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Dixie Dude RanchvsGruene Mansion Inn Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Gruene Mansion Inn Bed & Breakfast is the choice of most writers compared to Dixie Dude Ranch. Gruene Mansion Inn Bed & Breakfast comes in at 76 with praise from 1 publications including Travel + Leisure.
Dixie Dude Ranch
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
833 Dixie Dude Ranch Road, Bandera, TX 78003
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
"After climbing out of pine-wood beds...guests grab their cowboy hats and head out for daily trips on horseback, two-stepping lessons, and hayrides." Full review
"One of Bandera's oldest dude ranches, the Dixie opened its doors to guests in 1937. Cabins and cottages are available for large parties, as are individual rooms in the rustic bunkhouse and main lodge." Full review
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Be sure to get the full cowboy experience on the overnight trail ride, with cookouts, swimming, and cowboy serenades.
Top Choice
"Three meals and two horseback rides are included in the price, plus ranch activities. Some rooms have kitchenettes. Wi-fi is available at the main ranch" Full review
Gruene Mansion Inn Hotel
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
1275 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Golf Course
"There are 30 individually decorated rooms at this downtown inn, a Victorian-style mansion next to Gruene Hall, each with its own private backroom and porch." Full review
"If you can stay in Gruene for an evening or two, this is the place to do it." Full review
"Staying at this historic Inn with Texas Victorian charm gives the best of what Gruene has to offer in an atmosphere that’s romantic and relaxed. It highlights the quaint bed-and-breakfast feel. " Full review