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Your Heart's Desire: First Floor End Unit on the Guadalupe! Dog friendly!

Family-friendly condo with water park and outdoor pool

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Enjoy some shade, privacy , and a beautiful view of the wildlife and pool
Family-friendly "Riverside" Pool with Fountains, Lounging &  Hot Tub Area
Bella Vista (far right, 1st floor) from Riverside pool- cool, shaded summer lawn
New KING Bed & deluxe linens in Primary Bedroom, Blackout curtains
New Queen mattress set, Smart tv, door to guest bath, full size dresser

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 787.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark
  • Place, Comal River
  • Place, Gruene Hall
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Front Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Livingroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Your Heart's Desire: First Floor End Unit on the Guadalupe! Dog friendly!

Welcome to “Bella Vista on the Guadalupe", an inviting two bedroom, two bath condo in gorgeous Waterwheel Resort. Conveniently located at ground level, you’ll enjoy easy accessibility and the panoramic views from the most private end unit balcony in the entire complex!

Our winter scenery is brimming with wildlife, but our spring season brings leafy shade over the lawn, full of mature Pecan Trees. Gaze at the peaceful lawn and tree-lined river views from the expanded first floor patio or stroll down to the river for fishing, swimming, daydreaming, or to dangle your toes. Bella Vista has a cozy Coffeehouse atmosphere, complete with a wireless high-speed connection for your laptop. You'll want to call Bella Vista on the Guadalupe your home away from home.

Perfect for a winter retreat or extreme fun in the Summer. In warm weather, you may want to start your float upriver and drift on down to the best gem on the Guadalupe!

The two pools and four hot tubs are open and available to enjoy year-round. Take advantage of one of the several picnic tables and charcoal grills amidst the expansive lawn. There is plenty of room for running and playing, reading and catching some rays, all within view from your balcony. The towering pecan trees (help yourself to the pecans) and massive cypress trees line the river’s edge. It’s just beautiful!

The home is fully stocked with all your basic kitchen needs, all appliances including a dishwasher and microwave, three smart TV’s, fine linens & plenty of soft towels. You'll be surprised by all the little extras, including lawn games, board games, iron & board, hair dryer, blender, crock pot. There is also a full sized washer and dryer. Bella Vista comfortably sleeps six with new, highly rated King & new luxurious Queen beds, a Queen sleeper sofa and a Twin sleeper sofa.

Enjoy the beach style riverside pool (heated in the winter) and hot tub. Our very fun pool has bubbling fountains and shallow area for the little ones and is situated adjacent to the hot tub with a small waterfall feature. Also near the riverside pool is a separate adults-only hot tub. The courtyard pool sits across the parking lot from the condo includes a cool pool, two hot tubs, a charcoal grill, and tables and chairs.

You’ll be walking distance from world-famous Schlitterbahn Water Park (only .4 miles away) and less than one mile from Comal River put-in, or downtown New Braunfels. There are plenty of tube rental outfits to choose from on either the Comal or Guadalupe Rivers, and floating tips, outfitter guide, and walking maps are included in the condo notebook. Try fishing from your own riverbank or the nearby Cypress Bend Park, which has a playground for the kids. Visit nearby Public Library, numerous area museums and antique shops. Other area attractions include Historic Gruene, Texas (only a few miles away) for Live Music, great food, and lots of fun shops. For avid shoppers, either Tanger Outlet Mall or the Forum Shopping Center are within 20 minutes drive. Both San Antonio and Austin are easy drives but you may want to explore the lovely Hill Country towns of Wimberley and Fredericksburg if you plan an extended stay.

The door is equipped with a digital lock for seamless, contactless, self-check in. There is also a ring doorbell for added security.

*** Dogs are welcome, 2 max, for $25/night pet fee. Please include your dog when filling out the guest details. The pet fee will be deducted from your deposit if not included in guest details and booking total.

***Alternative terms and payment arrangements for long-term stays (30+ nights, October through March). Monthly rate is $1900. Pet fee is $150/month. Please email to inquire and reserve.

Keywords: Luxury Condo, Waterfront, Hot Tubs, Heated Pool, River access, Family Friendly, New Braunfels, Gruene, Gruene Hall, Guadalupe River, Riverfront, Schlitterbahn, Landa Park, Updated, dog friendly, waterpark, Guadalupe, sanitized, first floor, quiet, private, balcony, golf, King Bed, bandit, Winter Texan, monthly rate

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pets must be disclosed, $25/pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is permissable in outdoor areas only.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Alternative terms and payment arrangements for long term stays (30+ nights). Please inquire.
Pets must be disclosed, $25/night pet fee. Pet fee will be charged to deposit if not disclosed and included in booking total.
Per HOA, 2 vehicles max can park on premises. Issuing extra parking passes and wristbands is prohibited.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

New Braunfels

Located in Eastside, a neighbourhood in New Braunfels, this condo is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out San Marcos Premium Outlets, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Guadalupe River and Comal River. Travelling with kids? Consider Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark and Schlitterbahn East. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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New Braunfels, TX

What's nearby

  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Comal River - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Texas Tubes - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Landa Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Gruene Hall - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 22 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Festhaus - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Los Gallos Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Your Heart's Desire: First Floor End Unit on the Guadalupe! Dog friendly! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Your Heart's Desire: First Floor End Unit on the Guadalupe! Dog friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Your Heart's Desire: First Floor End Unit on the Guadalupe! Dog friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Heart's Desire: First Floor End Unit on the Guadalupe! Dog friendly!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your Heart's Desire: First Floor End Unit on the Guadalupe! Dog friendly! located?

This family-friendly New Braunfels condo building is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Guadalupe River, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark and Comal River. Schlitterbahn East and Prince Solms Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 212 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent view, very clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was great but in order to get to the path to the river you had to walk to the end of the property, which was five buildings long, then to the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Destiny M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Good location, space and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Aida R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
We booked the first floor, the day before we were told it was not available. Even though it had am elevator, it was a distance from the room. 4 of the 5 guests were over 60 years of age.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

D B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodations

The condo was clean and well appointed and the view was wonderful. A great place to get away and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation 2025

Everything was great, the only issue we had was the bed was super hard. I have a bad back and that was rough staying a week. There were kids stomping around above us, but there's nothing you can do about that, being 2 to 3 stories its expected. Other than that it was fantastic!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Cozy, comfortable and convenient! Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daveid K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

The unit was nice, com
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Place was very clean and nice. Management was very good at communicating. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

cortney G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Loved being on the first floor and that we could bring our fur babies Short walk to the water park, nice pool, hot tub and river access
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

R&R

Always a refresh to stay at Waterwheel and enjoy the relaxation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Udeechi W., Georgetown, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and location

We loved our stay, it was a family getaway and this place met all the expectations. Suzanne is a great host and was very helpful and responsive. We will come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renae L., California

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

This was a trip with my husband and my parents. We enjoyed the end unit. It was quiet and loved the patio. The location was perfect, just a few minutes to downtown Gruene and New Braunfels. We would recommend this place to others and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING LOCATION!

The home was welcoming, very clean and the location is perfect! We will definitely be back. Our host Suzanne was very accommodating. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen W., Canyon Lake, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cleanest property ever

Wonderful place. As described.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our ladies float trip wknd

Excellent complex location & this corner unit is a great place to visit w friends. Comfortable beds and surroundings. Has river access. Great notes from the hostess.Well furnished. The only drawback is that the unit smelled like cats.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GRUENE WEEKEND

Our weekend stay at Bella Vista on the Guadalupe was perfect. The property and location were great and exactly as described! Definitely will be back and tell friends about this place! Oh, let's not forget.....Molly is an AWESOME manager!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Courtney R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Unit

There were 6 of us total. Kids ages 13-21, 2 adults and 2 dogs. Great corner unit, porch was great!Perfect amount of sleeping space, easy walk to the river, pool and grills. Great layout of the house! All of the essentials and the comforts of home. Suzanne was quick to respond and very accommodating. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maddie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful spot to unwind and good NB home base

Our family enjoyed our stay! Molly was prompt in communication. She dropped by to talk at check-in and further explain an update in a subtle parking change. Then, explained she would be out of town while we were there and who we could contact if we needed anything. They were proactive and helpful in communication as well. Other guests and residents at the complex were friendly. River access was nice. We didn’t float the river with our little ones, but enjoyed walking to the river, around the grounds and seeing the many deer. The river side pool kept us busy for hrs. We would definitely consider staying here again next time we’re in NB.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christel F., League City, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect! Everything we needed!

I brought my family to New Braunfels to enjoy a few days at Schlitterbahn. I found this condo on VRBO 2 days before we left and it was perfect for what we needed and so much more convenient than a hotel room. With 2 tween girls it was nice to have 2 full bathrooms so we were able to get ready to go places quickly. Having a full kitchen made having breakfast and packing a lunch simple and easy. Even the washer and dryer was helpful, so nice to be able to wash and dry towels and swimwear after a long day at the water park. Communication with the owner was quick and easy, we had no problems getting in. She even gave me her phone number if we needed it. Everything was very clean when we arrived and there were plenty of towels and washcloths for all of us to use for several days. The condo is a short walk to the Guadalupe river. We brought tubes but didn’t need them, the owner has tubes you can use in the closet off the front porch…..she has thought of everything you might need! Schlitterbahn is less than half a mile away and there are lots of fabulous local restaurants to choose from. If you are a burger fan, we highly recommend Muck and Fuss! If you are looking for a vacation rental, go ahead and book this one. You won’t find a more reasonable deal! We plan to return next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenzi L.

Perfect Family Getaway!!!!

First off, you will not be disappointed in this property. Molly has made sure that you have every single thing that you need for a wonderful stay, even extra bedding and blankets and pillows, even yard games in the master closet, as well as board games in the living room. And all of the dishes and silverware you'll need--even a spice rack! The condo is immaculate when you walk in, the furnishings beautiful. There are a whole herd of deer right outside the window, and off the patio, that my children stayed enamored with the entire time. And--like all of the other reviewers have said--you have the best patio on the property and you're steps away from a beautiful pool and the Guadalupe River. The condo is located so close to EVERYTHING. My husband went downtown (a 5-minute trip AT MOST) to the many fabulous bakeries and restaurants every morning to procure us German pastries and coffees. One morning he went to 3. And you're close to amazing German places to eat, as well as right across the street from Schlitterbahn. We also visited the Natural Bridge Caverns, which wasn't even a bad drive at all. One of the days we just walked across the street to the park and played in the water and fished. The kids had a ball and that was completely free!!! I really can't say enough about this place. I'm so happy that I found it. This was our first family vacation EVER (other than visiting family), and we plan on being back. Who knew we'd love tubing the Comal so much?! And having a great place to stay makes it even that much better!!! Thank you, Molly, for all that you do to make this place so homey. Book it, people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Jay G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect to get out of town for the weekend with our dog. Being on the ground floor and access to the “backyard” to take our dog out was great. The proximity to everything we wanted to do in the area was perfect. Nice furnishings and appliances as well. Check out requests were very reasonable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent experience. The place had every single thing, home away from home. A
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brady G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Very quiet and well equipped. Back porch was perfect for our dog. We loved having direct access to the river. The host was great and so kind and helpful. Really nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

About the host

Hosted by Anie

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I was born in New Braunfels and absolutely love New Braunfels & enjoy both Rivers year round. The condo is a favorite spot of ours. We are so delighted to share it with others!

Why they chose this property

The view of the grounds! The convenience & privacy of the first floor END location. We love keeping our unit in near-perfect shape for our year round guests! When we don't have a booking, we love having a mini-retreat at the pool or a read-on-the-porch day!

What makes this property unique

Close to Schlitterbahn, Gruene Hall, Downtown New Braunfels! Perfect Guadalupe Take-out location & walking distance to the Comal River!

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests