Waterfront 'Guadalupe River Lodge' Home w/ Dock!

Reviews

• Great place to stay

  5/5

  Very nice booking. We will come back.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great time

  5/5

  Perfect for 25 of us. Plenty of room, and beautiful surroundings. Close to everything you need. Definitely coming back.

• Mother's Day 2024

  5/5

  My large family had an amazing time. There was plenty of space for everyone to be able to enjoy without being on top of each other. After a little cleaning the outside facilities were absolutely perfect for our Barbecue and birthday celebration. I love that the kitchen had two large tables, we were able to all enjoy a meal together. We were not able to use the dock since it seemed a bit unstable and very slippery. It was only a short 30 minute drive to float the river. I would definitely recommend to large parites who want to be able to create great family memories

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Peaceful

  5/5

  Great place, great people and positive vibes. Communication was always timely.

• Read this before you book

  3/5

  There are gotchas and things to know before you book. Don’t fall for the description or pictures on the website (they utterly misrepresent the reality). Lets start with the “good” things about the property1. Access to river - The deck and the access to the Guadalupe River is great. While it’s a compromise, deck turned out to be a savior for our group to enjoy the trip. Kids were able to swim and enjoy the river that took away all the issues with the property (see below). 2. # of Beds - This is one of the only property in the area with so many beds. For our large group this fit our needs, however there are issues with it that is discussed below. 3. Table - There is long table outside that served well for our group to hang out and play games.Now the “bad/not so good” things about the property1. Cottage misrepresentation - All the pictures show a structure that makes you believe that this is what is included in the booking. There is a mention of cottage in the description that is you expect external to the property like every other booking. However this one is within the property and we had someone else rent this and with kids and family we felt super uncomfortable sharing everything (while the tenants were great and didn’t bother us). When I called Evolve property mgmt, they seem to be aware of this misrepresentation from other guests and they just shrugged it off as if it’s our problem.2. # of Beds - While this has many beds. Some of them are totally unusable. There are few beds in attic that we couldn’t use as it is extremely hot with no ventilation and there are signs that says do not open the windows. Access to it is cool with stairs that kids loved and it is so hot that kids painfully slept on the floor3. Cleanliness - The property had lot of cleaning issues when we arrived. Given our party size and Evolve’s response, we decided not to ruin our trip and ended up cleaning pockets of areas ourselves.4. Condition - Like previous comments, this property desperately needs TLC. There is a leak in the drain from Kitchen sink that is hugging the wall. There is duct tape all over that is not holding up. Hot water is a hit or miss in some bathrooms. Deck joists were rusty as well. Again, we moved on with our stay and not bothered to deal with it and ruined our vacation. While we made the best use of our time, our group is extremely unhappy with the condition of the property. Please be aware of these issues that were reported by past vacationers.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Raja, we want all of our guests to rest easy when they stay with us, and we're sorry that you experienced some issues during your trip. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  - We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your overall stay but disappointed to hear of the issues you encountered. We wish you had reached out to the Guest Contact, we would have been more than happy to address any concerns or issues you may have had during your stay so that you could enjoy the home. 
  - When you reported your concerns about the pipe that was loose, I immediately responded and was able to have it fixed. 
  -  The loft on the 3rd floor has an air conditioning vent, but with the Texas heat, it is difficult to keep cool.
  - Rust will develop near the water on the deck, however, we have contacted a welder who is scheduled to come out and repair it. 
  We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests.