Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas has completed more than $100 million in renovations, bringing a unique lagoon and waterfront event venue to the property, according to a statement obtained by Hotel Dive.
The 522-room ranch-inspired resort, located on 300 secluded acres just outside of San Antonio, underwent a multi-phase, three-year upgrade to enhance the guest experience while honoring its heritage as a former cattle ranch, which operated for more than a century.
To top off the renovation, the property debuted a 2.2-acre man-made lagoon called The Big Spring, the Rancher Hall waterfront event venue, and the Toptracer Range golf courses.
According to Hyatt, The Big Spring is the first lagoon with Crystal Lagoons technology within a central U.S. resort, according to the release. It offers white sand beaches, premium cabanas, and a variety of water sports and activities to give a Hill Country beach feel.
The lagoon, which Nicolas Galotti, regional director of Crystal Lagoons, said in a statement “sets a new benchmark for resort experiences,” joins the resort’s existing 5-acre water park, which also includes a lazy river and an adults-only Texas-shaped pool.
Adjacent to the lagoon is Aunt Di’s Restaurant, named after a family member of the hotel’s developer and ownership group, Dallas-based Woodbine Development Corporation.
Overlooking The Big Spring is Rancher Hall, which features 5,600 square feet of flexible indoor/outdoor event space with large windows, vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams and a ceremony lawn and patio surrounded by live oaks, according to the release.
The 35 new golf bays in the Toptracer range, which “offer a lounge feel that is perfectly suited to group and leisure events”, according to the release, feature high-tech cameras that track the movement of the ball.
Renovations to the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas that took place in the summer of 2025 marked the debut of five independent villas, named after Hill Country rivers. Each 2,336-square-foot villa comes with four bedrooms, a patio with outdoor seating, a fully equipped kitchen and other “luxury in-room amenities.”
“From the addition of Texas’ newest beach to stand-alone villas, every upgrade was designed to preserve the warm and welcoming atmosphere that defines our resort and inspires guests to return year after year,” Steve Smith, general manager of Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas, said in a statement.
The resort is a short drive from San Antonio International Airport and other downtown tourist attractions, including the River Walk and the Alamo, according to the release. Recent hotel additions to the area include the $185 million, Monarch Sant Antoni with 200 rooms of Hilton, as well as of the historical 315-room La Lloc Tropicanawhich will reopen this fall.
Additionally, the newly renovated resort follows other luxury developments in the Texas Hill Country, known for its many wineries and outdoor recreation opportunities. IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to open a 210-room Kimpton Hotel in FredericksburgTexas, in 2027, while Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand will make his Texas debut in Fredericksburg next year as well.
