SHADY VILLA HOTEL

For its 150 year history The Shady Villa Hotel has welcomed Texas travelers with a penchant for small towns state history and hometown watering holes. The mid-century hotel buildings are situated amidst lush landscaping under a canopy of Texas oak trees offering a respite from I-35 and serving as a rendezvous point for past present and future Texans. With 48 guest rooms - 5 indoor event spaces and an expansive pool and outdoor pavilion the hotel will continue to be a gathering place for people from near and far. The hotels 48 rooms embody the classic mid-century motel design with Bunkhouses eclectic aesthetic seen throughout. The Stagecoach Restaurant is a longstanding travelers pit-stop and local watering hole - serving Salado locals and passerby since 1861. It now offers guests breakfast lunch and dinner fare from a contemporary menu where Old Texas meets modern techniques and dishes. The menu pays homage to the restaurants history with original items like the Strawberry Kiss and to the locale with southern favorites like hush puppies and chicken fried steak. With an emphasis on local sourcing and the mindset of a hospitable southern host - the experience is laid back and familial with impeccable quality and attention to detail.