The Santa Elena Room - 50 minutes from Santa Elena Canyon.

Terlingua, Texas
$271 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Guest House

Property Type

Sleep 2

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

The Santa Elena is a lovely stucco and stone accommodation facing Big Bend’s famous “Mule Ears” in the nearby Big Bend National Park.

The cozy room features a queen-size bed, air conditioning, wifi, and direct access to the West Courtyard and its’ firepit. The private bathroom includes a shower.

Its namesake, The Santa Elena Canyon is a fifty-minute drive from our guesthouse.

  • Feature Features
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Feature Features

  • SPA

    Massages
  • MORE

    Designated Smoking Areas Games Note From Host: Outside The Room, On The Patio.
  • OUTDOOR

    Firepit Outdoor Furniture
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi Available In Some Public Areas: WiFi
  • GUEST SERVICES

    Housekeeping (limited)
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Hiking/biking Trails Horse Riding Mountain Biking Rafting Wildlife And Game Walks
  • BEDROOM

    Air Conditioning Bed Sheets
  • BATHROOM

    Private Bathroom Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Deck Or Patio

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Debra

    Submitted Nov 23, 2025

    Stayed Nov 20, 2025

    1st time here! It was perfect in every way! It’s beautiful and quaint…especially enjoyed the fire pit for a nice end of the evening to enjoy the dark night and bright stars! Already looking at booking our next visit here!

  • Patricia

    Submitted Oct 20, 2025

    Stayed Oct 11, 2025

    This property was very clean, quiet and a relatively short drive to Big Bend National Park. Would definitely stay here again.

  • Suzanne

    Submitted May 12, 2023

    Stayed May 10, 2023

    Small but unique room. Enjoyed the outdoor kitchen/bbq. Nice view from the courtyards for sitting out in the evening

  • Keith

    Submitted Apr 20, 2023

    Stayed Apr 18, 2023

    Not a lot of options near Big Bend, but loved our stay hear. So much character and room 1 has a private bath. Finding air conditioning and plumbing is hard, but really impressed with this. Love the atmosphere of Terlingua and the convenience to get to Big Bend NP. Really enjoyed our stay.

  • Lisa M.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2023

    Stayed Mar 16, 2023

    it snowed and was cold for our stay, glad to have a warm room to stay in,

  • JEFFREY

    Submitted Apr 22, 2022

    Stayed Apr 19, 2022

    Housing options are limited and expensive in this area. The owner has taken an old property and made it special for a guest stay. The bed was comfortable but a bit noisy. On site coffee shop was a real plus. Not being able to flush toilet paper was a new experience for us. The AC worked well and the host was available 24/7 for any special needs

  • Submitted Jul 4, 2021

    Stayed Jun 24, 2021

    sits up high beautiful view. Great outdoor kitchen

  • Submitted Mar 27, 2021

    Stayed Mar 24, 2021

    Clean charming great views. The best in Terlingla

  • Scott

    Submitted Nov 17, 2020

    Stayed Nov 15, 2020

    I wanted to do some star gazing and relax with no noise! This was perfect! No television! The sky was dark enough for viewing also! The room was clean and well appointed! Watch your head as the doorways are quite low! I’ll return here!

  • Yve S.

    Submitted Feb 1, 2026

    Stayed Jan 2, 2026

    Had a great time wonderful location very clean

  • Amichay E.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 26, 2025

    The place is super nice, walking distance from the coffee shop and the Starlight Theater

  • Dennis M.

    Submitted Mar 27, 2025

    Stayed Mar 23, 2025

    Everything was as listed. We would definitely stay here again!

  • M H.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2025

    Stayed Mar 9, 2025

    The cabin/room was beautiful! We stayed in the Santa Elena and the size and restroom was perfect for us. All very nice, rustic ranch decor! We enjoyed the porch and outdoor areas for sunrise and sunset! Host was very helpful and always accessible. Can't wait to stay here again.

  • Kathleen H.

    Submitted Mar 13, 2025

    Stayed Mar 12, 2025

    Glad we arrived early enough to relax on the beautiful patio. My husband has a prosthetic leg and I was not aware of the outside steps. But other than that, it was a wonderful stay.

  • Diana L.

    Submitted Feb 25, 2025

    Stayed Feb 21, 2025

    We liked it so much that we’ve rebooked for our next trip to Big Bend!

  • Grason U.

    Submitted Feb 18, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    Great casita, very clean with easy access to Big Bend both National and State Parks. Good food, coffee, shopping and bars within easy walking distance. Great view from rock patio of the Chisos Mountains and unbelievable star-filled skies.

  • Rachel A.

    Submitted Jan 22, 2025

    Stayed Jan 20, 2025

    Very cute property in the heart of ghost town. Hot water worked great, and the a/c/heater kept us very comfortable overnight even though it was super windy and cold outside. The communical kitchen worked well for us to cook a steak and enjoy on the patio. Beautiful scenary!

  • Heather R.

    Submitted Dec 26, 2024

    Stayed Dec 22, 2024

    Santa Elena Room #1 was clean and cozy. Nice and private with bathroom inside room. Beautiful view of Terlingua and the stars. Walking distance to many things.

  • Anna H.

    Submitted Aug 15, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    Close to the

  • Daniel G.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed May 11, 2024

    Great p-lace to stay that is close to everything in Terlingua

  • Shane H.

    Submitted May 21, 2024

    Stayed May 19, 2024

    Beautiful location right outside the West entrance to the National Park. Coffee shop in Terlingua is just near the guesthouse. Sunrise over the mountains is spectacular, and the dark skies at night mean awesome starscapes.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$271+
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