Another fine example, where you cannot judge a book by its cover. Of all the budget, and economy places that I have stayed, I have never seen one where, despite the small size, the room was this nicely done up. Or, having what essentially amounted to open-ended garage for most of the rooms. While the room does have a microwave, and mini fridge, a clock on the microwave read zero call 0:00. So, I had not realized that I drove through two time zones! Only after going out to dinner, and seeing that the place closed in 45 minutes, did I realize something was wrong. I found the bed to be quite comfortable. And the hot water was plentiful. The Wi-Fi is free, and secured. However, in my room, the signal strength was not at maximum. So, it worked fine for text. But, when it came to images, it took a while. Also, there's enough outlets to charge everyone's devices. 8-) If you don't mind having to either eat out for every meal, or being a microwave chef, this small little place would do well for an Extended Stay. The AC ran quietly, and work very well. However, due to the room design, the area where the bed was, cooled off quicker than the rest of the room. However, there could be one problem for some people; if you have a habit of jumping out of bed oh, you may find yourself back in bed, because you bounced off the wall. read more

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This place is remodeled very nicely. We were hauling a trailer and parking was no problem. Family owned and very nice. Shower pressure was awesome and hotel was super clean. read more

Taylor Motel - Hotels Near Me - Van Horn, Texas

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Exceptionally nice and clean room w a little mini-kitchen. They also let you reserve without a credit card. The shower is easy to get in and out of. Yelp reviews never let us down. It was hard to find a place to eat as so many places were closed but Subway was open. Im giving 5 stars because of the excellent rooms and price but Broadway is apparently along the railroad and a train went by blowing the whistle multiple times in the middle of the night. It wasnt a 10 "My cousin Vinny" whistle but a good 5. It wouldnt matter where you stayed along Broadway, as the train ran parallel so we arent docking for it. Thank you, Tailors! read more

One of the few hotels in town. Clean property, managed by a lovely staff. Rooms very clean, linens and towels are freshly laundered and replaced daily. For the price of the rooms I highly recommend this property. The Taylor is a hidden gem. read more

Okay I've generally stayed away from motels but needed to spend the night in Van Horn and it had the best reviews out of all motels and hotels. I checked in and the room was only fifty dollars which is good and the room and a nice tv, fridge, microwave, sink,etc. No bathtub but did have a shower. Shampoo, fresh towels, hot water,etc. What I thought was funny but was very useful to me was they are kind of like duplexes that have a garage between units. I had a bunch of stuff in the back of my truck with a camper and I was able to back in and that would keep anyone from being able to open the back and steal anything. I was actually worried about that if I was spending the night somewhere else and having to park in an open parking lot. The folks that have this place are very nice and friendly. It looks like it's been there for a long time but the keep it very clean and I was impressed on how well they go Over everything. Would stay here again. read more

The perfect little motel. Clean, cozy, car port next to the room, and wonderful staff. My husband and I always stay here when traveling through Van Horn. read more

We are staying here again, and AGAIN, it did not disappoint! The room is always clean and quaint. There is also a bathroom heater that came in quite handy as the weather gets chilly at night. The shower hot water temperature was also perfect! This is definitely the best budget-friendly mom n'pop motel in Van Horn! read more

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We are on our second visit to this motel. I believe the first one was a year ago. The motel is still the best secret in Van Horn. We got the same room (14.) Room is clean and spacious. Air conditioning works great! If you need a place for the night in Van Horn, stop here. 2 Queen beds for $65.00 plus tax. Great deal. read more

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What a great little roadside motel! Nicely appointed rooms,very clean, great sheets and pillows, and warm courteous service. Jose was very pleasant over the phone and in person. If we drive through here again, this will definitely be where we stay. read more

The owner is a bit off-putting and brisk. He is very militant about not allowing pets or service animals on the premisses. We LOVE staying at the Taylor!!! It's an older unassuming motel but don't let the exterior fool you! The rooms are clean and very comfy beds. Many of the rooms have been updated, we have stayed in both updated and not. Either never disappoints. When we are passing through we won't stay anywhere else, unless we are traveling with our medically required service animal. I would like to give the Taylor 5 stars but his attitude regarding service animals is a definite ADA violation. read more

This was a great overnight stop. The room (room 1) was actually a two-room suite with three beds, on the street side (Broadway). The first room had a queen bed and the second room had two queen (if I remember correctly) beds. Each room had a tv, but we didn't turn them on. The shower was great. Shampoo, cream rinse and bar soap was provided. The train comes through behind the building day and night, but this is a part of life in Van Horn. On a previous trip, we stayed at El Capitan just down the street, which was also nice, but this is better in some ways, on the pocketbook for one thing, and if you are a family of six, you can all fit comfortably with some separation from the kids (no door between the rooms but a sizable wall) and there are also carports between the rooms, providing further separation from other guests. We would definitely stay here again! read more

I've stayed in VH at least 3 times over the past few years and this is the best place by far. It's about the same price or less than the smaller budget motels in town. I was greeted warmly by the man on duty at the desk and he recommended local places to eat and shop. Very helpful. The rooms are old, clean and maintained. I was surprised to see how well kept the place was. Highly recommended for a quick stay in VH. read more

Perfect experience here from check-in through check-out. Welcoming staff and clean, sanitary, orderly rooms! Everything inside was folded neatly. Even the end of the toilet paper roll was surpfolded into a cute little triangle. The accommodations were simple and no frills but absolutely flawless. The price was more affordable than other places in the area as well. How is it that you can be the cheapest AND the tidiest motel at the same time?! I guess it's not always true that "it's too good to be true". And yes, there is WiFi and televisions that actually work. I woke up wanting to hug the side of the building just to thank it for being as awesome as it is. read more

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What a gem! On our road trip from Phoenix to San Antonio we needed a hotel at the half way point in a city with Tesla Supercharging. This place hit the nail on the head. A great price for one night in a newly remodeled, simple and super clean motel. We will be stopping by this lovely place for our next trip to San Antonio! read more

What a gem Taylor Motel was just what I needed along trip and needed a nice place to crash for the night. And did I get just that a cozy room great bed and super clean, Taylor Motel is now my stop on my way to San Antonio. Thank You Taylor Motel a super place to stay.******** read more

Best budget hotel in Van Horn with great customer service with rooming and amenities! Really cool 60-70s motel setup. Pretty well kept and Jose, the motel manager is super sweet and friendly. Gave us fast quotes for two nights and super accommodating with local sites and recommendations last minute for us to go hiking the next day and visit family. Thankfully he had space for us! 5 stars Taylor Motel, remember to tip the folks -- cleaning team and front desk read more

Great, cozy motel. Good nights sleep. Rooms come with a carport except the first one. The first room has two rooms attached - 3 full sized beds and a tv in each room. Common bathroom, mini fridge and little table to eat. Enjoyed our stay. Great for a family! read more

Stayed here last night after rolling in at 230 am. Usually stay at the chain motels but decided to give this one a try after all the great reviews. Not disappointed! Clean Clean Clean! One of the best places I have spent that did not hurt my wallet. Was a bit dark looking and had a truck loaded down from moving. The perfect place due to carports. I definitely will be back read more

This is exactly the type of place I like to stay. It is cute, clean and comfortable. I couldn't believe they had a fridge and freezer, along with a microwave. The fridge was big enough to put all of our food from our medium sized cooler in it. There wasn't a coffee maker in the room, but coffee is provided in the office. We had a queen bed which was okay. It was $50 which included tax. Also, they recommended RJ's restaurant so we went there. It's a sports bar. Food was good but not great. Limited menu and service was slow. It still might be the best around, since we never tried any where else. ****consider yelp reviews before going to RJ's. read more

Almost perfect. Except our queen mattress was a little beat. HOWEVER, this place is spotless. Our room smelled beautiful, carpet looked brand new. Almost seemed like we were the first people in the room clean. Loved the little parking garage next to our room (rm2) The fact that it's a huge value at 45.00 is icing on the cake. So happy! Def will be your go to stop in Van Horn. Hot coffee and water in the am w breakfast bars. Friendly help. read more

We stayed here in January 2021 and want to leave a 5-Star review to confirm that this place is still as good as it gets for a budget motel. All the positive comments that other people have left earlier still apply. If you stay here, you won't be disappointed! read more

Great old motel. Jose is the best. Price is awesome and Chuy's restaurant right up the street. FYI, Chuy's is John Madden's Mexican Restaurant in town when he came through in his bus. John Madden the football coach for the Oakland Raiders and then Monday Night football commentator did not fly so he had a diesel coach that took him from game to game. read more

In a town with an oddly large number of motels, Taylor Motel is a true winner. Van Horn, Texas is a small town (pop 3000), so for most of you it's going to be a stopover on the way to somewhere else, just like it was for me. I chose Taylor by virtue of the Yelp reviews already posted and was not disappointed. From the first moment of talking to Oliria at the front desk, I knew this was the right choice out of many options. Oliria and her husband have owned the motel since 2007, but the motel has been there since 1912. They have been renovating each of the rooms in a different fashion, I only saw the room I was in, but it was two smallish rooms nicely finished with three beds and two flat screen TVs, as well as a small fridge, microwave and in wall air conditioner (see pics for more details). There is a train track that runs along the back side of some of the units, and of course Broadway (the main road that runs the length of Van Horn) traffic on the other side of some of the units, but I had no problem getting a good night's sleep. Remember, it's a small town. And finally, for those of you who need a good internet connection, the Taylor Motel has a strong signal coming from two different routers, and it's all included in the price of the room. That's the best part, I was paid in full for $34, including all taxes. read more

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Wow what a find!! My husband and I were on the road needing a room for the night stop. Not knowing the area I went to my fabulous Yelp. Being kinda a room snob, I wanted to stay at El Capitan because it seemed to be THE place because of its history and amenities but it was sold out. Okay, next option Yelp? The Taylor Motel came up with excellent t stars and reviews but it was a Motel and not very exciting, I thought. Oh well Yelp has never let me down. We pulled in and Jose was at the front desk. Not a big talker but very pleasant. I asked him for his best room. He said I'll put you in one of our most recent renovated rooms. Looking at the facade of the building I was still skeptical. At this point I was praying for just clean; not that it was bad it was just older and not the fancy hotels I'm used to in the big cities. We turned the knob and we were so pleasantly surprised. It was absolutely fabulous. The room had a separate eating area with fridge & freezer, microwave, dining table and a spacious bedroom and the bathroom was awesome. There was a nice vanity area for sink and toilet and shower was in separate space. The shower was HUGE and everything was very nice. Tile on floors throughout and the sheets even smelled clean. Oh and did I tell you about the 55 inch TV? Price we paid including tax $67. I'm in love! They made this city snob a believer. Kudos to this owner. If ever we need a place to stay again in Van Horn we will be back here. One little issue. There is a train close by but after all the other pluses I just chalked that up to cool ambiance. read more

We decided to stay at the Taylor motel based on previous yelp reviews and so glad we did! Clean quiet and great price. It was nice to drive by the long line of people waiting to check in at the typical days inn hotel in the middle of the night! The next morning we did hear and see the train but did not hear it while we were sleeping at night. read more

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I can't say enough good things about this little motel. My experience here was as good or better than staying at some hotels that cost more than twice as much. Great bedding. Quiet rooms. The carports really help to eliminate noises from other rooms. Clean. Well appointed. And the little touches like having the heat on for you before you get into the room says a lot about the customer service mentality of the folks that run this place. The next time I'm coming through Texas I'll be sure to stay here again if it aligns with my travel plans. read more

I stayed here based on Yelp reviews! Cute/cozy and CLEAN. Free wi-fi too! It has a little carport for parking next to your room (and spaces in the front of the room as well) but I had a long moving truck. I was allowed to park it on the lot by vending, which was just across from my room and worked out fine. The room is simple and adorable. Small, but just what I needed. I prefer a bathtub, but the shower was fine. For the price, WELL WORTH every cent. I hope to never have to make this trip again, but if I do, THIS is where I will plan to stay. read more

Taylor Motel - Tasteful and simple. - Hotels Near Me - Van Horn, Texas

Very pleased with our stay here! Definitely the nicest motel I've ever stayed at-- it was sparkling clean, had everything we needed, and the bed was super comfortable. Would stay here again if I ever drive through these parts on another road trip! The personal carports were also a nice feature and the guy at the front desk was friendly and attentive. 5 stars from Taylor Motel easily!! read more

Great Value! Called at 1am and got last room, #15. Manager said to call 15 minutes off and he would meEat at the office. He was very pleasant and to do that to rent one last room that late was appreciated. Arrived 2am and had nicely redone room with new floors, tile, walk-in shower, new mini-split ac/heat, fridge and microwave, large TV, and two comfortable queens. Quiet night with 11am checkout. This motel is about 100 years old and some rooms have attached carports like you'd see at an old Route 66 motel. Our room was on the wing without the carports so I can't say anything about the other wings being the same but from the outside they look similar. Over a 3000 mile trip between TX and CA, this was the lowest cost and best value, especially in the vast space between El Paso and Midland. read more

While traveling cross country we stayed here, great spot with that vintage feel, the most comfy bed and sheets, extremely clean, even the shower towels were great. Thank you for a great nights sleep read more

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9/2/2017 If you're in Van Horn or stop for the night and are within an hour of it you're an idiot if you don't stay here. Clean, new, doesn't smell like lizard lot twat or rancid semen. The only complaint someone could come up with is the bed I got might have had a sumo wrestler in it the night before. Which I didn't even really mind cause it wasn't like it hurt my back or made it difficult to fall asleep. The air conditioner even went on at the perfect time.... I'm writing this review from the fucked up bed in my Motel 6 room which is painted the MOST OBNOXIOUS COLOR EVER KNOWN TO MAN. This bed is fucking horrific. I want to cry. Anyways I would recommend Tylor Motel to anyone! It's basically the Ritz of Van Horn!! If the owner or management is reading this; THANK you soooo much for being a soft place to rest my head last night. I couldn't have asked for anything more. read more

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Nice spot! Clean room, nice bathroom, (organic soaps), comfortable bed and pillows. Queen bed/room small but perfect for us. Includes mini refrigerator and microwave. Coffee in office. Covered carports between most rooms making the room quite (no noise from loud neighbors/TVs). We will be happy to stay here again when in the area. Excellent room at affordable price. read more

What a gem in the night. Passing through from Bedford, Tx heading to Arizona we called because of the great ratings this place has. For the price nothing compared to this cute and remodeled room in any of the cities we passed through Do not go to Motel 6 or any others if you are anywhere near The Taylor. They held our room for us because we were driving in the dark and could not get to our credit card. There is carport parking beside the rooms and each unit is separate from others are far as common walls. On the inside we were stunned to find a high end bathroom, comfy bed and pillows, frig, table, bench and micro. About the bathroom; whoever remodeled it really knew what they were doing. We used to remodel in Scottsdale, Ax and this work is better than most. I don't think children would fit in the rooms as they are one queen or two twins. We also had a recommendation on a good restaurant close by who also accommodation for our late arrival. That was RJ's Grill. read more

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Hidden GEM! CLEAN,cozy, comfortable, updated rooms. Bed was great, honest helpful staff. You can't beat this place! On my way cross country coming from the west and was feeling really hesitant about stopping late at night in little Van Horn. This place was just what I needed to recharge quickly and comfortable for a price I'm not sure I will ever encounter again. Skip the chain hotel and give this one a shot. Thanks guys! read more

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Outside is no frills but inside its fantastic..super clean an remodeled an for 55.. dollars was totally a home run ...jose at the front counter was very friendly an helpful ....highly recommended... read more

I admit I check Yelp for everything -- and I greatly appreciate all the patrons who take the time to post. This little place is a jewel. FYI -- map icon on our IPhone took us the Sands Motel...beware! Very simple visually.....but so quaint and authentic. We were in RM 2 -- recommended by owner when we called because he had remodeled it in January. It was tiny -- but so much. Over than the chain locations that this place competes with! Super clean and I was looking! Nice soap, etc. great bed and easy to use TV remote. Coffee and breakfast bars. I night incl. taxes $50! We liked it so much, we are staying on our return trip to! Loved supporting a family owned business! read more

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What a hidden gem! After reading the Yelp reviews we decided to give this place a shot! $36.00 for tonight was shocking! We arrived around 10:45pm. There is a parking area right next to the room which makes it feel homey! The rooms are super cute and the bathroom is adorable! The beds are super comfy, the carpet is new and soft, there's a brand new flat screen tv, the ac works great, there's a microwave and frig that seem new too. There is a laundry room and the wifi is great! This room by far is the best deal we've ever had! Completely happy and would recommend this place to anyone! (We = My 10 year old son and I) read more

Taylor Motel - Covered parking next to your room! - Hotels Near Me - Van Horn, Texas

This little motel is literally why I love road trips. I LIVE for the little privately/family owned motel that is modestly priced but comfortable, safe, pleasant, and has character. Just stayed here last night on a cross-country road trip by myself and I loved it. I arrived at 11pm and a very nice man checked me in and chatted with me for a while- I wish I had gotten his name but he was very sweet. The room was simple but pleasing and clean. The bed was actually really comfortable, the sheets perfectly white and very soft, and there was a fridge, and maybe a microwave? Bathroom was clean and cute and stocked with the usual essentials. Now will you believe me when I tell you the price was $35?! GET OUT OF TOWN I DIED OF JOY. The Taylor Motel should be the gold standard for all budget motels. Thank you, Van Horn! What a great little town with some great history and wonderful hospitality. read more

This place was just fine for the price. The rooms were very clean and the owners/staff was friendly. There was a nice refrigerator and microwave in the room. They also had a communal kitchen and laundry room. The individual covered motor hotel type parking space was nice considering the the heat at the time of my visit in July. Also they kept up some nice green shrubbery that helped give a cooled off feeling. My husband and I had a fun time roaming Van Horn at sunset, taking photos of some beautiful rustic abandoned buildings and things like gorgeous little handmade Catholic alters, abandoned and intriguing.Van Horn is a stopping point before the Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad. If you happen there during the week make sure to check out the Clark Hotel Museum and Thrift Store too. read more

The best cheap motel I've ever stayed in! Very clean. About as clean as any actual Hotel I've ever stayed in. Plenty of hot water. Microwave and mini fridge. Great TV. Each room is separated by a carport so you never hear neighbors. Ok- the train does barrel through and blow horn only about 50 yards from Motel. But that seems to be true of most of the motels in town. read more