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Antelope Lodge
3 reviews for Antelope Lodge
There is nothing like a road trip out west to escape from mundane city life... and no better place to rest your road weary eyes than at Antelope Lodge. Built as "motor court" in the late 1940's, the hotel provides individual stucco cabins, each complete with a kitchenette, a red tile roof and (hooray) a front porch with metal lawn chairs!! The mixture of ocotillo, mountians, pine trees and picnic tables is enough to make you want to stay a while. But dont get to thinking that this some yuppified remake of summer camp... no, this is the real deal. The feel of the place is genuine rustic comfort. And the lobby also houses a rock shop/ museum with specimens to highlight the natural history of the Big Bend Region. This is my absolute favorite base camp for west Texas adventures!! So immerse yourself in nostalgia for simpler times, crack open a beer on the stone porch and soak it up.
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The experience of driving through Alpine, Texas is something akin to watching the sprawling George Stevens classic film GIANT come to life through the front windshield of your car. But stopping for an actual visit reveals the charming little town to be an eclectic blend of artists and local eccentrics. And if you do stay, I recommend the Antelope Lodge--mostly for its comfort, convenience and old-fashioned charm. The place looks like it hasn't changed since it was first built, which is why it's so appealing--especially to those who fondly recall staying in places just like the Antelope while traveling with our parents in the late 1950's. Oh, and the price is right, too.
Cute lodge and great for the $ but it's a little old and just a little dirty but sometimes I like that sort of thing. It's west of Alpine and out of town a bit so you can't walk in the heart of Alpine you have to drive into town but it's only a 5 minute drive. I recommend staying there once just to see for yourself.