Under new ownership since 2018, The Desert Air Motel has been undergoing renovations to improve the guest experience. Meet the owners and find out why we are committed to rejuvenating the motel and Sanderson, TX. Our goal is to make this the best place to stay in the Big Bend. If you had told us a year ago that we would be motel owners in Sanderson, Texas our first response would have been: Where is Sanderson?
When the opportunity of a lifetime falls in your lap, you take it! We acted quickly, grew into the roles painfully, and have given ourselves whole heartedly in this pursuit of providing the best hospitality in our (now) favorite desert town. Running a motel from afar is not the easiest endeavor, but our owners juggle the renovation planning, business administration, visual storytelling and big picture thinking from home and run to Sanderson at every chance they can get.
Joe grew up in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Texas in the 90's. He served as a Marine and since has worked a number of jobs from hospitality, engineering, paramedic, home builder, the list goes on and on.
When the opportunity of a lifetime falls in your lap, you take it! We acted quickly, grew into the roles painfully, and have given ourselves whole heartedly in this pursuit of providing the best hospitality in our (now) favorite desert town. Running a motel from afar is not the easiest endeavor, but our owners juggle the renovation planning, business administration, visual storytelling and big picture thinking from home and run to Sanderson at every chance they can get.
Joe grew up in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Texas in the 90's. He served as a Marine and since has worked a number of jobs from hospitality, engineering, paramedic, home builder, the list goes on and on.
Services
Single rooms are located on the north wing of the Desert Air Motel.
These comfortable rooms face SW toward the outdoor lounge area, Oak Street, and rail road tracks.
It's clean, beds are comfortable and has tables, chairs and grill outside.
We sit under the tree in the evening, have a cold one, grill some dead animals and tell lies.
We'll be back next year for sure.
These comfortable rooms face SW toward the outdoor lounge area, Oak Street, and rail road tracks.
It's clean, beds are comfortable and has tables, chairs and grill outside.
We sit under the tree in the evening, have a cold one, grill some dead animals and tell lies.
We'll be back next year for sure.
The Ocotillo Room is at the end of the Singles wing and has its very own private patio with a shaded table and a Cowboy Tub (for soaking).
With multiple other upgrades and amenities, this room will not disappoint and will leave you extra relaxed.
It's clean, beds are comfortable and has tables, chairs and grill outside.
We sit under the tree in the evening, have a cold one, grill some dead animals and tell lies.
We'll be back next year for sure.
With multiple other upgrades and amenities, this room will not disappoint and will leave you extra relaxed.
It's clean, beds are comfortable and has tables, chairs and grill outside.
We sit under the tree in the evening, have a cold one, grill some dead animals and tell lies.
We'll be back next year for sure.
La Cocina is the perfect way to upgrade your experience if you need a little extra space.
Whether its preparing food for a large party, or simply giving your family a little more room to stretch out and relax.
The space includes a full kitchen, cooking utensils, 65 TV, table and couch.
If you would like to reserve La Cocina, please call our office and we will check on the availability.
Whether its preparing food for a large party, or simply giving your family a little more room to stretch out and relax.
The space includes a full kitchen, cooking utensils, 65 TV, table and couch.
If you would like to reserve La Cocina, please call our office and we will check on the availability.
The history and renovations of this vintage motel.
See what big plans we have to make this motel the best place to stay in the Big Bend area of Texas.
The Desert Air Motel was built in 1960.
There is no way around the vintage feel of cinder block walls and pink bathroom tiles.
We admire the sturdy construction of days gone by that has allowed the motel to withstand desert conditions for over 60 years.
Clearly, we are smitten with the original Desert Air vintage sign and roadside motel draw.
We are the proud fifth owners of the motel, and have been researching its history and previous owners.
See what big plans we have to make this motel the best place to stay in the Big Bend area of Texas.
The Desert Air Motel was built in 1960.
There is no way around the vintage feel of cinder block walls and pink bathroom tiles.
We admire the sturdy construction of days gone by that has allowed the motel to withstand desert conditions for over 60 years.
Clearly, we are smitten with the original Desert Air vintage sign and roadside motel draw.
We are the proud fifth owners of the motel, and have been researching its history and previous owners.
Sanderson, TX is the Gateway to the Big Bend.
Situated inside the eastern edge of the Chihuahua Desert, this hidden gem has a rich history that includes the railroad, a train robbery, and 1965 flood.
In 1882, when the Southern Pacific Railroad reached what is now Sanderson, the area started to be settled in earnest.
Over the years, the railroad provided many jobs for the town and played an important roll in the local economy.
In the early 1900's cattle and sheep ranching took hold in the area.
And the railroads provided a means to get the animals to market.
Situated inside the eastern edge of the Chihuahua Desert, this hidden gem has a rich history that includes the railroad, a train robbery, and 1965 flood.
In 1882, when the Southern Pacific Railroad reached what is now Sanderson, the area started to be settled in earnest.
Over the years, the railroad provided many jobs for the town and played an important roll in the local economy.
In the early 1900's cattle and sheep ranching took hold in the area.
And the railroads provided a means to get the animals to market.
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