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Mimi's Guestroom - Texas' best kept secret!

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A stone pathway leading to a pink archway with a view of mountains and a valley.
A room with a framed painting, a green desk lamp, a wooden chair, and a patterned rug.
A stone house with a large window, two white chairs, and a small table in the garden.
A room with a bed, a blue carpet, a ceiling fan, and large windows.
A bathroom with a bathtub, a window with a view of a desert landscape, and a wooden chair.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Terlingua Ghost Town

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Terlingua, TX
  • Place, Starlight Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Terlingua Ghost Town
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Bend National Park
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Mimi's Guestroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Mimi's Guestroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

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    About the area

    Terlingua

    Terlingua is home to this aparthotel. Terlingua Ghost Town and Homer Wilson Ranch are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.
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    Terlingua, TX

    What's nearby

    • Starlight Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
    • Terlingua Ghost Town - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
    • Big Bend Ranch State Park - 13 min drive - 22.1 km
    • Big Bend Library - 15 min drive - 13.3 km
    • Big Bend National Park - 16 min drive - 16.8 km

    Restaurants

    • ‪El Gordo’s Grill - ‬10 min drive
    • ‪Starlight Theater - ‬3 min walk
    • ‪Chili Pepper Cafe - ‬9 min drive
    • ‪Venga - ‬14 min walk
    • ‪La Kiva - ‬7 min drive

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Mimi's Guestroom - Texas' best kept secret! pet-friendly?

    Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

    What time is check-in at Mimi's Guestroom - Texas' best kept secret!?

    Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

    What time is check-out at Mimi's Guestroom - Texas' best kept secret!?

    Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

    Where is Mimi's Guestroom - Texas' best kept secret! located?

    Situated in Terlingua, this aparthotel is steps away from Terlingua Ghost Town and Starlight Theatre. Big Bend Library and Many Stones are also within 9 miles (15 km).

    Reviews

    9.0

    Wonderful

    Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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    Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 19 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

    9.6/10

    Cleanliness

    7.4/10

    Amenities

    8.0/10

    Property conditions & facilities

    9.6/10

    Check-in

    9.0/10

    Communication

    9.6/10

    Location

    9.0/10

    Listing accuracy

    Reviews

    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
    Our stay was excellent. Beautiful amenities, comfortable bed and great location.
    Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
    Great location. Wonderful accommodations.
    Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    La Posada Milagro

    Lovely eclectic place close to music, food, hiking and, and more.
    Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    Great Escape

    The room and location was a good balance between creature comforts and a remote off-the-grid vibe. Would definitely stay again
    Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Liked: Location
    A beautiful spot to watch the stars with a firepit for company. The room was exceptionally clean with thick white fluffy towels and robes. The AC worked well to keep it cool and the fridge- freezer was right outside the door. It's very peaceful up there and looks back down on the small town, we loved the quiet. A great spot to launch into Big Bend National Park with some good food options around. Mostly it's very rustic around there. BYOB to quite a few eateries. Don't forget to take sugar and milk for your coffee!!
    Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    Monday

    Thanks for a great stay
    Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    Terlingua getaway

    Best place is town!!! So special. The little cafe below the rooms is the icing on the cake. You won’t find a better sunrise in West Texas. Love love love
    Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    Enjoyed stay

    We stayed in #6. The cabin was nicely decorated and view was great. The cabin is right next to another cabin and there’s quite a bit of shared outside space which made it feel more like a hotel than our own remote cabin. Luckily our neighbors weren’t loud people so we had no problem. The coffee shop down the hill was fantastic.
    Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
    We loved the view!! The room and bed was great. Location was great too. My husband and i are older so the stairs were a lot but liked our cassita the best. Also, checking in on Saturday, the Boat House had music playing later. Went for quite.
    Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

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

    Short & Sweet.

    It was a short sweet weekend for my husband and I. It was a duplex type rooms so we did have a connecting neighbor. Overall it was a good stay, enjoyed the room!
    Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    A slice of Heaven in the desert

    We loved our stay at Mimi’s and the location is perfect. Just a short walk to our favorite restaurant, the Starlight Theater. Terligua swings to its own beat and we dig it. Weather was perfect in January. We could spend a month here. The view from the patio was stunning & the stars were big & bright. Definitely plan to return.
    Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    True Texas Escape

    Staying in Mimi's Guestroom was one of the very BEST decisions I made when planning my Far West Texas trip with friends. In fact, it was my my favorite overnight stay of my entire 10-day trip. What made it so was because it was completely comfortable, authentic, classy, and unassumingly cool. Waking up in that incredibly comfortable king-sized bed & watching the pre-dawn light & eventual sunrise come up over the mountains was an unforgettable experience. Can't thank them enough for & loved everything!
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
    Verified review

    4/10 Poor

    Liked: Cleanliness
    Disliked: Communication
    This is a beautiful concept but extremely difficult for someone that walk with a cane. Should have been informed how difficult gaining access could be. Also city water was contaminated and there was no notification to guest that shower water was dangerous. Other than that beautiful.
    Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    Easy walk down to the StarLight... a bit more effort walking back up

    Nice space.
    Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    Would absolutely book again!

    The town of Terlingua has so much charm, and you have a great view overlooking the city and the surrounding mountains at this property. Be aware that the guest room is the other half of the same building, but we were lucky enough that no one else had booked the bunk room. The property has everything you need, and the town has a general store nearby for anything you might’ve forgotten to bring. I would definitely stay here again! Highly recommend Santa Elena Canyon!!
    Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

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

    Great place!!

    Joel was very helpful and the place had fantastic views. Will definitely stay again.
    Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
    Verified review

    8/10 Good

    Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    This should not be advertised as Mimi's Guestroom. The coffee shop/guesthouse are under a different name so it doesn't pop up on google maps and the locals have no idea what you are talking about when asking for directions to Mimi's Guestroom.
    Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
    Verified review

    2/10 Terrible

    Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

    what a tease

    this place looks perfect.. online. The pictures are great and it actually is pretty nice on the inside, however, looks can be deceiving. #1 very little privacy. Upon arrival, we were surprised to see that this is a room in a house, not a standalone structure. our neighbors had a party until 1:30 right outside our windows where they could obviously see into our room with the blinds drawn. we ended up having to cut off all the lights in our room so that they couldn't see us. #2 Rats! There are rats in this house and they are relentless. I had to give my girlfriend earplugs to sleep because they were chewing so loud! I repeatedly banged the ceiling above our heads where they were chewing multiple holes through and they kept coming back. #3 Zero Remorse: I POLITELY texted the owner that night to see if we could change rooms with no response. what is even worse is that he never texted or called back to this day! I have no remorse giving this place one star. if you like people watching you in bed and rats chewing over your face all night then this is the place for you.
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
    Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
    John, We were mortified to read your review of Mimi's Guestroom and have reached out to you via email three times with no response from you. Please accept our sincerest apologies for not responding to your 1:00 am text message! From now on, we will be asking guests to *call* Joel directly with any middle-of-the-night urgencies, because a ringing phone will wake him up more than one ding from a text notification. As you know, the rodent problem was taken care of the day you departed Terlingua, so will not be an issue for our future guests. We see feedback as a gift and thank you for your input. Again, we are so sorry you did not enjoy your stay at our hotel.
    Verified review

    10/10 Excellent

    Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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