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Grand Fayette Hotel 201 W. Fayette St., Fayetteville 713.818.9766 grandfayettehotel.com Built in 1900, this historic hotel faces Fayetteville's charming town square. There are 10 rooms in total, with spacious private baths, and original works from a dozen Texas artists. The inviting Wine Bar Restaurant has some of the best food in the area; and, whatever you do, save room for the spectacular bread pudding. Rooms from $150 per night. Hotel Lulu 204 E. Mill St., Round Top 979.249.5171 hotellulutx.com The much-anticipated Hotel Lulu opened just in time for the 2021 Spring Antiques Show. In the same town square as Lulu's restaurant and its Il Cuculo Bar, the Menil-gray bungalows, cabins, and farm houses were formerly retail shops in the square, now stunningly refashioned into 14 guest rooms, with one of the only swimming pools in Round Top proper. Sit poolside in the gardens and order food and drinks, so L.A. Rooms from $175 per night. Rancho Pillow 11222 Schuster Road, Round Top ranchopillow.com Looking for color and quirks? Let's talk Rancho Pillow. These over-the- top surroundings — The Barn, The Red House, The Love Shack, The Surf Shack, and The Teepee — feel like a home on the range. Rates, reservations, and information, info@ranchopillow.com. rented individually. The Art Studio is comprised of three separate suites and can accommodate 10. The Garden Cottage offers two bedrooms with two baths. Masterfully curated, each room offers something unexpected. Rooms from $200 per night. Flophouze Shipping Container Hotel 1132 W. FM 1291, Round Top 979.353.2627 flophouze.com Six converted shipping containers make up this fleet that sleeps two, four, or six. Check out the Beachhouze, a loft that overlooks a pond with room for eight, or the Farmhouze, which accommodates up to 10. Modern in form and rustic in fashion, no two containers are the same. And, if you like their style, furnishings from the Houzes are for sale at the adjoining barn, Recycling the Past. Rates from $175 per night. The Vintage Round Top 1450 Texas 237 713.859.5993 thevintageroundtop.com A modern vintage lodging compound with two farmhouses and two Cozy Cottages. The No. 1450 farmhouse sleeps seven, with rates starting at $275 per night, while the Boho sleeps eight for $325 per night. The Cozy Cottages sleep three, with rates from $175 per night. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds go to Habit for Humanity. Wander Inn 1215 S. Texas 237, Round Top 979.249.5865 gypsyville.com/wander-inn Sisters Amie and Jolie Sikes, aka the Junk Gypsies, have created an idyllic inn adjacent to their popular Junk Gypsy retail compound. The Star House and the Crown House each offer four guest rooms and the Gypsy Farmhouse is a three-bedroom, two- and-a-half-bath retreat. Rates from $195 per night. * Room rates may vary based on day of the week and during the Round Top Antiques Show. For a complete list of hotels and B&Bs, go to roundtop.com WHERE TO HANG YOUR HAT After a full day of treasure hunting along TX 237, you and your Amex card will be ready to take off your boots and sip a glass of wine. We've gathered top-notch hotels, inns, and B&Bs in Round Top and Fayetteville. By Ryland Holmes Fowler Rancho Pillow Red & White Inn 102 W. Main St., Fayetteville 713.818.9766 blackbirdlodging.com The oldest commercial building in Fayette County houses the iconic Red & White Gallery on the first floor. The upstairs has been converted into a charming four-bedroom, four-bath inn with a common area for lounging and comparing the day's finds. A downstairs kitchen has a dining room that seats up to 16. Rates from $150 per night. Round Top Inn 407 S. White St., Round Top 979.249.5294 roundtopinn.com Thirteen vintage cottages and farmhouses sit on an acre of land in the heart of Round Top proper. Steeped in history, three of the cottages date to the 1880s. Furry family members welcome. Rates from $210 per night. The Frenchie 311 N. Live Oak St., Round Top 979.208.9851 thefrenchieguesthouses.com The Frenchie is a six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath 1890s house with a large kitchen, living area, and dining room, with rooms/baths 190