Bend O'the River is my utopia in Utopia, Texas. Peggy's house is dreamy, cozy, and peaceful. There…read moreare beautiful sunsets, amazing gardens and flowers, plenty of wildlife to hear and see. The grounds are perfect for reflection, laughter, or meditation. I've stayed in two of the rooms over visits and when I say the rooms are clean, I mean not a speck of anything to be seen. I work in the Maid Service industry so if I can't find dust, spills, etc, well that is as perfect as it gets. Peggy is the very nicest you'll ever find for a host and the whole town of Utopia mimics true hospitality. I don't want to leave and I can't wait to come back!

After years of looking for a nice place to stay in the Hill Country, we've found it! Bend o' the…read moreRiver is perfect. My husband and I stayed in one room, and our daughter stayed across the hall. Both our rooms were lovely and comfortable, each with its own bathroom. Breakfasts were a-m-a-z-i-n-g. The Sabinal River is a beautiful spring fed Texas river, clear and green, with a rock bottom. Bend o' the River even let us use their golf cart to drive the couple of hundred yards to their river access, which even has steps into the water. Peggy and Ron were fabulous hosts. I highly recommend Bend o' the River.

The grounds are not well kept, I would not want to take children there. It looks run down. Owners…read moreare not overly interested in guests' needs after you check in. Their website says available 24/7 but owners say office closes at 6pm. So if something happens at your cabin and you call them, owners won't answer. The next morning they come to cabin with "attitude"! Not much customer service going on here. The website is not truthful - one cabin described as cozy, turns out to be a trailer, yikes! He has horse stables on grounds. On observation the horses are unfed, food is not being brought to them daily, no clean water. . Horses look thin, unhealthy. It was sickening to see these animals not being taken care of. Definitely will not return! Sign on property at entrance says "for sale or lease"

We spent last weekend here in a 4-bedroom cabin (3 kids, 6 adults) and loved the time we had…read moredespite the crazy drop in temperature... It made for an excellent chance to utilize the indoor fireplace at our cabin as we played board games throughout most of the evening. Our cabin wasn't much to look at on the outside, but gorgeously decorated and maintained on the inside. While it was secluded by trees from the many other cabins on the ranch, some others looked too close for comfort or privacy (but that's just my observation). Its October and probably the start of their off-season, yet they had a live music series we enjoyed Saturday night on the property. The music was at an outdoor cantina bar near the front of the ranch, which also had a large basketball court and miscellaneous balls for the kids to keep occupied with. At the bar, they offered a small selection of food which primarily consisted of Chili and Sausage wraps. The river across the street was easily accessible. If it were warmer, we would have spent our whole weekend in the scenic waters of the Guadalupe. Kayaks, tubes and rope swings were available to all guests on the ranch. I will mention (PARENTS TAKE NOTE) that the one fickle child who didn't want to do anything outside or with the family, was sorely disappointed in the Rec room offerings. With family coming in from all over, RTR was a great place to gather and relax. We brought lots of snacks and food to make for the weekend. It was nice that the kitchen was fully stocked with cooking utensils and dishware. Making breakfast each morning was a pleasant and fun delight. The most enjoyable and scenic part of the weekend was the herd of deer (saw at least 7-10) in the backyard. It was early in the morning while we enjoyed some fresh coffee. The kids even got to see one just a couple feet from the back door later that same morning. Roddy Tree Ranch offered us plenty of amenities and activities to take pleasure in, but the fact of the matter is the family made its own fun by simply being together in nature.

We spent a couple of days here for spring break. It was a wonderful, relaxing experience…read more This place is a combination of cabins, bed-and-breakfast, and animal sanctuary. The grounds have lots of friendly animals to interact with. The location feels like it's in the middle of nowhere, yet you're only a few minutes away from Boerne. We enjoyed feeding the goats, donkeys, and pigs. We also participated in a giant tortoise interaction and got to feed and pet him. We were even welcomed by a dancing cockatoo! The bed was super comfortable, and the cabin had everything we needed. The hosts responded quickly whenever we needed anything. We're looking forward to returning to the spot again the next time we need a getaway that feels far away yet is still fairly close to San Antonio.

We booked the cutest little tiny & perfect "Butterfly" cabin with a loft that brought squeals of…read moreexcitement from our two sets of twins (ages 6 & 8). We did all the activities on the ranch during our long weekend & left with fresh eggs that we plan to hatch!!! The amount of surprises & animals was completely unexpected. It's truly a special place that takes amazing care of their animals & it shows. Right before we left we were able to see something completely amazing: 1 hour old twin Nigerian Dwarf goats still getting birth goop licked up by momma goat! This place is truly a great experience for kids! The first night we did the night adventure hike & walked through splendid & quiet darkness, we were amazed at the tranquility & abundance of stars filling the sky. We found deer poop & learned about venomous spiders, & cacti while finding a live vulture looking down at us! We met super friendly donkeys & horses that didn't want to leave us, they were so super friendly! Our kiddos were allowed to chase a couple of Emus (yeah, that's not a sentence I ever expected to ever write in my life!), those things are so magestic it was amazing to see them running with such easy while our kiddos were so chaotic running behind them lol All this happened in the dark, really cool & such a unique experience! Then we met an arctic fox named Conan. He was just recently rescued so his habitat is getting built while he is in this temp enclosure & the final one will be huge and air conditioned. The mornings were exciting because of the fresh eggs & lively chickens. There is a wonderful array of feathered friends that roam free with the goats through the day, greeting us randomly. We loved how all the animals were given so much free range & were so happy & super friendly! All these rescues truly found the best sanctuary, they are so well cared for! The exotic bird adventure was so much fun for the kids & parents. We got to hold so many parrots & we met the two fun emus again. We got to interact with all the birds as they talked & walked all over us, all so very exciting! Our labradoodle was able to make friends with the local dogs & was able to run off-leash safely behind a huge fenced open space while our kiddos explored the grounds, finding bugs, bones & delighting their imaginations while mommy & daddy relaxed on our lawn chairs so happy for the down time! This place felt so safe for my kids to roam and explore. The petting adventure was so much fun for the kids & parents, we got to meet everyone on the ranch & every adventure is a good length long & we learned so much about every animal thanks to the very professional guide & owner, Micky. We even did the horse riding - all 6 of us got to ride together & enjoyed the peaceful ride with an exciting ending of riding a galloping horse. We all loved it! We left with amazing memories & would recommend this ranch to anyone, especially to those with kids! Vicky & Micky were super accommodating to our constantly changing plans & worked on rearranging our schedules depending on kids' needs. We kept constant communications via text & made sure we had everything we needed down to the pepper, salt & vegetable oil. We absolutely had the most magical experience throughout our 3 night stay, especially with our random goat visits, that was so unique & special! Thank you Vicky & Micky & Amanda & MJ!!

A very simple check in with a code and a keypad on the cottage. It is a beautiful cottage located…read moreon a very scenic river. The room was very, very clean and equipped with everything you could possibly want. It's a shame. I only get to spend one night here. I love the porch on the river. Would highly recommend this to any traveler.

I have absolutely enjoyed my stay. Not only is the property unique, beautiful and cozy, but it is…read moreextremely peaceful too! The staff is very attentive when needed and unseen otherwise. I stayed in a River front cabin that had all the amenities and a beautiful view of the Guadalupe. I highly recommend staying here and will return soon!

We had a great time in Fredericksburg, and it was in part thanks to The Trueheart Hotel. We went in…read moreto this knowing it was on a busy road, but that was one of the bonuses, because we were in walking distance of everything. We really only heard traffic during the day, it was pretty quiet at night, and day traffic didn't bother us. We stayed in Winterberry, and we sat on the cute porch in the evening with citronella (my boyfriend is a mosquito magnet, lol) and lightning bugs. The bed was a little more firm than we were expecting, but we still slept fine. I should also preface that we sleep with a box fan on low for white noise. We were there during the week so there wasn't really any noise from other guests, only a few people were there. I will make note that you can see straight down into Winterberry from the door of the second floor cabin next door. We forgot to tell Debbie, the manager, about that, but it can easily be fixed with a simple window covering. There was no one in that room while we were there so it wasn't a big deal. Debbie was truly delightful, very sweet. She brought the biscuit basket we ordered for our final morning. The biscuits were really very good, they come in the cutest setup, with the biscuits sitting on a bread warmer. Great experience overall. If we vacation in Fredericksburg again, we will definitely stay here.

Our second time staying here and thinking we may make it an annual thing. The cottages are very…read morenice and well equipped and the staff is friendly and helpful. Outdoor space is inviting and functional. Convenient to the shops, bars and restaurants on and around Main St.

While the location seems attractive,, it is next to a very busy road which is noisy 24/7. If you…read moreare sitting outside you have to yell at one another most of the time. The main house seemed somewhat clean other than cooking pans and utensils, coffee makers, the broom to sweep the house and kitchen was loaded with gunk and hair. the River House was worse. Not clean, utensils and coffee makers in the house were not clean; very off putting. The door to the bathroom was horribly squeaky and stuck and you couldn't close it without waking everyone up, blinds are all broken and there are no coverings on front entrance which faces the road. window sills were filled with in bugs, door handles fell off, screens on patio were torn up, there was a pillow case in the closet with blood spots in it along with a dirty shirt. The lighting situation around the houses was bizarre and often long across the room from where the lights were. Bath towels were small and you were allowed only one per guest per visit, toilet paper also limited. There needs to be a list of what you need to bring. Overall, the houses have seen better days and are not very enjoyable to sit outside from. The bridge from the property goes over the road, but it had to. The other reviews from this summer in another site are surprising. Low standards or better condition when they arrived. Will not be back.

This is a gorgeous setting for weddings and all manner of party!! Killer pool/grotto, lots of…read moreaverage for total privacy. Beautiful views. Landscape us lysh and colorful. The owners have beautiful taste and everything is first class. We want to have a huge parry there this fall and use that pizza oven! It's relaxing, beautiful and not far away from San Antonio. Love. This. 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.