I was a member for 2 and a half years and had a good experience while I was actively using the…read moreclub. Unfortunately, the way they handle cancellations completely overshadowed that. After moving out of the area, I canceled my membership four days after being billed in December. Despite not living nearby or being able to use the club, they required 60 days' notice and continued charging full dues for two additional months. No flexibility. No prorating. No understanding. When I spoke with Rachel King about it, she was dismissive and simply repeated the policy over and over instead of addressing the issue or showing any willingness to work with me. It felt intentionally rigid and callous. If you're considering joining, just be aware that leaving may not be handled with the same hospitality they show when signing you up.

We just joined and day 1, had an amazing experience with Lindsey (member services), Patrick (GM)…read moreand Kristen (restaurant.) Food was outstanding and client experience was phenomenal. The burgers were amazing. Every single individual we met on site were very transparent about the fees and answered all of our questions about joining clearly. The mid-century modern-esque clubhouse is pleasantly modern and inviting inside, the bar and dining room are definitely places I see ourselves enjoying. We found the golf instructors well priced (I signed up with Charlie,) with great instruction and packages. The pro shop also has great apparel for women! We look forward to our new membership at Balcones!

I had the worst experience when renting this venue. I was impressed with the meeting I had with the…read morerepresentative but there was no follow through. The agreement said they would provide linens, which in the beginning I said we may not need but if we decided to use something else, we would just put on top. Therefore, I requested the black linens, 5 out of 10 were dirty so I have to go purchase something else. When I showed up, the only 2 of the 10 tables were up so I helped set up tables. And the worst part, the temperature stayed at 83 degrees. The assistant left no number to call in an emergency and the person when handled the reservation did not respond to phone calls or texts. Her explanation was that she was out of the country but amazingly the assistant called her when she returned to do the closing walk-thru and she answered the call on the first ring.

We had a Fitness Mashup event on April 16, 2018. The space was AWESOME! JaNica provides hands-on…read moreservice and was always so friendly and accommodating for our needs. This space is great for multiple event types. I would highly recommend this space for your event venue needs!

After having dinner at The Domain, my friend and I walked around. Stumbled on Aloft hotel where we…read moreknew they had a bar inside. It's such a cool looking lobby. Bumper pool table, couches and seating areas. A small bar with some pretty unique cocktails. Apparently it was a hopping place on Saturday night. By the time we got there, ordered our drinks and sat down on the couch, a group of people came in and sat near us with drinks in hand. Guess this hotel lobby is the trending place. The vibe is pretty cool. It doesn't feel like a lobby. Just seems like a chill place to talk and catch up without a lot of noise and distractions. I believe the bar in the lobby is open to midnight. I got a mint cookie drink. And literally tastes like a liquid mint chocolate cookie. I could have had 4 more. Yum, minty.

Visited this location and was very rudely told they don't serve food. I don't see the need to be…read morerude over being asked if they serve food when they're listed as a restaurant.

If you saw viral videos of this, and thought, "Oh man that looks fun."…read more Bingo. But you don't know that half of it. We went when my nephew was in town for Spring Break. I've been DYING to go back ever sense. I don't think I can even explain to you how addictive and all consuming the joy of playing these games are. Bonus, it's for sure a work out. If I lived closer I would would be at this joint two or three times a week, and in the best shape of my life. The games are all fast paced and high energy, but does it feel like a workout? Not at all, until you realize when you are so SHWEATY. It's like burst sprints mixed with body weights and maybe some yoga? I just know that I loved it in a way that I haven't loved physical activity since I was in my teens. The staff was all super friendly too. The perfect kind of friendly as well. Polite, informative, but not all fake high energy/chatty like your at a kids camp. It was nothing but good vibes. It was fairly busy when we went, which means we had to cycle through rooms pretty fast, but there are so many rooms! You can always go back for your favorites again later, and some of the ones that "looked" boring were actually the most fun for me. I was practically BEGGING them to give me a membership, but they don't do those... Yet? There was some discussion of some locations offering memberships as a trial run, and that it might become a thing nationwide. *fingers crossed* GO!

Activate is extremely interactive and it's fun for both kids and adults!! The first time we came…read morehere, I only let the kids play. Now, there's no way that I only let the kids play! We be all up in Activate letting our inner kid out. It is a little pricey per person, but I'd say it's worth it. I would suggest booking online before going, but it's not a requirement, you may just have to wait a little if the time slots are unavailable.

This is one of the cutest boutique hotels I have been to in a long time. Lone Star Court is located…read morein the domain directly across from shopping, dining, and entertainment. The property reminds me of something that you would see in a movie somewhere in the southwest where people are just trying to hide out and not be found. It has such a cute rustic feel, with a lot of Texas flair. From the minute you arrive, you are given great service, greeted with amazing sense of essential oil, oils and leather with their signature fragrance in the form of a candle or room spray. For just $30 we were able to check in early at 1 o'clock instead of three which was great since I drove in town and had a lunch reservation, this gave us time to get unpacked and rest for a minute before heading over to the restaurant. They have lots of options in the mini bar, whether you are wanting an adult drink or just something cold and fizzy. When we arrived, they did give us a complementary bottle of water as well as a cold beer that I sat out on our little porch and enjoyed as the rain started to come down. I love all of the detail put into these rooms, it is such an amazing property, but I'll be honest there were way more kids than I expected, but it was Easter weekend so I guess a lot of families were traveling. I really wanted to get into the pool, but it was massively crowded. They have an outdoor bar as well as a café on the property that has live music and an enormous fireplace and plenty of big screen TVs to watch sports. Every evening they light up the fire pits and if you want to make s'mores, you can purchase a s'mores kit for just $10. They do not allow smoking in the rooms but allow you to smoke on the little patio outside your door. This has definitely become one of my favorite places to stay in Austin, which is difficult because there are so many amazing places in Austin, but Lone Star has definitely stepped into my top five. The young man that checked us in was great and he comped our valet parking! Truly phenomenal service. I'm looking forward to coming back!

I recently stayed at Lone Star Court in the Domain for a weekend Beef Retreat, and it was a really…read morememorable experience. This boutique hotel delivers a resort-inspired experience with an upscale twist and is known for its vintage charm with modern amenities. I arrived on Friday night and check-in was efficient, I had to provide my credit card for incidentals. I was given a choice of beer or bottled water upon check-in. The host directed me to my room location. There were several parking lots on the property and I was able to park close to the building with my room which was convenient. The provided a parking permit for complementary parking. The rooms offer a seamless blend of modern comfort and relaxed luxury and well-designed with a very open floor plan with a farmhouse door separating the restroom from the bedroom area. I was on the third floor. Each room had rocking chairs out front for a relaxing vibe. I especially appreciated how easy it was to step right outside and be in a communal space. it made connecting with others throughout the weekend effortless. One of the highlights was the courtyard area. Whether it was live music, lounging by the pool, or just gathering around in the evenings, the atmosphere felt lively without being overwhelming. It struck a nice balance between fun and laid-back. They had many communal areas set up with fire pits and a nice outdoor communal bar area where we held our silent disco. They also had a great event space where they hosted our group. The Water Trough bar and restaurant provided a breakfast and dinner dining experience. They also had an indoor bar area with live music for entertainment. Only issue was they did run out of food at dinner. The location in the Domain is also a positive. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops within walking distance, so there was always something to do between retreat activities. If I had to point out a downside, it would be that the social atmosphere can get a bit noisy at times, especially if you're looking for a quiet stay. But for a group event or weekend getaway, it actually adds to the charm. We contributed to the noise with our outdoor kareoke set-up. Overall, Lone Star Court is a great choice if you're looking for something comfortable, stylish, and built for connection. Perfect for group retreats or anyone wanting a more lively, communal hotel experience.

This space is not up to par at all. The floors had multiple patch tiling and were very slippery for…read moreeveryone. Whether dress shoes or tennis shoes, we all were slipping and sliding, a safety hazard to say the least. The room was unclean and stale-smelling. There is possible mold or mildew lurking which may be causing the smell. Tables were leaning in, unstable and unclean as well as the chairs. Would definitely need table coverings, as the white tables or dirty beyond cleaning. Most of the 6ft tables have a dip in the middle and your meals and drinks slide. The trash can was full when we got there and we were told to take our trash w us when we left???? Who takes their trash w them???? This place is adequate is parking is not an issue as it is located smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood/automatic area and there are already multiple cars on the street. The parking lot holds about 12-15 MAYBE. I would suggest placing all valuables in the trunk prior to leaving your vehicle. One side of the sink was also stopped up and slowly SLOWLY let water out. The whole place has horrible, unclean, bottom-of-the-barrel vibes. Unfortunately, my family and I were unable to check it out prior and went off pics. It was for an untimely funeral repass and time was of the essence. The pics do the place justice because it shows it already decorated. However, the place looks abandoned, neglected, and barely standing prior to decorating. Evidently, according to her reviews, it is customary for her not to return deposits, as she did not return my Mom's and the place was left cleaner than we found it but she said it was left dirty. Should you decide to rent make sure you check it out beforehand. Make sure you check out the tables and chairs, they are all not useable. Make sure you pack a broom, your own mop, and plenty of Clorox, sanitizer, and other cleaning products because you will need to clean prior to and afterward. Take pictures of the way that you find it and the way it looks upon your departure.

This place is terrible. They had the nerve to not give us our deposit back due to the bathroom…read morebeing dirty...which was hilarious. The whole place was gross when we entered. The fridge was not plugged and the bathroom was gross. Just a all around disgusting non-functioning facility to rent.

Good and decent place for a good price. Clean and spacious for small parties…read more They close the door at 9 or so (don't remember), its good on security front, but you need to keep looking at your phone for people joining late.

I cannot adequately explain how amazing our wedding celebration was at Zilker Park Clubhouse!! I'm…read moreholding a star since we received an email saying we got our deposit back Aug 12th and I still haven't seen the funds in my account- but besides that issue it's definitely got a 5 star rating! We actually got married a month prior in MA, but needed to celebrate the occasion with all our friends who live here with us in TX. This event space was perfect for a party on a budget. The view- I mean, come ON, was just incredible, and the backdrop for everyone's photos! People could not stop talking about how phenomenal it was. The process of getting the place was a bit tricky, as I could not navigate their government website to select the date and missed the cut-off time before having to do the lottery. Luckily, not a lot of people were begging for dates in August as the venue does not have air conditioning- so the heat was a bit brutal (but that's Texas!)- but we got it no problem! I ended up calling and the person I spoke to was very helpful. Speaking of air conditioning- or lack-there-of- we ended up renting some swamp coolers (huge cooling fans that run off of ice- but a LOT of ice!!) to help with the heat. There are ceiling fans and a few industrial fans included- but those don't help too much in August! I had a hard time figuring out what exactly we needed- so I'm going to add a quick "plug" for Preferred Climate Solutions our of Hutto, TX. They worked ZPC before and knew how to set things up. Brett even had an extra swamp cooler from an earlier event he let us use. Moving on- because this place doesn't require use of specific vendors- it made it that much affordable. We hired Slab BBQ to cater and Pixster photo booth for fun. For drinks, we filled out the necessary paperwork (some cheap $10ish permit? I can't quite remember) and we're able to just bring in a few kegs and boxes of wine from PartyBarn. Everything went off without a hitch! Good to note- the place provides a bunch of tables. Two huge round ones, a few smaller round and rectangle ones, and some nice cocktail tables we used on the patio. (The cocktail tables and one rectangular were good enough condition to go without tablecloths- the rest require coverings.) For lighting- it was definitely important to us to get string lights on the patio. I realized last minute that getting a few hundred feet of lights was going to be trickier than I initially thought- since I had to consider ones that connected and could manage the power of 300 ft of lights. I used Americanpartylights.com- it worked out great! They included zip ties which is important since it's against the park rules to use tape (holds better anyways.) I found a great diagram of ZPC patio for the light arrangements and measurements (photo included.) It was a perfect celebration and I HIGHLY recommend this space for any event! It has such a cool vibe even without decorations, your set up can be minimal and still look amazing. Plus... that VIEW!

BEAUTIFUL PERFECT location for a wedding! And VERY AFFORDABLE!! Last year I was looking for a nice,…read morebut affordable location for our wedding, our wedding would be in January of this year(2020) and we were worried about having bad weather if we did our wedding outside! After being so stressed, I remember finding this location randomly and calling to see if they had any openings in the month of January, luckily they did at the end of the month on the 31st and I looked up photos and reviews and just had to book it right away!!! Easy to find, a lot of parking space, and just beautiful. I felt so blessed to have found this place. My wedding was just so beautiful!