Title: Soul of the Desert Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Soul of the Desert ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40060000/40055700/40055617/beefd59f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40060000/40055700/40055617/043da9e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40060000/40055700/40055617/089ef350.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Unclassified image, 4 of 20, button](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40060000/40055700/40055617/6edc8ec5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40060000/40055700/40055617/f3d1d7cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Soul of the Desert provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Soul of the Desert ALMA Ranch is a unique property, located on Terlingua Ranch, just 4 miles from Terlingua Ranch Lodge, The Bad Rabbitt Cafe and pool. This trailer is beyond comfortable and has all the comforts of home, with electricity, AC/heat and a septic system (which means flushable toilets). The kitchen is fully stocked, including a full size refridgerator, stove, microwave and coffee maker. We provide some drinking water to ger you started and coffee. It is nestled in the mountains and provides view as far as the eye can see. The night sky is amazing. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Alma del Desierto Soul of the Desert Alpine Soul of the Desert Campsite Soul of the Desert Campsite Alpine ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.482536,-103.36763&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Dd%7ErDt%7E%7BuR%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40OBS%40OBQBQBQDOBQBODQDODQDMDQDODQFMDQFMFOFOFOFOHKFOHOFMHMHMHMHMHMJMHKJKHMJKJKJKHKLIJKJKJILIJILIJILILGJILGLGLGLGNGLELGLENELENELELENCNCLENANCLCNANANCLAN%3FNANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%3FN%40NBN%40L%40NBNBNBLBNBLBNDLDNDLDNDLDLFLDLFLFNFJFLFLHLFLHJHLHJHLHJHJJJJJJJHJJJJJJHLJJHJHLJLHLHLHLFLHLHNFNHJFNFNFNFNDLFPDLFPDNDPDLDPDPBNDNBPBNDPBP%40PBNBR%40N%40PBP%40P%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAP%3FPAP%3FPAPAPCPAPANCRCNAPCNERCNCNEPCNEPEPELEPENGPELGPELGNGNGNGLILGNINIJGNILILILKLIJILKJILKJKJKJKHKJKJKJKHMHKHMHKHMFMHMHMFKFOFMFMDMFMFMDODMDODMDODMBOBMBOBOBOBM%40O%40OBO%3FM%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAOAM%3FOCOAOAMCOCOCMCOCOCMEMEOEMEOEMEMGMGOEMGMGMGMGKIMIMGKIMIKIMIKIKKKKMIIKKKKKKKIMKKIMKKIMIMIMIMIOGKIOGOIMGMGOGOGOGMEQGMEQEOEQEMEQEOEQCQCOEOCSCOCQAOCSAOCQAQAQAQ%3FQAQAQ%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=lh9khkRVOYl21Myalvh68NADWWc=) Alpine, TX #### What's nearby - Many Stones - 58 min drive - 22.7 miles #### Restaurants - ‪Bad Rabbit Cafe - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Soul of the Desert pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Soul of the Desert ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Soul of the Desert ? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Soul of the Desert Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.8 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ### 8.8 Staff & service ### 9.0 Eco-friendliness ### 7.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 33 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### thomas t. 13 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Big Bend trip 3 day stay with friends to hike nearby Big Bend National Park. ##### thomas t. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jack P. 3 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Teralingua Ranch Road Wonderful stay with accommodating hosts ##### Jack P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Enrique L. 18 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A perfect getaway It was a charming place and the views were magnificent. Perfect for a party of 4 and had pretty much everything we needed for our stay. ##### Enrique L. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jakub S. 10 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Big Bend stay with Big Sky! Great property for a quick trip into Big Bend. Being out at night was the real treat - having the cafe nearby made dinner options easier when cooking wasn’t in the cards. ##### Jakub S. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Narendra Kumar R. 9 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Stay Good Location with nice star gazing experience, Accurate as mentioned in the details, Nice communication with property manager ##### Narendra Kumar R. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Sylvain W. 22 Dec 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice spot to visit Big Bend We stayed at 4 adults. Comfort is good enough, it had everything we needed. Location is good for visiting Big Bend, it still is a 45 minutes drive to reach the entrance of the park. ##### Sylvain W. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan C. 4 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful area Great Property - 45 minutes from Big Bend park ! Before you arrive print or photograph directions as no internet! Small but comfortable place for 4 people! Bring water-beautiful stars at night! ##### Jan C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### mark b. 14 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Milkyway Views Stayed a few days, felt like no one was around except an occasion vehicle passing by. The stars at night are unbelievable. ##### mark b. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jody G. 29 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Alma 2 Nice little place, plenty of room, comfortable, plenty of provisions. I recommend it! ##### Jody G. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark D. 25 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Glamping near Big Bend Accurate listing, simple and was exactly what we needed. Great view of the stars on a clear night and close to Big Bend National Park. We would definitely look to stay here again ##### Mark D. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Juan 25 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities As advertised. Great value in Beg bend ##### Juan Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 10 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very responsive owner We had a great time enjoying the desert serenity and star gazing. The trailer was clean and the owner responded promptly to any questions we had. Thanks for the memories! ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Quinton L. 29 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stars were amazing Location was wonderful. Very remote and set off the road for a mini neighbors. The stars were amazing. The only thing I would say would be an improvement is to add some lawn chairs to the home so that viewing the stares would be easier. Very clean and well-kept. Would definitely recommend ##### Quinton L. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Changru T. 31 Dec 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome host Winter storm hit us during our stay. But, no worries! The super responsive and hospitable host kept us warm and comfortable! ##### Changru T. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Neelanjan P. 24 Mar 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Pleasant Stay with Minor Inconveniences We had a mixed feeling about our stay here. We stayed in Alma 2. The location was easy to find and the check in process was simple. This is 60 minutes away from Big Bend National Park entrance and 30 minutes away from Terlingua. The location was convenient to drive, and the stargazing views were exceptional. We were provided with blankets, shampoo, and towels.The only thing that went off was the cleanliness of the home. There were spider webs in the bathroom, the toilet seat was unclean, and the utensils were ripped off. They had provided non sticks pans, but the Teflon coating was scratched so didn't feel good while cooking food there. I hope you take this as a constructive feedback for improvement. ##### Neelanjan P. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna O. 25 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Centrally located! Beautiful home very close to Sea World, the zoo, balboa park, La Jolla, grocery stores, and restaurants! The pool and hot tub are well maintained. The kitchen and bathrooms are up to date. If you want a quiet vacation and just want to hang around the house it’s perfect for that too! Bruce, the property manager, was very knowledgeable of the area and suggested restaurants and grocery stores. We tried 3 of the restaurants and they were all fantastic! Highly recommended! ##### Donna O. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diane I., Berea 14 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Desert Haven The Alma Ranch is a really nice, cozy trailer that has everything you need. We really liked the full kitchen and enjoyed having wifi and access to streaming services. I would recommend storing food away because, as you might expect, there are mice that sneak in at night. We did not actually see them, but they enjoyed our blackberry strudel when we were sleeping! Also, take super quick showers because the water is limited. ##### Diane I. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kazuhide 24 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It locates very country side and I think it is ideal for star watching. I recommend to bring a lot of drinking water. The hotel is well maintained, but the amount of water is limited. No problem for electricity because power lines supply it. (Not solar panels) I surprised the Wifi speed was fast. ##### Kazuhide Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Glen T., Memphis 5 Mar 2023 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in #### Two bedrooms, two mice!!! Cozy but ok. We found two mice underneath the sink one dead one was still moving in the glue trap!!! The water was not drinkable and left and slimy residue on your hands and body!! Power went for a day also. We should have went three miles down the road!!! ##### Glen T. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### jeremy c. 20 Apr 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### jeremy c. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Kimberly 11 Mar 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities ##### Kimberly Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josue R. 4 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Glamping Perfect for glamour camping or glamping. Has all that you need and the host was easy to get a hold of. Great experience! ##### Josue R. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Quinton L. 1 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stars!!! The stars were amazing. It was very well-kept and clean. ##### Quinton L. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David G. 14 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stayed 2 more nights than planned. We had the time of our lives out in big bend and the comfy stay at the soul of the desert accomidated all our needs from A/C to TV. Coffee and water were a plus and so was watching scarface in the middle of nowhere. We plan on going back after we rest for a few months. Water pressure was fine, take a 5 min shower and go back out. Definitely a bucket list trip that was perfect in every way. ##### David G. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Betsy P. 6 May 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Desert Shelter Alma 2 sheltered us well from the Trans-Pecos weather and elements. We really appreciated knowing about Alma Ranch's non-potable water situation ahead of our arrival and then discovering that the shower barely functioned during our visit, were glad to know that showers are available at Terlingua Ranch Resort. Cooking was easy as everything in the kitchen was great. ##### Betsy P. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022