Lake Austin Spa Resort - All Inclusive

Just returned from a 2-night girls’ trip to Lake Austin Spa Resort, and it was absolutely unforgettable. From the moment we pulled up, it felt like we were stepping into a peaceful, luxurious retreat—exactly what we needed to reset and reconnect. The spa is world-class. Our group booked a mix of treatments (massages, facials, and aqua stretch), and every single one was fantastic. The blue relaxation room made us want to stay there forever. They even accommodated us for side-by-side treatments so we could chat and unwind together. The setting is magical—lush gardens, hammocks, and lake views everywhere you look. We had so much fun catching up in our robes between spa sessions. The farm to table dining is delicious and we enjoyed dining al fresco with lake views. Lake Austin Spa is a perfect balance of pampering and play!

I have been to many spa/resorts like Lake Austin (Miraval, Canyon Ranch, etc). This was a big disappointment for many reasons: 1. Price-essentially paid $1000/night in a SHARED room and it didn’t feel luxurious. Staff didn’t cater to us (in fact it was often difficult to reach the front desk by phone). My friends who were in their own room paid the same exact rate as me and my friend who each paid $3000 EACH in a shared room. 2. Didn’t have hot water x ＞4 hours. Had to dress/undress x 2 before issue was resolved….only concession was a bottle of “we can offer you a middle-tier” wine at dinner. 3. Self-serve coffee in the morning (they have a coffee machine similar to ones you see at car dealerships). You have to make your own coffee from the machine. They do not offer custom coffees/teas. 4. Food was “mid”. Pork tenderloin special was not tender and we were not given a knife to cut it-had to use the butter knife to cut into it-not easy. Soft serve machine was “broken” one of three days we were there. My friend was charged for a mocktail (no alcohol, but she had to pay and additional $16 for it) plus, extra 23% service fee added (to it and everything else). 5. Got charged for a service that should have been included in my “spa allowance” because I got the service on the day of checkout and “the systems sometimes get crossed”….CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS AFTER CHECK-OUT FOR UNAUTHORIZED ADDITIONAL CHARGES!!!! I had to call to get them to credit me back (my friend had to do the same!)

Such a wonderful place to recharge and relax. Lovely people running the resort . A shout out to Denis who went the extra mile to make sure our stay was everything we hoped for. We went out of season so it was very quiet which made it even more peaceful.