Y O Ranch Hotel

Old, smelly, rooms… Food was prime rib buffet for $ 18.95 — definitely not worth it. Prime rib was left out cold and rare. Chicken Italian was rock hard. Dirty rice was dirty tasting. Ice cream was melted and mushy. Rolls were even hard. We picked this place because the photos looked nice and they allow dogs. Won’t come here again as sink will not drain and toilet has to have handle held down to flush. The floors were dirty. The room had a weird smell and the heater smelled like something was burning. Probably better to find another place if you can.

I was in town for business and this hotel was roughly the same price as other chain hotels so I thought, resort, it must be better. Wrong. This is not a resort and it’s not historic. The only part that might have any history to it is the lobby building. All the rooms are just old and in serious need of reconditioning. Beds were uncomfortable, lampshades were torn, bathroom had mold in the shower and it was noisy. There were people outside the building in the parking lot until 4am. The restaurant had good service but the food was as tired as the building. And not cheap, $ 7 for a glass of wine. We are in Texas wine country and not one Texas wine on the menu! An 8oz ribeye was as thin as a pork chop. Save some money and stay at the Hampton Inn across the street and eat at Mamacitas!

All of the reviews about the rooms being outdated are totally true. That being said, who cares. Everything was clean and in great working order. We are at the onsite restaurant for dinner. The service was good and the food was decent. It’s a great value if you are in the area.

Mixed bag. On the positive — the rooms were clean, the lobby is nice, the place looks ok from the outside, and the staff were courteous. We were there for a 3-​day conference.
The downside — rooms are a bit dated. The food is just ok and over-​priced. At 9am on the breakfast buffet the oatmeal was so cold it would not melt butter. The waitstaff seemed either confused over understaffed. Dinner menu was also overpriced and mediocre. The hot tub was the upright kind you buy for home — not for a resort hotel.
The conference room was fairly nice, but about 30% of the chandelier lights were not working.
Needs some updating. Would I stay here on my own — no. For a conference, it was just ok.

I’d like to compliment the Executive Chef, Mr. Isaac Eckstein in his excellence and expertise in the preparation and management of the food and service offered at the Y. O Ranch Hotel & Conference Center. I was very pleasantly amazed and will make it a point to not only eat there but also recommend him and the Hotel to everyone I know here in Houston, where I work and reside.
Sincerely,
Gladys Reis and Luis Martinez

Stay was okay and rooms clean. Handicapped rooms should be at the end not the middle of a hallways. Ramps to the rooms were at a steep inclince and no railings to hold onto going down. Not enough electrical space for 2 people to plug in their laptops. The space for events was nice. Food was good. Unless another event is held their probably won’t stay there again.

This ain’t a hotel. It’s the YO-​tel!
Seriously, for what we paid, I certainly was impressed. My gal pal warned me about the hotel. and the beds, and the rooms, and blah blah blah. But frankly, I was impressed with the price/​value.
It is a ranch style hotel with a big lobby complete with western, Native American and Hill Country memorabilia. There’s even a giant taxidermy bear. :(You’ll also find a restaurant, bar, pool, amphitheater, free parking, free wi-​fi, and shuttle service.
Our double queen room was equipped with a mini fridge, TV, coffee maker, patio, window AC unit, iron, blowdryer, full length mirror, spacious bathroom… Our room 103 head excellent water pressure — LOVE that Hill Country water. Does wonders to your hair.
My only complaint is that the room was a bit stuffy even with the AC blasting at night; and it wasn’t 100% clean. Our full length mirror had a questionable dark smear on it. Makeup foundation, perhaps?
They are dog-​friendly with a $ 25 pet fee for two nights. Next time, I’m taking Tex!

This place was very family friendly! Very accommodating and will go out of the way to make sure your stay is comfortable. My daughter loved the little kids nook in the family suite. We will definitely stay here again!

2.5 stars
Not a bad hotel just not what you would expect from a «resort»
Exterior is very run down
Interior isn’t bad but VERY dated
The stone floors are «pretty» but not what I want in a hotel, too cold. Bed was comfy
Bathrooms need updating BAD (they are PINK)
Furniture is ehhhh
Back door to exterior patio (glass doors on bottom floor) only has one chain lock and dead bolt and could EASY be kicked in.
For the price it was ok compared to what everything else cost in Fredricksburg and at least the water was hot (no water pressure though)
Didn’t eat in hotel went somewhere else bc all reviews said VERY pricy.

I stayed at Y.O. Ranch Hotel for a business trip. We used their conference center for our meetings. The décor is centered around Old West cowboys, Native Americans and stuffed wildlife. It certainly had an authentic feel about it. Many of the buildings are decorated differently and they each have different names. My Native American inspired building had antlers hanging on the walls and forest green carpet in the hallways. The room had red clay colored stone tiles which made the room appear clean, but not as cozy as I would have preferred. The bed in all white linens also looked clean, but was not in any way luxurious.
I would give the staff an A+. I noticed many of them were working around the clock at all hours of the day to serve us at our events. I asked one worker how long he had worked that day and he replied with «18 hours.» They were hard working, available, attentive, welcome and very friendly. I asked the attendant at the front desk if they happened to offer any lotion, and although they did not, she pulled out her personal lotion and offered it to me. Their hospitality was what stood out to me the most.
We had breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks that were all provided by them. The food was normal American home cooked meals like eggs, biscuits and gravy, country fried chicken and sweet tea. The food was good and served promptly. The staff was very attentive to provide coffee or refills. I was very impressed with the service.
While I wouldn’t choose Y.O. Ranch for a romantic resort stay, I would definitely stay here again for a conference or short visit to the Hill Country.

Was fine for a night and a dog friendly place to stay. Great lobby and main area but the rooms were outdated which we expected. Could have been cleaner but not terrible. Definitely does not live up to the website where it implies it is a ranch– it was right downtown on the main drag surrounded by other motels. We got a deal on our rate so it felt worth the price, however the did just jack up the pet fee from 10 to 25 and wouldn’t honor the 10 $ listing on
where we booked.

I’m not sure what some of the other reviewers were expecting for less than $ 100 a night? To be tucked in with chocolates by a fairy princess? The Y.O. is a local institution with a huge history that has obviously suffered from the competition of cheap hotels surrounding it – all built in the last 10 years. It still has a quintessential Hill Country charm that cannot be matched by the La Quinta and Days Inn down the road.
Our family stopped here for a night on a holiday road trip through West Texas (driving from Houston). We stayed in a single king room in the Colorado building at the back of the complex, behind the pool area. The room is very spacious — big enough that our 2 year-​old has plenty of room to rumpus about and our border collie can lounge about comfortably. It has a fridge (huge plus when traveling as a family), a flat screen TV and opens up onto a landscaped area with large windows and door. Yes, the furniture is outdated. But it’s functional! Maybe I’ve been jaded by European travel where a room like this in Paris would cost you € 250 a night, so you stay in the coat closet room on the 5^th floor of a hotel with no elevator for € 150. This is a luxurious suite compared to what the rest of the industrialized world would have you sleeping in for comparable dollars.
Four stars for price, ease of reservation and check-​in, room size, overall feel, pet friendliness and for having character!

I haven’t stayed in the hotel, and this review only relates to the $ 20 Champagne Brunch.
What a disappointment! The food was abysmal. The only thing edible was the omelette. As I told my wife, that was the most expensive omelette I’ve had outside a major city. The service matched the food, too.
A couple notes for management:
Without bacon, it isn’t brunch.
For $ 20, I expect my brunch to be served with better coffee than Folgers.
The cakes were all dry.
In the peach capital of Texas, you should probably not used canned peaches for your cobbler.
You’re in a quaint town with a zillion diners serving great food and smiles for half your price. You need to fix a few things.

Drove 6hrs to stay at the «YO Ranch Hotel & Resort.» First of all, they should be sued for false advertisement! There is NOTHING resort about this place. We came specifically because they have a Thanksgiving buffet and not wanting to cook this year we decide the family would meet up here. Upon arriving we were told there was no room for us at the buffet. The reservation list was full. When I reserved the rooms I was told by the clerk guests of the hotel didn’t need reservations as they got priority for staying here. Not being in the best of moods after driving 6hrs, we threw a fit. So they finally said if we would be there as soon as the buffet started they would try to fit us in. Gee, thanks!
Our room smelled awful. We complained about the smelled and told them we were going to find a store and get some air freshners. When we returned, they had came in and spread lysol on everything. Again, Gee thanks!
The lobby is the only picture online that actually looks like the real hotel. The furniture is old and wore out, there’s mildew growing on the shower walls and nothing about it looks like it was represented on the website. I was so unhappy I could cry. And, with this being Thanksgiving Eve, everything else is booked up.
Let’s just say I won’t be staying here EVER!

The hotel has a great feel to it, very texan for sure. Rooms are decent with a porch or balcony. They are clean but a bit outdated. Biggest plus of all FREE WIFI! They have no movie channel nor do they provide anything to rent a movie or DVD player. I booked our stay for 5 days and everything was great until today. I was disappointed when I got my filet mignon that was 26 $ I order my steak thru the manager and told her to make sure my steak was medium rare (repeated twice, I can’t stand an over cooked steak). To my disappointment it came out medium almost well-​done (I work in a restaurant I know what a MR steak looks like) I called room service and apologized for the inconvenience, but then again I was paying 26 $ for it, so… Anyways, the manager said she’ll bring another one with the right temperature. Sure enough 15min later, my steak arrives! The waitress slightly irritated asked me to check it if it was okay. I checked it and the steak was bloody Blue RARE! At this point I was over it. I told her it was fine and took the steak. I bite into the chewiest filet mignon of my life. I was having a hard time cutting it because it was soo rare. It had no taste and it was so chewy I couldn’t even finish it. I tried to add some flavor with the steak sauce, but they gave me an empty bottle… Now I know this is not a big deal, but this was a big disappointed (I’m still hungry). Thanks for taking my money… I suggest you teach your cooks steak temperatures especially when you’re charging so much for it. I gave you two stars because this could’ve have been handle a lot differently and completely avoided.
I wanna update and add a star! They have a kiddie pool that my little brother loved, so all is forgiven :)

We stayed here for a couple nights last weekend. My two sisters and I shared a room. When we first tried to check in they were unable to find our reservation. Apparently instead of listing us by our last name they had used our first. Luckily we got that cleared up quite quickly.
The rooms themselves were fine. Nothing fancy. The floor was tile which struck me as very odd. Who wants cold feet? But otherwise it was fine. We were told we had a rollaway bed already in the room. We didn’t. One was later delivered to us that night, but it was pretty jank so my sister and I shared one of the beds. They never did come to take it away as we requested.
The restaurant is a mixed bag. None of the buffet breakfast foods looked appetizing. In fact I’d stay away from the buffet. The dinner food wasn’t very good at all, and had probably been sitting out for a while. I know the cake had been there since lunch at least. It was stale. But, we did order actual meals for lunch and those came out edible. I had the chicken alfredo without the chicken. Ah, the joys of being a vegetarian in Texas.
The staff was pretty good. There were a couple who were rude, but for the most part the rest if the folk were friendly and nice.
They also have a bar, we got margaritas there once. They could’ve used a bit more tequila, but at least tasted good!

Pictures of this place are very old! It looks like crap now! Has not been well maintained! Glorified motel! Torn furniture in room (totally mismatched), chipped mirror on wall & in-​window A/​C unit, and this is their high-​end suite… Really? 1970 called & wants their stuff back! No where near what I would call a «resort». Don’t be fooled by pictures on line!

Had a delightful visit/​experience. We were due to roll into this area of Texas in wee hours of morning. We had a previous hotel reserved but canceled as we were making good times called the front desk at 2am (had saw a Groupon), Brandon answered & went above and beyond my expectations. As I had called two hotels previously, neither would allow an early check-​in at 5am arrival time. Well, Brandon was more than willing! He took care of our reservation w/​a Groupon purchase, had our extra pillows and a room to pull close to in order to get our belongings in quietly. In addition, my cell phone kept cutting out and he remained patient and understanding! Wow! It was great!
Rooms were clean, spacious and décor was cool, too! They had a rocking chair in room, huge bathroom, and comfortable bed (s).
The lobby is really neat! I even popped in the ol’ saloon, too! Such a neat experience!

Why stay here? Y. O. why would you NOT stay here? Especially when you get a killer deal on Amazon local like we did ($ 118 + $ 15 in taxes for two nights plus $ 40 in food/​drink vouchers). It’s certainly not your typical chain hotel, but we enjoyed our stay and would come back. .. if we get a good price.
As the name suggests, this is a cowboy-​themed hotel with a very ranch-​style lobby, an old-​timey bar and cowboy-​themed artwork on the walls. It’s certainly not new and the room was definitely a disappointment after seeing their FABULOUS lobby (OMG, you HAVE to see the lobby), but it WAS spacious, quiet, comfortable, safe, pretty clean and conveniently located. There’s no in-​room refrigerator or microwave and both the furniture and tub were definitely from the 70’s (the t.v. and bed were new) but I REALLY appreciated the saltillo tile floor.
The staff was friendly and helpful, there is both a bar and restaurant on-​site (both were alright) and we enjoyed spending time in the lobby. We ordered drinks from the bar (the bartenders seemed super cool) but it was smokey so they let us take our drinks out into the lobby. It was pleasant and a memorable change from the run-​of-​the-​mill chain hotels. Please note that it is a pet-​friendly hotel so you might want to avoid it if you have allergies.

I got a great deal on a fall special they were having. The staff were VERY nice, friendly, and helpful, from calling to ask if my friend could check in for me to getting some replacement room keys and checking out. Their lobby has that hill country large cowboy theme and had great Christmas décor. The grizzly in the Santa hat was quite cute.
I like how the ground floor rooms have doors that open to the inside and also have doors stepping out to the patio. Made for easy trips to take the dogs outside. The rooms are VERY spacious, though the refrigerator was not and there was no microwave in the room. The beds and pillows were comfortable and the room was clean.
The only complaint I have is that, for the regular price of what these rooms run, they really should include at least a continental breakfast.