Our family has been staying at the Hotel Limpia for 15 plus years at the same time each year--the weekend of the 4th of the July festivities. I have my own room (# 34) that I has been mine forever and my various family members and friends all have their favorites that they reserve year after year. It is our Home away from home and we have standing reservations from one year to the next. We do a lot of cooking so we have a suite with a kitchen and we also barbecue on their grill at least one time during our stay. There is now even a small, but nice swimming pool and no one can resist the great rocking chairs on the large porches, especially during a summer afternoon rain. Hammocks are under large trees just calling for you to take a nap. There is fresh coffee every morning in the lobby and their special tea (hot or cold) every afternoon the same place.

The whole staff from the front desk down to the maids and handymen are helpful and courteous. If you need something or have a special request ( and we certainly have had several during the years), they do their best to help you out. They will even bake you a birthday cake if needed.

The restaurant is generally very good-- in the distant past I could not always say that. They even have an excellent cookbook of signature dishes that the Duncans and their staff cook up. The gift shop always has unique ideas and gifts. Also check out Hollyhocks across the street for gifts as well as several small shops around the town. Try the Drugstore for the best pancakes and biscuits and gravy in West Texas. They also cook a mean burger. The grocery store at the other end of town is well stocked.

For families it is a lot of fun because there is so much to do (or not do) in the area. It is also a great place to circle around a large table and put together that 2000 piece puzzle that you picked up years ago in hopes that the family would get to know each other as they set, talked, and worked on the puzzle together. But I must warn you, others will stop by and help you with the pieces--is is all part of that small town west Texas charm. The hotel does allow pets ( just give them a heads up when you make your reservation) and they have rooms for older folks that cannot climb stairs. Again. just let them know when you reserve your room.

Does this sound like a love note, I sure hope so, because we love the Hotel Limpia and Fort Davis, Texas. May it continue just the way it is for our next generation of family members to enjoy.

Neat old hotel with terrific history. We had a good stay. Restaurant was good with strong west Texas flavor.

We stayed in one of the guest houses so that we could do laundry, which was extremely critical for us and convenient.

Only downside, beds were not very restful.

I delt with our reservation via internet. The hotel was very easy to deal with, and both discounted and upgraded our room as it was the 'shoulder' season.

This is a very nice hotel, with limited rooms, but vast public spaces (especially enjoyed the enclosed wrap-around porch, and the fireplace).

The restaurant is a primary attraction -- do not fail to eat there. -- great food at reasonable prices. Take your breakfast at the (former) "Drugstore" across the street.

As expected of old hotels, each room is different, though large enough and quite comfortable.

If you don't like cats, "Tuxedo" is easily avoided.

The public library is just across the parking lot. Davis Mtn. State Park and hiking trails are only a few miles away.

It was 4.30 p.m. when we rolled into this prime example of "small town America" & we decided we could chance driving on for an hour before finding accommodation. However, having driven the length of the broad main street, we looked at each other, did a "U" & returned to the Hotel Limpia in cute Fort Davis, near the Davis Observatory.
Husband came out with big smile on face- "you'll like this one" ..an historic house with huge verandahs, enormous, airy , light rooms & an abundance of "Victorian" furniture throughout but modern bathrooms with good smellies, towels etc. Reception was welcoming; a real fire was lit in the lounge later & when we asked about drinks, we were told to buy from the store as it was cheaper & they'd provide glasses & corkscrew- which we did & sat on verandah to watch the sun going down on enormous Town Hall.
The Limpia does seem to have a tendency to creep, i.e., they own a large gift store & we ate in the separate restaurant; good meal in a "down-home " atmosphere but properly waited on.
Fort Davis is the sort of town where one can buy tins of differently-flavoured local nuts; have a home-made broom or walking stick; home-made fudge etc., It is about 2 hours ' drive from isolated Big Bend National Park.
The crowning moment of our stay was when the 18lbs.!! cat came, complete with food & pooh-box , to sleep in one of our armchairs overnight, as I love cats....not everywhere is like this.
We paid only $89 for our room (includes coffee/cookies for stand-up breakfast) but we noticed the usual price was $149. Even at full price, we would have thought this was reasonable, considering the size of the room, quality of bedlinen, furniture etc. If we were within 100 miles of the hotel again, we would go out of our way to stay there- what more can be said?