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JW Marriott Resort San Antonio
1. Guest Rooms.
Standard rooms at the JW Marriott San Antonio are 450 square feet with either 1 king or 2 queen beds. They are available as standard, juliette balcony (enough space to walk outside but no sitting), a walkout balcony (enough room for chairs), or pool views.
2. Suites.
One and two bedroom suites are available. One bedroom suites have a king bedroom and two bedroom suites have both a king bedroom and a double room with 2 queen beds and 2 bathrooms.
Bathrooms have a separate shower and tub.
3. Amenities.
Amenities include standard offerings as well as a mini fridge, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, coffee maker and bottled water. Wifi is complimentary and high speed internet access is available for $14.95/day.
Cribs are available upon request. Rollaway beds are $25/night. Limit 1 crib or rollaway per room or suite.
4. Pets.
There are not pets allowed at this property.
5. Resort Fee.
Resort fee of $40/night includes 2 welcome drinks, access to the spa fitness center, s’mores, planned resort activities, and access to River Bluff Water Experience.
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Hyatt Regency Hill Country
1. Guest Rooms.
Guest rooms at the Hill Country Hyatt are 392 square feet with Texan luxury decor that fits right into the hill country setting. Options include 1 king bed or a double room has 2 full sized beds in it. These 2 configurations can be selected as a standard room or with a balcony, a walk out patio or ADA shower accommodations. I think patio rooms are worth the premium because you can access your room straight from the resort without having hassle with the elevator or hotel hallways. However, there is less privacy – especially if your room is near a common area.
2. Suites.
Suites are also available with 1 or 2 bedrooms. The standard one bedroom suite provides 599 square feet of space that sleeps 4 with 1 king bedroom separated by a door (yay!) from a living area with a full sized sleeper sofa and a dining table. The 2 bedroom suite option has another adjoining room providing 991 square feet of space and accommodations for 8. Fancier suite options are available on their website.
Bathrooms have a tub/shower combo.
3. Amenities.
Amenities are the same for both rooms and suites. They are pretty standard including: wifi, mini fridge, hair dryer, coffee maker, and an iron with ironing board.
Cribs are available upon request. Rollaway beds are $25/night.
4. Pets.
This is a dog friendly hotel. The weight limit for one dog is less than 50 pounds or two dogs must have a combined total weight less than 75 pounds. Pet fee is $150 for up to a 6 night stay and an additional $150 for stays 7 – 30 days long.
5. Resort Fee.
A resort fee of $35 plus tax per night is applied to your bill as well. This fee includes access to the spa, preferred tee times, nightly fireside s’mores, organized activities, Edge Falls access and more.
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La Cantera Resort & Spa
1. Guest Rooms.
Standard guest rooms are 395 square feet and available as with either one king or two Queen beds. Options include: balcony and either hill country, city, or resort views
2. Suites.
One bedroom suites offer 550 square feet with a private king bedroom and separate living area. Pool View Junior Suites offer a larger room (570 square feet) with a king bed and a queen sleeper sofa in a living area that is separated by a partial screen but no physical door. Luxury and Presidential suites are available as well.
3. Villas.
The suburb of La Cantera Resort… rent a freestanding villa that is a short golf cart ride away from the heart of the resort. You have access to all resort amenities as well as access to a private pool and bar open only to those staying in the villas. Personal golf cart, valet parking, fancier bath products and in room coffee maker, personal outdoor patios, and refrigerators included. Would be great for a family reunion to stay “together” without staying together!
4. SEVEN.
Offers the standard guest rooms on the top floor that are available only to guests 21 and up. Other perks of a SEVEN room include complimentary valet, private check in lounge, fancier bath products and in room coffee maker and a daily happy hour from 5-7. Save this one for when you leave the kids at home… parents on the loose!
Cribs and Rollaway bed area available for $25 each
5. Pets.
Pets are not allowed at this resort.
6. Resort Fee.
Resort fee is $34 and includes daily bottled water, wifi, self parking, gym access, shuttle service to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, The Shops at La Cantera, and The Rim (shopping), resort activities, golf bag storage and golf practice facility access.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
1. Guest Rooms.
The hotel offers 450 square foot rooms with either 1 king bed or 2 queen sized beds in a double room. You are able to select a balcony, patio, pool access (patio near the pool), and ADA shower or tub accommodations.
2. Suites.
Suites are also available. A standard “Junior Suite” offers 770 square feet of space with 1 king bedroom separated from a living area that has a queen-sized sleeper sofa and a dining area. You have to upgrade to a VIP suite to get a 2 bedroom. Bathrooms have a separate shower and tub.
3. Amenities.
Amenities include mini fridge, hair dryer, coffee maker, and an iron with ironing board as well as all the standard stuff like shampoo (duh). Wifi is complimentary and upgraded high speed internet is available for purchase ($14.99/3 days or $24/week for 30mbps) but is not necessary unless you plan to work from the resort.
Pack and plays are available upon request.
4. Pets.
This hotel is dog friendly. Weight limit for one dog is less than 50 pounds and for two dogs is less than a combined 75 pounds. Pet fee is $150 for 6 nights and an additional $150 for stays 7-30 days long. The hotel will provide a dog bowl and bed.
5. Resort Fee.
A resort fee of $35 plus tax per night is applied to your bill as well. This fee includes 2 bottles of water daily, bike rental, access to the spa, nightly s’mores, and recreational activities on the resort grounds.
Lakeway Resort and Spa
1. Guest Rooms.
Standard rooms are 350 square feet and configuration choices include: Double Queen, King, or Exective King. The Executive King room has 1 king bed and 1 sleeper sofa. Max occupancy per room including children is 2 for king rooms, 3 for executive king rooms, and 4 for queen rooms.
Each room is available with or without a lake view, a balcony, ADA compliance, or the “Pure Wellness” option. Pure Wellness rooms have fancy tech that supposedly 99% of allergens for only about $10-20 more per night. Environmental allergens in Austin can be no joke and we even have our own “Cedar Season” from November to February so this may be an option worth looking into!
2. Suites.
For families that need a little more space, there are 2 suite options available at The Lakeway Resort.
Mansfield Suite – Largest suite with 1144SF of space that includes a living room with a sleeper sofa, seating area, dining area, extended balcony, wet bar and second bathroom.
LBJ Suite – This suite provides 968SF of space to stretch out in and includes a kitchenette, living room, dining area, and a balcony extending the length of the suite. You can even book an adjoining non-lake view King room.
Bathrooms have a tub with shower combination. There are also roll in shower rooms available. However, these rooms cannot accommodate a rollaway bed.
3. Amenities.
Amenities include the standard coffee maker in the room, hair dryer, and free high speed internet.
4. Pets.
There are pet-friendly rooms available on the first floor. Pets are limited 2 dogs or cats per room and must be under 60 lbs each. There is a $100 pet cleaning fee per stay.
5. Resort Fee.
There is a $37 resort fee per day that includes access to the pools, fitness center, wifi, self-parking, 24/7 hour business center, and local and long distance phone calls.
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Gaylord Texan Resort
1. Guest Rooms.
This hotel offers 350 square foot rooms with either 1 king or 2 queen beds. These configurations can be selected as standard, center atrium view (main atrium), or partial atrium view (either Hill Country or Riverwalk atriums). Although it makes for good people watching, I would recommend against the atrium rooms due to the noise level.
2. Suites.
One bedroom suites are available offering 540-640 square feet of space with 1 king bedroom and a living area or a larger 900 square foot suite with the same configuration. The price is actually not that much more for a suite compared to an atrium room and I think it would be well worth it to have a separate bedroom.
3. Amenities.
Amenities include: wifi, hair dryer, mini fridge, coffee maker in addition to the standard things expected at a hotel. The bathrooms have a tub/shower combination.
Cribs are available upon request and rollaway beds are $25/night. Limit of one crib or rollaway bed per room, two per suite.
4. Pets.
Pets are not allowed at this property.
5. Resort Fee.
There is a $20 per night resort fee that includes 2 bottles of water per day, 2 bike rentals, admission to Glass Cactus Nightclub for guests over 21, and Cowboys Golf Club practice facilities access on Friday and Saturday.
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The Woodlands Resort
1. Guest Rooms.
The hotel offers several options of rooms with either 1 king bed or 2 queen beds in a double room. You can select a standard room or one with a private Balcony, a patio, or pool walk-out (my fav).
2. Suites.
Suites are also available. A “Grand Suite” has 1 king bedroom separate from the living room area but you’ll have to upgrade to the “Balcony Suite” for it to include a half bath in the living area as well.
All bathrooms have a separate shower and tub.
3. Amenities.
Amenities in rooms and suites include an in room safe, mini fridge, and Keurig coffee maker. Wifi is complimentary in guest rooms.
Pack and plays are available upon request. Rollaway beds are available for king rooms and suites for a fee of $35. There is a $25 fee per adult for rooms with more than 2 adult occupants, max of 2 per queen room and 3 per king room or suite.
4. Pets.
This hotel is dog friendly. Weight limit for dogs is 40 pounds, maximum of 2 dogs per room. There is a $100 pet fee for up to 4 nights and an additional $100 fee for stays from 5-15 days. The hotel even offers a pampered pet package and a “yappy” hour on the patio at Robard’s complete with a doggie menu.
5. Resort Fee.
A resort fee of $35 is applied to your bill as well. The resort fee includes: 2 bottles of water daily, daily family activities, and access to the Forest Oasis Waterpark, spa, and golf practice facilities to name a few.
Horseshoe Bay Resort
1. Guest Rooms.
The Horseshoe Bay Resort has several options of accommodations. “Tower” rooms are going to be your typical hotel rooms. Options here include king bed or a double room with two queen bed. You can select a pool or a view of Lake LBJ and the Texas hill country with or without a private balcony.
2. Suites.
Suites are available in the tower with separate sleeping and living areas and include a private balcony as well.
3. Villas.
If you are interested in more space than the typical hotel rooms or suites provide, you can book a one, two, or three bedroom villa. The “Palm Villas” also include a kitchen and private patio. This is one of the pet friendly options at the Horseshoe Bay Resort for a $75 fee.
4. Condos.
Another option for enjoying the resort is to rent a place at “The Waters Condos”. Available in 1/1, 2/2, 3/2, or 3/3 configurations. You must book through the resort to enjoy the amenities.
5. Private Home Rental.
The final way to stay at the Horseshoe Bay resort is to go big and reserve a private home. There are several homes available to rent offering up to 4 bedrooms. This is the other option that is pet friendly ($75 pet fee) and you still have access to all the resort amenities. This would be amazing for a family reunion!
Rollaway beds are available for $20/ day.
6. Pets.
Pets are permitted only if you are staying at the Palm Villas or in a private home.
7. Resort Fee.
There is a resort fee of $32 per day. It includes: self-parking, wifi, pool access, golf practice facilities and golf bag storage, access to private facilities and yacht club beaches on Lake LBJ, and transportation throughout the resort.
San Luis Resort
1. Guest Rooms.
Guest rooms offer either 1 King or 2 Queen beds in 396 square feet with a private balcony. They are available as standard (floors 4-6 with partial gulf views), deluxe (floors 7-9, full gulf views), or premium (floors 11, 12, and 14 with full gulf views).
2. VIP Guest Rooms.
VIP guest rooms are also available. Just like the traditional rooms, they are 396 square feet and have a private balcony but these are located on the top 2 floors and have the best views. These rates also include access to a light continental breakfast and afternoon fruit and desserts available on the floor’s lobby.
3. Suites.
Suites are available with a variety of layouts. Entry-level suites are 407 square feet with a king bed and a pull out single sleeper in a sitting area off to the side but in the same room. In order to upgrade to a suite with a separate sleeping/sitting area you will need to reserve a VIP Deluxe suite that offers 712 square feet with a separate king bedroom and a queen sleeper in the parlor.
4. Amenities.
Amenities in both rooms and suites include: private balcony with outdoor seating, Keurig coffee maker in room, robes, and wifi . A refrigerator is not included guest rooms but is included in suites. A mini fridge can be reserved for $10/day. Exceptions may be made for medical or dietary purposes and the fee will be waived (looking at you, pumping mamas). Same goes for microwaves but they are not standard in either rooms or suites.
5. Pets.
Pet Policy: Dogs are “welcome” at the hotel but must be less than 25 pounds and no more than 2 per room. There is a $125 cleaning fee required. Dogs must be leashed and are not permitted in any of the public areas on the resort other than a grassy area in the back of the resort. They may not be left unattended in the room unless they are in a crate and do not disturb other guests.
6. Resort Fee.
A resort fee of $8/day and includes pool access, shuttle service wifi, newspaper, and bottled water.
7. Cruise Parking.
There is a stay, park, and cruise package available that includes longer term parking while you’re cruising making this a good option for families departing on a cruise from Galveston.
There are 2 other sister hotels on the San Luis Resort property: Hilton Galveston Island Resort (also has a pool with swim up bar) and Holiday Inn Resort on the Beach (kids stay and eat free!)
