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“The best hotel in the area”

Gage Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Basketballfan
Texas
Jan 4, 2010

Charming hotel; bathrooms were modern and comfortable; bed mattress was comfortable; the hotel staff was helpful and friendly. It was pricey for a hotel in the middle of nowhere. more

“Perfect romantic weekend trip”

Gage Hotel

4 of 5 stars
chalupacabra
Usa, Japan
Jan 3, 2010

The Gage is legendary in West Texas for a reason. The first question that comes to mind, of course, is "WHY on earth would someone put a hotel here?!" It really is in the middle of nowhere. The...more

“Gateway to Big Bend territory”
4 of 5 stars
Ms_Griz
Arizona
Mar 12, 2009

Marathon Tx is a charming little town at the crossroads of SR-385 and SR-90, just 60 miles north of the Big Bend National Park. We stayed here, at the Marathon Motel & RV Park, for three days while...more

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