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From the Beginning:
The Woodlands Resort Story

For five decades, The Woodlands Resort has welcomed guests to relax, reconnect, and explore 350 acres of stunning natural beauty nestled within one of the country’s first and most successful master-planned communities. Originally opened in 1974 as The Woodlands Inn, the property has grown from a modest 218-room hotel with kitchenettes into a full-service resort offering world-class amenities, award-winning golf, family-friendly recreation, elevated dining, and expansive event spaces—all while honoring the natural landscape that defines our identity.

A covered stone patio with wicker chairs overlooks a grassy lawn, trees, and a river under a bright, sunny sky.

Reimagined, Exquisitely

In 2023, The Woodlands Resort completed a $26 million reimagination, thoughtfully enhancing guest rooms, public spaces, and dining venues to reflect a more modern, nature-inspired aesthetic. While the renovation introduced refreshed interiors, expanded food and beverage offerings, and updated meeting and event spaces, the heart of the resort, our hospitality and connection to the outdoors, remains unchanged.

Today, The Woodlands Resort continues to evolve while staying true to its roots. Whether you’re here for a weekend getaway, a family vacation, a wedding celebration, or a corporate retreat, we invite you to experience the beauty, comfort, and legacy of The Woodlands® Resort.

Modern restaurant with colorful floral chairs, set tables, potted plants, stone walls, large windows, and abstract art. Natural light fills the space.

The History of The Woodlands Resort

At The Woodlands Resort, timelessness transcends the tranquil pine trees surrounding our enchanting oasis. Here, harmony in nature endures. And it continues to inspire ever since American business executive, real estate developer, and philanthropist George P. Mitchell set forth a master-planned community, The Woodlands, and our then-modest property and predecessor, The Woodlands Inn, that would follow in the early seventies.

Nearly five decades later, the vision of having a place to connect—whether with nature, friends, family, colleagues, or new experience—is still central to the heart of The Woodlands Resort. Over the years, our property has emerged as an expansive, luxurious retreat surrounded by parks, pathways, golf courses, lakes, and forest preserves set in the middle of the beautiful Texas Piney Woods.