Texas Hill Country

Travel America, Sept-Oct, 2005

Marriott's first resort hotel in Texas, Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott Hotel, has opened in the famed Texas Hill Country, a region known for its beautiful countryside, small wineries, limestone bluffs, and sparkling lakes. Situated on Horseshoe Bay Resort and Lake LBJ, the 349-room resort hotel gives guests access to the private resort community once enjoyed only by celebrities and wealthy Texans. The wide range of amenities includes three Robert Trent Jones Sr. championship golf courses; clay, pro-grass, and laykold tennis courts; watercraft rentals; outdoor resort-style pools with a poolside bar; private beach; Oriental-style garden; two state-of-the-art fitness centers; Lantana Grill & Bar; and Highlands Bar.

Contact: Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott Hotel, 200 Hi Circle North, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657; (800) 452-5330; www.horseshoebaymarriott.com.