Property at a Glance: River Inn Resort & Conference Center

The condos at River Inn Resort & Conference Center meld seamlessly into the beautiful Texas Hill Country landscape. As you stroll the property you can hear the quiet murmur of the Guadalupe River and see the sunset painted on the sky. When night falls, curl up by one of the outdoor communal fireplaces and do some stargazing or just toast a few marshmallows.

• Game on: The family room is stocked with arcade games, a ping pong table, and air hockey.
• Paddle down the Guadalupe with one of the property’s rental canoes (paddles and life jackets included).
• Where you’ll stay: Condos come with full kitchens, all cookware and utensils, and free WiFi.
• Slide into the river for a relaxing swim via the stone water slide.
• Within an hour’s drive of the German-influenced town of Fredericksburg, TX, the Lyndon Johnson Historic Site (home to the Texas White House), and Stonehenge II, a nearly life-size replica of the English stone formation.

Texas Hill Country: Pastoral Landscape of Ranches, Rivers, and German American Towns

A picturesque region of rolling hills and valleys covered in bluebonnets in spring, the area of central Texas known as Texas Hill Country has been compared to the landscape of Tuscany by the New York Times. Texas Hill Country is a backyard playground for nearby cities, as it lies just west of Austin and northwest of San Antonio. Urbanites often escape here for the weekend to enjoy the slower pace and beat the heat—the region’s slightly higher elevation means it’s often less humid. With many state parks and spring-fed rivers, the Hill Country is also a haven for outdoorsy types; activities range from fishing and tubing to rock climbing. The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is popular thanks to its main attraction: a gigantic pink-granite dome in the middle of the park.