I was in Tool working at the elementary school and didn't want to stay in Corsicana or Athens because of the drive, so I was pleasantly surprised to find The Ranch Suites. I booked it online and was set. The morning of my stay I received a text from Bonnie welcoming me and asking about my arrival time. She was so very gracious. She made sure my room was clean and that the air was turned on prior to my arrival. My room was very comfortable. I slept like a baby. I would definitely return again if I'm ever in the area. Thank you Bonnie and staff! read more

My family of five and our dog stayed here for a few nights and we had a great experience. The suite was plenty big enough for all of us, very clean, and the people working were kind and hospitable. We'd stay again if we ever visit the area again! read more

The staff was extremely friendly! Bonnie and Darlene were a pleasure to talk to, extremely professional, and made my motel experience amazing! They treated you as if you were family or close friends! The rooms were cozy and comfortable as well as clean and well decorated! I very much enjoyed my stay in our comfortable bed with fuzzy towels for after my shower! The Ranch Suites are extremely accomodating with pets! There are outdoor and indoor lounge areas that are perfect for relaxing comfortably with friends or family! The property is well located and is nicely lighted at night as well as feels safe to be coming in later in the evening. I will definitely be recommending my friends and family to this motel and will be rebooking next time I am in the area! 10/10 recommend! read more

We enjoyed staying here. If anybody was looking for a place to stay I'd refer them here. Nice cozy suites!

What a wonderful place to stay. Super clean, extra effort by staff (Darlene) to make sure our stay was a good one. Great price and great relaxed environment. Looooove It!! read more

Welcome to Ranch Suites, a.k.a. "Bates Motel!" Our experience here was absolutely horrific! We made a reservation well in advance and spoke with a gentleman (not the owners) who seemed very cordial and nice. The photos also looked cute. And these two factors led us to make the reservation site unseen. Little did we know that we were walking straight into h e l l when we got there! Yes this place surely has a small town feel... Though not the one you'd expect. Our experience was not unlike the movie Bates Motel, Which it looked a lot like once we arrived in person. Our "greeter" was a haggard looking chain smoking lady stumbling like she was on drugs wearing a raggedy nightgown who was blatantly directing us as if she represented the motel. When she told us she was not the manager or owner we were relieved at first. Until we did meet the owners themselves. Stereo typical backwoods Texan nightmare caricatures, h e l l -bent on being rude and defensive right off the bat in response to our smiles. They had switched the room up on us without letting us know, and though all the rooms are located near lots of noise and traffic, when we went into our room it reeked of a super strong pet smell, particularly cat. A smell that had been worked into the carpet over the years it seemed. Everyone in my party made a face because it was so overpowering. When we went to let them know of the smell and see about possibly changing rooms, the owners immediately became defensive, shoving some artificial room spray at us and telling us we could leave if we didn't like it. They also denied there were pets when it was (white elephant in room) obvious that that had created the smell. We felt highly inconvenienced by this, and told them we needed a few minutes to think about our plans. Since we had already put our belongings in the room, we stepped in, again passing the original obnoxious lady, who was now smoking outside our room blowing it near our door and shouted that she had a couple dogs in there. We went back to let the owners know of the disturbances, and again were met with nastiness, and an emotional rage at us (the old blame the victim card), rather than any concern or Customer Service. We went in our room (which had already been paid for) to grab our belongings and make a phone call and the owners came pounding on our door demanding their key back. They took my credit card again and also kept a copy of my drivers license, so let that be known on here. If there is any fraudulent activity I will surely post an update on here as they will be suspect. Their reaction was so emotional and out of line that I wouldn't put anything past these people. I let the owners know that their conduct was very unprofessional, And that we would've gladly worked with the disturbances and been open to a win-win solution, had they handled this in a cordial or professional manner. They began threatening us to call the police because they couldn't handle us standing up to the uncalled-for treatment. I suppose many people in the backwoods there don't have the refinement or courage to call these people out on their conduct, so they get away with it. We had a couple cars and a lot of bags to get back into our cars and were parked behind each other, so we were taking a second to gather ourselves to leave. The owner lady came out as we were engaged in our business and started pointing her finger and yelling at us to get off the property. Some words were exchanged at that point as we had had enough and felt she was attacking and that we had to defend ourselves enough just to get out of there. (Think the infamous knife scene from Bates Motel lol... She may as well had that knife in her hand coming out after us like that). This experience was indeed horrific, and unusual. And it was completely unprovoked. Fortunately we found a very professional and clean hotel called A m e r i c a s B e s t value Inn gunbarrel city. Everything was professional, and we really enjoyed our stay, and even paid less than this dump! Beyond me sharing my story of this experience, know that this place looks absolutely nothing like the photos. It's a dump off the side of the road a few feet from traffic and the doors face outward and the walls seem very thin. The place has an overall dumpy feeling and everything is smaller than those photos which do not represent it. We had also been looking at getting our family members a bridal suite, and the room they showed us was in back of the office so that you could hear every sound and they could walk right in. If that's not downright insulting I'm not sure what is! It's laughable at this point and I hope more people are willing to share their honest experiences on here, So more people don't go through such an experience! There are lots of other good hotels around the area, you just have to look! I do NOT recommend this one. Good luck! :) read more

Great place to stay. Very clean and cozy atmosphere. Extremely kind and caring staff. We got in on the later side, Bonnie made sure we made it there safely. Would definitely stay there again! read more

My entire family (5 rooms)was in town for a funeral. From the first phone call to the morning we left this place was exceptional. They bent over backwards to make us comfortable and make sure we had everything we needed. The rooms were spacious, clean, and homey. They went above and beyond for all of us. Every staff member and the owners themselves were amazing. 5 stars is not enough they deserve way more! Thank you is an understatement. read more

Absolutely the best stay ever! Jana made sure we were comfortable and went out of her way to help with my move to the area! She even got her grandson to help unload boxes! I would recommend this place to anyone anytime!!!! read more

This place is now called "The Ranch Suites." It is very nice. They have a total of 15 rooms and the two we stayed in were nice an clean and very comfortable. One room had a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, and fridge. The couple working the desk were very nice and friendly. If you are looking for a nice place off the beaten path, this is your place. On holiday weekends the place feels up fast. read more

The Ranch Suites - Kitchen in our room. - Hotels Near Me - Tool, Texas

Absolutely loved our stay. Everything was so clean and perfect. With having two babies the kitchen area was a lifesaver. Definitely will be back again. read more

Good sized rooms as they are all suites. Questionable cleanliness and surroundings. I would spend the extra money on a traditional hotel.

Well, my daughter already posted a review on here and said everything I would say about this place. If you notice, the positive reviews are all at least 2 years old and I guess things have gone downhill for this motel and its owners. I would rate it a "zero" if I could. As she said, the man we originally spoke to over the phone was helpful and accommodating, but not there when we arrived. Of course, he couldn't have remedied the situation, because the rooms they showed us were all disgusting. Fortunately, after that nightmare, we found a great hotel - America's Best in Gun Barrel City, which was the opposite experience. They used to be a LaQuinta and have kept all the amenities. Anyway, you can see my review for that hotel on here, too, if you're interested. read more

Had our Family Thanksgiving get together here. Had a wonderful time! Casual, relaxed, very accommodating. The staff treats you like family. Wonderful people that make this place extra special. And Janna bakes the absolute best pies ever!!!! We enjoyed it so much that we reserved our Family Christmas here before we left. read more

I recently stayed at Southwest Suites, and was very impressed with the quality and friendliness of the place. They have new owners and they were very accommodating. A nice, clean, well managed resort style one-bedroom suite that was well worth the money. read more

In 2012 new owners took over the resort. It has been completely remodeled and all furnishing have been upgraded. Beautifully decorated rooms, full kitchens, patio decks with gas BBQ grills, a community room with an in-door fire-pit, and a very relaxing atmosphere. This is the nicest place to stay in the area. read more