A Lakeway Treasure…..Lakeway Resort and Spa

If you have ever go driving on a Saturday or Sunday you need to pay a visit to a well known place that is taking Lakeway by storm. It has been updated completely with the state of the arts finish out on every room. Some would say it is the rebirth of a legend at the end of Lakeway drive. It is situated on the south east shores of Lake Travis in Lakeway, TX. It is 30 minutes from downtown Austin and 40 minutes from the Bergstrom Airport. If you are your own pilot, Lakeway has its own small engine airport which is about five minutes from the spa. So you could literally fly in on Friday stay two days and Fly out on a Sunday and never need a car. The Lakeway Resort and Spa has it all! I have had the privilege of working with the staff in putting together an event for 200 people and I got rave reviews that the place was fabulous. The Resort has a 180 degrees view of Lake Travis from their 5200 sq. ft. glass ballroom. The Resort also features newly remodeled guest rooms, spa, new concept restaurant, and new meeting rooms with dramatic views of the lake. The new Lakeway Resort and Spa is an ideal destination to come and experience life at the Lake. It has 168 newly remodeled guest rooms and 16 meeting rooms, not to mention the over abundance of amenities like fine dining, 3 level swimming pool with hot tube and a kiddy pool with water sports for the families, Come enjoy a day in the sun and rent a cabana next to the pool and watch the kids have tons of fun. A golf course, fitness room, tennis courts, business center, dry cleaners onsite, walking trails, spa and internet service are a few of the onsite amenities. A walk away is the Lakeway Marina where you can rent boats, wave runners, and dock space for the adventurous side. Romance is in the air once you enter the SanSaba Spa as a couple. It is designed for your relaxation and enjoyment. A typical package may include white chocolate soufflé body wrap, a 50 minute message in a private couple’s room, and two complimentary glasses of wine and topped off with chocolate covered strawberries. Now this is my kind of spa. You could come to Lakeway Resort and Spa with your family and have a mini vacation right in your own cities backyard. I have visited several times and every time it gets better, so when I have clients that want something out of the ordinary stay from a hotel, I book them a room at the Lakeway Resort and Spa. What a great place to stay and enjoy Texas at its finest for anyone from another state. Every realtor needs a driving story while showing clients. Here is an outline brief history of the Lakeway Resort and Spa to fill in those awkward deadly silent spots while in your car going to the next home to view. 1963: The original Lakeway Inn was built by a group of investors and developers from Houston to provide a “watering hole” for residents of Lakeway, a new Hill Country retirement community. The Lakeway Yacht Club was chartered, and legendary General Manager Pierre Caselli turned the Lakeway Inn into the center of the new and growing Lakeway community. 1964: More guest rooms were added as word spread that Lakeway Inn was also a great place for weekend stays and golf outings. An idea meeting destination due to its equal distances from Houston and Dallas, Lakeway added meeting rooms to accommodate demand. 1971: Dallas developer and entrepreneur Bob Alpert bought the entire Lakeway project with a vision to expand and develop the community into Texas’ most prestigious resort community. His master-planned community called for additional tracts of land, more golf courses, expanded marina, shops and businesses, houses of worship, and more. 1972: Bob Alpert partnered with the Hunt family of Dallas and the World Championship Tennis organization to develop the World of Tennis Resort, a tennis complex with clubhouse, indoor and outdoor courts and 106 tennis townhouses. 1974: CBS Tennis Classic is held at the Lakeway World of Tennis 1985: Alpert sold Lakeway Inn to the partnership of Rothschild Property Investors, Inc. and Dolce International, with Dolce as management. A two-year renovation was launched. 1987: In a grand opening celebration, the newly renovated Lakeway Inn was showcased to residents, customers, VIPs and press. The Austin Room was introduced as a new meeting venue for the expanding conference business. 1996: Lend Lease, a real estate investment group from Chicago, bought Lakeway Inn from Rothschild and embarked on an extensive expansion program, adding the six-floor tower overlooking Lake Travis. 2000: The grand opening of the tower and renovated Inn was held for residents, customers, VIPs and press. 2002: Lend Lease sold the property. During the next two years, a series of caretakers managed the property until a permanent owner with a new vision for Lakeway was found. 2005: A metamorphosis gradually overtook the Lakeway community, as young couples and families began purchasing many of the homes. No longer considered a retirement community, Lakeway became a highly desirable area of Austin. Behringer Harvard Funds of Dallas purchased Lakeway Inn and brought Dolce International back as management. The inn was renamed Lakeway Resort & Spa and an extensive redevelopment program was announced to include a new spa, ballroom, meeting space, swimming pools, room renovation and the addition of luxury villas. 2007: The redevelopment of Lakeway Resort & Spa is completed. SanSaba Spa opens and the glass-enclosed ballroom becomes one of the hottest locations in Austin for weddings and parties. Luxury shoreline villas sell quickly and the resort shines with its original luster and vibrancy. Enjoy Lakeway as if the whole town where a resort.