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Marathon Motel

W. Highway 90, Marathon, TX 79842
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Marathon Motel
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The Hague, The Netherlands
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58 reviews 58 reviews
42 hotel reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

On our way to Big Bend National Park we stopped for one night on this campground. Very big pull thru spaces so you do not have to onhitch. Level spaces and in the evening they make (if you ask) a nice fire in a central fireplace. Very romantic. Dark skies at night. We sure come back if weg have to... More

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Fort Davis, Texas
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This place has full hookups and easy pull thru spaces, very wide and as long as you could want. Easy in and out as well. Has lots of space for dog walking and running. Most sites were level. Staff very friendly. Were there on a Wednesday nite (the 24th) and went back by on the 29th with full tanks on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

My uncle and I stayed at this hotel for one night on our way to Big Bend. The room was clean and neat. The bed was very comfy and the staff was very friendly. We checked in after hours and we had no problems. In the morning the staff provided several breakfast options for us. I would recommend this hotel... More

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Atlanta
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

If this place didn't already exist, someone else would have to invent it. A beautifully landscaped courtyard surrounded by mostly duplex cabins with very comfortable beds & great bedding. The bathrooms are of the period, but spotless & the room with 2 double beds was sizable. You park immediately next to your cabin so loading & unloading is easy. Unless... More

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Yamhill, OR
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23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

The rooms and location are all great, for the most part. The outdoor fireplace and seating area is especially beautiful. I personally enjoy the sound of trains passing at speed just across the highway. Earplugs are provided for those who don't. One thing that makes it a little more intense, for good or ill, is that eastbound trains are required... More

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Lake Elsinore, California
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

After researching RV parks in the area, we decided to stop here on our way to Big Bend National Park. This is a quaint, refurbished establishment built in the 1940s. The grounds were nicely landscaped and the RV park has full hook-ups and cable TV. Being in the middle of West Texas, this area is prone to wind and we,... More

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Texas
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We enjoyed our stay at the motel very much. Loved the fireplace and courtyard. There's a train. Deal with it. It's not the Ritz, it's West Texas! The rooms aren't fancy, but they're clean. We would definitely return! Great value! We enjoyed the stars at night.

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Katy, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

LOVED it!!! We had the best sleep ever in the most luxurious beds! We were heading to Big Bend National Park and the plan was to leave before 6 am. We ended up leaving at 9 am because the beds were too comfy!! I wished we had had the time to use the courtyard with the fireplace!

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Midland, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

I purchased a gift certificate that a benefactor had donated for a local charity fundraiser. I paid over $300 for a two nite stay at this place. The write up at the auction showed the picturesque courtyard. Upon arriving we went to our room and it was freezing cold and the heater did not work. BEFORE LUNCH we stopped by... More

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Daniel S, Owner at Marathon Motel, responded to this review
11 April 2013

I would initially like to extend an apology for your uncomfortable stay. Guest comfort is always paramount. In the 12 years I've been operating the Marathon Motel, which by the way has been in continuous operation for 70 years, this has been by far above and beyond the worst experience. Things do happen as with any accommodation and we do... More

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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27 reviews 27 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

We were headed for Big Bend with no reserved place to stay for the night. We figured we would "wing it," and find something along the way. I am really glad we did! We "happened" upon the Marathon Motel and thought we'd take a chance. What a beautiful experience! We stayed in Cabin # 4. It is "older," furbished, nothing... More

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Also Known As:
Marathon Hotel Marathon
Address: W. Highway 90, Marathon, TX 79842
Region: United States > Texas > Marathon
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Free Parking
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Marathon

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