FREDERICKSBURG, Texas, and MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton introduced the signing of a branding and administration settlement with Wine Nation Hospitality Companions LLC—a partnership between Mark Harmon, Robert Radovan, and Tim Sparapani—for the brand new construct Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation and Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Nation, marking the debut of Waldorf Astoria Accommodations & Resorts in Texas. Anticipated to open in 2027 in Texas Hill Nation, the resort will introduce the model’s service to the Fredericksburg vacation spot, positioned two hours outdoors of Austin and San Antonio. Managed by Hilton, the property will embody 60 lodge guestrooms and suites, 37 branded multi-bedroom resort villas eligible to take part in a lodge rental program as 74 further keys, and 50 branded non-public residences. The resort will even embrace 5 meals and beverage ideas, an 11,000-square-foot spa and health heart, two resort-style swimming pools, and extra.
“Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation’s signing marks a monumental milestone for Hilton and is integral to each our development within the state, which represents Hilton’s largest lodge portfolio in the US, and Hilton luxurious manufacturers portfolio enlargement throughout the Americas,” mentioned Amy King, vp, luxurious and mixed-use improvement, Hilton. “Conrad Hilton’s legacy within the lodge enterprise started in Texas greater than 105 years in the past, and dealing alongside unimaginable house owners, we’re proud to ship on Conrad’s imaginative and prescient as we introduce our distinguished luxurious lodge and residential portfolio within the vacation spot.”
Situated lower than one mile from downtown Fredericksburg, Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation will present a central location for guests seeking to go to Texas Hill Nation, a wine-tasting vacation spot that’s the second most visited wine nation in the US and residential to over 100 wineries.
Designed in collaboration between Studio CABAN, FAB Studio, TIPLER Group, Studio Outdoors, and Paul Duesing Companions, the resort will stand as a location for all guests set towards the countryside. Lodging will embrace genuine Texan design parts and multi-room resort villas catering to particular person residents and obtainable for visitor leases, with non-public plunge swimming pools, outside courtyards, and programming.
The resort will probably be house to 87 Waldorf Astoria Residences. Designed by the identical lens because the resort, the residences will embrace single-story estates, villas, and cottage-style Sunday houses starting from three to 5 bedrooms, with customized choices obtainable. Fifty of the Waldorf Astoria non-public residences are positioned alongside the sting of the 106-acre property. House owners can entry epicurean and wellness facilities offered by the resort, in addition to resident providers identified to the Waldorf Astoria model. These houses additionally introduce the first-ever Waldorf Astoria Residences in Texas.
“All through my profession, I’ve at all times appeared to create locations with a real sense of place that invite in new and tenured patrons to expertise it by a brand new lens,” mentioned Mark Harmon, developer, Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation. “With Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation, we’re drawing upon the distinctive structure and historical past of Fredericksburg to create a brand new expertise that opens this budding wine vacation spot to vacationers and future residents, drawing a highlight to the world as a complete and all that makes it distinctive.”
“Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation marks a big shift for hospitality in Texas, bringing the famend service and luxurious expertise of the model to a vacation spot with unmatched potential,” mentioned Robert Radovan, developer, Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation. “Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Nation open a uncommon alternative to name this vacation spot house, with the strong facilities and repair that include branded dwelling. Every of those houses will probably be a contemporary rendition of what exists right here at present, creating an area that feels acquainted, celebrates the land, and ushers in a brand new escape to discover and reconnect with each other.”
“We’re excited and dedicated to bringing an unparalleled luxurious retreat to Texas, constructing on Fredericksburg’s popularity as a vacation spot to reset within the Hill Nation,” mentioned Tim Sparapani, accomplice and co-developer, Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation. “By collaborating with the distinctive crew at Hilton and Waldorf Astoria, we’re creating one thing actually distinctive—a rare area for celebrations, gatherings, and rejuvenating getaways in one of the breathtaking landscapes within the state.”
Visitors and residents at Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation can dine at 5 meals and beverage experiences, together with an all-day eating restaurant, specialty restaurant, bar and lounge, pool bar, and grab-and-go juice bar. For wellness lovers, the resort can have over than 11,000 sq. ft of spa and health amenities, together with 10 therapy rooms and sports activities courts. Visitors may use two swimming pools, whereas youthful vacationers can use the Children Membership. Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Nation will characteristic roughly 6,000 sq. ft of indoor assembly area, together with a 4,000 sq. foot occasion barn and extra.
