Other Place Resort, The, New Braunfels

We just returned from New Braunfels where we spent 3 nights at The Other Place. Our room had two bedrooms and in each bedroom there were two queen sized beds. In the living room there was a futon. The kitchen appears to have been recently remodeled. The carpet looked new and everything was VERY clean. The beds were comfy and the dining area had a large table. There was a charcoal grill and picnic tables in the front of our unit. We were able to gather there and cook dinner and had a large group (25) for dinner. The staff was friendly and helped in any way possible. I would highly recommend The Other Place to anyone looking for an inexpensive place to stay right on the Comal!

My whole family stays here a few days every summer, and it is a great place to stay if you like the comal. We've never had any problems with bed bugs or uncleanliness when we've been, (I hope we don't this year either!) and we love the river. If you don't mind the outdoors, it's a good place for the family to stay. The best part is how close it is to the river, and it's great that you can ride the shuttle to float back down the river to the Other Place. My advice: Bring a T.V. in case it rains and your stuck inside. Also, don't forget to try the tube chute!

Love this little place....we go every year. it is a serve your self type resort, so it is up to you how good the "service" is. It is clean well maintained and on the horseshoe bend of the Comal (waterfront). Hint. If you want tv....take it.

We are one of those families that have been coming for 40 plus years. We get about 5 cabins of family members. I love the location and being on the horse shoe of the river. As I have gone from age 28 to 60 since my first time there, the float around the horseshoe has been great for when the kids were small and now that I am getting up in years and have trouble getting in and out of a tube, it is a great "granny" float. My kids now do the long floats and the chute, etc., like I used to do, which has created great memories for us, our kids and our grandkids. However, I do resent the fact that I am asked to clean my cabin before I leave. The cost of the cabin is way too much for what you get. I can live without a microwave, I can bring my own TV, I bring most of my own cooking utensils because what they provide are not fit to cook in, but I try to remember that I am supposed to be roughing it. But when it comes time to pack up to go home and be out by noon plus clean the cabin, I draw the line. We are upstairs, and as I mentioned before, we are getting up in years, my husband has arthritis in both knees, I am diabetic and have a bad knee and by the time we lug everything up and down the stairs, I am in no mood or shape to clean that cabin. We pay them enough that we should not have to clean it. They have hired help to do that. I am so annoyed by this that for the first time in over 30 years I am trying to find another place for us even if I have to pay more. It's the principle of the matter. The owner and his office help are rude and could care less about us as a loyal client. They know they don't need our business because they can rent those cabins at any price any time they want and they don't need repeat customers. Another thing that is annoying is we come on July 4 weekend every year and there is another family group there who takes up the whole outdoor area. They take about 10 picnic tables, 3 or 4 grills and put their stuff on them and rope the area off and no one else can use it. The area they rope off is right next to the playgroud equipment and the kids in their group and some of the parents intimidate the other kids and hog the playground. One incident, one of our kids wanted to play horseshoes and individuals from that group were using the horseshoes and our kid's dad told him he would play with him with these individuals were finished. So he sat there for about 45 min waiting for them to finish. When they finished, he went over and picked up the horseshoes to make sure he could use them next and was going to let his Dad know they could play now. One of the adults of the group yelled at him and told him to put them down; he couldn't take them away. Our kid explained why he was taking them and the man told him hatefully he didn't care he wasn't going anywhere with those horseshoes. It's like that whole outside area is theirs.

We were tagging along to this 'resort' with a family who has been coming here for over 30 yrs. They love it. Although it is a great location for access to Schlittebahn and the river...the cleanliness of the rooms was sub-standard. We noticed some bugs in our room...then we noticed bugs in the beds, then we realized that one of the beds in our 2-queen room was totally infested with BED BUGS!!! EWH! Our family (including our 3 young children) have come home with serious rashes and horrible itching. We have had to go to great lengths to make sure that we do not bring these critters into our homes. The worst part - we told the manager what we found and he didn't apologize or even seem to care.

The Other Place is a relatively quiet cabin/apartment complex located on the Comal River. It is convenient; relaxing; quiet; neat; beautifully landscapped; centrally located. A most ideal place for a family to locate and visit other localities in the area. Plan to return

There are 3 things to consider when it comes to real estate and the same 3 things apply when it comes to "The Other Place." Location, location, location. The accommodations at "The Other Place" are average. The room we stayed in was clean but this is definitely a "no frills" sort of place. Our room included 2 double beds and a sofa-sleeper. It was pretty cramped with 4 people and I can't imagine it being very comfy at all if 6 people, the max allowed for that room, stayed there. We didn't really miss having a TV but it would be nice if they had TV's onsite for rental. (Perhaps the owner hasn't thought about the additional income TV rentals could generate.) The thing we did miss was a microwave. Why this resort hasn't added microwaves to their rooms is beyond me. Overall, I believe The Other Place is in need of a bit of an update. The feeling my husband and I got was that this resort is a cash cow for someone and they aren't going to go out of their way to make improvements. The only reason I would consider staying there again is simply because of its location on the Comal River and its proximity to Schlitterbahn. We truly enjoyed the beautiful view and the convenience of the way the hotel is situated in a horseshoe on the river. There were plenty of shallow water areas for our kids to play in and it was fun to watch the tubers floating by. It's also right across the street from Schlitterbahn, which is very handy. We liked being able to pack our beach bag and head out on foot to the water park. The Other Place pros and cons: Pros --location and view Cons -- No microwave, no TV (not necessarily a con for us but might be for some folks) -- The office is open from 9-5. I have no idea how a guest would handle things if they locked their key in their room, which I almost did. -- Guests have to take out their own trash and tidy up at the end of their stay. On the last night of our stay we received a note about check out procedures. Basically, they want guests to leave as little work as possible for the clean up crew. I personally didn't appreciate the threat of additional charges if the room was left in need of "extra cleaning." --The girl who handled our check out needs to take a class on customer service. She didn't ask if our stay was ok or anything. She didn't even bother saying "thank you." **Be prepared for the New Braunfels "occupancy tax!" The taxes on our $130 room came to just under $17 PER DAY.

I loved the scenery and the quietness of the place, unlike Schlitterbahn at the rapids. The cabin I stayed in was a very nice and secluded little place where my family and I enjoyed staying! I stayed at Schlitterbahn at the rapids this previous year and it wasn`t near as good as The Other Place. I cannot wait until I stay there again!

I LOVED the location. You are RIGHT on the river. I love the small town appeal. I see the other reviews and the fact that it had not TV does not bother me. We come with our family every year and are busy having too much fun to care about the lack of TV. they do have TV hook ups so you just need to bring a TV and cable cord to get access to the cable. The only problem I have with this place is this...we stayed in a two story unit. We were on the bottom and some other family was on top. You can hear absolutely every step they take. They had children and so of course all we heard untill 11:00 pm was the sound of STOMP STOMP STOMP. It would not have bothered me if I had not had my 10 month old daughter with me. I would definately recommend this to any one. IF you are a "city-slicker" then you may want something a little more up scale.

I've only been to this resort once. I know there are a lot of families who apparently go there every year and love it (for some reason). The facility and cabins themselves are very old and cramped up. Maybe I'm too much of a city-slicker, but they don't even have t.v.'s! I was extremely disappointed and plan on trying to stay in a hotel the next time I am in New Branfels. On a final note, I'm married into a family who goes there as a tradition, and they all really enjoy it! It is right on the river, if you are into that sort of thing.