Our reserved accommodations on another ranch were not honored, so we were desperate to find shelter…read moreon Memorial Day weekend! Everything we contacted was booked! Finally we were told to try A Country State Of Mind Guest House. With incredible good fortune, her guests had cancelled at the last minute, so there was room at the inn! It was the great serendipity of our romantic getaway! June, the owner and proprietor made us feel like her best friends, taking us on a tour of all the best places to have fun, and set up our easels and paint! The guest house was charming, pristine, and well appointed. The location was close enough to Mason and Llano, but far enough out to avoid the tourists, and have an authentic Hill Country weekend, surrounded by radiant wildflowers, and comfortable in our cozy hideaway!

This place is amazing!! A true hill country experience. The area is absolutely beautiful, the…read moreaccommodations are great, and the hostess June is as endearing as they come. I highly recommend!!

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!

This place is perfect for a casual weekend getaway. We stayed at the Buchholz House with 2 couples…read moreand 4 kids, ages 9 to 15. There was plenty of room. The home is unassuming, but had everything we needed, including a few perks like a big kitchen, screened-in porch, and wi-fi.The view is great, and we saw lots of birds. There are a couple of other houses on the property, so this would make for a nice weekend retreat for a group. The river is a short walk away, and the kids had a blast swimming and kayaking. We felt very at home. Denise, the property manager, lives right next door and was super sweet and helpful. Oh, and Castell is a cute small town. Poking around the historic church, school house, and cemetery was fun.

I recently attended an event here that utilized the cabin, dining hall, and a few other building…read morefacilities around campus. To start, the cabins are quite cozy. They have in-window AC and heating units (which came in handy for the cold snap we received this weekend), a bathroom that included showers, toilets, mirror, and sinks for you to get ready in the morning, and bunk beds with mattresses that actually were quite comfortable. Overall, the cabin facilities were good. We also used a couple of the classrooms that were a bit more run-down that I would have preferred and the in-window heating seemed to be a hit or a miss. The tables could use a refresher and the windows could use an update. The restroom facilities that we used while outside of the cabin were less than stellar. It was neat that there was a washer/dryer on site in the restroom, but the bathroom doors were falling off the hinges and the toilets flushed when they felt like it. The bathroom could use a refresher alongside the classrooms. The grounds were lovely. There were several picnic table areas for us to hang out under trees and enjoy the great outdoors. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and the facilities were quite well done... They could use a refresher in some of the common areas.

This place is amazing. There are wonderful cabins, excellent places to pitch a tent, and to the…read moretrails are lovely. I don't know that I would want to be there during the afternoon in the summertime, as the trees are not large shade trees, but during spring time, you cannot beat the bluebonnets. The staff is wonderful, very helpful, and friendly. You should bring towels and bedding, the cabin is outstanding. It sleeps up to six people. Miles of trails I love their little obstacle course at the main ranch. Check it out!

This place is phenomenal! As other reviews have mentioned, it is spotless clean, safe, comfortable,…read moreand in a great Austin neighborhood convenient to an abundance of all the city has to offer. Kris is a wonderful host, having thought of everything I would need during my stay and going way above-and-beyond to make it a perfect escape while some work was being done on my house. ...but what about the *really* important stuff? Let us explore the things which are important to every guest, but reviews always seem to omit! There is plenty of natural light through the many windows, but the rays of sunrise do not scream through the bedroom windows, bombarding photons into your eyelids while you are trying to sleep until a reasonable hour. The water pressure in the shower lies right in the Goldilocks zone; gentle enough to be relaxing, but firm enough that you do not have to spend 30 minutes rinsing to stop feeling soapy. Oh, speaking of Goldilocks, I found the queen bed to be juuust riiight. This place comes with a free dog rental included! Bonus! Sam is an awesome, friendly, and well-behaved pup. There is a large, open space between the well-stocked kitchen and cozy living room. You could totally do yoga here! Note: I said *you*, not me. I am way too clumsy for that and the helpful guide book that Kris provides does not indicate the location of the nearest chiropractor. Other reviews have mentioned the place is clean. Very true. I will go beyond to say this place passes the UV light test easily. Clean!!! You will be about a five-minute walk away from one of the best pizza joints in the city and also a cool, local coffee shop that also has a large variety of beers on-tap. Oh, you can also easily walk to laundry or the grocery store, if instead you are in the mood to do something not fun. Yes, there is coffee provided! It is not one of those stale, swill-producing little pouch things that most hotels try to pass off as "in-room coffee." No. Here you get an actual coffee pot, with actual ground beans, for an actual cup of actual coffee. Same for the refrigerator. It is not the kind you had in college; it is a grown up refrigerator. There are no fresh-baked cookies provided upon check-in. Awww... However, the grocery store (easy walk or drive) will happily sell you a pack of bake-at-(guest)home cookie dough, or cookie dough ice cream - whichever way your mood is swinging. A huge selection of board games are provided, and they are not missing any cards or pieces! The water heater is tankless! Family of five all needing showers? No problem! Hot water forever. This is a house, with a real thermostat, which lets you select real temperatures! Unlike that wall-mounted contraption in a hotel room which only allows you to choose between "keep me up all night by being miserably hot" or "keep me up all night by making a bunch of noise." The Brentwood Guest House is wonderful! Not only on the big points (super clean, convenient, safe, and comfortable), but it excels at the smaller details too!

This guest house is just lovely! It's super clean, newly renovated and has everything you could…read morepossibly need. Kris is a wonderful host - thoughtful, fun and generous. Her dog Sam is the BEST! He's the sweetest pup you can imagine. Kris had great restaurant recommendations and sent me a whole list of things to do in Austin - she goes out of her way to make sure you have a great visit. I highly recommend staying here!

I spent a weekend here for a bachelor party and had an absolute blast. Any man's man can tell the…read moreowner went to great lengths to cram as much fun into one floating vessel as possible. The pool table and shuffleboard are cool, but I feel what sets this place apart are the rope swing (off the roof) and the fish light that allows the party to continue IN the water long after the boats have docked. It is a bit of a trek by car, but stock up on groceries and you don't have to leave for anything. If you have a boat, even better. Head out to your favorite waterfront bar, pick up some friends and head back to the house for the afterparty - you won't disturb anyone.

We have been going to the Float House now for over 5 years, usually several times a year. We just…read morereturned from an incredibly fun 2023 Memorial Day weekend there with 5 friends and our dog. Despite the historically low water levels, we could not have had a better time, as always. The owners have gone to incredible lengths to ensure that The Famous Float House continues to deliver on its reputation as one of the most fun, uniquely situated, spots on all of Lake Travis for all ages. And like we always do, we were totally able to rent a Tri-toon boat from a local marina and motor it into the canal where the Float House is located and then use the awesome motorized dingy the Float House owners provide to run people and coolers out to the Tri-toon for then our usual amazing afternoon on Lake Travis. The whole thing was a breeze. And the new little motorized dingy is so much fun to have at the Float House to cruise around in and fish from. Anyhow, it could not have been a better, more fun weekend and we can't wait to go back later this season.

Can not say enough about how wonderful our stay was at the Yellowhouse B and B. We rented out…read moreevery house but one and everyone loved their stay. Rooms were so clean and delightfully decorated. Breakfast was amazing. She also did some catering for a small get together. Charcuterie boards and dessert charcuterie. James and Sarah are absolutely great hosts. This will always be my #1 pic when I come to the area.

Yester-years decor, delicious food, and attention to detail make this country venue a memorable…read morestay!

A beautiful, warm and cozy house/B&B! The Inn Keepers are wonderful - so knowledgeable about the…read morehistory of the house and the area. They were very accommodating and caring with special food needs. Went above and beyond to serve breakfast items my husband could eat. Even sent us home with items they wouldn't eat. So thoughtful! Our room in the carriage house was so spacious. Definitely recommend this place and would stay again if in the area.

What an incredible B&B. We stayed for three nights and we had a great experience. The San…read moreGabriel House is located in the Olive Street National Historic District of Georgetown, TX. Not only is the house beautiful, the interior of the house is warm and inviting. Our room was spacious and relaxing. Our bed was so comfortable, it was hard to get out of bed. (In a very good way). The house has a great backyard, with plenty of mature pecan trees that provides plenty of shade so you can sit outside and relax. The property has beautiful landscaping, and really helps you decompress. Danni and Mark manage the B&B, and they live on site. Danni is very friendly and she goes out of her way to make sure everyone is is having a great experience. Danni creates some of the best breakfasts that we have ever had, and her creations could be on any fine dining menu. We met Jeannie, the owner, and she was very nice. We also met some great guests, and one couple lives near us. We really connected and we will be going to lunch with them in two weeks. We will definitely go back and visit on our next trip to Georgetown.

We had a great time! My wife and I have been planning mystery trips for Valentin's Day weekend for…read moreabout 10 years now where the other person has no idea where or what we will be doing. This year was mine to plan and we had a GREAT time! We LOVED the cabin and its proximity to Main Street. I will be releasing a YouTube video to my travel channel in the coming weeks covering our stay at Barons Creekside Rhine Falls Swiss Cabin and weekend in Fredericksburg. You can catch it here: https://youtube.com/@adventureswithmrhayes?si=Mi8ZSXvLpW7Nelzi Update: March 9, 2026 The first of the video series went live this past Saturday. You can start the series here: Episode 1, Valentine's Mystery Trip "The Clues" https://youtu.be/vCF5gB7N3Ig?si=vbEPzzT19mnUzWfb

After arriving on a Sunday evening and finding a VRBO that was not cleaned and not as advertised,…read morewe desperately searched for pet-friendly lodging for our week-long trip. After finding a couple of places closed, we called Barons Creekside. Best thing we ever did! We spoke to Lasca, who was actually out with her family for dinner Despite this, she got us set up in the cutest farmhouse, gave us directions and instructions to get in, and after her dinner was over, she stopped by to check if we needed anything. The excellent service did did not stop there. We were treated like family, and we really enjoyed walking the beautiful, scenic grounds and hanging out at "The Club" on property! Next time we go to Fredericksburg, we know where we will stay - at Barons Creekside!