Ranch Motel & Leisure Club

Came to SA for our daughter’s 4 year old birthday weekend, she loves going places. We loved our stay, staff was friendly, easy checking & checkout, our room was cute. We loved all the freebies. Enjoyed some drinks from the bar. Everything was clean. Loved the heated pool, spent hours swimming! Enjoyed our time! Thanks till next time ☺️

The Ranch Motel & Leisure Club is a masterclass in how to breathe new life into a mid-century classic without losing its soul. It’s the kind of place that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. ​Here is a brief review of the experience: ​The way this property has been redone is truly impressive. It manages to keep that 1940s motor-court charm while upgrading everything that matters. The rooms are minimal but stylish, featuring Thuma beds, Parachute linens, and those signature Le Labo bath products that make any stay feel high-end. It’s clear that a lot of thought went into preserving the original details, like the neon signs, while bringing the interiors into the present day. ​ ​The heated pool area is easily one of the highlights—it’s an oasis. Between the heated water, the lush native landscaping, and the retro-white parasols, it’s the perfect spot to lean into that "leisure club" lifestyle. It feels like a hidden retreat tucked away from the city noise. ​The service is excellent; the staff is attentive and went out of their way to make you feel like a "member" rather than just a guest. I received personalized texts and rapid responses on my questions regarding checkin. Plus, the location on Broadway is incredibly convenient. You’re right next to Brackenridge Park and the Witte Museum, and just a short hop away from the Pearl and Downtown. It’s the perfect home base for exploring San Antonio without the frantic energy of staying directly on the River Walk.

I booked the Ranch Motel for work and it was so cute and welcoming. The highlight was definitely the pool which is heated with great places to sit. The rooms were clean and provide complimentary chips and sparkling water. The bath products were also very high end! The bar was great too when it was open. The only downsides were the rooms do not have TV and there was no coffee consistently available in the morning. Will definitely be staying there again!

Very cool vibe here, it's an old cement motel that's been updated with hipster/ retro furniture (pacman in the room, MCM furniture, colors etc.) We stayed in a Suite so there was a bedroom with bathroom and a living room with a bathroom (dividing door removed to join 2 rooms). The living room had a low Mid-century couch, arms chair, desk and video game machine. The TV was on a wheeled cart so it could be in either room, smart TV so you can connect your accounts and watch whatever. Bathrooms are shower only, no counters just a pedestal style sink, and the update skimped on redoing the old blue/pink tiles and just painted them so the peeling look is really the only thing that wasn't great. At least the hot water is fantastic. The amenities were great, the pool was heated to bathtub temperature so a winter swim was quite pleasant. Theres not coffee or such in the room but a daily coffee truck on site offers free drip that is soooo good. Better than a keurig x10. Location for a family was wonderful, next to Doseum, Zoo, Bontanical Gardens. 8 minute drive to Riverwalk. Next door to Shake shack and a park. Ideal location. Easy parking. Would definitely stay here again.

This was a motel with a vibe. Keep in mind it’s still very much a motel. The room is meh, but clean. No hot water this morning. No tv in the room and the toilet paper is one ply. The grounds are great, complete with a nice heated pool, very nice pickleball courts, a zero scape garden, food trucks, and a bar. They also allow dogs. The location is perfect, right near everything cool. The hotel staff are also very friendly, helpful, young and hip. The vibe here is very hipster and cool. If you are a fancy person who likes luxury this wouldn’t be the place for you. But if you are looking for a cool vibe and clean basic accommodations it’s perfect.

I didn’t spend a lot of time there but the pool and courtyard area were so pretty. Wish the temp wasn’t in the 30s and 40s. The courtyard bar was a pleasant surprise also. Heated pool was tempting but too chilly to get back to the room so I didn’t take advantage of it. I wish there was a TV in the room but fortunately I brought a good book to read before bed.

Love the minimal design / decor of the room we stayed in. Lovely complimentary soaps — they smell so amazing! We stayed during the ice storm. The only thing I’d recommend is maybe a thicker bed blanket during cold months! Otherwise, can’t complain! They were also very accommodating when we found out our hot water stopped working bc of the storm. Will be staying again!

I perform at Brenner’s Steakhouse on the Riverwalk a few times a month and my partner and I stay at Ranch Motel every time. It’s a beautiful place, the staff is super friendly and accommodating, the rooms are always very clean and the HEATED POOL!! Can’t say enough about how much we love this place and look forward to our stay every time!

Cool place. Checked in it's to check it out. Very cool. Rooms, pool, pickleball, and a great bar. We will be back to stay the night and get the full experience. The bartender was great and they also have a Mezcal bar on Friday and Saturday nights that we want to check out.

I love this place!!! What a fun spot to hang out by the pool, grab a drink at the bar, play pickleball, or listen to vinyl records. It really does have it all! The pool passes are pretty reasonably priced for the day ($35) & the service is excellent. Haven't played pickleball yet but definitely on my list of things to do once the weather cools down! Such a lovely little place!

We hurt so much about this place. We wanted to check it out. We did not stay there however the place had a very calming vibe to it, and there was a lot of foliage surrounding the property to help you relax and kind of get away from being in the city. You could still hear some traffic, but you couldn't really see out so it was really great. We tried their bar which was awesome. The bartender was friendly and knew his stuff. We did get to take a little tour to check the rooms for future dates. They have Pickleball set ups and it's kid, friendly and dog friendly as well. Plenty of outdoor seating and a heated pool.

I've been wanting to check it out here. Finally made it out ... it's so cool- great vibes!! Highly recommend! Saw on instagram- and had to come see the place - can't wait to book a time for the heated swimming pool!

Absolutely loved this motel! From the minute we checked in and were welcomed by Joey and staff there was such a sense of community. We had a tour of the property and were impressed with the quality and details from the handwritten note welcoming us to the Ranch to the music room and upstairs mezcal bar and pickle ball courts.... and, the best bath towels!! We enjoyed the evening at the main outside bar chatting it up with other guest and locals. One of them even gave Chris pickle ball lessons! He enjoyed it so much that we bought a paddle from the gift shop!! Joey recommended , Hayden. the deli about a mile away. which didn't disappoint. Tell Sam that Joey from the Ranch sent you!! The Witte Museum is a short walk, there's a fantastic park a few steps from your door. The Pearl shopping / resteraunt district is a short distance away. Fun to explore the area and, of course, the RiverWalk and all its history is worth your time. We are from southern CA and we look forward to visiting the Ranch Motel again. One night was't long enough!! Charming well done oasis in an unexpected place!! Thank you for making our visit so enjoyable!!

Cute idea for a motel. The atmosphere was very cool with vintage Southwestern vibes. Our room was quite small and had an odd smell (like cigarette smoke) that was very strong and hard to adjust too. The front desk did offer some incense sticks which was helpful but only masked the smell temporarily. The shower and sink had no hot water which was inconvenient.

Absolutely loved my stay at this Ranch Motel! The heated pool was a delightful touch, and the fire pits added a cozy atmosphere in the evenings. We were able to bring our bikes for a ride around town. But the convenience of bike rentals will make exploring the area a breeze, and being centrally located near downtown was a huge plus. Free coffee in the morning in the office area. Entrance to the motel & office is located on Ave B. Clean rooms, friendly staff--highly recommend for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience!

Cool spot... retro vibe. We'll run & appreciated!!! You can't beat the location!! We walked to a restaurant & friendly local bar.

I should have read more on it, before booking. The courtyard is beautiful. The pool looked great, but we didn't want to swim. Only went to the bar once to bring a drink to the room. NO TV IN THE ROOM. NO FRIDGE IN THE ROOM. Both of those points were weird to me. Staff is nice, room was clean, even though the shower made me think of 1980's gym shower. We probably won't go again. We have kids, and no fridge and no TV would have ruined the weekend if our kids were with us.

The parking was a bit confusing, but once we found it we were pleasantly surprised by how you felt transported into a little desert oasis. The heated pool was the most memorable aspect for me personally - I can't wait till the bar opens - I imagine it'll be a great spring/summer vacation spot. The only downside to our stay was the Blaring! alarms that started going off in the building next door around 3am that didn't stop for nearly an hour. I tried ear plugs, but there was no blocking out the noise. I hope everyone was okay in the situation next door, but the walls of the motel rooms just felt too thin for comfort.

The lady in the office was incredibly sweet! I asked about the incense I was smelling, and she kindly gave me a few sticks to try since they were out of full boxes. If I like it, I'll definitely order more from their site. She was so warm and even recommended some great spots to visit in the Pearl to the people who came in after me. The bartender was also super nice--overall, excellent service!

What a treat! My daughter and I were attending a Spurs game and wanting somewhere nearby to stay the night. We were greeted in the Courtyard Suite by a pac-man machine! This was enjoyed well into the night and more the next day. After a great night's sleep on their comfortable mattress, we headed to the pool. I was thrilled to find plenty of seating, tubes for lounging, and that we could have Shake Shack delivered right to us. Had we stayed later, I would have taken advantage of the burger pop up on the property, which was setting up when we were leaving, and looked delicious. As we departed, we realized we were directly across the street from the DoSeum, a favorite of ours, and made a stop there before returning home. Staff was courteous, welcoming, and helpful. This was an ideal family stay!

We stayed in San Antonio overnight for a work related event, and wanted to stay in a boutique hotel. We stay at a lot of boutique hotels as that is our preference to support small business and restoration of old hotels and buildings. This hotel comes really recommended and my hopes were high, many reviews calling it a relaxing oasis. One week after we booked the room we were notified that the pool would not be available from 4-9pm the day of check in because a private party had been scheduled. While disappointing, we still decided to keep our reservation. Upon pulling up to the location the street facing view was a little ominous, very overgrown and was difficult to see where to pull around to find parking. But, upon parking and walking in the hotel it did look like a relaxing oasis, the exterior of the buildings, landscaping, pickleball court and pool are gorgeous. Unfortunately, that is where the excitement and hopes of a nice stay ended. We soon discovered our room was a courtyard king which was located right in front of the pool that we could not use. This was okay, however we were soon found the private party had a DJ that was blasting music from 4-9pm. It was honestly was unbearable. We could not hear anything above the noise of the music in our room. This was not the only disappointment however, the room itself was dreary, dimly lite and sparse. The investment in this hotel was clearly on the exterior and not the interior. Very few amenities offered including no TV, or fridge. The scariest part though, was the peeling paint throughout the room and bathroom, holes in the walls around the outlets, flickering lights, and finding the smoke detector had been removed from the ceiling. I am all for keeping as much of the original building and decor as possible to preserve the essence of a building, but these issues are not safe. The shower itself was dirty and the towels had a strange odor. As well our ice bucket had not been changed over with used bag and melted ice in it and the cups on the bathroom sink were sitting in wet puddles on the shelf. I will say however, the bed and pillows were very comfortable and the linens were clean. The staff we found were not very friendly, and did not address our concerns very well. On check in we asked about the party and what to expect as far as noise level and the front desk staff simply said she did not know. The relieving front desk staff for the evening is one that addressed our concerns after check-in as far as the noise level and potentially moving our room or leaving. We were told there was no additional room availably ready except for one that was checked in but the guest had left and so they did not know if the room was ready. We were also told if we left (which we wanted to do) we would be charged for the room anyway (we had only been there 3 hours). In consolation they offered a bottle of wine, ugh. We had planned on eating on our room and working, but had to leave due to the noise level. Upon return the party was ongoing. The DJ did stop shortly after 9pm but the party with lower level music continued till 12:30am. The sound machine in the room was nice but did not do much to quiet the pool party. Then of course at 7 am we were woken again by landscapers and pool cleaners. This was not a relaxing oasis experience for us, in fact it was the opposite. We discovered that the pool event that had been booked was for an influencer party and "members" of the hotel could join this party. The Ranch Motel offers memberships for their pool and pickleball court. In my opinion this is what this hotel does best and should be there focus, not a hotel. I feel the membership clientele is in reality the priority and not the hotel's guests. I stay in a lot of boutique hotels, and I never like to write a negative review. If had been just one thing like the party with the DJ but the room was great, or the room was so-so but the pool was accessible I would not even be writing this review. Honestly, there are still more things I could add as far as the staff and the room which made this stay horrible. I wanted to share an honest review of this hotel for those travelers like myself that are from out of town and want to stay somewhere unique. As I fear, influencer pool parties may be skewing the positive reviews.