Best place to stay if you are looking for lodging in Mason…read more Friendly, great accomodations, very helpful staff. Great rooms & a nice balcony to view comings & going in downtown Mason. Close to everything on the square.

A well-maintained facility with professional hosts. We will stay again if in the area.read more

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

Great atmosphere, great food with different menu items than other places. Food was delicious and…read moreservice was excellent.

My husband has stayed at Bob Ton Roulet two times prior and this year I joined him. It was/is…read moreeverything he said it would be. The cabin had everything we needed including river access (Nol has given public access to the river as part of a lease agreement with TPWD). I didn't get to meet her but Mark says she's the best. We had deer, skunks, bunnies, opossum, fox and horses. The bird watching was great. Who else says, "give me a hug" but someone as great as Nol! I can't wait until next year.

I recently stayed at Nol's cabins and I absolutely had one of the best experiences I've ever had on…read morethe South Llano River. Nol has 2 cabins for rent that are a stone's throw from the river (30-second walk). They are attractive, clean, well-furnished and they are both newly built. As someone who likes to kayak Central Texas' rivers I've had the opportunity to stay at numerous different riverfront cabins and I have to admit that Nol's are the best by a long shot. Sadly, I can be overly critical at times but these accommodations were excellent. The bed (queen-size) was plush and comfortable, the AC was frosty cold and her riverbank is private, quiet and beautiful. She even has one of the best swimming holes that I've experienced on the South Llano. The 100-year old pecan trees that line her stretch of the river provided us a comfortable respite from the hot July sun. If you like to fish and run the rapids like I do Nol's property sits on an ideal location on the river to float into or float out of when making kayak trips. Pro Tip #1: When you make your morning cup of coffee go sit down on river's edge upon her rock steps. It's quiet, relaxing and you'll have the whole river to yourself. Pro Tip #2: After your dinner meal go sit out on the porch and watch the wild turkeys, white-tailed deer and axis deer come out to feed. We saw more wild game and birds than you'd see at the zoo.

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.

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!!

My wife and I took a short trip to Mason recently, and got accommodations at the Mason Square…read moreHotel. We had the best time there! Mason is a cool little town, but what really made the trip special was the hotel, the room and the balcony overlooking the square. The hotel was easy to work with, really accommodating, and our room was ready and waiting for us! We will definitely be back!

Easy check in. Beautiful quiet and clean place to stay right in the heart of town. Walking…read moredistance to shops and food. Excellent view of the town. Will definitely stay here again. Actually decided to extend our stay while we were here. Thank you so much PAT for this precious gem.

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.

Tres Molinos is a hill country gem! Our accommodations were great and it's only made better by the…read morefact that it was dog friendly - just make sure to bring a crate or kennel. Our English Labradors enjoyed the sights as much as we did and our stay was spacious enough to share with them comfortably. Patrick is an amazing host - he is accommodating for excursions at all skill levels and is also happy to share his wealth of knowledge about agriculture and the land that his ranch sits on. We left with a greater understanding and appreciation for what it takes to be a steward to this beautiful place. Patrick's staff is also very friendly and happy to show you around. Aaron and Nathan both helped to show us a great time. Our weekend flew by - filled with hunting and horseback adventures. There are so many other activities that I would love to partake in on our next visit as well as a new hobby that I would love to explore deeper! We can't wait to return!

We had a lovely time here in the Urban Cowboy Suite. It is beautifully decorated and well laid out…read moredesign. The covered patio with rocking chairs were the perfect viewing area of the valley and we had a thunder and lightning show to boot! Our host was very helpful and accommodating- providing us with everything we needed and extending our stay so I could go horse back riding the next day. The horses were very well trained and the guide Alexa and her dog Tulsa were top notch!! We will definitely be back !!