River Oak Inn, by the river, offers a peaceful atmosphere with practical amenities like English breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests enjoy the convenient location, in-room WiFi, free self parking, and access to an electric car charging station and computer station.
Located in Bandera, River Oak Inn is in the city center and on a river. Frontier Times Museum and Bandera Natural History & Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle and Love Creek Orchards Cider Mill and Country Store. With kayaking and rafting nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Bandera travel guide
At River Oak Inn, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
An electric car charging station, a nature reserve, and a vending machine
A computer station, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All guestrooms at River Oak Inn boast thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 40.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Frequently asked questions
Is River Oak Inn pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 40.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at River Oak Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at River Oak Inn?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is River Oak Inn located?
Located in the heart of Bandera, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Medina River and Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle. Frontier Times Museum and Bandera City Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
River Oak Inn Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.6
Cleanliness
7.2
Amenities
7.8
Staff & service
7.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 316 reviews
10 - Excellent
126
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 316 reviews
8 - Good
78
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 316 reviews
6 - Okay
54
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 316 reviews
4 - Poor
35
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 316 reviews
2 - Terrible
23
Reviews
Verified
6/10 Okay
Brent
Mar 5, 2026
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, good location but it did not have TV service.
Staff was courteous. Entire property is run down. Ice machine in place but doesn't work.
Barbara
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
James
Sep 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay
Hotel was very clean, the staff was super friendly. The bed was so comfortable. Usually when you stay at a hotel the beds are so hard and uncomfortable but not here, they were amazing.
The room was amazing! Very clean and spacious. The layout was very different with a bar and a sofa. These were in addition to the standard table, chairs and bench to put your luggage on. All-in-all a very good choice. It was also VERY QUIET. It was nice to be able to relax and not hear every noise coming from outside. I highly recommend staying here.
The hotel was very clean. The pillows were so soft. The area is beautiful. We will be coming back here.
David
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Scott
Dec 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The check in process and room were satisfactory.
However the front desk staff would not honor the "free welcome drink" amenity included with our online reservation. Disappointed, please address this discrepancy and resolve with River Oak Inn.
Bed was wonderful, we thought pillows would be bad but they were just fine. Room was very clean. Huge tv in room. I liked not having carpet, it’s cleaner. Only complaint was the coffee we had to make in room was awful and they don’t have a pot of coffee in office you can get any good coffee at. We had deer in parking lot when we drove in at night so we had fun seeing those. We would for sure go back and stay.
Very good service. The new owners have made updates. But still need to make a few more. Overall the place was a good stay for us and I would recommend the motel and would stay there again.
Easy place to stay, staff was friendly and it was nice and quiet.
Amber
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
OLLIE
Oct 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice town to stay in
It was OK, bed was nice, huge TV, good hot water pressure, clean, easy check in/out. Lovely receptionist...there were some repairs less than stellar however. There was toilet paper filling a hole in the baseboard in the RR, as well as the chewed up doorstop in the RR and there was pealing paint on the RR door.
OLLIE
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Ronnie
May 10, 2025
Convenient location, as advertised and easy check in / out
Location to town was good. A little too far to walk to down town but the parking was excellent and convenient. Relaxing atmosphere and the on sight restaurant was very good.