Hotel
 Gruene River Hotel & Retreat

1235 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130, United States of America – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.8/10! (score from 90 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.6
Exceptional
90 reviews

Breakfast, the jacuzzi and the complimentary happy hour!

Martha Jordan

The breakfast was very good. Walking distance to gruene hall was perfect.

Steve United States of America

Karen at check in was exceptional. loved the way they made you feel at home. Highly recommend!

John United 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.

Rick United 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.

Gabriel United 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

Stephen United 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 definitely be back.

Leroy United States of America

The property is beautiful. The staff is super friendly. The complimentary breakfast is delicious.

Anthony United States of America

The property was beautiful and the staff was friendly. The Hemingway room was extremely open and clean. The staff even made sure we had chocolate covered strawberries when we arrived back from our floating trip in the afternoon with a note saying Happy Anniversary. Highly recommend this location.

Dawn United States of America

We are enchanted with this hotel. Welcoming, warm, and accommodating staff. Beautiful facilities. Truly gourmet complimentary breakfast from homemade pastries to spinach sausage frittata to biscuits and gravy. River access to floating with our rafts/tubes. In the heart of Gruene!

Jody United States of America
9.6
Exceptional
90 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Breakfast, the jacuzzi and the complimentary happy hour!”
    Martha Martha Jordan Jordan
  • “The breakfast was very good. Walking distance to gruene hall was perfect.”
    Steve Steve United States of America United States of America
  • “Karen at check in was exceptional. loved the way they made you feel at home. Highly recommend!”
    John John United States of America United 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.”
    Rick Rick United States of America United 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.”
    Gabriel Gabriel United States of America United 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”
    Stephen Stephen United States of America United 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.”
    Leroy Leroy United States of America United States of America
  • “The property is beautiful. The staff is super friendly. The complimentary breakfast is delicious.”
    Anthony Anthony United States of America United States of America
  • “The property was beautiful and the staff was friendly. The Hemingway room was extremely open and clean.”
    Dawn Dawn United States of America United States of America
  • “We are enchanted with this hotel. Welcoming, warm, and accommodating staff. Beautiful facilities.”
    Jody Jody United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff 9.9
  • Facilities 9.8
  • Cleanliness 9.9
  • Comfort 9.8
  • Value for money 9.2
  • Location 9.8
  • Free WiFi 9.6
High score for New Braunfels

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

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

American, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

9.6
Exceptional · 90 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.9
  • Facilities 9.8
  • Cleanliness 9.9
  • Comfort 9.8
  • Value for money 9.2
  • Location 9.8
  • Free WiFi 9.6
High score for New Braunfels

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See what guests loved the most:

  • 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.”
  • G
    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...”
  • A
    Anthony
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The property is beautiful. The staff is super friendly. The complimentary breakfast is delicious.”
  • Dawn
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The property was beautiful and the staff was friendly. The Hemingway room was extremely open and clean. The staff even made sure we had chocolate covered strawberries when we arrived back from our floating trip in the afternoon with a note saying...”
  • Jody
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “We are enchanted with this hotel. Welcoming, warm, and accommodating staff. Beautiful facilities. Truly gourmet complimentary breakfast from homemade pastries to spinach sausage frittata to biscuits and gravy. River access to floating with our...”
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 have river access you can hang out at/float around. Homestead or wild west.
    Asked about: King Room with Balcony • Answered on September 16, 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.
    Asked about: King Room with Balcony • Answered on September 18, 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 September 18, 2020
  • 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 September 21, 2021
  • Is breakfast still available due to virus restrictions
    Yes, we are serving breakfast instead of it being self serve.
    Answered on August 10, 2020

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Hotel area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort
    2.2 miles
  • Comal River
    2.5 miles
  • Comal River Tubing
    2.5 miles
  • Guadalupe River Tubing
    2.5 miles
  • Comal Park
    3.1 miles
  • Tanger Outlets San Marcos
    9.5 miles
  • Northcliffe Golf & Country Club
    10.6 miles
  • Aquarena Springs Museum
    12 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Gristmill
    0.5 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Mozie's Sports Bar
    0.5 miles
Closest Airports
  • San Antonio International Airport
    26 miles
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
    42.4 miles
How to get to Gruene River Hotel & Retreat from San Antonio International Airport
    Car
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Gruene River Hotel & Retreat

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Activities
  • Happy hour
  • Pool table
  • Game room
  • Fishing
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • 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
  • Secure parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Health & Wellness Facilities
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages Spoken
  • English
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House rules Gruene River Hotel & Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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

Check-out

8:00 AM - 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

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Discover 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.