Best Texas Resorts for 2025: Top 10 Picks

Note: If you’re looking for our most recent recommendations, check out the 2024 list of our favorite resorts in Texas.

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting January 11 through May 10, 2024, as destinations around the world. Survey rules have always allowed readers to reflect on their travel experiences over a three-year period. We hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your own travels as you get back out into the world.

Texas offers so much — from impressive contemporary art collections in Houston and Fort Worth to astonishingly empty expanses in Big Bend National Park, to world-famous music festivals in Austin and historic sites like the Alamo. In recent times, many Americans have turned to explore travel destinations closer to home, making the best resorts in Texas ideal for experiencing the richness of the Lone Star State.

Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, iBestTravel asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences worldwide — sharing insights on top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated based on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value, with properties classified as either city or resort based on their offerings and location.

Best Resorts in Texas for 2023

This year’s best resorts in Texas exemplify an abundance of diversions at visitors’ disposal. The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa ranks No. 4, with iBestTravel readers praising its excellent food, expansive grounds, and attentive service. Several guests lauded the spa experience, describing it as “magnificent.” Conversely, The Woodlands Resort (No. 3) caters to families, offering a “great family vacation with plenty of outdoor opportunities.”

However, the standout winner this year — Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection — boasts remarkable appeal. Read on to discover why readers adored it, along with other properties that earned spots on the list of the ten best resort hotels in Texas.

1. Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection, Austin

Living room at Commodore Perry Estate in Austin — Mariah Tyler

A top-to-bottom renovation by renowned designer Ken Fulk introduced a whimsical spirit to this residential estate. Guests have highlighted the staff’s exceptional ability to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. “The staff at this property went above and beyond to provide amazing service and were attentive to detail. Their kindness was genuine,” shared one reader, who also mentioned the “immaculate” condition of the property. Another noted its “incredible design and customized touches from the staff.”

Score: 91.66
More information: aubergeresorts.com