We stayed here for a Fri-Sun recharge, and it was fantastic! The acreage is pristine, and it goes…read moreall the way to the river, where we sat and listed to the babbling river roll over the rocks. For this trip, we didn't want to go out a lot, so we took our own food. There are multiple grills (gas and wood) on property, and a mini fridge in the room, as well as cold drawers in the cabana! It was a little cool still, so we opted out of swimming, but the pool is very nice and shaded from the harsh summer sun that's just around the corner. If you want to stay connected, there is WiFi throughout and TV's in your room and under the cabana outside. If you go with a group, there is more than enough room inside and out, including seating in the cabana! All of this, and they are pet friendly! Bentley had just as a relaxing weekend as we did, although we suspect he never works that hard at home either. ;-) Totally worth it!

After checking out hundreds of venues for our 50th wedding anniversary celebration, we selected the…read moreGruene River Guest House for many reasons!! It had 4 main bedrooms to accommodate us and and our three kids and their spouses. Then it provided a giant bedroom that our 10 grandchildren could enjoy and be comfortable! The main house had a large family area and a perfect kitchen! The covered outdoor kitchen was where we spent a lot of our time! The covered pool allowed use all day long!! The kids enjoyed the tubing in the river a lot!! There is a big yard where ballgames, laser tag, flying drones, and water ballon battles occurred daily!! Also the big parking area allowed all 67 of our Saturday guests a place to park safely and conveniently!! Gruene offers lots to do and we had a fun filled, busy week! The owners, Lynnae and Jeff became fast friends and they accommodated our every need! They have the place outfitted perfectly from the kitchen to the bedrooms to the outdoor furniture! This place was perfect for our family celebration!

What an awesome vacation rental. We rented this property for my daughter's college graduation…read more What a great choice. The pictures do not do it justice. When we got there we were all in awe at how beautiful this property is. It is clean and beautifully decorated. Warm and comfortable. Just steps away is the river. God's beauty at its best!!!!! Peaceful and serene!!!! So lucky that we were able to enjoy this rental.

Great family resort, pool, and on the River. Plenty of things around to do. Very clean and…read morefriendly. We will be back for a stay again for sure.

From the owner: Pet friendly Vacation home on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels TX with 175' of private river…read morefrontage. A space unlike anything else on River Rd.

Everything was wonderful at the Cottage. Check-in and check-out was a breeze. The cottage was clean…read moreand ready for us, with all the necessary supplies and essentials to make our stay pleasant.

We had such a great time here, we're planning another family reunion. Perfect spot for multiple…read morefamilies in a beautiful small town.

Our home away from home. From CA to TX, we find this cozy, private studio perfect! A short walk…read moreto TXST or the square, the location and ambiance is fantastic. A private lanai (together with a bottle of wine) is relaxing after a long day! An added plus is that the Palmers restaurant and bar are in the building next door, but there is no noise for the guest studio. We would never stay at a regular hotel in the area over this place! Highly recommended!

Incredible hospitality and cannot beat the location. Close to all Texas State activities and next…read moredoor to best restaurant in town... Palmers. We have stayed at the Palmer Guest House twice now; once with the kids and another time w/o the kids. We enjoyed walking out our door to the Palmers restaurant courtyard for dinner and drinks. The house is very clean and we felt like we were staying with close friends! Thank you Monte & Kristen! We will be back soon. Fritz & Leah Cox

My wife and I live in Grapevine, Texas, and wanted a long weekend getaway. We rented the cedar…read morecabin and absolutely loved it. There are very few things as peaceful as sitting in a jacuzzi and watching the wildlife walk and fly by. No sounds of cars. No airplanes overhead. No "hustle and bustle." Just peace. The cabin itself was pretty cool. There's a binder with photos documenting its construction sitting on the kitchen table. The layout made sense. It's nice to be able to cook your own meals if you want. There are some restaurants just a few miles from the cabin if you'd rather do that. If you want a nice hearty breakfast, you have to check out Granny D's. The shower and fireplace were both a lot of fun. The rain on our first day there made it a bit difficult to get a fire going, but we finally managed to start it. The replica Franklin stove in the bedroom was useful. The way that the windows are fitted to the house lets a bit of a draft in, and they rattle a bit when the wind is blowing hard, but that's part of the charm of the place. Another cool place to check out while you're there is the Natural Bridge Caverns. Lots of fun, as we both like long walks and hiking-type activities. There is one recommendation that I would make to the owners of the cabin. Re-grade the driveway/ramp down to the cedar cabin. The sharp drop at the bottom all but guarantees that you're going to scrape your vehicle's undercarriage unless you're driving a pickup or SUV. If you are driving a sedan, you'll want to park at the top of the driveway and walk down the hill to the front door. We were crawling down the driveway at less than 1 mph and still managed to scrape the under-body paneling of the car on our first day there. That sucked. We parked up top (see photos) for the rest of our stay. All of that said, the cabin was exactly what we were looking for in a relaxing hill country getaway. I've recommended it to many of my friends and colleagues in the past few weeks since we got back to Grapevine. You should absolutely check it out and at least give it some consideration if you're looking for a getaway that's a bit different than the typical downtown hotel or beach resort scene. 8/10 Would survive the zombie apocalypse there.

You would think staying in a tiny house wouldn't be that great. I'm sorry, but this may be one…read moreinstance where bigger isn't necessarily better (that's what she said?) Nestled in the hill country just a stones throw away from Canyon Lake and all the awesomeness that the Hill Country has to offer are the Homestead Cottages. There are three cottages: A cedar cabin, a regular cottage, and a Tiny Texas House. We stayed at the Tiny Texas House and loved it. The location itself is great. It's close to New Braunfels but even closer to Canyon Lake. It is perfect for day trips into the surrounding hill country, which is exactly what we used it for. We tripped to Boerne and Bandera from the location and the drive was beautiful. Tough to beat. The amenities at the Tiny Texas House were nice as well. There is a Tiny Texas Kitchen with a Tiny Texas Induction Oven (you know, the magnet thingie to heat stuff up with). There was also a flat-screen TV with sattelite TV, bath robes, and a coffee maker. Most of the comforts of home. I had only a couple of negatives about the TTT: (a) the size of the sink made it difficult to wash dishes and there was no dish soap; (b) the air conditioner wasn't quite strong enough to cool down the lofted bed; (c) there were some unknown hairs on the bed sheet so we were uncertain whether the sheets had been washed before we arrived; and (d) the fridge smelled a little musty. These were small issues, though, and didn't diminish our enjoyment that much. Aside from the location, a few things stand out for me. First, I loved that the TTT had a little enclosed garden surrounding an above-ground jacuzzi. If we were so inclined, there was plenty of mint to make enough mojitos for a party of 20. The jacuzzi was secluded, too, both by the trees lining the street and a wall filling in the space where the trees were. I also really liked the idea of a lofted bed. It was like getting up into my lofted bed I had in college, except fancier. All in all, if you're wanting a hill country escape with your significant other, you can do much worse than staying in one of the Homestead Cottages in Canyon Lake: unique, charming, and cozy.

We had a lovely birthday party for my mother's 60th. The family had a blast preparing our meal…read moretogether while learning some valuable cooking techniques along the way. Then, we all got to enjoy the fruits of our labor as we sat down to eat the awesome meal we had just prepared (with a little help of the wonderful staff!). I would definitely recommend enjoying an afternoon at Onion Creek Kitchens with your family or close group of friends. You won't be disappointed.

Wonderful family-style cooking class, where everyone pitches in on a dish and then shares the meal…read moreat the end. Made for a truly delightful outing.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING BEAUTIFUL! WHAT AMAZING HOSTS. Location is perfect loved the water front…read moreproperty great place to vacation with family and friends my

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.

Our house location was great. Not in the river but across the street from Schlitterbanh East…read more Walkable to. We rented the 1 bedroom/ 1 bath cottage. Only about a 15 minute drive to GRUENE. 1 mile from Downtown New Braunfels-we walked to breakfast and the farmers market our first day there. The cottage was very clean, and host very responsive. We will stay here on our next trip to New Braunfels. We didn't have a chance to use the outdoor community amenities but they seemed week kept and easily accessible.

The fact that these cottages are right on the river is very cool. HOWEVER, if you want to sleep,…read moreyou need to look elsewhere. The 2 bedrooms have queens and the sofa bed is a king. While that might not sound like a problem, if your partner moves during the night, you will feel like you are on the ocean ( waves) . If you do decide to "ride the waves" take your own coffee. The pods they had were probably from 10 years ago. And please do not leave any personal items there as we did. It's like a tooth extraction to get it back.