When we started planning our Big Bend trip, we looked at staying in at the park lodge (booked full!) and Marfa and Alpine (both are some distance away). We stumbled upon this rental in Marathon, and it turned out to be ideal in every way! The owners were gracious and welcoming, and made sure we had everything we needed. The property is big, and while you share the courtyard with the owners, everything is totally private. There were four people in our party, and there was more than enough room for all of us to spread out. The space is meticulously clean, beautifully decorated, and the beds and linens are super comfy. Everything we could possibly need was provided. There was a big fridge for our groceries -- we packed our lunches every day to eat in the park. The showers are hot with great water pressure! You are about a 45 minute (beautiful!) drive to Big Bend National Park, and we ate dinner every night in town -- the White Buffalo, the 12 Gage Restaurant, Brick Vault BBQ and Big Bend Pizza. All are excellent! If you forget any supplies, just run into the French Market or the gas station. Our only regret was that we hiked our legs off every day and collapsed every night in exhaustion, which meant we only got to make use of the awesome hot tub one night out of four! Thank you, thank you to the owners for making this great property available. We are already looking forward to returning!