Changes in Medina -- "Koyote Ranch" bites the dust

[lragan]

They claim it is just a name change, but the emphasis has clearly shifted away from riders to RVers.  I would guess that, in general, RV folks spend more money, or are at least perceived to.

http://rvcoutdoors.com/medina-highpoint-resort/

To be sure, the prices have increased a bunch:

http://rvcoutdoors.com/medina-highpoint-resort/accomodation/bunkhouses/

We could get these for $75/night, before our group rate discount.  I may have to dust off my tent and sleeping bag and seek reservations at Garner State Park...

[MagnaMikeD]

I hear you Lawrence.
Mike

[TLRam1]

I believe I mentioned this in another thread, when you have a new buyer, they have to pay for it now.

It seems the new owner has disconnected from the Texas Flair/Flavor, and the Welcome feeling appears to be gone. it is now marketed with fluffy ads with no representation of something different. Like going from one chain hotel to another, they are all the same.

You may be right Lawrence it could be marketed more for the RV'ers of the northern flavor.

How much were the rooms with our discount?

 

[lragan]

How much were the rooms with our discount?

We typically got 20%, based on hitting our numbers, so these little bunkhouse cabins came to $60.00.  Plus tax, of course, which was just state sales tax.  So far, Medina has not enacted a hotel tax...

When we first stayed there the attractive woman who checked us in and out was a rider, as was her husband.  It went through at least one more owner before the name change.   They got hit hard with the recession.  Recreational travel is an expense that gets cut quickly when folks are nervous.

You may have mentioned this earlier, Terry.  It came up on my radar as I am planning a spring trip with a friend from Colorado.

[Smoked U]

I mentioned this last fall when it came up so i am not surprised.

When I took my troops to the Sisters last November, We stayed at Jill Crider's Criders on the Frio, http://www.cridersonthefrio.com/. Jill is a childhood friend of one of my members. Her operation is just south of Leakey, Texas and puts you closer to the Sisters, food, gas, everything. Her mother has an on site bakery and the danish and pigs in a blanket will kill you; they are so good.

Pricing is very reasonable in the off season. We rented two of the big cabins and split costs getting the per person night rate down to under $40.00.

You get a big space, flush toilets, shower, full kitchen setup, washer/dryer and privacy. If the weather is warm you get the Frio river as your pool. The property is on acreage and it is quiet.

This is my new go to for the 3 Sisters.

[TLRam1]

The name change "Medina Highpoint Resort" sounds like this place should be in Florida or some other resort area with green manicured grass, paved roads, no motorcycles, etc.

A name with a little more ruggedness sound that would fit in the Texas Hill Country in my opinion would be better.   

[lragan]

The name change "Medina Highpoint Resort" sounds like this place should be in Florida or some other resort area with green manicured grass, paved roads, no motorcycles, etc.

A name with a little more ruggedness sound that would fit in the Texas Hill Country in my opinion would be better.   

It is owned by a national chain.  I read it as an attempt to "upscale" the clientele -- meaning they don't want bums like me..  really breaks my heart!

[Smoked U]

glamorous camping = glamping

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/travel/14green-1.html?_r=0


They know exactly what they are doing. Just think of the crowd that comes into Fredericksburg, Texas on the weekends to shop and eat/drink finer things. That's their target market group.