Gruene River Hotel & Retreat

We had a wonderful stay at the Gruene Hotel & Retreat! We stayed in the Cozy Cabin room the first night and had to move rooms the second night because they didn’t have consecutive rooms available due to my last minute booking. They were super accommodating and helpful. We were able to just switch our stuff over right across the hall. The place itself is so cute and cozy. The beds and pillows are awesome - very comfy. BREAKFAST - AMAZING!!! Love it! We will be back.

Beautiful place, great, friendly staff. This location is central to the old town. River steps away. Definitely recommend this grand, historical logging.

5 stars are not enough! We stayed in the “Shady Lady” room on 5/17. Everything about this place is perfect. Everything. My husband and I needed a short, relaxing trip for his birthday and this was the perfect location. The owners and staff are so nice and welcoming. Clean is an understatement. Everything was spotless. It was like being at home, only better because all we had to do is relax. Easily worth twice the price of the rooms by the location alone. Breakfast was fantastic, prepared by their chef. Take a relaxing stroll down the path to the river, walk to the cute shops or to dinner down the block, or sit in the outdoor hot tub. Thank you so much for the amazing trip. We’ll be back.

This is the second spring in a row that we've spent a night at this hotel on our Texas drive. We'll be back. We enjoy the tranquility of the hotel, the access to the river, the ample outdoor space, the stylish and comfortable indoor rooms, and the scrumptious breakfast on the deck. The location is superb with attractions, including Gruene Hall, only a short walk. The car stays parked (and for free). We were pleasantly surprised to see a deer walking on the outside edge of the hot tub fence. Besides that deer, we had the large outdoor hot tub to ourselves nearly all evening. Did I mention the free wine and treats in the lobby?

This hotel is perfect for most anyone-- couples, business retreats, friends, reunions. Staff is friendly and professional.

I can't figure out why this hotel is ranked as a two-star hotel. It's at minimum a 4 star hotel.

What an enjoyable weekend! My wife and I have not had such a relaxing and enjoyable time away for a very long time and this fit the bill perfectly. The room was very comfortable, well kept, clean, and just right for our stay. A few shops here and there, two longs visits to the hot tub with the evening stars above, two WONDERFUL chef-prepared breakfasts, reading sessions down by the river and on the terraces, some time in the library when it was a bit chilly in the morning, and the opportunity to meet and talk with the owners for quite awhile - all of this added up to a fantastic weekend... Thank you Paul and Aggie! It was wonderful!