mickshrimpton

I live on the east coast and I am trying to choose where to go in Texas in May for a mini-vacation. Must be within driving distance of Galveston (I'll be there for work already). I can't get a handle on these resorts. Horseshoe Bay seems new and looks great from the web but there are no write-ups here and the tripadvisor reviews are quite alarming. Hyatt Hill Country looks nice, if not unspectacular. Same with LaCantera. All 3 are pretty expensive now ($250-$300) which is fine if they are worth the money. I want to avoid kids, don't really care about golf. Finally, 4 Seasons Las colinas looks beautiful, but Irving, Texas is not my idea of natural beauty. Any help that Texans can provide (or anyone else) would be great!

Rich

How close to Galveston do you want to be . . it is about a 4 hour drive from the Hill Country to Galveston

ChristieP

The Four Seasons in Irving is great if you are a golfer, or you're traveling with a golfer and you want to use the spa. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it as a vacation destination, especially if you are driving from Galveston.

Hyatt Hill Country and La Cantera are both in much better areas for a vacation. They are also much closer to Galveston.

I have no info on Horseshoe Bay.

mickshrimpton

I am fine driving 5 hours, but no more than that. Thanks.

wsoxrebel

Hyatt Hill Country can be packed full of kids because of their pools and proximity to SeaWorld.

For a shorter drive from Galveston, have you considered The Woodlands? It is just north of Houston.

Austin

When in May? Will it be before the 25th and during the week? If so, schools are still on and you can probably avoid at least most kids.

J62

If you really want to avoid kids then you could try Lake Austin Spa. It'll run more than $300 per night, but it's consistently rated one of the top spas in the whole country.

www.lakeaustin.com

Both Hill Country Hyatt and Westin La Cantera will definitely oodles of have kids. The former is adjacent to SeaWorld and the latter Six Flags. For both the kid friendly activities are one of the big draws. Family trips to resorts like this are very common in TX. Mom and/or dad can play golf, the kids have daytime activities, and all can enjoy themselves.

J62

Austin,
I've been to HC Hyatt when school is in session and there were still loads of pre-school families there. Not as many as summer or thanksgiving/christmas holidays but still a lot.

AnnMarie_C

Well, I like the idea of staying at the Westin La Cantera. If you like to shop there's a beautiful new outdoor mall, The Shops at La Cantera, just down the road from the Westin--I don't get excited about malls but this is a very pretty property and there are some good places to eat. Since I live in SA I haven't stayed overnight at the Westin but have been to the hotel. The views are beautiful and they have a wonderful restaurant, Francesca's at Sunset. The Westin is situated just off I-10 so from the hotel you could head north for a day trip to Boerne or Fredericksburg in the hill country. Or, you could head south and visit downtown, see the Alamo.

tjans

Where did you end up going? I have a house at Horseshoe Bay, and actually there is a new Marriott there at Horseshoe Bay that is VERY nice...expensive, but first class.