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El Oso Flojo Lodge

208 North San Angelo Street, Balmorhea, TX 79718
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Houston, Texas, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

A great find during a road trip. There aren't many places to stay near Balmorhea, and finding one like El Oso Flojo was a great treat. Nice central grounds, barn swallows flitting about, large, comfy rooms. We stayed twice, once in each directions and it was very good both times. Some fixtures are getting older and the ACs make a... More

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San Angelo, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011
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This is a great place to stay. I wan't sure what to expect in a small town like Balmorhea.....but it was excellent. Our party rented four different rooms. All of the rooms were super clean and nicely furnished. The towels and sheets were really nice. Walls were a little thin and you could here some noise from neighboring rooms, but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011
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I was taking my family on a West Texas vacation. Balmoreah State Park was full. Having been through Balmorhea several did not want to commit on the internet reservations. What a pleasant surprise when I saw the rooms here. Definitely worth the stay. Rooms are clean, well appointed and comfortable. VERY RECOMMENDED. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011
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I don't know much about this area but my fire crew and I were in west Texas for the Rock House Fire. I didn't expect much and was basically looking for a place to relax but this hotel blew me away. Nice rooms with Wi-fi, nice decor, friendly folks and a restaurant with beer right next door. The staff was... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2011
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We were absolutely floored by the quality and value to be had at the El Oso Flojo. To be honest, we had pretty low expectations going in having driven by a number of pretty skeezy looking motels catering to the tourist crowd in West Texas. The rooms were clean, all the furniture was high quality (i.e., not hotel-grade junk), the... More

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McAllen, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2011
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Recently stayed at the Oso Flojo and was honestly surprised at how nice the rooms were..... When I arrived to Balmorhea which is a very small town (population 527) it looked almost like a ghost town. As I drove down the main street I dreaded the worst and expected the hotel to be old, dirty and worned out but was... More

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Midland, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2010
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After a long day of swimming we came back and relaxed in the room. There were some various bugs but it didn't bother me much (grasshoppers, crickets, and small ones)...most were outside (the courtyard was crawling and infested). That night after I tucked my children in I was laying there and felt something on my hand...I waived it off thinking... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2010

Very nice feel to it. Lush style rooms. More fun than the normal motels my wife and I have been staying at. Beautiful ranch feel to it, nice courtyard. Needs minifridge. Stayed for 80 bucks. More

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Washington, DC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2010

This is a small boutique-level hotel out in West Texas, and was much better than we expected. The beds are extremely comfortable, and the showers are HUGE walk-ins with detailed tile work. The price is a little higher than other area hotels, but it is very much worth it if you are looking for a good night of rest. We... More

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Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2010

After reading the reviews of two other people, I decided to take a gamble and stay here. As expected there was no one behind the desk at 9:00PM, but service was immediate after ringing the bell. I now understand the comment on "Rooms To Go on steroids" from the previous reviewer. It was hard to find the light switch, expecially... More

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208 North San Angelo Street, Balmorhea, TX 79718
Price range (per night):* RM248 - 437

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