Desert Door Distillery

Laid-back lodge featuring simple cabins, yurts & a modern house, plus fire pits & an outdoor pool. Surrounded by countryside, this laid-back lodge is a 3-minute walk from Bell Springs Winery, 3 miles from Highway 290 and 8 miles from Pedernales Falls State Park. Accommodations range from cozy yurts with shared facilities to simply decorated cabins featuring porches, sofabeds and en suite bathrooms, in addition to microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. A modern 4-bedroom house with a kitchen is also available. Amenities include an outdoor pool, a picnic area and fire pits, as well as a kids' play area. An event center offers a wraparound porch and a roof terrace. Pets are welcome (surcharge).

Posh lodgings in a rustic-chic hotel offering free breakfast & dinner in a farm-to-table restaurant. Set on 88 acres of countryside beside Onion Creek, this rustic-chic hotel is 6 miles from Plum Creek Golf Course and 27 miles from Austin. Polished rooms and suites have fireplaces, sitting areas, and satellite TV, plus DVD players and free Wi-Fi. Posh, modern cottages add kitchens, separate living areas and decks with seating; most have countryside views. Breakfast and dinner (included) are served in a country-chic restaurant that offers farm-to-table American fare. There's an outdoor pool, a 14-person hot tub and a fire pit, plus a bocce court, horseshoe pits, and hiking and biking trails. A spa offers massages and beauty treatments.

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