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Best Hotel Resorts In Texas

Kim Croisant

Best Hotel Resorts In Texas

Look no further for the best hotel resorts in Texas! We’ve got plenty to choose from.

Depending on where you’re headed this summer and whether you’re looking for a luxury family vacation, a romantic getaway, or a good time in the sun, at the spa and on the golf course, here is an in-depth list of the best hotel resorts in Texas for families, couples, groups, and anyone looking to spend their vacation at a resort in Texas.

14 Best Hotel Resorts In Texas

We all know that resorts can provide families with so many fun things to do that you don’t even have to leave if you don’t want to. The Lone Star State has plenty, and we are here to show you the top best. The best hotels have the best restaurants, so be sure to check them out before making reservations elsewhere. Here is Texas Travel Talk’s list (not in any order).

• Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa

Location: Cedar Creek, TX (Austin)

20-minutes outside of Austin near the lower Colorado River

Accommodations: 

Hotel guests will enjoy a full-service luxury getaway featuring award-winning golf, a water park, delicious dining & more.

Room Type: 491 Guest Rooms, including 58 Suites

Hotel Class: 4-Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: From $529

Resort fee: $40 (lots included for your money)

Parking: $18 / Valet $42

Are Pets Allowed? 

Dog-friendly (certain rooms $150 fee)

Restaurants:

  1. Sushie by Scratch Restaurants
  2. Firewheel Cafe serves Southern-style dishes
  3. Coffee shop & ice cream parlor
  4. Bar serving Texas microbrews  and causal fare
  5. Stories Ranch Kitchen – a steakhouse featuring Wagyu, antelope, etc.
  6. Scribes Club – spirits from across the border and small plates
  7. Old Buck’s Place – poolside lunch
  8. In-room Dining – breakfast & dinner

Activities:

Is there anything else worth noting?

It’s a perfect place for weddings, private dinners, conferences, etc.

Near Downtown Austin, where everything is weird!

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd, Cedar Creek, TX 78612

• La Cantera Resort & Spa

Location: San Antonio (close to the hill country)

A short drive from the San Antonio International Airport

Accommodations: 

Plush rooms, luxury all around, serene atmosphere, and pure relaxation in a Texas Hill Country setting. You’ll want to do nothing else but relax and revive.

One of San Antonio’s luxury resorts and Conde Nast Travel Reader’s Choice Awards – #1 Resort in Texas & #1 Resort in the Southwest (2022).

Room Type: Spacious One-Bedroom Suite, Pool View Suite, Luxury Suite, or Presidential Suite. Guest rooms, 7th-floor adult-only rooms, and separate villas.

Hotel Class: 4-Star Hotel / AAA 4 Diamond Luxury

Amenities:

Price: $359 – $1439 + Vacation packages

Resort fee: $39

Parking: $18

Are Pets Allowed?

No, but service animals under 50 lbs are allowed.

Restaurants:

  1. Sweetfire Kitchen – al fresco dining
  2. Primero Cantina offers Tex-American in a pool-side setting – bar too
  3. Sire Bar – hand-crafted cocktails and small bites
  4. Bocado – award-winning wine list and charcuterie boards
  5. Grille 254  – sports bar and scratch kitchen
  6. Signature Restaurant serving award-winning wines & chef-driven cuisine
  7. In-room Dining
  8. Henrietta’s Market

Activities:

Is there anything else worth noting?

Complimentary shuttle to shopping and theme parks

A great hotel resort for weddings.

La Cantera Resort & Spa
16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX

• Isla Grand Beach Resort

Location: South Padre Island

Accommodations:

A premier family-friendly resort right on the beach on the Texas Gulf Coast. With mild winters in the south, you can relax here all year round. It is one of the best hotel resorts in Texas, according to many parents who bring their families here year after year.

Room Type: 128 Cabana Rooms and 65 2-bedroom Condos

Hotel Class: First Class

Amenities:

Price: From $244

Resort Fee: $25 per accommodation

Parking: Self-parking is included in the resort fee.

Are Pets Allowed:

Yes, 50 lbs or less and $25 a day.

Restaurants:

  1. Windjammer’s Beachfront Cafe
  2. Quarterback Lounge
  3. Outdoor Burger Shack Grill

Six recommended restaurants nearby (on their website)

Activities:

Isla Grand Beach Resort
500 Padre Blvd South Padre Island, TX

• Horseshoe Bay Golf Resort

Location: Near Marble Falls

Accommodations:

Along the shores of Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country and a short drive from Austin and San Antonio is this award-winning golf, with an upscale spa and luxurious lakefront hotel resort—a Marriott property.

Room Type: 251 Guest rooms – Villas, Condo rentals, Private home rentals, accessible rooms

Hotel Class: -Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: Starts at $375

Resort Fee: $45

Parking: Self-parking is free

Are Pets Allowed?

Pet-friendly in the Palm Villas only

Restaurants:

This Texas Hill Country resort offers a wide variety of upscale and casual dining choices, from fresh seafood to quick sandwiches and award-winning burgers.

Activities:

Is there anything else worth noting?

Enchanted Rock State Park is near for a great hike.

9 Miles from Dead Man’s Hole.

Wineries nearby.

Horseshoe Bay Resort
200 Hi Cir N, Horseshoe Bay, TX

 

• Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa

Location: San Antonio

Next to SeaWorld and 20 minutes to the Riverwalk.

Accommodations:

Rooms are fully renovated with ranch and Texas decor and accessible for individuals with disabilities and older hotel guests.

Room Type: 500 Guestrooms and 58 Suites

Hotel Class: 4-Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: $366

Resort Fee: $35 (includes quite a lot)

Parking: Self-parking overnight $20; Valet overnight $38

Are Pets Allowed:

Yes, under 50 lbs – Fee $100

Restaurants:

  1. Antlers Lodge – fine dining steakhouse (resort casual dress)
  2. Springhouse Cafe – casual and family-friendly, open for breakfast, lunch & dinner
  3. Charlie’s Long Bar has multiple flat-screen TVs, shuffleboards, billiards, and darts.
  4. Papa Ed’s Pool Bar & Grill – poolside

Activities:

Is there anything else worth noting?

Six Flags Fiesta Texas would be a great place to take the kids after they’ve been swimming for several days!

It is a nice hotel for weddings and meeting events.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa
9800 Hyatt Resort Dr, San Antonio, TX

Photo Credit: The Woodland Resort

 

• Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton

Location: The Woodlands (North of Houston)

Accommodations:

An upscale and great place to vacation for the whole family tucked north of Houston with a waterpark and golf—something for everyone.

Room Type: Guest rooms & suites

Hotel Class: 4-Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: From $305

Resort Fee: $35 (includes a lot)

Parking: Self-parking is included in the resort fee / Valet $28

Are Pets Allowed: Yes

Restaurants:

  1. Back Table Kitchen & Bar – a full-service restaurant serving Southern-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  2. Cool Water Cafe – with an ice cream parlor!

Activities:

Explore Nearby:

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Mall, Market Street, & The Woodlands Waterway

The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
2301 N Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX

San Luis Resort – Galveston

 

• San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center

Location: Galveston Island

Accommodations:

A luxurious hotel beachfront hotel and spa resort for every type of traveler.

Room Type: Guest Rooms, Club Ten, Villas & Penthouse Suites

Hotel Class: AAA Four Diamond Hotel

Amenities:

Price: Average price $318-$429

Resort Fee: I found an $ 8-a-day resort fee, which seems too low. I am still searching.

Parking: Self-parking $16. Valet $35

Are Pets Allowed:

Yes, with pet accommodations! Under 40 lbs and limit 2 – $150 non-refundable fee.

Restaurants:

  1. The Steakhouse – the finest prime beef, fresh seafood, an extensive wine list
  2. Grotto – Southern Italian meals
  3. Blake’s Bistro – comfort food
  4. San Luis Bar – drinks and bar bites

Explore Nearby:

Is there anything else worth noting?

You may want to check out Landry’s Select Club Villa and all its perks.

Across the street is the sandy beach. Walkable to other restaurants and the convention center.

San Luis Resort
5222 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX

• Lake Austin Spa Resort

Location: Lake Austin

Accommodations:

A perfectly calm, all-inclusive, award-winning escape on the shores of Lake Austin, offering a relaxing oasis on acres of rolling hills on beautiful resort grounds. It is a special place for couples and people who are celebrating something special. Just 30 minutes from downtown Austin. 16+ hotel guests only. An adult must accompany kids at all times.

Room Type: 40 Guest rooms

Hotel Class: -Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: Starts at around $850, all-inclusive

Resort Fee: A 23% service charge will be charged

Parking: Included

Are Pets Allowed:

Yes, a non-refundable pet fee of $300 (with lots of pampering)

Restaurant:

  1. The Nurturing Table – curated fine healthy dining
  2. The Aster Cafe – healthy lunches at the spa

Activities:

Is there anything else worth noting?

Not staying at the resort but want to experience the spa? The spa is open to the public.

Lake Austin Spa Resort
1705 S Quinlan Park Rd, Austin, TX

• Great Wolf Lodge

Location: Grapevine, TX

Accommodations:

It is one of the best family resorts near Fort Worth, with an indoor water park.

Room Type: Standard suites, Themed suites & Premium suites (the water park is included in your stay)

Hotel Class: -Star Hotel

Amenities:

Check before you go to make sure Grapevine has the above activities available.

Price: $$250-300, cheaper during the week and after school starts. $550 weekends – look for discount codes

Resort Fee: $30

Parking: Free

Are Pets Allowed: No

Restaurant:

  1. Buckets – hamburgers
  2. Hungry As A Wolf – pizza, pasta & salad
  3. The Watering Hole – drinks
  4. Grizzly Jack Bar & Grill – poolside
  5. a couple of sweet shops for that sweet tooth
  6. Starbucks
  7. Lodge Wood Fired Grill

Activities:

Is there anything else worth noting?

The best ages to enjoy the resort are 7-13 years old.

Day passes to the waterpark are available at $45-$50. (Grab a coupon on Groupon).

Check out deals and packages on the website.

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Grapevine

 

Las Colinas Resort Foyer

 

The Las Colinas Resort, Dallas

Location: Irving (a suburb of Dallas)

Accommodations:

Luxury, upscale, family-friendly resort near the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

Room Type: Villas, Premier villa suites, Tower guest rooms

Hotel Class: -Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: $322

Resort Fee: $40

Parking: Overnight self-parking $34; Valet $40

Are Pets Allowed:

Yes, with a complimentary pet package

Restaurant:

  1. LAW – serving the very best of prime steak, bird, and seafood with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
  2. The OUTLAW Taproom – live music, serving the best beer, wine & cocktails in Texas.
  3. Agave Bar & Grill – poolside
  4. The Mesquite Room – private dining

Is there anything else worth noting?

Formerly the Four Seasons Resort and soon to be a Ritz Carlton.

Explore Nearby

The Las Colinas Resort, Dallas
4150 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX

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• Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

Location: Grapevine, TX

Accommodations:

​Family fun all around at this resort—a Marriott Property.

Room Type:​ Guest rooms, Atrium views, luxury suites,

Hotel Class: 4-Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: $391

Resort Fee: $26

Parking: Valet $40+ or Self Parking $20+

Are Pets Allowed: No

Restaurants:

Activities:

Is there anything else worth noting?

• Christmastime at the Gaylord is magnificent and worth a visit to see the Lone Star Christmas Event – ICE! It’s an excellent choice to bring the kids and grandkids.

• Close to Downtown Grapevine – The Christmas Capital Of Texas

One of the best hotel resorts in Texas that I’ve had the privilege of partnering with for the last fourteen or fifteen years. Going here never gets old.

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

• Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center

Location: Galveston

Accommodations:

It is a relaxing, tropical vacation perfect for the whole family. World-class attractions, great restaurants, and more surround it.

Room Type: Spacious guest rooms

Hotel Class: 4-Star Hotel. AAA Four Diamond Award.

Amenities:

Price: Average price $257-$310 (more on weekends)

Resort Fee: I could not find one

Parking: Free. Covered parking is $10. Valet $22

Are Pets Allowed: No

Restaurants:

Activities:

All attractions are for a fee, except for children three years and under, which are free.

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center
7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX

• Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek

Location: Uptown Dallas (Highland Park)

Accommodations:

Once an estate of the 1920s with a deep history inside and out, it’s now a Dallas luxury hotel times 10! A Dallas, TX icon, known for many years as The Mansion on Turtle Creek.

This resort is perfect for a romantic getaway. Dress code: Smart Casual.

Room Type: 142 Guest Rooms, 16 Suites, and a Penthouse

Hotel Class: 5-Star Hotel

Amenities:

Price: Starts at $625-$800 and goes up

Resort Fee: Did not locate

Parking: Overnight Valet $49

Are Pets Allowed:

Yes, with enforced rules

Restaurants:

  1. Mansion Restaurant – one of the finest restaurants in Dallas.
  2. Mansion Bar
  3. The Terrace – A relaxed location overlooking Turtle Creek’s upscale residential neighborhood. An al fresco dining serving breakfast, lunch & cocktails.

Attractions To Explore Nearby:

Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd. Dallas, TX

There you have it, the best hotel resorts in Texas. Which hotel resort is on your mind?

Are you looking for pet-friendly hotels in Texas? They may not be resorts, but they will take your pups – anytime and anywhere!

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