Lone Star State getaways: Resorts around Texas

The Woodlands Resort

Address: 2301 N Millbend Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77380

Phone: (281) 367-1100

The Woodlands Resort

Address: 2301 N Millbend Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77380

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Who doesn't want to get away from it all, at least for the weekend? The problem with weekend getaways, however, is that you can spend more time traveling than relaxing.

But that's not the case with these leisure spots in the Lone Star State.

We compiled some of the most popular and highest-rated resorts around Texas, according to sites such as TripAdvisor.com and Yelp.com.

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From luxurious spas in the heart of a cosmopolitan area to rustic resorts in the great outdoors, there is a vacation for nearly every kind of Texan out there.

Check out the best Texas resorts in the slideshow above.

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