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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa Review Visited December 2006
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Situated on the banks of the Colorado river about 20 minutes from the Austin Airport and 10 miles from Bastrop, the new
Please note that when we visited in December, the grass was dormant and the trees had lost all their leaves as you can tell by the pictures. Although the Hyatt is still majestic and beautiful in the winter, in summer it is even prettier. Take a look at some of the Hyatt's pictures on their website to see the difference between winter and summer.
 is a premier resort in a rustic setting and a remote escape from the hectic city living. The Hyatt Lost Pines offers luxury accommodations and outdoor adventures along with services that pamper the body and the spirit. The entry to the Hyatt is your first clue that you are in for a real treat. To get to the Resort, you wind your way through the rolling hills and scenic landscape with three different ecosystems which are home to over 200 species of birds, animals, amphibians, and reptiles. One of the reasons the Hyatt is a Texas Outside Favorite is because it offers adventure, inspiration, and relaxation.The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines opened in June 2006 and has 492 guestrooms on 400 acres of diverse terrain (riverbed, pecan and oak trees, and rolling hills) adjacent to the 1100 acre LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Park. Accommodations include three different room types plus suites and a stand alone guest house. We stayed in a premier room which had a patio with chairs and a table overlooking the Colorado River, a separate large shower, tub, coffee maker, flat screen TV, and other nice amenities - and an excellent mattress (not your typical uncomfortable hotel mattress) making for an excellent nights sleep after an enjoyable day.
The Hyatt Lost Pines seems to cater to the business travelers who shun the idea of all work and no play, to families with kids, and to outdoor enthusiasts. Throughout the resort they have done an excellent job of promoting the local and Texas culture. As you walk the halls you can learn about some of the history of the area and of Texas. For example, one hall had pictures and a plaque of famous Texas musicians like Willie Nelson, Pat Green, Bob Wills, Ernest Tubbs, and The Flatlanders. The Sheller's Barrelhouse Bar features the famous barrelhouse blues of the Bastrop born "Grey Ghost" - Roosevelt Thomas Williams - and other blues musicians. Spa Django is where you can enjoy a full menu of soothing treatments from healthy body scrubs to hot stone massages. Spa Django has 18 treatment rooms to pamper you with a variety of relaxing therapies for men, women, and couples in a very nice 25,000 square foot facility with steam rooms, hot tubs, and a pool overlooking a small pond. There is a 24 hour fitness center for your use to help you shed some pounds from all the good Hyatt food.
Camp Tortuga is for kids 3 to 12 and focuses on local culture, flora and fauna, sports, group participation, and learning activities. They offer: hiking, crafts, games, tennis, swimming, dance parties, scavenger hunts, and more non stop fun. There is also: a youth spa with make-up and massages, a pony ride, video arcade, and horse back riding lessons. In the evening, everyone can enjoy cooking and eating s'mores in the moonlight - doesn't get much better than that for kids, and for us kids at heart. You have plenty of excellent choices for dining and/or nightlife, including:
Every day you'll find some type of music event featuring local musicians. When we were there, a very entertaining three piece county music group was playing around a roaring fire under a full moon and tons of stars. Sheller's also has live music most nights. An outdoor amphitheater along the banks of the Colorado is used for plays and music concerts - Asleep at the Wheel recently played at the amphitheater.
One of the major reasons we really liked the Hyatt Lost Pines is because of the wide variety of outdoor activities and fun things to do. The Hyatt has partnered with the Lower Colorado River Authority to offer a variety of activities on the 1100 acre McKinney Roughs Nature Park. You and the kids will not be bored when you stay at the Hyatt. Each week the Resort has a list of sponsored activities that vary by day and season, like sunset kayak floats, climbing wall and zip line, or trail rides. Some of the outdoor activities include:
If you like to golf you will love the Hyatt's Wolfdancer Golf Course. This 18 hole championship course, designed by Arthur Hills, meanders through three different ecosystems - rolling prairie, heavily wooded ridge line with outstanding views of the surrounding area, and the Colorado River valley. The course is demanding yet fun. If you play before 1:00 a forecaddy is required and the forecaddy is intended to speed up play, help locate stray shots, make shot recommendations and distance judgments, fetch and carry clubs, rake traps, and generally enhance the golfers’ experience. Wolfdancer is a Texas Outside Top 10 course and rated 8.4 stars. To learn more about Wolfdancer and to see some pictures, read the Texas Outside review of the course by clicking here. The pro shop is very complete and offers a wide selection of equipment and apparel. You should plan to have breakfast or lunch at Major Neighbors Grill at the clubhouse. Major Neighbors offers a wide variety of very good appetizers, burgers, and sandwiches. Make sure that you stop in after your round and sample some of the specialty drinks or martinis - if you had a bad day on the golf course, try The Wolfbite which is a shot of Wild Turkey with red pepper flakes and after a couple of these you'll perk up, remember this excellent golf course, and will have forgotten your score. You can also get a cold draft beer for the price of what you shot on 18 holes - don't lie!
Another advantage of the Hyatt Lost Pines is that it is conveniently located to a lot of fun things to see and do, some of which include:
If you must leave the property for food and entertainment, then check out:
You can read more about Bastrop State Park, Lost Pines Golf Course, and Bastrop in the Exploring Bastrop Thank God For Weekends article. Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Spa and Resort is an outstanding resort - live.play.enjoy! Click here to see more pictures.
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