Austin, TexasLost Pines
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
Riverfront ranch playground
Lost Pines Austin, Texas
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
HyattRiverfront ranch playground
The 405-acre riverfront estate operates like an active Texas homestead, with horseback trails, archery, and expansive grounds designed for family adventure.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Wooded riverfront grounds featuring a thousand-foot lazy river and equestrian trails.
Listed
A dedicated spa offering eucalyptus steam rooms and warm Texas river stone massages.
Listed
Ranch-style grounds beside McKinney Roughs, home to resident longhorns and nightly pecan-wood campfires.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the resort’s remote setting makes it more of a family adventure escape than a base for exploring the southwest music capital.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
McKinney Roughs Nature Park borders the grounds with miles of wooded trails, while downtown Austin is a 30-minute drive west.
The rooms
Rooms borrow traditional farmhouse styling, with private balconies looking out across the wooded riverfront estate.
The water park
Bring a swimsuit.
The Crooked River complex includes a two-story water slide, outdoor whirlpools, and tubes for the winding lazy river.
The spa
Treatment suites open toward the lawns and pond, beside a private heated pool reserved for adults.
Gym and sauna
A 24-hour fitness room is outfitted with Peloton bikes, and locker rooms hold dry Himalayan salt saunas.
Restaurant
Stories Ranch Kitchen
Chefs prepare Iron Table Wagyu and regional wild game beneath barrel-vaulted ceilings or out on the pecan-shaded porch.
At the table
Maverick's Roadhouse serves chicken-fried steak and draft beer, and Maude's hosts evening cocktails beside terrace fire pits.
How it began
Archeological surveys of the riverfront grounds before construction uncovered stone hearths and tools dating back more than two thousand years.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.