I recently stayed here when I was in town for a painting competition. It is a wonderful, historic…read moreold place with period furnishings, a stunning wrap around top porch, wood floors and a spectacular garden! The beds were very comfortable and everything was super clean and just-so. The garden features a large Koi pond with several outdoor seating areas from which one can enjoy the plants and creatures that live here. I had a great time sitting on the upstairs veranda and watching the fish while I drank my morning coffee. Very quiet and restful! I'll definitely stay here again!

Clean, historic & spacious room (Houston room), nice hosts, but property outside needs a deep…read moreclean, repairs & fresh paint & especially a tree trimming & landscape cutback, Koi pond has great water lilies but is hard to access/enjoy due to overgrown landscape & other factors. Would happily stay here again, just know it's not pristine outside. Great parking, A/C, TV, easy, convenient location & easy checkin process, hosts are very helpful & included restaurant breakfast was great!

We traveled via Tesla EV for a quick two-night stay to celebrate our 41st anniversary. If driving…read morefrom Houston, I suggest recharging in Bastrop and Llano both ways. You approach the resort by dirt roads, but they are well maintained and no problem for our sedan. The Tesla nav system was accurate. We had no problems getting there and back. Kelly and Brian are excellent hosts. Brian can regale you with many anecdotes from Central Texas history, most of which I had not heard before, even though we've lived in the Lone Star State for 38 years. Our room was quiet, cool, and comfortable. The lobby is also quiet and is a great place to sit and read. There are two very sweet dogs that have the run of the place. We had a lot of fun interacting with them. You can walk the grounds and along the dirt roads with nearly zero traffic. I do recommend sturdy hiking boots, as cockleburrs are plentiful. There are also venomous snakes in this area, although we did not see any. Better safe than sorry. We will certainly return. I'm thinking March or April will be perfect to catch the wildflowers and get in before the summer heat. Please the attached photo captions for additional comments.

My wife and I have traveled with two other couples for an annual getaway weekend for 31 years. This…read moreplace is definitely a candidate for the best place we've ever stayed. First class all the way. Secluded, great pool, amazing view, excellent hosts, two dogs to love on, and a tasty breakfast each morning. Highly recommended. We're already talking about returning next year.

My wife discovered the hidden gem while searching for a hill country hideaway to surprise me with…read more Hidden it certainly is. Off the highway, down a narrow, winding paved road, onto a gravel road to seemingly nowhere, past goat ranches, llamas, and beautiful vistas to finally reach the gate and see three lovely little cabins. The hummingbird hideaway where we stayed is cozy, clean and inviting. The front porch is great for sitting, watching the hummingbirds and having s cup of coffee. Breakfast is served at 8:30, and is routinely on time and delicious, even accommodating gluten free diets. The owners and their small children are delightful, but remain out of the way unless needed ( or delivering breakfast). There's a TV in the room. I assume it works, but I never had the desire to turn it on and spoil the solitude. The B&B is within easy driving distance to all sorts of parks, refuges, LBJ's home, Fredericksburg, nice restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries. You won't lack things to do if you venture away from the B& B.

Beautiful hidden cabins - beyond friendly couple running the joint. Cute dog - what more do you…read morewant? Walk around the grounds and explore the different species of birds. Close drive to everything you need. One of my favorite B & B's in Texas.

My husband and I just had the most relaxing few days on Lake Buchanan at Rainbow Hearth. If you…read moreare a birder or nature lover this is a must. I booked 6 new species of birds. At PAINTED BUNTING sat not 10 feet from me. Herons, swallows, a crested caracara, swallows, gnat catchers, so many new ones to add to my life list. Mariah is the perfect hostess. She knows the local history and points of interest. It's not far from Austin and if you need a relaxing get away this is the place to be. I hope we can return soon.

10 stars out of 5! Breathtaking view of Lake Buchanan, sunshine and singing birds in the morning,…read moreand beautiful scents of grapevines ALL from our room's window! Had a REAL relaxing retreat here. Peace, quiet and the positive vibes all throughout the place. The jacuzzi with the sun-roof with only the sounds of the waves and water trickling gently was amazing. The hike and run around the property then coming back to Mariah's home-cooked meals. Mariah was a great host and cook! Every food served were homemade with care and delish! I will definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants some 2-3 day peace and tranquility. A weekend getaway or recharge from the stressful busy-ness of everyday life. Away from it but not too far... This is really THE PLACE.

Good place to stay if you have a big party. Plenty of tables and chairs, you can walk to downtown…read morein about 15 to 20 minutes, located in a nice area of town, plenty of dishes, coffee pots etc. There is plenty of room. It is cute if you do not look closely. The house needs to be thoroughly cleaned for dust and mold. There was dust dropping from vents. It needs updated electrical and plumbing. The bathroom lights flickered downstairs, the bathrooms had numerous moths or some type of flying winged insect in them, one downstair's bathroom had a wet floor by the toilet which may have been from a leaky toilet or pipes under the floor. The numerous flying insects were to me an indication that there was something wrong underneath the surface. The flying insects were seen day and night.

The portions are small and the food isn't as good as it used to be. The restaurant is still…read moreovercrowded and chaotic. The food is still good quality but not worth the price.

Great place for a getaway, you can see the river from the tent and it was an over all cozy fun…read morestay! Will definitely be back.

Wedding venue of my dreams. If you are looking for a venue where you have to do minimal touches…read morebecause the venue itself in its natural state is already so beautiful, then you've found it. Every detail of this place is absolutely gorgeous. My husband and I were married here in April 2024 and we seriously talk about this venue and all of its magic at least once a week since then. We wanted to have a small intimate gathering that had a very organic look. In the spring, this place really comes to life, the birds, the butterflies, the way the light shines through the windows in La Casa De Joy, everything felt like a fairytale. The venue is tucked away in a sweet lakeside neighborhood as well so the drive there in the spring is country roads lined with wildflowers and bluebonnets which was an added plus. We rented the entire venue and had some guests stay in the other houses on the property while we stayed in La Casa De Joy and everyone absolutely loved it. We heard nothing but positive things from every guest. Such a unique venue. Not to mention, Travis, the property manager was an absolute delight to work with. Really so so kind and understanding of our wants and needs and was truly there to answer any questions we had. We will definitely be coming back to relive our wedding day each year with a stay at La Casa De Joy. Truly such a gem of an experience. My highest recommendations to anyone looking to relax, reconnect, breathe and just be present. Go to this place!!

Great B and B in Downtown Marble falls. 2 homes side by side offer quaint amenities as well as…read moremodern access to TV, Wi-Fi, hotub, horseshoes and of course sitting out side. Kim is an awesome caretaker. I drink tea in the morning and she made me a Pitcher! A truly sweet Texas woman - made out stay memorable. Plenty of parking and a walk from everything down town..

I reallllllllly wanted to give this a better rating, because I had heard and read great things. Let…read moreme preface by saying, the facility is very cute. We booked the King Alexander room, but were changed last minute to the Queen Elizabeth. We are on the tail end of a getaway weekend, so we wanted to rest and relax on our last night, before we go home. Pros - We were the only ones there, so it was nice and quiet. The beds were very comfortable. Cons - We were the only ones there, and had no one to help answer questions about the town, or help us when we couldn't get our TV to work (football games). We brought a sound machine, but had we not... you would be able to hear EVERYTHING in that house. Also, there was quite a bit of lights from the front of the house (outside) that flood the room at night. It was very bright. My biggest frustration came with the service. Usually they serve breakfast, but because the owner (I think?) was injured we got vouchers to the Bluebonnet cafe... sounds great ... except it's closed until January 2nd. We rely on yelp for quite a bit, but it would have been nice to have a human around to give recommendations of another local place to eat. It just wasn't a very traditional B&B experience. Everyone who left reviews said how awesome the food was ... and we left with empty stomachs. What a bummer! We ended up just packing up and heading back home. I certainly feel like I overpaid for what I got out of this experience. All in all... we were able to relax on our last night, and the B&B was very clean and cute. But I think next time we will just stay in Fredericksburg another evening.