We arrived after 9 p.m. in Alpine and expected little or no activity at the Holland House. We were wrong. The hotel has a good restaurant specializing in German food and a microbrewery, along with live music every night. The restaurant had an old Texas feel, with friendly people and enjoyable local musicians. The staff was great, making sure we got dinner although the kitchen was closing. The microbrew was very good, with four selections. They also had a nice wine selection, including some very good Texas wines. According to our waitress, the bar stays open until the last customer leaves. She also provided great insights in response to our questions about the area, including the Marfa Lights. We actually enjoyed ourselves so much at the Holland House that we never made it to out to see the Lights.

We stayed in the Crow's Nest, which is a short flight of stairs above the third (and top) floor. The room is small and the shower is tight, but it is furnished nicely and had a good air conditioner. What makes the Crow's Nest special is a roomy rooftop deck from which you can see the town and mountains in all directions. We really enjoyed sitting out there in the cool summer air of Alpine. About the only thing which may be a negative is that trains come by the hotel during the night and often blow their whistles, which could bother light sleepers. We found that the air conditioner pretty well drowned out the train noise and the hotel does provide ear plugs in each room. We would also recommend that the hotel install a darkening shade to keep early morning sunlight out as it shines directly in your face if you are still asleep. The room includes a free hot breakfast which - like dinner - was very good. We loved the ambiance of an old, unique and historic hotel and would certainly stay there again.

Our friends stayed in Room 306 which had a comfortable king size bed and a large bathroom. The room was very nicely furnished and they were very pleased with it.

Went to visit my son who's staffing at a nearby camp for the summer. The rooms sleep only two each, so I had to get two adjoining rooms, which make up a suite. But the rate for two rooms was extremely reasonable.

Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Both rooms were decorated very nicely, with nice touches (loved the imprinted glycerine soap!). In-room coffee pots with cute mugs to serve the coffee in.

The rooms were very clean and very well-maintained. Beds were comfy, air conditioner made the rooms very cool in the evening.

Yes, the trains woke us up, but we just kind of felt it was part of the charm of the whole town, which seemed like part of a bygone era.

A good-sized breakfast, served in the Edelweiss Restaurant, is included in the room rate. We all got the hearty breakfast. Neither of my sons like hash browns, so our server was more than happy to substitute a nice, big fluffy pancake for the hash browns.

I am looking forward to a visit next year.

We stayed two nights at the Holland Hotel and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Hotel and restaurant staff were universally friendly and helpful. The train will probably wake you up more than once at night, but we didn't find it to be a problem. The microbrewery within the Edelweiss Restaurant offered several excellent brews. We had a great chat with a local who sat next to us at the bar in the Edelweiss. Yes, their beers are good enough to attract a loyal local following.

The Holland is an old hotel. Do not expect a sterile, generic room. Every room has a unique decor. If you want a bland, featureless hotel room, try the Ramada on the outskirts of town. If you want a memorable stay at an historic hotel that has charm and character, pick the Holland. It is not perfect and does not claim to be. However, if you encounter any problems the staff will bend over backwards to help you out. Check out their website. If you appreciate the sense of humor with which it was written, you'll enjoy the Holland. I especially liked the traffic report on their website.

The desk staff was courteous and accommodating. The hotel offers free internet access, which was a bonus. We stayed in the Crows Nest room. This is a free standing room added to the roof, with good views of the town and the terrain all around. It has a private wooden deck extending over the roof from the room. The room is compact, private, and clean, but in need of refurbishment (water stains on the ceiling, broken window glass, track lighting that doesn't work). The included breakfast and the service was just not great, so we choose not to eat this free meal after the first morning (we stayed 3 nights). The Bread and Breakfast, a small restaurant one block east from the hotel, was a tastier choice... with fresh baked pastries and breads! We also enjoyed two local Alpine "mom and pop" restaurants for dinner: La Casita Mexican Restaurant on East Avenue H served TexMex, and Texas Fusion Cafe on Murphy Avenue served Texas Home Cookin', BBQ, and TexMex. All three restaurants have good food, reasonable prices, and pleasant and efficient service. All three restaurants are classical small-town West Texas restaurants, with the locals greeting each other coming and going.