Fort Davis Drug Store Hotel

Loved the old-time ambiance, squeaky wood floors. The rooms were nicely decorated and spacious. I could see the vision for the downstairs game room/restaurant. I hope the owners are able to finish it.
I’d have given 5* if they were more responsive. We wanted to keep both rooms another night but weren’t able to contact them.
No food is currently served at the Drugstore Hotel but there’s a couple good places nearby. There was a toaster, hot water pot, coffee pot, microwave and fridge in each room. The stairs could be a problem for mobility challenged. Great location.. we went to Marfa and Bid Bend.

Rooms: Very nice, recently updated per the FB page

Nearby activities: Marfa lights, Big Bend, Mahoney salt flats

Food and drinks: Dollar general nearby

Service: 4

Great and unique little hotel. Cute, old-style rooms and connected to a restaurant and game area. We had a little trouble checking in, owner wasn’t the most attentive. Also sort of run down.

Service: 3

I stayed at the drug store years ago when they served food, and you could actually contact the hotel. I had reservations for Black Fri and Saturday nights. Long story short, I injured my ankle Thursday night and emailed the hotel about this and still haven't gotten a response. I've had my card charged, and I am not paying for 2 nights at a hotel I room I never used. I'm done playing. If nobody replies to my emails, I will seek charges for theft of service and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act for not making accommodations since they have no elevator, and I can't walk up stairs.

Noteworthy details: Not worth staying now that they closed the restaurant. They ripped me off for nearly $300 now.

This was an older property, kind of neglected to be sure (checking in is by access code), but also interesting for its character (which you have to look carefully around to appreciate). This was a comfortable stay, with all the needed room amenities, certainly for a reasonable price, and right across from a surprisingly nice restaurant. One big disadvantage: Having to negotiate a very tall, very narrow, exhausting set of stairs to get to the rooms.

Rooms: A bit dated but comfortable, with all the amenities.

Nearby activities: Great restaurant across the street.

Service: 4

went there with a group of friends. We sat in different table. An employee came by and said she'd be right . After several minutes of noticing her attend to other tables , I politely mentioned to her we were ready to order. She said she'd be right back. After several more minutes of waiting, we her bringing out our friends meals. She past by us and ignored us. We timed how long we'd had been waiting there and watching her attend others and it was over an hour and a half. One of our friends walked over and asked if anyone had attended us, we told them no. He called the manager over and told him that we hadn't gotten served. He asked the waitress to attend us and she said she'd be right over. After waiting a few more minutes we decided to leave. My only opinion that we didn't get served and our friends did is because they were WHITE.. Never again will I visit nor recommend anyone to visit Alpine or this little store. They ruined our expectation of a small town hospitality.

Service: 1

The Drug Store is closed indefinitely. It is up for sale.

Service: 1

FOR SALE signs on the front of the building! This place is not open. Not for lunch or dinner or at all. This was on 8-24-2024.

Service: 1

I stumbled across this place while considering my trip to Marfa, and I'm glad i did. Fort Davis and the surrounding hills turned out to be the real gem! The place was great, although do beware the ac was not cool the first night and struggled to get cool in time for bed. You may just want to arrive a little earlier if it's the heat of summer. The floors are extra squeaky, but I didn't mind. I liked that our double room was in the back, so we didn't have to hear anyone coming and going. Nice, quiet place. The pthisurism of the magnificent trees in the charming courtyard across the street is lovely (though the food at the restaurant wasn't good, fyi). Beds were super soft and comfy, also! Note, they are kinda high off the ground, though, if you struggle getting in and out of bed at all. Would 100% stay again :)

FYI -they no longer serve food.

Unique little hotel with great history

Service: 5

Closed

Love the soda fountain. (Wasn't quite lunchtime, but that looked good, too!) Hard to find a MALT anywhere, but they served them with the works!

Noteworthy details: Historic Fort turned community. Lovely grounds. Also, some families who have had their homes for a few generations reported their houses were haunted!

LOVED: the ambiance, the comfortable king bed, the available games, books, and refreshments. Pet friendly! And I didn’t mind the self checkin and lack of in-person service.

Points of improvement: room needed some dusting and floors were charming, but very loud/squeaky. No noticeable accommodations for handicapped individuals as all rooms are upstairs. WiFi and TV both had connection issues during our stay.

5 ⭐️ for the price and quality for being in a rural place, I know that’s quite a feat.

Rooms: Military room was very cozy, I liked that the decor was homey and I had a great sleep.

Nearby activities: Easy access to Marfa and Balmorrhea state park! Couldn’t find much to do in fort Davis but there were a few cute places nearby.

Service: 5

So, this is one of my more difficult reviews. The location is great, and I love the space they set aside for activities. There are a full-size pool table, a ping pong table, and a Foosball table downstairs. There are games upstairs. You can spread out upstairs or downstairs. The place has a rustic appeal, but there is a difference between rustic and we'll maintained. So, the bathroom in our room needed updating. It does look like the repainted, but the tub and shower have seen better days with the cold water handle almost coming off. They have a note to contact them with any issues, but they don't have staff on site. They do live nearby, but bathroom updates are not a quick fix. It does look like they are doing updates. I still recommend the place. It was peaceful, and everything did work. The beds were comfortable.

Service: 3

Awesome family friendly spot to stay in Fort Davis that is thoughtfully set-up and supplied to keep all ages entertained. Both upstairs and downstairs have comfortable lounging areas with plenty of games and activities available, and our room (#6) was spacious and clean with updated AC/heat and picturesque mountain views. I can confirm as the other reviewers have mentioned that the room was quiet and beds were very comfortable with quality linens and pillows. We also had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with the owner who was personable and hospitable and gave us some great recommendations on places to visit in town. 10/10 would recommend and will be coming back!

Service: 5