A stay at River Oak Inn places you in the heart of Bandera, steps from Medina River and 10 minutes by foot from Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Frontier Times Museum and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Bandera City Park.
Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Frontier Times Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Bandera City Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Mansfield Park - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
Getting around
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 64 min drive
Restaurants
Bandera Ale Project - 5 min drive
Wild Horse Saloon - 2 min drive
SONIC Drive In - 3 min walk
TJ's At the Old Forge - 6 min walk
OST Restaurant - 16 min walk
About this property
River Oak Inn
River Oak Inn offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 70-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
This smoke-free motel features kayaking nearby and rafting nearby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the motel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
River Oak Inn has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
In a nature reserve
On a river
Accessibility
No lift
Thin carpet in room
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
70-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Restaurant dining guides
More
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Mobile key entry
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
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
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
River Oak Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 333 reviews
10 - Excellent
135
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 333 reviews
8 - Good
83
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 333 reviews
6 - Okay
57
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 333 reviews
4 - Poor
35
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 333 reviews
2 - Terrible
23
7.6/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jaxon
6 Feb 2026
Jaxon
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
4/10 Poor
Rex
2 Feb 2026
Disliked: Amenities
Good enough for an over night stay.
Room was clean, however could be better. The bathroom door-very stained. The Shower curtain stained. I don’t think either have been cleaned in months. Ice machine broken. Nice little walk to the river. Cats EVERYWHERE!!! Clean bedding and updated flooring.
Worst hotel ever. First time in my life that I can’t stay and have to find another hotel to stay at. The room was gross and in very bad shape. Most of all, there was a terrible chemical odor due to fresh painting fumes. I had to chase them for a full refund, which they finally accepted. As others wrote, if you need a shelter stay there, if you are looking for a decent hotel room don’t. Good luck.
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.
Connie
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Scott
14 Dec 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.
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.