Beautiful retreat! Laura is hands down THE most considerate and helpful host. 10/10 would stay here…read moreagain or at any of her retreats.

From the owner: Your Oasis Away from Home!…read more We are a locally owned, intimate retreat venue in Austin, Texas located on a beautiful, natural property, minutes from downtown Austin. We host small wedding weekends, corporate retreats, family reunions, and more. We offer overnight accommodations for up to 30 people. Two night minimum stay required.

Absolutely the most relaxing, comfortable Texas ranch to spend a great weekend - or week! Fabulous…read morepool, open for the whole family including our three Golden Retrievers! The pond and open fields made for a welcome walk and fun afternoon. There is a spacious barn with three separate lockable kennels for the dogs for that trip into Brenham for you to enjoy some great restaurants, or gourmet chocolates at Jet Set Chocolatier. Definitely five stars, and we have stayed in gorgeous places all over the US and Europe!

From the owner: Old Mill Creek is a beautiful vacation rental and event venue, located on 40 quiet acres of rolling…read moregrassland just outside Brenham, Texas. It features a 4,873 square foot house with four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, a vintage barn, refreshing swimming pool, fishing pond, plenty of room for nature walks and the perfect hilltop location to relax watching amazing Texas sunrises and sunsets!

I spent this past weekend here for my birthday with my girlfriend, and we could not have been more…read morehappier with our stay. The staff Amy, Ronnie, Paul, Chef Dustin and the few others whose names I didn't get were awesome, they were extremely helpful and hospitable. The ranch is aimed at hunters, but is also multi-use for weddings, conferences, family reunions and such. Even for just a weekend getaway, or during the week getaway the 4-D Guest Ranch is awesome. What is so awesome about this place is that they have many exotic species of animals on the land, and for someone like me who enjoys taking photographs it was a pretty sweet experience. Paul and Ronnie took me out to go shoot some pictures on two separate occasions and we spent a couple of hours just driving and looking at all the different animals, some that are native to Africa! I got a lot of great shots and was very happy with how nice and informative they were. Last but certainly not least is the food, it was extremely delicious. Chef Dustin, who I found out is only about three weeks in at the ranch, cooks up some amazing food. He, and Paul and Ronnie who took care of the breakfast I believe, catered to some dietary restrictions we had without hesitation. I will definitely be staying here again, 5 star experience all around and the price wasn't bad at all either. If I had to constructively criticize something it would be the website, it just needs to be a little more informative IMO, would like to see rates, activities, and more photos (I'll add a few on here).

This was one of the better experiences I've had. The lodge is spectacular, and the ranch itself is…read morebeautiful. My wife, her family, and I spent only 2 nights, but easily couple have spent a week. Paul, the operations manager, really mad the trip between shooting, fishing, and just generally doing a spectacular job of looking after us.

Awesome! Warmth! Charming! Delightful! Loved the bed--very comfortable! These are words that…read morepopped into my head as I mentally and emotionally reviewed my recent stay at Mesquite Retreat! The presence and symbolic meanings of deer, gentleness, sensitivity, strength, and grace, a crane, wisdom, grace, guidance, and harmony, a heron, grace, patience, resilience, and balance, and turkey vultures, strength, courage, and spiritual renewal, enhanced this retreat's essence of Mother Nature. Also, Mesquite Retreat is the perfect location for a small, private ceremony: renewal of vows, etc. Our gratitude and appreciation to the owner(s) for an outstanding experience and the wonderful memories! Thank you!

From the owner: Family reunions, recreational fishing, swimming, hot tub, outdoor movies, COTA Formula 1…read moreaccommodations, close to Bastrop. Ask about our special winter rate to enjoy 3 fireplaces, s'mores and soaking in the spa under the stars.

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I was in Bastrop for work and wanted to…read morestay somewhere other than a hotel. The Reserve at Greenleaf was that place & it truly exceeded my expectations!! This property has 4 yurts & I opted to stay in The Nest. The space was welcoming & cozy; it felt like a warm hug in nature (I'm originally from the woods & lakes of northern Minnesota so that's huuuge compliment). I enjoyed my stay & especially loved the complimentary loose leaf tea options & snacks, as well as the spacious stand alone bathtub and skylight domes above my bed & the shower -- see my pics! There was much more this entire property offered, but while there, this stay was for solitude and rest. I highly recommend The Reserve at Greenleaf for the wonderfully unique experience! I will definitely return in the future!!

HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR THE PERFECT GLAMPING EXPERIENCE. All the things we enjoyed:…read morethe hiking trails were great, the yurt is so well designed, the king size bed was super comfortable, the restroom was incredible felt like were were at a spa, an evening by the fire pit under the stars, mornings on the hammock to enjoy nature and all of its beauty and sounds. The owners thought of all the perfect outdoor amenities. The perfect way to reset. THANK YOU JEANNE AND BUBBA FOR BEING SO GRACIOUS AND WELCOMING. Can not wait to go back.

Clean, charming, peaceful and a great host. A nice place to relax from the hustle and bustle of…read morelife, near Roundtop antiques and Brenham restaurants. We had bikes and went for a ride and enjoyed magnificent views!

If you're truly looking to get away from it all, this is the place to do it! We enjoyed stargazing…read moreat night, and watching the hummingbirds visit the flowers during the day. We had our simple meals at the outdoor seating area. There are lots of nearby places to go if you want a bit more excitement - it's near Festival Hill, the Rose Emporium and Brenham, which has some very cool places to hang out if you crave a bit more social interaction :)

We came out to ride the trails and support some of our friends who were racing today…read more What a great space! Organized parking along the road. Dispersed primitive camping. And fantasticlu built and maintained trails! The racing community today was also incredibly supportive and fun. Excited to come out on a non event day and ride at a more leisurely pace.

From the owner: Venue for all events. weddings, private parties, bar mitzvah's, corporate events and everything in…read morebetween.

ZERO STARS! This place is absolutely disgusting!!! When we just got here our room hadn't even been…read morecleaned from the last guest. The whole place stunk like mildew and the bathroom was rusted. The smell was unbearable! DO NOT STAY HERE IT IS GROSS! We left immediately and I will be getting a full refund.

For what we wanted, 5 stars…read more What we wanted: A clean, well-lit place with good amenities to rest our heads for the night, in close proximity to the various sites. This place delivered in spades. It's catty-corner to Welhausen park and some-odd minutes walk or extremely short drive to our furthest destination - the Spoetzl Brewery. Everywhere else we wanted to go was inside that radius. I'll put it like this. My map app would bring up walking options before driving options. The AC blew snowballs (to put it in Texanese). The surroundings were calm and quiet. Despite being in the downtown part of Shiner, it felt like we were in a cabin in the woods. Don't get me wrong. The main road runs right by, but the town's so quiet at night that you barely notice. The restroom: I don't know about you, but quality facilities are a must. I'm including images of the double-shower and the toilet. The tank is huge and the toilet runs thoroughly. If you need a double flush, you might wanna get checked - medically speaking. That is, unless you had overindulged at Friday's Fried Chicken earlier that day (as we did). Then, a second flush might at least be the courteous thing to do. The bed: We got the king sized one, so there was plenty of room for both of us. The pillows were billowy and there were two for each of us. The mattress was comfy but properly firm, without being rigid. It didn't swallow us, but it didn't reject us either. A second blanket would be nice to add, in consideration of those with spousal blanket hogs. The rest: There was a mini fridge, a coffee maker, and a microwave for the kitchenette, wall-mounted cable TV, a mini upholstered bench, a wicker chair with throw pillow, two unique night stands, a wooden desk with drawers that had a steel bowl on it (perfect for for pocket items like keys, wallet, etc.) and matching 4-legged chair, a large stand-in closet, and plenty of outlets. The decor was sparse, which is fine for us. We weren't in Shiner to spend our time in the room. The floor was linoleum and the restroom had that cool old school tile. For safety's sake, I always recommend chanclas/shower shoes. There were plenty of towels. We never saw a bug, rodent, or other such pest in the room. There's also plenty of outdoor seating. Upshot: Clean, well-priced, and comfortable. What else are you looking for? It's a place to sleep and rejuvenate, not a palace.

Well this is my second trip here, but this time I chose to stay at their sister property "Scenic…read moreOaks" in the Veranda cabin which sits 7' up and Chuck was zero help bringing anything up from the van.... brat. As this is my first night here there isn't a whole lot to say yet about the cabin itself so I'll have to get back to y'all on that! So for now I'm gonna go hit that tub then that bed!

Amazing so relaxing such a wonderful trip. Love the cabin everything was perfect and our stay was…read moreawesome. We can't wait to come back.

Wow, I cannot speak more highly of this place. Owned by the sweetest couple! Belinda and Sharon are…read morethe absolute greatest hostesses. They make sure everyone has everything they need and feel right at home, while giving groups their space to have a great time. I always come with a scrapbooking group and the craft set-up here is THE BEST: Leather chairs, cup holders, 5ft individual tables, individual lamps, TV and DVDs in craft room, WiFi and stereos in craft rooms! The house is so cute and has great small town charm. They have it decorated so wonderfully and quaint. The group dining area is separate and really nice. They always serve the food right to you, get your drinks, have the table set, cater the DELICIOUS food - they always go the extra mile. If you forget your wine, that's okay! They've thought of it and if you leave a few dollars in the dining room you can have any bottle you choose. They have so many snacks, water, soft drinks etc for everyone to get at any time. Like I said the food here is amazing. I can't stress enough how much of a welcome change this is from other craft retreats I've been to. Also, they bring in awesome masseurs! They have a separate house that smells of cedar and is private and lovely for the massages - cash only for this service though, so don't forget to stop at an ATM on the way in. The bedrooms have a few beds in each room, pillow top mattresses that are quite comfortable. There are train tracks nearby so there is sometimes noise at night, but they have earplugs if that were to bother you (I never hear them). The owners are super friendly and will sometimes invite us out to fires to chat if we need a break from crafting - totally optional but I suggest it because they are really great. All towels and linens provided and great customer service. I've been coming here for 8 years and it's still my favorite spot!