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

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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 Queen mattress set, Smart tv, door to guest bath, full size dresser
Retro arcade games in the condo with free play. Who will have the highest score?

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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New Braunfels, TX
  • Place, Guadalupe River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Comal River
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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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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. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark and Schlitterbahn East are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and cave exploring.
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New Braunfels, TX

What's nearby

  • Guadalupe River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Schlitterbahn East - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Comal River - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Prince Solms Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Los Gallos Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wings And Rings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 218 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay. Very clean and spacious condo
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Worked perfectly for us on Mother's Day weekend where we also had a few soccer games nearby. Plenty of green space for kids and dogs to enjoy. Condo is walking distance to Schlitterbahn which was a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alma R.

Liked: Location
What a wonderful place! The location is perfect. We enjoyed our 5 days here, and especially enjoyed sitting on the patio for many hours. The covered patio is surrounded by large trees which provide additional shade. The condo is comfortable and well stocked. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alyssa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, clean and very accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANN S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property very clean a well equipped. Very comfortable with dog ! Convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney R.

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

Another GREAT STAY

2nd time staying we loves it just as much the as the first time!!! Will go back and stay again and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was exactly as described and super clean. The hostess responded immediately to all of my questions and communication was excellent. The location is perfect for a peaceful quiet relaxing vacation and we loved how easily we could get to the river. We will definitely stay here again when we return!
View from balcony
Loved that our fur baby was welcome!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duwana G.

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

Annual Mother/Daughter Trip

Beautiful home, very clean, well equipped and centrally located for everywhere we wanted to go!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have stayed in this condo. Everything was great as the last time. The owner was nice, friendly, helpful and accommodating! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana S.

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

Great getaway!

We booked this condo for a mini weekend getaway. Host was very responsive to messages and condo was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo A.

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

Awesome trip

Great place will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie A.

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

Weekend Get away

Really enjoyed this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry S.

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

NB trip

The place was beautiful, definitely had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Preston G.

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

We had a great time in New Braunsfels!

Kids loved the river access right next to the property - we spent a majority of our time down there! Schlitterbahn is also right down the street - everything was very easy to get to!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Enjoyed our stay very much! Will go stay again in the future!

Excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cindy b.

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

Track meet

This was a perfect place to stay while we watched our grandson compete at district in track.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

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

Great stay

Very great location. Lovely property. Owner is friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
Thank you Catherine! So glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Come again when you can! Molly
Verified

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
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