Featuring a terrace and a shared lounge, Gruene River Hotel & Retreat is an adult exclusive accommodations located in New Braunfels. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. Canyon Lake is 23 mi from the property. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom, and certain units at Gruene River Hotel & Retreat have a balcony. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Select rooms offer a river view. Guests at the accommodations can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Gruene River Hotel & Retreat offers a hot tub. You can play billiards at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for fishing. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort is 2.7 mi from the hotel, while San Marcos Premium Outlets is 11 mi away. San Antonio International Airport is 30 mi away. Gruene Hall is 19th century dance that is located a 1 minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Gruene River Hotel & Retreat has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 29, 2018

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast Info

American, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for New Braunfels
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  • Veronica
    PanamaPanama
    The place is beautiful and cozy. The room was perfectly clean and very comfortable. I live the balcony with view to the river It’s right on the center and walking distance to everything that we wanted to visit They put water and pastries at the...
  • Joseph
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    The entire staff was amazing and accommodating. We will recommend to our friends and definitely stay there again in the future!
  • Debbie
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    Everything was clean. service was excellent and the special touches were perfect! breakfasts were Amazing!
  • Martha
    JordanJordan
    Breakfast, the jacuzzi and the complimentary happy hour!
  • Steve
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    The breakfast was very good. Walking distance to gruene hall was perfect.
  • John
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    Karen at check in was exceptional. loved the way they made you feel at home. Highly recommend!
  • Rick
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    Location , the hotel and views were exceptional. Quant, quiet, fun and beautiful. Breakfast by Garrett was excellent . Cinnamon rolls especially, along with frittata. All staff were superb, friendly, knowledgeable. Liz, Karen, and Didi.
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    Gabriel
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    Excellent location. Quite, clean and comfortable room. Just down the street from Gruene Dance Hall and the shopping district. Breakfast was good and hotel was close to other restaurants.
  • Stephen
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    My wife loved the look of the place and went on and on about postcards and the like. The staff was friendly and the location was great for shopping and Gruene hall. 5 stars
  • Leroy
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    This was definitely one for the books beautiful hotel with lots of character. If you have never stayed her its the perfect for a romantic couples getaway. It was relaxing private yet all we wanted to do was explore the beautiful scenery. We will...

Property questions and answers
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  • Can you float anywhere? Is anything open like river, town, restaurants? Which is the best king room with balcony overlooking the river? Thanks

    Yes everything in town is open except a couple of bars. Rockin R is doing tubing from their location but provide your own tubes and transportation. We..
    Answered on 16 September 2020
  • Are there TV’s in the king rooms with balcony overlooking river? I don’t see a picture of them.

    Yes! There are TVs in all of our rooms.
    Answered on 18 September 2020
  • I don't see a TV in any of the King rooms pictures, is there one.

    Yes, there are TVs in all of our rooms.
    Answered on 18 September 2020
  • Hi, I will be pulling a boat. Is there anyone on the property for me to park it?

    We do have fairly limited parking on site. If you give us a call, we would be happy to try and help accommodate you.
    Answered on 20 July 2023
  • do any rooms have 2 beds?

    No. As we are a 21+ facility and set up like for a couples getaway, all our rooms just have one bed, either a King or a Queen.
    Answered on 22 September 2021
  • Is breakfast still available due to virus restrictions

    Yes, we are serving breakfast instead of it being self serve.
    Answered on 10 August 2020
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Hotel area info *

Amenities of Gruene River Hotel & Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Walk-in closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Happy hour
  • Pool table
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Hot tub
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Spa
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Gruene River Hotel & Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Discover Diners Club American Express Gruene River Hotel & Retreat accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

This property is adult exclusive and cannot accommodate guests under the age of 21.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Gruene River Hotel & Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Gruene River Hotel & Retreat

  • Gruene River Hotel & Retreat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Fishing
    • Happy hour

  • Gruene River Hotel & Retreat is 2.6 miles from the center of New Braunfels. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Gruene River Hotel & Retreat can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American
    • Buffet

  • Check-in at Gruene River Hotel & Retreat is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at Gruene River Hotel & Retreat include:

    • Double

  • The prices at Gruene River Hotel & Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Gruene River Hotel & Retreat on this page.