Hotel Saint George

Character and identity

Set in a converted 1930s stucco building in downtown Marfa, this 55-room hotel functions as the cultural anchor of a town already known for its art pilgrims. The interiors hold nearly 300 works by regional artists, including Christopher Wool, Mark Flood, and Jeff Elrod, with pieces in every guest room. Downstairs, the Marfa Book Company runs readings and lectures year round, LaVenture turns out French-inflected cooking, and a casual café handles three meals a day. There's an outdoor pool. The register is design-literate and low-key rather than formal, in keeping with Marfa itself.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The art collection and cultural programming are the reason to book here: this is a hotel that doubles as a Marfa institution, with the bookstore, LaVenture, and 300 works on the walls doing more than the thread count ever could. Worth the trip for design-minded couples; book a room facing the courtyard, and time a visit around a bookshop reading if you can.