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Snake Bite Saloon a downtown historic beauty

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A bar with wooden bar tops, stools, and a variety of bottles.
A room with a pool table, a piano, a bicycle, and a door with a decorative design.
A cozy living room with a large painting, a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling light fixture.
A cozy living room with two brown leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, a cowhide rug, a chandelier, a Coors Light sign, a cow skull, and a landscape painting.
A four-poster bed with a dark headboard and ornate posts, a wooden dresser with multiple drawers, and a television on a stand.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Marathon, TX
  • Place, Sul Ross State University
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Kiowa Gallery
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Shipman Park
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds

Living Room 2 Area

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Snake Bite Saloon a downtown historic beauty

The Snake Bite Saloon is a historic beauty in the heart of downtown Marathon, Texas. This accommodation offers a real old-time saloon bar with rustic features, a pool table, fitness area, and full kitchen. With the 30 foot saloon bar, guests can entertain, relax, and enjoy this unique space while creating lasting memories in this unforgettable west Texas town.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2857558vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Marathon

Marathon is home to this holiday home.
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Map
Marathon, TX

What's nearby

  • Sul Ross State University - 32 min drive - 61.4 km
  • Kiowa Gallery - 34 min drive - 64.1 km
  • Museum of the Big Bend - 35 min drive - 64.8 km
  • Kokernot Municipal Park - 35 min drive - 64.4 km
  • Shipman Park - 37 min drive - 67.5 km

Getting around

  • Midland, TX (MAF-Midland Intl.) - 172 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Buffalo Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪V6 Coffee Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪12 Gage Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪J&G Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Marathon Coffee - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Snake Bite Saloon a downtown historic beauty pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Snake Bite Saloon a downtown historic beauty?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Snake Bite Saloon a downtown historic beauty?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Snake Bite Saloon a downtown historic beauty?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Snake Bite Saloon a downtown historic beauty located?

Situated in Marathon, this holiday home is within 32 miles (52 km) of Sul Ross State University, Sul Ross Desk and Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Kiowa Gallery and Museum of the Big Bend are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pictures don’t do this property justice. Loved all the details, kids had a great time. Location is perfect. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DUSTIN H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!!Would definitely recommend to anyone considering.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bkwoodruff

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pretty cool place in downtown Marathon!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniella S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun & unique stay

This place is unique and is so fun. Location can’t be any better!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dallas K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Famioy fun

We had a wonderful family trip with comfortable spaces for lounging, games and meals. Wonderful host and property manager. We can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacque M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our husbands especially enjoyed hanging out in the saloon. It was a truly amazing experience staying there. The rental is older and a bit quirky, which we expected, but overall it was clean and comfortable. The only thing that was a problem was the convenience store next door keeps their lights on in the patio area all night. The thin plastic shades did not keep out the lights. I would suggest adding black out shades or drapes to the rooms that face the patio area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay to enjoy Big Bend and Marathon

We had a great time! Perfect location for food and access to Big Bend. The host was great. The property was a unique and fun place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Very nice and twice as big as I expected. Location was 100 ft from the Gage hotel , restaurants and White Buffalo bar. Great memories, we will be back !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guest

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Soooo much fun!!

Such a fun place to stay! It’s not everyday you get to hang out in an old saloon and also stay in back when the day is done. A trip we’ll never forget. We are so thankful for all the hard work you put in to refurbishing a landmark for all to enjoy. What an experience. We are grateful for the opportunity!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

COOL PLACE

Really cool place! We enjoyed our stay. Prices in the town are equivalent to Disney Land, very expensive. I would suggest going to Alpine for food/groceries, gas etc. or bring your own! We paid $85 for breakfast at the Oasis Cafe and $70 for 2- 18 packs of Coors at French Grocery, NO ICE either. Anyway, besides that, the house was great! And the owners went above and beyond with the extras. I wasn’t really sure about the checkout procedure because I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing VRBO for a small group.

A+ location. We had 8 in our party while beds for everybody. Right across from Gage gardens and next to the cafe and French Grocer. Lots of games available to play. Heat worked great (December visit). Teens and grown ups liked playing bartender. Fun decor. Parking out back or on the street was great. Nice sound system. Went to the RV park for a star party and lived that part of our visit. No complaints. Would stay again. I recommend keeping shoes on while inside on those historic wood floors (two kids got slivers before we all got our shoes back on). Looks like it may have a steam shower but couldn’t figure out how to turn it on. Saw that the building is up for sale so not sure how long this amazing VRBO opportunity will continue to be available. Book it while you can!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gilda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing and memorable

My daughter and her two little girls and husband, my son and her two boys and I had a fabulous time. The saloon was a perfect family play area, complete with a pool table, cowboy hats and guns ven badges for the little sheriffs. The big steel safe even had fake money for a bank rubbery. We had fun role playing and the kids were served apple cider at the bar while we played cards. The kitchen was well stocked with everything, couldn’t find a big bowl so we left our glass one for the next guests. Didn’t find a toaster, but maybe we didn’t look hard enough. The only request to the owner was to remove the AC from the back bedroom window as there was a very cold draft coming through the foam and through the AC vent. We also had hung blankets over the other windows to keep out the draft. Maybe having more blankets might be good also. Overall, everyone said this was one of the most memorable Thanksgiving family gatherings ever!!! Very thankful!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unforgettable Marathon Stay

To be in Marathon is itself a gift, but to have your own saloon is perfection. This property had enough space so that our kiddos could be quietly tucked into bed while their parents played bartender in the pub. It was lots of fun and close enough to the grocery store, the sights of Marathon, and Big Bend. We had amazing sunsets every night to boot.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kreg G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

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