Food, chicken fried steak was pretty good. Fantastic service and nice ambiance. The only thing I…read morewould recommend to the owners/managers, a little bit bigger plate for the salad bar. I mean you only get one visit so why not give the customers a little bit bigger plate instead of a small saucer. It's a great salad bar!!

This place was absolutely amazing. Great service all around, casual, clean with great food. Nice…read moredecor and very friendly staff. We started out with rolls and they were amazing. Fresh, hot and smelled absolutely delicious.Followed by a great salad bar and all you can eat shrimp. The shrimp was huge and the plates started out with 20 deliciously fried buttery flavored coating and it came with two sides. Reorders came with 6 more shrimp at a time. I had the green beans and the Mac n cheese. Both were delicious. The jalapeño soup was very tasty and I could have had a second bowl. I would recommend coming here anytime. I will definitely come back here when in Palacios and would drive there for the day just to eat.

A very historic hotel located in a beautiful little town. The staff here is super friendly and…read moreaccommodating. The room was very clean and also very historic. Would recommend experiencing this hotel to any traveler.

CASH ONLY! please don't make the mistake I have made both times I have been there over the last…read more40 years. The polisher and home food was great.

Love Matagorda ... Staff were incredible l, super nice, friendly, place was super clean -welcoming-…read moretried to help us after night one with a choice in pillows ours were rocks :( the other's were too :( location perfect food at cafe great but the bed..... oh my... no sleep can ruin a trip... we left a day early

My Wife and I went down to Matagorda for a flounder gigging trip and stayed at the lodge 2 nights…read more This was place was perfect! The property was very clean and the rooms were very nice. Really like the 2 story deck and fireplaces. Cassady's next door was amazing for breakfast and lunch. Wide variety on the menu and the coffee was great too. This place is a step above the others in Matagorda.

The motel is just a few blocks from all of the restaurants, bars and the marina. The rooms are…read moreclean and spacious, with each room having a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The rooms are affordable and the beds are very comfortable. The current owners took over in 2014 and have made several improvements, adding a pavilion with two barbecue pits. There was plenty of space to park our boat and we were told the crime rate in Matagorda is very low. The people we met at the three local bars (all within walking distance) were very welcoming and friendly.

The mattress was 4 inches tall with spring in it. I'm in so much pain from the bed I left a day…read moreearly lost 100 bucks but I couldn't stay. Was horrible. The location is only thing it has going. I don't recommend. I'm not a high class hotel person I just need a bed and shower but not here. And shower ran for almost 15 minutes before got warm. I don't recommend. The owner is nice but I didn't get a refund. But I want to warn others.

Eric, was sweet and friendly. Let us go in early to decorate and stay late. Great, hostess,…read more owner,facility. The vibe was nice and felt cozy in there. Not far from town! Price was reasonable, great atmosphere. Fast and easy to book appointment.

Welcome to The El Maton, Texas Honky Tonk Nightmare! We've got bees in the bathroom, cantankerous…read moreold farts behind the bar, the roof is about to fall in around our ears, and the entire impressive square footage of the establishment reeks of dog urine. The walls were festooned with Texan symbolism, calling to mind Southern comfort, country hospitality, and a brand of beer-drinkin' fun long extinct in a growing generation of wussies. Too bad this image was immediately shattered by the way the owner runs this establishment. My bands and I had the displeasure of playing here last night, and we were thanked for all the business we brought in by being subsequently banned from here. Paying customers were complained to vociferously about their cell phones and cameras being plugged in, our band was harassed constantly about power draw issues (which is not our responsibility.) we were told only later that we had broken some unwritten rules about where we could go and how long we could play. Rules, I might add, that she was too busy being snarky and rude to us during the night to inform us of. We were also kicked off the stage; completely unceremoniously shut down TWO HOURS before our time was contractually up because 'it hurt her ears.' May I mention again that the facilities were a bug-infested embarrassment populated mostly by LIVE BEES. My singer got stung in the ear. I was worried for my junk when I was dropping a deuce. Look, lady... ya wanna be alone in the quiet? Fine. Bye.

Phenomenal. I can't think of a better word. What a magnificent, historical, romantic place to be…read moreValentine's weekend. The owner, Jack, is the sweetest man. It turned out our paycheck wouldn't be deposited until the middle of our stay and he let us come anyway with the trust we would pay when we got it! The lady, Diedra(sp?) is exceptionally nice as well. Neither of them have any problem sitting down with you and talking about the history of this building, all in which is SO interesting to learn. Let it be paranormal, past guests, famous cowboys or just interesting people like WWII soldiers. This place treats you like family. Everyone is so nice, some people staying here seem like regulars so there's always a nice quiet talk going on outside on the porch or in the dining room... last night I actually heard guests out there playing an acoustic guitar and another singing along over the sounds of waves!! Yes. Waves!!! The Bay is right across the street... this would be a WONDERFUL place to bring the kids as there's two large, very nice, play areas within view of the front porch! A big pier next to those and what looks like a boat docking station on the other side. Just beautiful. Quiet. Relaxing!!! The rates are outstanding for what you get here. Sure, you could spend a little extra and get a nice fancy place somewhere else, but here you have serenity and the opportunity to take a walk back in time, unlike any place I have ever been! Our original room, RM101, was very old country style. The kitchen didn't have a stove so Jack loaned me a toaster oven! I was able to cook a fine meal for my boyfriend (chicken parmesan!) using that and a pan from home, I cooked noodles on the hot plate :). I walked around taking pictures when I came across Diedra cleaning rooms, she let me take a look at one that wasn't occupied and it was SO nice!! For an additional $20 a night Jack let us upgrade to that one. It has a full fridge, stove, oven, living room, bigger bed. GET THIS ROOM IF YOU HAVE KIDS. for 3 nights we're spending very little over $300. The ONLY thing I wish was different would be the breakfast. It consists of cereal, toast, coffee, milk and juice. This place would be set even if they just offered some premade biscuits and canned gravy! You can buy biscuits in bulk and big cans of gravy could be heated up in the microwave, so easily done. Just a suggestion :). Even bagels and cream cheese... I don't know. I want FOOD, LOL. This isn't a big enough deal breaker for me to take a star away for though. Love love love this place. I can't seem to express that enough. Highly recommend.

Do not except your run of the mill, fancy regular hotel. This hotel has been through both world…read morewars. It is dated but it is extraordinary. It has personality and character. Super nice workers and great service. Clean and well taken care of. I thought it was wonderful staying in a historic hotel.

I like the place, me and my wife stayed it was very comfortable for us. Would recommend to friends…read moreand family.

Breakfast buffet was great. Service from Margie was superb! Will go again. Had great eggs, bacon,…read moreFrench toast, biscuits! All the awesome chocolate milk, OJ, coffee.