its’ firepit. The private bathroom includes a shower.

Its namesake, The Santa Elena Canyon is a fifty-minute drive from our guesthouse.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned apartment. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower.
This aparthotel features games, designated smoking areas, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include rafting nearby and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside the room, on the patio.

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside the room, on the patio.

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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The Santa Elena Room 50 Minutes From Santa Elena Canyon
The Santa Elena Room 50 minutes from Santa Elena Canyon.

The Santa Elena Room - 50 minutes from Santa Elena Canyon. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hallie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very clean, quiet and a relatively short drive to Big Bend National Park. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amichay E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good place. Lovely design

The place is super nice, walking distance from the coffee shop and the Starlight Theater
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Everything was as listed. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

M H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Stay

The cabin/room was beautiful! We stayed in the Santa Elena and the size and restroom was perfect for us. All very nice, rustic ranch decor! We enjoyed the porch and outdoor areas for sunrise and sunset! Host was very helpful and always accessible. Can't wait to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brief stay

Glad we arrived early enough to relax on the beautiful patio. My husband has a prosthetic leg and I was not aware of the outside steps. But other than that, it was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana L., Houston, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy stay, great location

We liked it so much that we’ve rebooked for our next trip to Big Bend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grason U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terlingua Treasure

Great casita, very clean with easy access to Big Bend both National and State Parks. Good food, coffee, shopping and bars within easy walking distance. Great view from rock patio of the Chisos Mountains and unbelievable star-filled skies.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing & Comfy in Ghost Town

Very cute property in the heart of ghost town. Hot water worked great, and the a/c/heater kept us very comfortable overnight even though it was super windy and cold outside. The communical kitchen worked well for us to cook a steak and enjoy on the patio. Beautiful scenary!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiroshi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas in Terlingua

Santa Elena Room #1 was clean and cozy. Nice and private with bathroom inside room. Beautiful view of Terlingua and the stars. Walking distance to many things.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute spot

Close to the
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G., Kermit

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great p-lace to stay that is close to everything in Terlingua
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Beautiful location right outside the West entrance to the National Park. Coffee shop in Terlingua is just near the guesthouse. Sunrise over the mountains is spectacular, and the dark skies at night mean awesome starscapes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dara R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mom, Daughter, Pup

Beautiful and well maintained common area! Great views! Our room was comfy for the 3 of us. Ages 93,62 &3💜
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terlingua stay

This place was perfect , kids and myself really enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice digs in Terlingua

The room and bath were clean, unique, quiet. Good quality linens and pleasant outdoor space. Stargazing at night and proximity to national and state parks were of first concern. Terlingua itself is an experience all its own, but people are friendly. Good dinner at the Starlight Theater, fun treats at Milly Way, and great breakfast and coffee at the Espresso y Mas! Suggest to owner that a plastic bathmat be available as the shower floor when wet and soapy was extremely slick. Also, we own property in the hill country with septic system and a boat with pump heads. None have ever required us to prohibit flushing of toilet paper. Surprising in a property at this price point.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karlie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Halloween

Lovely and relaxing as always, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and Relaxing

The property had everything we needed and was a great place to come back to after a day of hiking at Big Bend. The little coffee shop just below was a plus. Gorgeous views and night skies.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karlie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

One Night - Milky Way

This is a great room! Beautifully laid out to enjoy views inside or on the porch and near the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Stay in Terlingua

Really enjoyed staying here in Terlingua. Would recommend and certainly stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chantil G.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect place !!

This place was even better than the pictures showed! It was literally the perfect place to stay there. It’s close to the entrance of the park, it’s close to the cutest and best coffee shop (which by the way, has the best breakfast, particularly the eggs Benedict) , and it’s also close to the starlight theater restaurant, which is open every day at 5 PM for dinner and the food was also awesome there too. The staff was very helpful and very quick to respond and very, very nice! We had the best time and if I ever come back out that way, I will definitely stay at the same place again. Definitely exceeded all of my expectations!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Suzanne, covina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small but unique room. Enjoyed the outdoor kitchen/bbq. Nice view from the courtyards for sitting out in the evening
Stayed 1 night in May 2023