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.

I sometimes worry that what I see on websites for places to stay are outdated pictures and won't…read morelive up to expectations. However, Zannabella was that and more. Unfortunately we were only in the area one day but we truly enjoyed our stay. The rooms were very nice as well as the outdoor seating area. There were chairs as well as a firepit on the raised deck and a bench by the front door with a nice new rug to really brighten things up. There was also a barbecue pit to use as well as a small refrigerator and microwave as well as dishes for your use. Since we were only staying one night I chose the smaller of the cabins however it was really plenty of room. You walk into a little sitting area and then the main room you have a nice bed, which was extremely comfortable and table for two. A bar area that has dishes, a coffee pot and all the accessories. The breakfast was so much better than the free breakfast offered at hotels. She provided pasties and fruit to start along with coffee, juice and water. While enjoying those, she then prepared made to order eggs, home fries and bacon. We will definitely be returning and staying longer.

If you are looking for southern hospitality and views to go along with it.....your search is over!…read more Zach and Anna have created an incredible getaway in the hill country. We stayed one night in the "Hillside Haven" unit. No need to bring anything for breakfast......they bring it to you! Stay here......I know we will again! Thanks Zach and Anna for a spectacular stay! God bless!

Bend O'the River is my utopia in Utopia, Texas. Peggy's house is dreamy, cozy, and peaceful. There…read moreare beautiful sunsets, amazing gardens and flowers, plenty of wildlife to hear and see. The grounds are perfect for reflection, laughter, or meditation. I've stayed in two of the rooms over visits and when I say the rooms are clean, I mean not a speck of anything to be seen. I work in the Maid Service industry so if I can't find dust, spills, etc, well that is as perfect as it gets. Peggy is the very nicest you'll ever find for a host and the whole town of Utopia mimics true hospitality. I don't want to leave and I can't wait to come back!

After years of looking for a nice place to stay in the Hill Country, we've found it! Bend o' the…read moreRiver is perfect. My husband and I stayed in one room, and our daughter stayed across the hall. Both our rooms were lovely and comfortable, each with its own bathroom. Breakfasts were a-m-a-z-i-n-g. The Sabinal River is a beautiful spring fed Texas river, clear and green, with a rock bottom. Bend o' the River even let us use their golf cart to drive the couple of hundred yards to their river access, which even has steps into the water. Peggy and Ron were fabulous hosts. I highly recommend Bend o' the River.

6 Stars if I could.. Immaculately clean, well appointed accommodations with your own private…read moreparking spot at the hotel and centrally located! A quaint secluded common sitting area with a nice fireplace. Debbie is the GM and she or one of her lovely staff will personally escort you to your room and explain all the amenities this wonderful hotel has to offer. True Texas hospitality and it does not get better than this!!

This is our 3rd time here. We love it! We've been to many places in Fred. This is one of our…read morefavorites.

My mom and I LOVED our stay here! We booked the treehouse for a weekend to relax and hike the local…read morestate parks. The cabin exceeded our every expectation in design, space, and amenities. The front porch/balcony was the perfect place to read, watch the sunrise, and enjoy the birds. The "backyard" had a gorgeous view of the hills and had a picnic table, campfire, and bbq to make dinner and s'mores watch the sunset. The cabin itself was stocked with everything you need from kitchen utensils to coffee to extra blankets. Also, the living room had tons of entertainment like board games, movies, and books. Our favorite part of every night was reading and talking in front of the fireplace. The bed was massive and comfortable with cedar walls that made the room smell so cozy. Outside, there was a small clearing where we laid and star gazed, and one night a deer ran by us! Even the road to get to this place was absolutely stunning. My only suggestions would be better lighting in the bedroom, a bigger bathroom mirror, and curtains or blinds on the front windows. But I would definitely return here--we felt safe and it was wonderful in every way.

The Lodges at Lost Maples are tucked away off ranch road 337. Part of the fun is the drive here;…read morefull of twisty roads, curves with views of rolling hills, and uphills so steep you have to drop your car into low gear. Great fun if you are into that sorta thing. One of the most beautiful drives in the lone star state. Motorcyclists populate the highway, so use caution but enjoy the drive... Now the lodges: made out of cinderblock with touches of local wood. Inside there are large kitchens with microwave, full size fridge, and stove. The cabin is one large room with wood floors, not separate areas. A futon that folds out into a bed is in the living room, directly behind that is a queen sized bed. Close to the dining table in the kitchen are the twin sized bunk beds basically in a nook off the wall. A bathroom with a stand up shower is off the kitchen (if you have a baby bring the portable tub). The back patio was great with a bed, benches, and adirondack chairs. Off the deck in the yard area was a patio table with umbrella and a charcoal burning grill. So, even though we had a large group in one cabin, we still felt like we had plenty of space. The owners of the cabin were extremely friendly and brought us a breakfast of homemade blueberry muffins, pecan bread, fresh squeezed orange juice and seasonal fruit. The lodges are in perfect proximity to Lost Maples state park, but away from all of the road noise. This is a place for those that like a hidden, cozy feeling, but still need more ammenities than camping(i.e. air conditioning!). My family will definitely be staying here again. Oh...make sure to stop at the store and load up on what you need...the closest full size grocery I believe is in Utopia about 20 miles away.

Good place to stay if you have a big party. Plenty of tables and chairs, you can walk to downtown…read morein about 15 to 20 minutes, located in a nice area of town, plenty of dishes, coffee pots etc. There is plenty of room. It is cute if you do not look closely. The house needs to be thoroughly cleaned for dust and mold. There was dust dropping from vents. It needs updated electrical and plumbing. The bathroom lights flickered downstairs, the bathrooms had numerous moths or some type of flying winged insect in them, one downstair's bathroom had a wet floor by the toilet which may have been from a leaky toilet or pipes under the floor. The numerous flying insects were to me an indication that there was something wrong underneath the surface. The flying insects were seen day and night.

The portions are small and the food isn't as good as it used to be. The restaurant is still…read moreovercrowded and chaotic. The food is still good quality but not worth the price.

We traveled via Tesla EV for a quick two-night stay to celebrate our 41st anniversary. If driving…read morefrom Houston, I suggest recharging in Bastrop and Llano both ways. You approach the resort by dirt roads, but they are well maintained and no problem for our sedan. The Tesla nav system was accurate. We had no problems getting there and back. Kelly and Brian are excellent hosts. Brian can regale you with many anecdotes from Central Texas history, most of which I had not heard before, even though we've lived in the Lone Star State for 38 years. Our room was quiet, cool, and comfortable. The lobby is also quiet and is a great place to sit and read. There are two very sweet dogs that have the run of the place. We had a lot of fun interacting with them. You can walk the grounds and along the dirt roads with nearly zero traffic. I do recommend sturdy hiking boots, as cockleburrs are plentiful. There are also venomous snakes in this area, although we did not see any. Better safe than sorry. We will certainly return. I'm thinking March or April will be perfect to catch the wildflowers and get in before the summer heat. Please the attached photo captions for additional comments.

My wife and I have traveled with two other couples for an annual getaway weekend for 31 years. This…read moreplace is definitely a candidate for the best place we've ever stayed. First class all the way. Secluded, great pool, amazing view, excellent hosts, two dogs to love on, and a tasty breakfast each morning. Highly recommended. We're already talking about returning next year.

I have to say this was one of the most best getaways that I've ever been to. We really needed to…read moreget away this year and for my birthday we booked the spot and from the moment. Mike and Karen were amazing hosts from the time of booking till us returning home. The cabin was so welcoming and peaceful, the view amazing, we found peace here. Everything was absolutely perfect! Going back for sure!

My husband surprised me with a "glamping" weekend and rented the yurt in Bella Green B&B and it was…read moresuch a fun experience! The turret was incredibly clean and the bathroom set up was definitely glamorous for an outdoor adventure! We loved it so much. I'll definitely come back and I highly recommend adding the breakfast as they are amazing chefs and the best breakfast I've ever had

My family and I attended a wedding here this past weekend (April 11 - 12). The staff were so…read moreaccommodating and the event was amazing. The rooms were spacious and clean. Much of the communications are done via texting and the response time is almost immediate. If in the area, we will be happy to stay here.

THE MOST COMFORTABLE BED IVE EVER SLEPT IN!! This hotel is so cute and is in such a perfect…read morelocation! The room was slightly outdated despite the renovations and we noticed a leak in the bathroom and some water damage in the walls but it was nothing major and all is forgiven when the a/c unit runs perfectly. We would be back in a heartbeat! The creek is gorgeous with tall trees along it and if you're lucky you'll see some deer grazing or neighborhood cats walking around, it truly made for a magical weekend!