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We didn't do any site seeing in Fort Davis, because we spent all our free time at the McDonald Observatory. But, we could see that the town was clean and had several dining options and many hotels/inns to choose from. The historic Ft Davis is an attraction that we went to many years ago, but we didn't visit it this time. There is a modern and well stocked grocery store in this town.

The scenery was beautiful, in the general location as well as further afield. Eating places locally limited but we were out of season - good supermarket nearby. The Historical Fort was wonderful, well worth a visit, and the McDonalds Observatory and scenic drive were highlights of our whole trip.

Small town in beautiful Davis Mountains. Unique area of West Texas. Don’t miss Hwy 118 (any direction) for Scenic drives. Don’t miss Balmorhea Springs State Park just up the road. Snake & Reptile museum very interesting. Don’t miss Big Bend Ranch State Park!!! Beautiful drive, up close views of the Rio Grande and Mountains. Enter from Terlinqua, Tx (south of Alpine) or Presidio, Tx (south of Maria) Try Marfa Burritos for breakfast or lunch.

Perfect middle town to stay at if you need a break from the drive from Big Bend to your final destination! Really nice people, beautiful views, and centrally located. But remember it is a small town and don’t depend on the restaurants or bars in this town to serve in any decent time frame. Just know that it will take time (about an 1.5) to get your food (45 for chips and Salsa) and you may never see your drinks you ordered, if you are on a time crunch of less than two hours. The staff at each place is so kind and all are trying, but they are short staffed like most places are.

The view and scenery were great!!! Lots of parking and would be a wonderful RV site. Our room only had one electrical outlet working. We tried to report so they could fix it but no staff appeared to understand our problem and it was not fixed. The floor was gritty. Only chair in room was worn and appeared dirty.

4 Stars out of 10, regrettably. The town is more than you'd expect in a place with only ~1400 residents. It a great base to make your way to the River Road along the Rio Grande and Big Bend NP, as well as closer attractions like Fort Davis and McDonald Observatory. Our stay in this cool little town was marred by significant trouble with our hotel bills, though. I had stayed at the Limpia Hotel twice in 2003-2005 and recommended it to friends many times since. I was so looking forward to a return visit this Fall with 6 motorcycle buddies. I had always thought of it as one of my favorite places I’d stayed in all my travels. It’s a great venue – quaint, well-maintained, and a return to times past like you won’t find most anywhere else. Additionally, their restaurant serves great food with a great atmosphere. The front office was very accommodating in allowing us to leave a couple trucks with trailers in their parking lot over 3 days. However, after initially charging us our confirmed rates they then debited and credited us for odd amounts over and over and over during and after our stay, totaling 250% of our initial rate at one point. Getting it ironed out was so stressful it was hard to enjoy the rest of our trip. I made repeated calls to their office, to my bank, and my credit card issuer while trying to enjoy riding through Big Bend NP. The front desk told me at one point that they would give us discounted rates to make up for the aggravation. This did not happen. At this date over 3 weeks afterwards, one of my traveling companions has still been billed more than we were quoted before our arrival and the hotel considers the issue resolved. Beware. Pay cash.