Apartment

El Cosmico

El Cosmico

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Interior
Exterior
Bathroom
Room
Private kitchen

Overview of El Cosmico

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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Marfa, TX
  • Popular LocationMarfa and Presidio County Museum12 min walk
  • Popular LocationBallroom Marfa13 min walk
  • Popular LocationPresidio County Courthouse16 min walk
  • AirportAlpine, TX (ALE-Casparis Municipal)37 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

About this property

El Cosmico

The Brite Building
The 3800-square-foot apartment is located above the Ayn Foundation (which houses several Andy Warhol artworks) and offers an expansive retreat that is similar in spirit to El Cosmico, but with more walls.

The unit has two bedrooms with king beds and private bathrooms, as well as generous living, kitchen, and dining rooms, panoramic windows, and the elegant convergence of art deco and West Texas minimalist design. The Brite Building comes with all of the El Cosmico touches free wifi, our beloved custom robes to lounge around in during your stay, and other good stuff.

El Cosmico is a 21 acre nomadic hotel and campground in Marfa, Texas. In keeping with the belief that life should be a balance of adventure and do-nothingness we offer shelter, occasional entertainment, opportunity for learning/doing/making, and access to the majesty of the high plains desert. From its wide open spaces to the vast canopy of stars above, El Cosmico provides temporary liberation from the built world. It is second home to intrepid travelers and wanderers from all corners of the planet.

Accommodations at El Cosmico include renovated vintage trailers, , The Brite Building, The Cosmic Kasita, safari tents, Sioux-style tepees, Mongolian yurts, and tent campsites. El Cosmico also offers several communal spaces for guests – a hammock grove, an outdoor kitchen and dining area, a community lounge and mercantile, and an outdoor stage. Please note that the Brite Building is located off the property.

The rate is based on 4 occupants. Maximum occupancy is 8 people.

For more than 4 guests, single roll-away platform beds will be provided for an additional $20 per person per night.

Up to 2 dogs are welcome in the unit - the cost is $10 per dog and includes beds and bowls for use during the stay.

Property manager

Mac Warren

Amenities

Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

Marfa

This apartment is located in Marfa. Marfa and Presidio County Museum and Ballroom Marfa are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wassermann Wranch and Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Garden.
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Marfa, TX

What's nearby

  • Marfa and Presidio County Museum - 12 min walk
  • Ballroom Marfa - 13 min walk
  • Chinati Foundation Museum - 16 min walk
  • Presidio County Courthouse - 16 min walk
  • Marfa Lights Viewing Center - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Marfa, TX (MRF) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Porter's - 17 min walk
  • The Sentinel Marfa - 14 min walk
  • Marfa Burrito - 8 min walk
  • Aster - 18 min walk
  • Dairy Queen - 18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is El Cosmico pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at El Cosmico?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at El Cosmico?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is El Cosmico located?

Situated in Marfa, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Marfa and Presidio County Museum, Ballroom Marfa and Fort D. A. Russell. Chinati Foundation Museum and Presidio County Courthouse are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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About the host

Hosted by Mac Warren

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Why they chose this property

The Mañanifesto
If you have been to Marfa or places like it, you may have experienced Mañana. Mañana cannot generally be found in cities with more than one stoplight. Mañana doesn’t care about email or normal hours of operation. Mañana recognizes that we can’t all have everything we want at any given moment, like peaches in January or cell phone reception in West Texas. Mañana is the anticipation that it might happen today, and it might just as likely not, and really either way it’s not that big of a deal. The key to Mañana lies somewhere in the unspecified future. It holds the great promise of hope.

El Cosmico is at the center of this exodus from a world of urgency, and flies its Mañana flag proudly. This is not to be understood as irreverence for timeliness and progress. We believe in those things too. But life gets busy. The way you thought things would go just aren’t the way they end up. Maybe the pack rats have chewed the phone lines. Best intentions are waylaid. But it seems like sometimes the only way to make something really amazing is through a steady balance of kicking the dirt around and napping. This is what we do.

The good news: eventually mañana arrives. The tomorrows of our dreams become the todays of our reality. Our tomorrow has come, and El Cosmico is proudly open for business. We know that mañana continues to promise new magic, and we see good things just over the horizon. But for now we’re happy to sit back in the hammock and celebrate today. We hope to see you soon at El Cosmico.

What makes this property unique

WEATHER
Marfa is located in the high plains desert, at an altitude of 4800 feet. When reserving accommodations between November and March, please keep in mind that evening temperatures may fall below 32 degrees. When temperatures drop below freezing, the pipes and the outdoor bath houses will freeze.

WHERE IT’S AT
Marfa, population 1,974, sits at a unique crossroads of rural Southwest culture and international art Mecca. The town is equally influenced by its cattle ranching legacy, its proximity to Mexico and the vibrant migration of artists from big cities who have been drawn to Marfa since the early 1970’s for its serenity and mystic quality of light. Here you will see a real cowboy and a major work of art in the same afternoon. What is now desert was once ocean, dinosaur homeland and Apache territory. There is talk of an inexplicable, elusive phenomenon of lights. Marfa sits amidst some of the Southwest’s best natural and built wonders, including Big Bend State and National Parks, McDonald Observatory, Chinati Hot Springs, the Davis Mountains and Balmorhea State Parks. Check out our Places To Go map for things to do in Marfa, and in the region.
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