Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed a branding and management agreement with Wine Country Hospitality Partners LLC to create the Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country and Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Country.
The new resort, which is slated to open in 2027 at a site roughly one mile from downtown Fredericksburg, marks the debut of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in the Texas market. The Hilton-managed property will encompass 60 dedicated hotel guest rooms and suites, 37 branded multi-bedroom resort villas eligible to participate in a hotel rental program as 74 additional keys, and 50 branded private residences.
The resort will also include five food and beverage concepts, an 11,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, two resort-style pools and approximately 6,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, including a 4,000 square foot event barn.
“Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country’s signing marks a monumental milestone for Hilton and is integral to both our growth in the state, which represents Hilton’s largest hotel portfolio in the U.S., and Hilton luxury brands portfolio expansion across the Americas,” said Amy King, vice president, luxury and mixed-use development, Hilton. “Conrad Hilton’s legacy in the hotel business began in Texas more than 105 years ago, and working alongside incredible owners, we’re proud to deliver on Conrad’s vision as we introduce our distinguished luxury hotel and residential portfolio in the destination.”
