This resort town in central Texas draws tourists with its beautiful rivers including the Guadalupe and Comal rivers. New Braunfels is located in the Texas Hill Country, near the cities of San Antonio and San Marcos. Travelers that take a trip to New Braunfels can expect room reservations at vacation rental homes, bed & breakfast inns, four-star hotels, or even cabin rentals. Major events in New Braunfels are the Comal County Fair and Wurstfest, a sausage festival that celebrates the strong German influence on the culture here. New Braunfels hotels make this small town like a home away from home.

New Braunfels Quick Picks and Tips

Conventions

Guests at New Braunfels hotels will have access to the New Braunfels Convention Center. This facility was recently renovated and has several conference rooms and a large ballroom. The New Braunfels Convention Center is host to reunions, military gatherings, business meetings, exhibits, and dining parties.

Dining

New Braunfels is home to a number of German restaurants that provide an alternative to the many American restaurants in the area. Tourists should stop by the Friesenhaus Restaurant and Bakery on South Castell Street. This restaurant serves delicious German dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Oma's Haus Restaurant also serves traditional German dishes and beverages.

Major Point of Interest

Travelers staying at New Braunfels hotels should check out the Schlitterbaun Water Park. This beautiful water park has plenty of water slides, surfing rides, pools, and tube slides including the pleasingly treacherous Banzai Pipeline Tube Slides.

Shopping

New Braunfels tourists have access to several shopping outlets and centers, including the New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside and the San Marcos Outlet Mall.

Recreation

Visitors can do some more relaxing tubing on the Cormal River, by getting in contact with Texas Tubes.