Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa  

On the banks of the Lower Colorado River between Austin and Bastrop in the Lost Pines area near Cedar Creek/Del Valle. Minutes from Lost Pines Golf Club and McKinney Roughs Nature Park, with Dinosaur Park and local trails close by.

A sprawling riverfront resort set on roughly 400 acres and adjoining a 1,100-acre nature park. About 490 rooms feature pillowtop beds with down comforters, flat-screen TVs, refrigerators and private furnished balconies or patios. Bathrooms include separate showers and deep soaking tubs. The vibe mixes Texas wilderness with modern resort style.

Big on outdoor play: a waterpark with the Crooked River 1,000-foot pool, slides and a sandy beach, plus indoor and outdoor pools. Full-service spa with massages, sauna and steam bath. Active options include an 18-hole golf course, tennis, fitness center, horseback riding, kayaking, rafting, archery, trap shooting and 18 miles of hiking trails. Family-friendly extras: kids’ playroom, arcade, nightly s'mores roasts, library and picnic areas. Onsite parking available.

More than 60,000 sq ft of indoor meeting space and over 240,000 sq ft outdoors including a conference center and meeting rooms. 24-hour business center, express check-in/out and complimentary wired and wireless internet to keep meetings moving.

Several on-site restaurants and a coffee shop serve everything from casual poolside bites to upscale dinners. Pool bars and lounges offer drinks by the water. Room service is available for limited hours and cooked-to-order breakfasts are offered daily.