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Stagecoach Inn
Salado, Texas, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Salado's Stagecoach Inn began as an 1861 Chisholm Trail stop later called Shady Villa; Sam Houston, Robert E. Lee, and Jesse James are part of the house lore. Dion and Ruth Van Bibber made it Stagecoach Inn in 1943, famous for tomato aspic and the strawberry kiss. Bunkhouse ran it as Shady Villa Hotel in the early 2020s; in 2024 the 48-room motor-court campus returned to the Stagecoach Inn name. The 1861 building still holds the restaurant.
- 48 rooms
- Opened 1861
About Stagecoach Inn
- Salado's Stagecoach Inn began in 1861 as a Chisholm Trail stop later called Shady Villa, and Sam Houston, Robert E. Lee and Jesse James are part of the house lore.
- Dion and Ruth Van Bibber renamed it Stagecoach Inn in 1943 and made it famous for tomato aspic and the strawberry kiss.
- Bunkhouse ran it as Shady Villa Hotel in the early 2020s; in 2024 the 48-room motor-court campus returned to the Stagecoach Inn name, and the 1861 building still holds the restaurant.
Restaurants and bars
- The Bibber Bar — Bar
Amenities
- Tables
- Chairs
- Linens
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Service Staff
- Bar Staff (+ Fee)
- A/V package available for $100 (screen, projector, microphone and speaker)
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