Darkest sky in West Texas and the gateway to Big Bend National Park

Very unique locale and a wonderful space to rest. Ingrid was exceptionally helpful and kind. the building was very cool and the decorations were quite interesting and fun.

Interesting place & unusual place.

Our host, Ingrid is absolutely amazing and so sweet! Her property is very special and loaded with unique treasures to admire. Absolutely the place to stay if you're looking for something different and unique!

Marathon is unique, charming, and a place we should all visit. This place made it even more of all of those.

What a wonderful place to go to unplug and relax! Loved the view of the Milky Way and the other constellations. Thank you for having me

This place inspires creativity and implants the traveling bug into your heart! Super cozy, cool, and comfortable! Ingrid is a rockstar! Will be back!

The property was unique and different. Marathon needs more dining choices during the week.

I've been defining this place with the word unique in some of the best kinds of ways. It was exACTLY what we needed for our stay before and after our adventure in Big Bend, and it will be a part of our story for years to come! The owners were accessible right when they said they'd be, they were responsive, helpful, and made our stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible! Unique, yes, and simple, and, for us, an important part of our epic adventure!

a wonderful and cozy room with a pretty outstanding view. the only downfall was the neighbors at night playing extremely loud music, I didn't know people still liked drake, other than that I'd definitely book this room again in the future.

Ingrid had good communication and met us to show us the property at check in. The accommodation was acceptable. The two window units had a hard time keeping the place cool during the 102 days. The kitchen utilized a hot plate and a toaster oven instead of a range, and there was no separate sink for the bathroom—only the kitchen sink. The observation tower outside was nice to get a view of the town and surrounding mountains. It was quiet outside of the the window units. I’m 6’5” and could not stand up in the kitchen due to the low ceiling.

Overall a great stay. If im back in the area plan to stay with the host agian.

Very cute little place, great stop on our way to camping in Big Bend. Small but well equipped. Do keep in mind that the shower opens directly into the bedroom (not bathroom), so the place is only suitable for folks who are very comfortable with one another, unless one wants to wait on the (great view) patio while the other showers.

Cool, comfortable and weird all rolled up in one.

We were headed to Terlingua and always stay one night in Marathon and usually at The Gage. This little gem is so close to everything you need in Marathon. It was easily accessible, and we were greeted at check in and shown around the property. We enjoyed our night and will certainly stay again.

Clean room, very comfortable bed with high quality linens, and a nice hot shower. Exactly what I needed. Thanks again for having me.

excellent hostess. very responsive and thorough. uniquely superb interior design. excellent shower. beautiful night sky. immediate surrounding structures a tribute to creative humanity.

I came to the property to stare at the big sky and ponder my life choices. My room was quiet, private, comfortable and so much fun! I love how unconventional the property is, and how everyone there seems to value sovereignty, the spiritual qualities of the land, and the value of human connection.

This wasn't my first stay at this property, so I knew it would be great in terms of location and amenities, and it didn't disappoint! The owner was communicative, made sure we were cared for despite our (rather late!) check-in, and once again, we had another great adventure in the park the next couple of days. I'm hoping this will be available on our next trip too :)