Cibolo Creek Ranch

I have 2 complaints about this ranch. First their horses were so maltreated it was not even funny. I felt so extremely sorry for these animals. They had one horse that was so lame it could hardly walk plus their was a huge, deep gash in it's face that was infected. The gash was about 3/4 of an inch deep. It was disgusting! I complained about the horses' condition (to the ranch hand and manager) and they made it perfectly clear they could care less! The owner of this facility comes to the ranch all the time. How he could allow the horses to be so mistreated is beyond my comprehension.My second complaint is we had booked some reservations on-line. We had not received a confirmation email so we called. We were informed that their website has not been operational for awhile regarding reservations and they have had people show up thinking they had reservations, when in fact they had no reservations due to an inoperable website. It is very easy to get this fixed. Completely unexpectable! The person who we spoke with on the phone did not care what so every. The owner of this ranch needs to get more involved and clean house. I found this situation inexcusable.

Before coming, I read the reviews, and I was confused about why there were so many 5 star and 1 start reviews with nothing in between. Now I understand. It is a very different experience from any place I have ever stayed, so it is hard to make comparisons, but I will say... Before you book a stay here, know what you are getting yourself in to. My wife and I stayed here for the first four nights of our honeymoon. We had an absolutely lovely experience, but I am trying to decouple my review of the ranch resort, from the newlywed bliss...Starting with the good...(1)The surroundings are absolutely gorgeous. On our morning walks with our dogs, we would see deer, javelina, horses, donkeys, and some exotics. The views were astounding, and it is so spread out that we only once ran into another guest on one of our walks. (2) The food was really pretty good. The dinners were excellent, and the lunches and breakfasts were acceptable. (3) It is easy to genuinely unplug here. I didn't check my email the whole time and that is the longest I have gone without doing that since I was in high school. (4) This place is very dog friendly. They have a ranch dog that wanders the property and will let himself right into your room if you let him. We let our dogs run off leash, swim in the ponds, and play with the ranch dog. It was so nice to be able to let the dogs run wild and have a blast and come back to the room ready to pass out. Otherwise, travelling with dogs can be really stressful. (5) Other than a few WEIRD details below, the room was gorgeous.The weird/bad....(1) I am not a picky eater, so I loved the dinners, but it is important to note that you don't order here. They just give you what they made for that meal. So if you are a picky eater, you may have a less enjoyable dining experience.(2) No food options outside of meals... I was prepared for no room service in the middle of nowhere (even though the cost would suggest otherwise), but I thought they would at least have chips, drinks, protein bar, ice cream, etc. available for purchase somewhere for a late night snack. They don't. If you get hungry after dinner, you are out of luck.(3) The above would be fine and you could just bring your own snacks. However, the rooms don't have fridges.(4) We stayed in the Owner's Pool House Suite. We thought it was just the room name, but it quickly became clear it is actually where the owner stays when he is at the property. The first thing we did when we got there was put away family photos that were hung on the walls and place on surfaces, because it felt a little weird to be sleeping in his bedroom... Also since the closet was locked (presumably because the owner keeps his clothes there, there was no place to hang any clothes. For that matter there also was not a dresser. Lastly, the bed was a queen-sized bed. Luckily we were honeymooning, and didn't feel the need for a lot of personal space, but I thought it was odd that the suite had a queen-sized better rather than a king. (5) Meals are all served at long tables sitting with other hotel guests. This isn't a bad thing, I actually really enjoyed meeting some new people and this fostered a sense of community with the other guests, but it is odd. If you are looking for a quiet dinner with just your family or a romantic dinner with your significant other... not going to happen here.(6) There were some weird quirks to the hospitality. We had to go talk to the front desk a couple times while we were there, and each time they sorta acted like we were interrupting something and looked confused about why we would be coming to ask them questions.(7) The gym is really not good. They don't even exercise mats for doing floor exercises, no mirror for checking form, and old equipment.All this being said, you can have a wonderful experience here (as I did), but if you don't go into it knowing what to expect, I can totally understand how someone could be very disappointed.

Came for a getaway and met some amazing guests while I was at it! Food was amazing both adult and kids loved it. Bailey really knew his stuff and made dinner an even better experience.

Everything about our stay at Cibolo Creek Ranch was so cool. It felt more like staying at somebody's ranch as a house guest, only they're never home. The staff are great and the grounds are gorgeous. One of my favorite mornings was spent wandering a road that led me past some flowing creek beds and ruins from settlers of the area. Hands down the best thing we did here was staying a night at Fort Morita- it was a once in a lifetime experience and was really amazing to be that far from civilization. I definitely got into it and by the next morning felt like a little miniature Milton Faver myself. There's a ton of activities to do: my husband went out on an ATV while I hiked, we went horseback riding, shooting, and took a cool mountain tour where you could see the entire terrain of the area. Just to echo other reviews, ABSOLUTELY get the meal plan. The dinners are delicious and there's literally nowhere decent to eat within an hour radius anyways. I normally hate the idea of communal eating, and one of the nights I just wasn't up for it at all, but in general it was really nice to be forced to be social. We did have wine with our meals, but I'd recommend grabbing a bottle of whiskey for your own use... makes it easier to top off a drink without having to find somebody. I'd love to come back with a group of friends... Now I just have to make friends that will drop that much on a ranch getaway! lol

Our favorite getaway!Remote, peaceful and absolutely beautiful! Cibolo Creek Ranch is the best kept secret in Texas! We visit regularly and find it extremely difficult to leave this tranquil resort. Upon arrival you unplug from the hustle of the big city...you're surrounded by luxurious amenities and wonderful staff taking care of all that your heart desires. Spa services, horseback riding, humvee tours, on-site museums, fine dining, stargazing by the fire, and oh so much more are available to the guests of Cibolo Creek Ranch.

Absolutely everything is spot on about this place. It's gorgeous, the service is flawless and the grounds are beautiful.Get the meal plan. The food is incredible. They will accommodate just about any dietary needs. There are activities like horseback riding, site seeing and paddle boating. And of course there is plenty of relaxation to be had.Spend the money, it's well worth it. There is a very communal feeling here (group dining and no locks on the doors) which makes it even more relaxing.

This place is a non-caring rip off. I made reservations on-line for a high end expensive 3 night stay and called them right after to let them know my wife and I were coming down to Marfa to visit the art scene and relax. Never did they share that Marfa was essentially closed due to Covid. After trying to make dinner reservations in town and book gallery visits I learned that things were closed due to the pandemic. I called the hotel three hours after making the reservation to cancel and let them know we would rebook when things were open. The receptionist insisted on charging me $900, saying their "policy" was to always charge on cancellations--even if reservations were just made. I asked to speak with the manager and left my name and number--and never heard back.If you are going to spend big bucks on a stay---do it at a place that cares about customer service--this place is a rip off.

This is an underwhelming spot. Save your time and money. Food is below average for this price point and service is same.

lousy service, lovely setting. We as a group had the strangest 2 nights/3 days of visiting the ranch. No hospitality, no proper Texas welcome, the manager was smug and disinterested. The staff was very nice but clearly overworked and under appreciated. Food ok, and the bar was only open for a brief moment before dinner and closed after dinner. The land is beautiful, the birds are great, and the hiking very good. Would not return or recommend to anyone.

Save your money and go to a real resort in Texas. Instead of staying 4 nights, we left after one night- after having spent $750. for zip. No help with luggage, no refrigerator or tv in room, door curtains fell on my head, no room key, no bar, lake view hidden by corridor, no menu- eat what you get (sub par Mexican food), or bring your own peanut butter. This giant land grab with its token cattle and agriculture tax write offs is a FAKE RESORT.