Extraordinary stays in Burnet County

Explore the fringes, go rogue, escape the ordinary. Enjoy your Highland Lakes of Burnet County adventure with an out-of-the ordinary stay. Have you ever slept in a tipi, had sweet dreams in a geodesic dome, or sawed logs in a treehouse? You can here. Check out these Burnet County lodgings that just might fuel your sense of wanderlust.

Words fall short when describing Missing Hotel, but here goes: Imagine waking up to the sound of … nothing but nature. That’s right! Missing Hotel is a secluded grouping of luxury villas and eclectic geodesic domes tucked among trees on a gorgeous hundred acres of heavily wooded Texas Hill Country near Marble Falls. Not your destination for a busy family vacation, the villas and domes at Missing Hotel are designed for alone time, luxuriously accommodating 2-3 guests. 

Missing Hotel is located near Marble Falls. Find more information and make reservations at MissingHotel.com.

If your younger self ever dreamed of living in a treehouse high in a canopy of green, you’ll fall in love with Cypress Valley. The eclectic Spicewood lodging has a variety of luxury treehouses and yurts tucked into a grove of old-growth cypress trees. Each treehouse is a unique architectural work of art that submerges guests in the beauty and tranquility of nature. 

Cypress Valley is located in Spicewood. Reservations and additional information may be obtained at CypressValley.com.

Think outside of the box, sort of. The container cabins at Container City in the far reaches of Burnet County are not your ordinary boxes. Six shipping container-turned-luxury-cabins are decked out with all the modern conveniences guests would expect in a setting that exceeds expectations. Located in Spider Mountain Bike Park on Lake Buchanan, Container City offers bike-in, bike-out access to the only lift-served mountain biking park in North America. The property has its own tavern, also in a container, that serves burgers, beer, and more. 

Container City is a family-friendly resort. Learn more about it and make reservations at ContainerCityTX.com.

An architect and Instagram walked into a bar … The Retreat on the Hill is the project of very creative minds with 11 wonderfully bizarre structures from which to choose, each unlike the others and all with comfort and luxury in mind. This cluster of highly eclectic lodgings overlooks Lake LBJ from a hilltop in Cottonwood Shores. Perhaps The Tipis call your name, the geodesic Starfield Observatory speaks to you, or The Mirror House beckons. The suites come in all sorts of shapes and have truly unique features you must see to believe. 

Explore what The Retreat on the Hill offers and make reservations at TheRetreatOnTheHill.com.

Go and explore. Do fun things. Stay in extraordinary places. Find your next adventure in the Highland Lakes of Burnet County.