These guys are the real deal. Locally owned and operated for 20+ years! They recently renovated the…read moreentire motel inside and out! Super clean and the staff were super attentive to our needs! Will be staying here for every visit to Blanco

This is the only place I will stay in the Hill Country. It is by far the best value you will get…read morefor your money. The owners are absolutely wonderful people, always available to answer questions and help make your stay more comfortable. Five Stars +.

My husband and I were looking for something low key to do for our 29th anniversary. We chose the…read moreMansion because it seemed local and we didn't want to drive a lot. We hit the jackpot! There were a few different types of rooms to choose from and we chose the Penthaus 15 because it was on the River. This room is not for tall people (we are not). Choose another room if you're tall! We loved that it's all original buildings from 1800s in the area. Had good plumbing and amazing AC (thank God!) and quite a bit of charm. Please note this is not a bed n breakfast anymore. But The Pantry is a part of the main office and they serve breakfast for reasonable prices. My lox and bagel was amazing and my husband's taco was delicious. Breakfast was a local affair. So many people and everyone was small town friendly. We sat on the porch but there were tables inside and on the back patio. The Texas Pecan Coffee was so good I bought some to bring home. Location of the mansion was perfect! We never even got in our car all weekend!! Shops, live music, bars, parks, river tubing was all within a few blocks. So close that if we needed to cool down (June in TX with no ac in some shops and restaurants) we would just swing back to the room for about 15 mins, cool down, and then keep going. So much live music to enjoy. I see some reviews that complain about music at night but we were not bothered by any of it. We had to strain to hear anything outside our room. The Inn provides earplugs but we didn't use them. We've already promised each other to come back again in the fall when it's a little cooler. And of course we will stay at the Gruene Mansion Inn.

Another outstanding weekend at the Gruene Mansion Inn. From the minute we arrived, the staff made…read moreus feel like family. We've stayed here a dozen times and are looking forward to our next dozen. Thanks for everything, See you again soon.

The Messina Inn has very pretty, quiet grounds with a lovely pool. The owners are pleasant and…read moreaccommodating. Rooms nicely appointed with mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. My only recommendation for improvement is that new mattresses would be a good idea. They're OK, but I felt every movement of my husband in the king size bed.

Before we started our wedding venue search we created a list of priorities for our wedding: on-site…read moreaccommodations for our wedding party and families, an outdoor reception, and not a rustic barn, but we wanted to be submerged in nature. After looking at wedding venues all over the Austin area I quickly became discouraged and felt like I would never find something that would check all the boxes. That is until we found Messina Inn, a small family owned and operated venue tucked into the quaint town of Wimberly. From the moment you drive through the gates you are transported to an Italian countryside villa where you can spend the weekend relaxing with 32 of your closest friends and family. Each cottage and private room has a beautiful view of Cypress Creek, surrounded by trees, and the occasional deer visitor. All rooms have large private bathrooms, king sized beds, and a fireplace, which added an extra cozy touch when the temps dropped the day before our wedding. As guests arrive at your wedding they step onto a sprawling lawn with tall trees, rock wall features, and views of the creek. We felt like we were submerged in nature for 72 hours and even heard some friends calling it a fancy adult summer camp. The venue is so beautiful that when it came to decor, we found that minimal was best, as we only needed to enhance the beautiful property. After reviewing all of our photos I'm happy with our decision, there is truly not a bad photo from the whole place! We chose the all inclusive package which included full use of the venue from Friday through Sunday. This was a nice touch for our friends and family staying on-site as we did not have to worry about transportation throughout the weekend. This plan also includes having Cherri coordinate and select certain vendors for your wedding, included the florist, cake bakery, bartenders, DJ, and lighting. If you are planning a wedding you probably already know the amount of decisions you are having to make. So it was a nice touch not having to locate these extra vendors, and because they have a relationship with the venue I felt confident in their work. Whether you choose all inclusive or not, you will be required to use the in-house catering. Do not let this deter you!! Trust me!! The head chef, Jason, is a part of the family that runs Messina Inn and I have never tasted any food of his that I didn't love. Throughout your planning process you'll have the opportunity to attend 3 tastings where they prepare different selections from their menu for you to try. The options range from mouth watering pecan crusted chicken, to brisket tacos, and savory macaroni and cheese bites. Since this is a small business you can trust that there is a high level of care and attention to detail when it comes to the food being prepared for your wedding. We loved the food so much we even chose to add on their catering for our rehearsal dinner. Throughout our planning process and into the weekend of our wedding we were well taken care of by Messina Inn's staff. Cherri went above and beyond making sure that all vendors were on time and in place. She even brought breakfast to me on the morning of the wedding so that I didn't have to walk to the breakfast room in my robe and slippers and risk bumping into the groom. Throughout the reception she made sure the groom and I were taken care of with beverages. Cherri handled all the little fires that find a way to come up on wedding days, demanding family members, weather control, and last minute setup changes. Cherri wears a lot of hats when it comes to your wedding weekend and her hard work did not go unnoticed. Thanks to Messina Inn we were able to fully submerge ourselves into the wedding weekend experience with our closest loved ones. We had such a memorable weekend wedding and I'm grateful that Messina Inn is a place that we will be able to come back and stay for many years to come.

Mark at the front was so helpful and let us check in early before gloating the river. The place is…read moreso clean and well kept. Very quit and beautiful area filled with deer. Would stay here again!!!!

Quaint, clean, comfortable beds & the best towels ever!!…read morePrice is very reasonable. Staff was friendly.

What a wonderful, relaxing stay! Kathy & Wayne have put a lot of time and love into making this a…read moreperfect little getaway into Hill Country! If you're seeking some secure, quiet, relaxing time with nature- yet have the comforts of a super cozy home (with the BEST bed that equates to the best night sleep) you will not and cannot go wrong with staying here. So many details- wish we had stayed longer. We loved everything about the inside; outside; welcoming hosts that took the time to share their passions. If you love art: do not miss Wayne's creative art sculptures- they are a hidden gem!

Super sweet hosts, blast from the past accommodations, very comfortable beds and on a clear night…read more(which we had) the sky is magnificent!

We stayed in the Monarch cabin for our 12-year anniversary. We lucked out and found a relatively…read morecheap-ish two-night stay, so we went for it. The drive out is a bit out of the way -- Fredericksburg is about an hour from most larger cities -- but Onera itself is only about a minute from town. The property is fenced (mostly to keep cars out), though the surrounding area isn't the most scenic right now due to nearby construction. Inside the property you'll drive on a mix of paved and unpaved roads depending on where your cabin is. First impression: the shared pool area is much smaller than it looks in the photos. A little disappointing, but we came for the cabin anyway. Finding the Monarch cabin was easy and the instructions, gate code, and door codes were all clear and ready when we needed them. Communication and service were great. The cabin itself looked just like the photos. The decor was fun, the ladder to the second-floor hammock was a cool touch, and the kitchen setup was surprisingly complete: small fridge with freezer, dual hot plates, and a gas grill outside. You could easily cook full meals here - we did. Where things fell short was maintenance. Some areas were dirty or worn. The gas grill had torn metal right above the gas canister that made turning it on and off feel a little unsafe, and the grates were extremely dirty even after we tried cleaning them. The outdoor soaking tub was also dirty and uncovered when we arrived. Cleaning it wasn't hard, but the faucet was loose and the tub didn't seem to get hot water. Meanwhile the cabin shower had plenty of hot water the entire stay. Privacy was another surprise. The marketing makes the cabins look pretty secluded, but they're actually fairly close together. You can hear nearby conversations if windows are open, and the neighboring cabin's kitchen window was pointed directly at our outdoor tub -- so bring a swimsuit. The fire pit was a nice touch but there were no tools (or wood) given to light it. Also worth noting: the cabins don't have Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi code they provide seems to only work near the shared area. Overall, the treehouse concept is fun, but the experience didn't really match the price. It feels more like a novelty stay than a luxury one. It could still work as a unique base if you're visiting Fredericksburg for wineries and town activities, but I wouldn't come with high expectations.

Stayed at Onera this weekend to celebrate a milestone birthday in the Cocoon house!…read more Overall, this place was absolutely fantastic. The cocoon was lovely, clean, with lots of thoughtful little amenities like the espresso, grill and grill tools, robes, plenty of towels, etc. The pool was right next door to our unit so an easy walk and people were very respectful noise-wise. The pool was lovely- it's still heated even in the summer so very warm. The deck and chairs were clean, and I love the towel station where you don't need to use your room towels you can grab them there and discard. The pool is connected to a lovely sitting area in the trees with this awesome built in hammock- loved that!! The sauna was easy to use and adorable as well. I found the AC in the unit to be fantastic and kept our unit so cold, and the bed was great!! I also love how they cultivate plants to attract butterflies, so pretty. WiFi also worked amazing and was strong the whole time. We really enjoyed our lounge pool as well! Now, a couple things. I didn't look to see if there was a map, but our unit was not that private. Because the pool deck is raised you could see over our fence into our deck. You can also see roads and people and cars from our lounge pool. I am sure there is more privacy further back, but the cocoon doesn't have much at all and I probably would have picked a different unit if I knew that. Overall the photos made it look much more woodsy and remote than it is- everything is pretty close together and I really wish there was more trees so you aren't staring at the back of staff quarters when in the hammock. Second, you need a lighter to light the grill. We didn't know that and wasted a lot of time trying to troubleshoot. This place is really communicative so that was surprising that this wasn't notated in the check in instructions. There was also not a lighter in our room- requiring us to notify the concierge and wait for staff to deliver one. Finally, the cocoon has an extremely overwhelming smell of plastic- probably because it's made of plastic. It didn't bother my boyfriend but it was pretty off putting to me. The reason I gave five stars instead of four was because of their concierge service. Never in my life have I had such fast and helpful responses to everything I asked! I'm someone who has no qualms reaching out immediately for help if I am wondering about anything, and they were averaging a less than 5 minute response time- even when I sent a question at 4 am oncw that popped into my head while I was at an airport before our stay!! And that staff member arrived with our lighter in 5 minutes! There are always small things that can be changed, but we really enjoyed our time here and would love to come back- prices are significantly cheaper during the week so we would probably do that.

Such a beautiful place. Great girls weekend, the spa and massage were out of this world. We were…read morelooking forward to relaxing in the hot tub, but it was not working. We were soooo disappointed, but they made it right. They accommodated us elsewhere, and that says a lot. One of our highlights-Lissette was our waitress in the dining room, and she was so attentive and kind. We looked forward to seeing her every day!

I went for a girls trip with some close friends. We were so excited this venue is beautiful and…read moreserene, while we were there to just get away and relax, we did have a few negatives but the positives certainly outweighed them. For myself I really enjoyed the time spent with friends and spa treatments as this gave me the relaxation I needed. I would like to give a big shout out to Lisette in the dining room. She was very attentive and was able to answer our questions about the menu items. She was friendly and always had a smile, no matter the time of day we saw her.

I really hate leaving one star Yelp reviews, but once in a while, service is so terrible that it's…read morenecessary. Last month, my wife and I celebrated her birthday at Camp Lucy. When she reserved it, she put it on her credit card. She only recently went back to work after our kids have launched their careers so she is slowly building her credit. When we got there, I asked them to please put everything on my credit card which has a much higher limit. We checked out and everything was placed on my credit card and our balance was zero. Several days later I noticed that the pending charge had not been removed so I sent an email to them. They said give it a few days and if it hadn't fallen off by then contact them again. I contacted them again since the charge had not fallen off by last week. They apologized profusely and said they would escalate this quickly to their management and into accounting to take action. I contacted them yesterday and asked for an update and now they are ghosting me. Previously they had answered each email within a couple of hours. I called the credit card company and they said I could dispute the charge but only if the charge became final. They said even if it's pending for 90 or 120 days, as long as the charge is pending, I cannot dispute it. So yes, Camp Lucy is a lovely place, but follow through on overpayments is severely lacking from either management or accounting.

Had chicken, beef, potato, and zucchini as the meal during my cousins wedding. Beautiful ceremony,…read morereception, and live performance.