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Minnow Bucket Resort

2.5 star property
Escape into comfort with fresh brewed coffee and delicious meals just steps away. Find your haven with practical amenities that make life easier.

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Minnow Bucket Resort invites you to unwind in a cozy setting, where you can grab a cup of coffee from the on-site cafe or enjoy a meal at the restaurant. With laundry facilities, free self parking, newspapers in the lobby, and meeting rooms available for events - this resort has everything needed for relaxation and convenience.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 278 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Lodge 3

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Lodge 1

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 16
  • 6 Double Beds and 4 Single Beds

Lodge 2

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Double Beds and 4 Single Beds
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About the area

Quitman is home to Minnow Bucket Resort. The Links at Land's End and Grand Oaks Vineyard & Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Fork and Ruby McKeowan Park. Mineola Railroad Museum and Emory Livestock Auction are also worth visiting. Visit our Quitman travel guide
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3035 W Hwy. 154, Quitman, TX, 75783

What's nearby

  • Great stop for a jump in the lake, cold beer and live entertainment! Access by land or boat, super friendly owners welcome you with open arms! Hidden Treasure!
    Lake Tawakoni
    36 min drive - 52.1 km
  • the sunset flows all over the lake.
    Tyler State Park
    48 min drive - 80.5 km
  • Lake Fork
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Tawakoni State Park
    56 min drive - 75.2 km
  • First Monday Trade Days
    58 min drive - 73.3 km

Getting around

  • Mineola Station
    18 min drive
  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Red Dome Smokehouse
    10 min drive
  • SONIC Drive In
    9 min drive
  • Peralta's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
    9 min drive
  • Fisherman's Cove Marina
    17 min drive
  • Subway
    6 min drive

About this property

Minnow Bucket Resort

Property highlights
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a restaurant at Minnow Bucket Resort. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • 1 meeting room and newspapers in the reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Minnow Bucket Resort have comforts, such as air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, on-request microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Spring Break deposit: USD 85.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50.0 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

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Minnow Bucket Resort Motel
Minnow Bucket Resort Quitman
Minnow Bucket Resort Motel Quitman

Frequently asked questions

Is Minnow Bucket Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 50.0 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Minnow Bucket Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Minnow Bucket Resort?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Minnow Bucket Resort?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Minnow Bucket Resort located?

Situated in Quitman, this motel is steps from Lake Fork and within 9 mi (15 km) of UT Health Quitman and The Links at Land's End. Mineola Historical Museum and Mineola Railroad Museum are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Reviews

Minnow Bucket Resort Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Father, son fishing trip

Always a pleasurable stay at the Minnow Bucket. Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable about Lake Fork
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The cleanest of the room . The people were awfully kind and the easy way to pay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly service, clean room, great location to the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Rob, fort smith, us

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bed mattress is wrapped in plastic.... hot and uncomfortable. other than that the room was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Gail, Cypress, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beds are too hard. The beds are too hard. The beds are too hard. The beds are too hard.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
It was a place to sleep nothing special .restaurant closed way to early seeing how their wasn't anyplace else close to get dinner
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed here twice and both times the rooms have been very clean and the staff have been friendly and helpful. The property sits right on the edge of Lake Fork in Texas and has a boat ramp and bait shop right on the premises.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Teresa

Friendly and helpful people. Right on the lake
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible desk clerk

Never got checked in. I told the rude employee my name and she barked she didn’t have anything for my last name. Thinking it was a schedule mistake I left. Then she called later to ask if I was checking in. The room somehow got booked in my first name. Had she tried to assist me, maybe we could have figured it out
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service

On the water

It was good for the $$. Has on the water gas. Nice and quiet when we stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Greg, Missouri

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in was smooth and easy. Beds were awful and had some sort of plastic on them...rock hard. TV was LCD but a too small and the remote was tethered to the end-table, indicating that their normal patronage are thieves. Only stayed two nights and the maids forgot to give us towels the 2nd day. I'm not that picky but can't recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Spring Fishing Trip

The information said the beds were queen size but they were actually full size beds. Which was a problem for my brother and I to share. The parking situation was horrible. There is not enough parking spots and power outlets to park a truck and boat.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and comfortable stay

The room was clean and comfortable . Not a four star hotel but that’s not why you go to lake Fork. It’s right by the water with two boat ramps very close. The breakfast in the store was good and they have everything you need. For me it was a great place to stay at a good rate. I would recommend it to anyone looking to get away and fish.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

T.S., louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Fishing Lake Fork

Rooms are convenient. Right on the lake. Clean but not comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Gertie, Houston TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Just plain

The first morning, I was awoken at 7:30 with loud knocking at my door. I had to get up and answer the door. The person on the other side of the door said they would come back. They never did, even though I put the maid service sign on the door. They never came for 3 days. This is just a plain Jane motel with no frills. Perfect for fishermen, but not for a female.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Terri, Richardson, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very courteous service. Rooms very clean. Would stay there again without a doubt.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

April

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice people!

The people here are SO nice but unfortunately the accommodations are terrible. The beds are hard as a rock, and I like a firm mattress. I tossed and turned all night, probably keeping my son awake in the next bed, since the mattresses are covered in plastic and they protest, loudly, with every move. No lamp in the room, so it's either be blinded by the ceiling fan light with no cover and two bare bulbs, or sit in the dark. We sat in the dark. The only good thing I can mention is the shower pressure was great for a motel, but dodging the moldy shower curtain was not.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean Comfortable and Friendly

This was the first time we stayed at the Minnow Bucket. It is an older facility, but is extremely clean and the beds were so comfortable. It is located right on Lake Fork so its great for anglers. It appears that the property is in the process of updates. Our room was one of the older rooms. We were extremely pleased with the room. If you are accustomed to staying at the Hilton, this is not the place for you. On the other hand, if you want to stay at a clean place with comfortable beds, reasonable prices, incredibly helpful employees, Wifi, and satellite tv, this is the place to go. We will definitely stay there again. Loved the onsite restaurant/convenience store with reasonable prices. Keep up the good work at the Minnow Bucket and don't lose that country hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2018