It is time to reap the benefits of the season’s gentle climate and embark on a enjoyable spring getaway. April is in full swing for journey concepts, from a Hill Nation scorching air balloon pageant to a cocktail cruise on the San Antonio River Stroll. There’s loads of enjoyable available proper at house in Houston, like testing an expensive lodge’s new renovated area.
Texas vacationers in search of concepts on the place to go this month for a spring staycation, trip, or a weekend journey can discover them right here, in our huge month-to-month roundup of prime journey suggestions across the state.
In Houston
A multimillion-dollar makeover has lastly come to an finish at Houston’s lavish Resort Granduca. Upgraded facilities embody a totally redesigned foyer, courtyard, library, and the lodge’s signature restaurant Remi and Bar Remi. The lodge has additionally renovated its visitor lodging to characteristic “the timeless great thing about a European property with heat Texas hospitality.” Room charges start at $332 per evening.
Round Central Texas
A extremely anticipated scorching air balloon pageant is returning to Horseshoe Bay Resort for an over-the-top Easter celebration, April 18-20. The three-day extravaganza will characteristic wild “zoofari” animal reveals, meals concessions, petting zoos, reside music, large kites, and extra. A wide range of packages permit guests to select what elements of the pageant they wish to attend. Some parts can be found solely to friends who e-book stays on the resort, whereas Saturday passes stay accessible to the general public. Resort packages begin at $459 for a single evening.
A unprecedented resort-style house and leisure barn in the Austin-area suburb of Dripping Springs turned the only Texas property to make Vrbo’s checklist of 2025 Trip Leases of the Yr. The spacious nine-bedroom rental options panoramic views of the beautiful Hill Nation, a 6,070-square-foot main residence that may accommodate as much as 20 friends, and contains luxurious facilities like a resort-style pool and scorching tub, and far more. Nightly charges start at $1,875 in April.
Dripping Springs Social is the proper venue for an escape into the Hill Nation. Picture courtesy of Vrbo
Within the Central Texas village of Salado, about 180 miles northwest of Houston, the restaurant on the historic Stagecoach Inn has lastly reopened after a two yr break for renovations. Friends can now count on reimagined variations of outdated favorites, such because the well-known hushpuppies, which had been on the menu when the restaurant first opened again in 1947. Nightly charges on the Stagecoach Inn start at $109 in April, and restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Wednesdays via Sundays, 11:30 am-8 pm.
Texas’ beloved Sherwood Forest Faire was just lately named the Greatest Medieval Pageant within the Renaissance Pageant Awards. The faire is positioned in McDade, 120 miles west of Houston. Each weekend via April 20, the faire options 150 reveals, from jousting and falconry to underwater escape artists, in addition to artisan markets, storytellers and jesters, and far more. One-day normal admission tickets vary from $14.40-$30, and will be bought on etix.com.
In San Antonio
The Westin Riverwalk is reveling within the spring months with its “Sip & Savor” cruise occasions from now via Might. Friends and guests can sip and chat whereas touring the well-known San Antonio River Stroll throughout a Sunday brunch cruise on April 13, or embark on a Saturday night cocktail cruise on April 12 and 19. Ticket costs for the cocktail cruises are $75 per individual, and admission for the brunch cruise begins at $85 per individual. Common room charges at The Westin Riverwalk start at $205 nightly.
The primary Tribute Portfolio Resort by Marriott in San Antonio, referred to as Sol Cypress, is now welcoming friends for stays after its grand opening in mid-March. After spending two years present process renovations, the lodge options 131 rooms, a park for “furry companions,” 4,000 sq. ft of assembly and banquet area, and a personal occasion area referred to as The Tree Home that overlooks the river and the skyline. Room charges start at $193 per evening.
In El Paso
Good friend teams in search of a spring escape can head to Resort Paso del Norte in El Paso, which gives the luxurious facilities one can solely get at Autograph Assortment Accommodations. Friends can indulge on handcrafted cocktails on the Dome Bar or the rooftop bar El Mirador, or host small spa occasions on the non-public Cantala Room at The Desert Spirit Spa. The lodge additionally has three completely different eateries, together with a steakhouse, a Southwestern restaurant, and a restaurant. Room charges start at $228 per evening in April.
The Dome Bar is a shocking characteristic of the lodge.Picture courtesy of Resort Paso del Norte
Throughout Dallas-Fort Value
The Crescent Resort in Fort Value is providing friends a springtime escape with its “Artwork of Bloom” bundle for stays all through April. The bundle contains in a single day lodging, two seasonal floral cocktails at The Circle Bar, and a rejuvenating Texas Wildflower manicure and pedicure at Canyon Ranch Wellness Membership + Spa. Charges for the “Artwork of Bloom” bundle start at $559 per evening.
There is a new social hub coming to considered one of Fort Value’s most luxurious properties: The Yard at Bowie Home, Auberge Resorts Assortment will open its doorways for lodge friends and guests on April 1. The Yard will provide a particular menu each day from 3-10 pm on a walk-in solely foundation, and a “Bricks & Horses” menu earlier than 3 pm. Dwell music performances from native musicians will happen each Thursday beginning on April 3.
The Graduate Dallas lodge has quietly made its debut throughout from Southern Methodist College, positioned within the former Resort Lumen, at 6101 Hillcrest Ave. The lodge units itself aside primarily based on the distinctive means designers incorporate parts that reference the heritage and historical past of the college and its hometown. Graduate Dallas particularly encompasses a refined retro vibe, from the classic font used for its emblem to its nostalgia-driven furnishings and decor. Room charges start at about $250 per evening.
