We had our family reunion at the Bellmead Civic Center Aug 5 and everyone was happy with the…read moreresult. We had the 'Seniors' room which offered easy access to load in/out, bathrooms in the room and access to the full kitchen/ice machine/etc. The facilities are well maintained and clean. We were able to pick any 6 hour time frame and there was a staff member, Joni (sp), onsite the whole time in case we needed her. They had a projector and speakers that we used to show old family videos and she helped set that up as well as add additional tables for food. They offer a huge discount if you book multiple rooms at a local motel, which we did (Holiday Inn Express.) This made the room less than any other place by far. I have been to other family events here in the past (Anniversary/Christmas) and it has always gone well. The only negative thing i found was the process for putting down a deposit and turning in the application - you have to go to two different places (deposit - City Hall, application - Civic Center) or you can mail it in. They also do not take credit cards. For out of town people, and others, it would be much more convenient to fill out paperwork and pay deposit online with a credit card.

This place is gorgeous! It's a fun little Christmas evening. They have food trucks, music and a pop…read moreup Christmas house for kids to jump in! It's free and gorge atmosphere. The police presence is comforting and I feel safe. It's a great family outing for Christmas time! It's tonight December 18, 2025

We LOVE the gardens and walking trails! There is a lot to see and the trails are as enjoyable for…read moremy toddlers as they are to the big kids and adults. There are lots of places to sit and rest, so you can really go any pace. The gardens are beautiful. My family can pass an entire day here.

the mothers day brunch here (which is the only time we ever come here) is THE BEST. there is no…read morebetter brunch to go to than this one!!!!!!!!!! the tables are huge, which is great if you have a large family, and though it is $100 a head, it is WELL WORTH IT!!!!!! amazing omelettes, waffles, meat, desserts, fruit, bacon, eggs that are cooked in front of your face! it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! my entire family loves this brunch every time we go!!!!!!!

We love the newly remodeled Baylor Club! It's such a gorgeous setting to spend time with friends &…read morefamily, and it is a a great place to make new friends too! The food is always fresh, delicious & the buffets always have something for everyone. There are so many fun events & activities. Joining the club is one of the best decisions we made when my son became a Baylor Bear! Highly recommend! Sic 'Em Bears!

Our church hosted a family retreat at Gathering Oaks earlier this month and everyone involved had a…read morereally great time. My husband and I were part of the kitchen/meal crew and stayed in the Gathering House. The kitchen was quite well-stocked and the extra fridge around the corner + extra storage space was much needed. We did have to bring some of our own equipment but we were thoroughly prepared to do so because Gathering Oaks provided all the information about what was available at the retreat center ahead of time. The sound proofing isn't the greatest in the main house for those staying in the ground floor rooms, but that didn't really end up mattering too much since I'm a pretty deep sleeper. Those who wake up more easily from loud noises may not have as easy a time staying in one of the bedrooms in the Gathering House. The facilities are all very well kept and the kids had a great time with the outdoor activities and the fire pit at night. Would definitely consider Gathering Oaks in the future for smaller retreats (about 40-60 people max).

They were all booked up at Gathering Oaks Resort Main Property, no problem, 2 montgs out! but they…read morehad 'farmhouse" accommodations available. But we wouldn't be allowed to enter the pool or tennis courts or the main prooerty at all. They kindly referred me to another venue that will probably work out.

I had a 5:15 wake up the next day so I decided to eat at the hotel rather than venturing out…read more There really isn't a "restaurant" per se, it's more of a lobby bar. I was surprised that they only had one person running the bar as well as serving the tables. She did an amazing job, so much that another patron gave her a $100 tip, but it was way too much for one person. I saw that they had Tikka Masala on the online menu which I was excited to try, but it wasn't on the menu in the restaurtant. I had the Tikka Masala flatbread which was just OK, not enough flavor and too doughy. I'm willing to give them another chance the next time I'm in town.

This place is a cool spot to chill. The bartender made me a mocktail that was amazing. The food is…read moreoutstanding.

If you've stayed at other Alofts, this location stays consistent with the brand…read more The Good: -Gym is pretty decent for getting what you need done: small-free weight rack, leg press machine, pull-up/pulley exercise trainer, and a couple treadmills. -Very friendly and attentive staff -Nice bar area downstairs -Overall a clean facility -A quick drive to downtown and freeway. The Not so Good: -Did not love the breakfast selections (received one voucher per day redeemable for one item). Out of the breakfast burrito both days, and the breakfast biscuit was something found in the frozen section. Cinnamon roll was so dry I didn't even bother eating it. -If your room faces the road, it can be noisy at times with loud cars. Not bad, but not great.

I travel prolifically for work and in these smaller towns , hotels can be hit or miss but usually a…read moremiss regardless of price point . I honesty did not have much hope Sydney I arrived here as the immediate area looked a bit run down but the lobby is bright and inviting with a bar and snacks , and nice and modem. The room did not appear as sparse as Alofts usually do. It was again bright and modern, very clean , cute decor . I liked that the TV had a full range of channels not just the basics ( gonna admit after a long day at work, mindless Bravo shows are always a good watch ) Two desks and lots of bright lighting. Nice clean bathroom with Dry Bar shampoos and Conditioner which is one of my favorite brands! Nice clean mini fridge, coffee machine - impressed ! This will be my go to when I work in this sea

Fantastic experience. The guys were super helpful and made us feel very comfortable. It felt good…read moreto get out the rage, definitely will be back and bring another rage filled friend. Highly recommend going!

My kiddo Jay says we need to try the Waco Rage Room so I took Valarie and my boys!…read more#BreakStuff #SmashStuff #HulkSmash Everyone had a blast, the service was great, they even gave us a Bluetooth speaker to borrow incase we wanted to jam our own music!

You will have the time of your life. Such a great place to visit with friends and family.read more

This place had potential. Our $250 bought two hours of use, theoretically (more on that later), so…read morethe value seemed to be there compared to other local venues. This rented the party space for up to 15 kids from 2PM to 4PM. There was ample space for that number, but there were only two employees on hand. In another industry, this may have been sufficient, but this business is running refereed nerf games and that takes half of the workforce just to ref. The limited staff might not have been so problematic but for the venue's strictly enforced rule of the kids not reloading the nerf guns which used magazines, a rule allegedly enacted to reduce instances of jamming. And when I say strictly enforced, I mean to say that the lady who was running the place has absolutely no place running a hospitality venue for children. She started out surly and got worse. I had to step in when I heard her yelling at one of the party attendees to stop reloading his own gun and chastising him for "having brought a jammed gun three times", at which point I reminded her that it's a birthday party and she seemed to be dampening the spirit of fun. Her reply was a wordy insistence that she was right to "enforce the rules", with absolutely no reference to how gruffly she did so to a room full of children. The children were later discussing how belligerent she was. As for the nerf guns themselves, there was a decent variety to choose from, with the top 5 or 6 being an auto-feeding gun which has a bad problem with jamming anyway. This meant that the kids spent a lot of time standing by while the employees worked on guns and reloaded magazines. There were not enough people to perform all of these functions, and our group only had seven children. If there had been 15 children, it would have been unmanageable (not to mention, some of the kids would have been stuck with single-shot nerf guns). We had last year's party at Spunky Sports in Hewitt (closed this year because of mold in the building), and it was faaaaaar better executed as far as the nerf activities go. It's set in a karate dojo of a different name and is fairly "off-the-beaten-path", so it would be a good idea to increase the signage visible from the road if you're trying to tell a number of other parents where to bring their children. We had to keep someone on constant watch for arrivals as the parking lot was completely empty aside from our one vehicle and one might overlook it as a closed business. If you decide on this venue, I might recommend bringing signs and balloons to affix to a car in the parking lot somewhere near the business. The air conditioning wasn't set low enough in a Texas September, which meant 96 degrees outside and lots of sweaty kiddos inside. The inflatable equipment was a nice touch and, toward the end of our two hours, one of the two workers brought out some oversized boxing gloves for the kids to use in the inflatable bounce house, which they loved. The young man, who served as the referee for the nerf battles and the boxing, seemed to do a good job with the kids throughout the party. The lady was very concerned with "getting home to her own family". This was apparent even well before it was explicitly stated, as she shut down the nerf activities at 3:15 with 45 minutes left in the venue, citing that "people usually take thirty minutes to eat cake". After the cake and gifts, the kids returned to play on the foosball table, air hockey, ping pong, mini-soccer court, and the aforementioned bouncy-house boxing. The bouncy house she shut down at about 3:43 according to the clock on her wall, the rest followed at 3:50 according to their clock. The same clock read 3:55 when she ushered everyone into the heat of the parking lot (though admittedly, the clock on my phone at that time read 3:58). This might have made more sense to me if there was some cleanup to be done of the mess that we had made, but we did the cleaning ourselves, leaving the venue in the exact same condition it had been in upon our arrival. She closed the business and drove away from the empty parking lot as we stood by outside waiting for parents to pick up kids. In any event, we paid for two hours, it would certainly seem to be in the best interests of a small business dependent on word of mouth advertising to prioritize customer satisfaction over strict enforcement of non-safety-related nerfgun rules and getting home 2-5 minutes earlier. The padding on the floor worked nicely, the bounce-house was fun, the games were nice to have (though the air-hockey, foosball, and ping pong tables were all in various states of disrepair), there was plenty of table space set up, and we had the entire place to ourselves. Those are the only reasons I give two stars instead of one. The place was hot, the staff was insufficient, and the unaccommodating lady's demeanor was unacceptable for a hospitality venue aimed at children. I'll find a different place.