NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—Lark Hospitality, in partnership with the Duettra household and key traders, introduced The Faust Lodge, a boutique resort opening in New Braunfels, Texas. The resort, which initially opened its doorways as The Traveler’s Lodge in 1929, will reopen in spring 2026 following an intensive renovation. The Faust will embrace 45 rooms, a restaurant and bar named Wilhelm & Werner, a refreshed Magnolia Patio, an upgraded foyer bar, and a speakeasy within the basement.
Property Particulars
All rooms at The Faust will embrace king beds, walk-in showers with complimentary Lockwood merchandise and customized vanities within the loos, 55-inch televisions with entry to streaming platforms, complimentary wifi, Nespresso espresso makers, retro Frigidaire mini fridges, and extra. The 45 visitor rooms embrace six nook suites that may be upgraded to 3 bedrooms and embrace a separate front room. The resort additionally has 9 junior suites.
The Faust Lodge is an formally acknowledged native, Texas, and Nationwide historic landmark. The resort group is devoted to honoring the resort’s historical past whereas accommodating the trendy traveler. Within the redesign, the group centered on preserving the resort’s historical past, with new parts launched to enhance the unique aesthetic. The Spanish Colonial Revival type has been refreshed and modernized, however the floor flooring retains the vast majority of its unique options, together with the stairway tiles, unique doorways, entrance desk, cellphone sales space, sconces, and the outside fountain. The foyer tiles have additionally been preserved, and their colours served because the inspiration for the resort’s total coloration palette.
Brick partitions and cement columns that had been uncovered throughout the building course of have been deliberately woven into the brand new design. The up to date Faust Lodge additionally consists of crown moldings, vivid furnishings, artwork, and extra.
“We’re honored to be the following stewards of The Faust Lodge,” stated resort proprietor Andy Duettra. “This resort means a fantastic deal to the folks of New Braunfels, and we’ve been working diligently to convey The Faust as much as trendy requirements for future generations. We stay up for opening our doorways quickly.”
Meals & Beverage
The Faust will open with a brand new restaurant and bar, Wilhelm & Werner, a Texas Brasserie with European influences. The restaurant’s design consists of a big skylight bringing in pure gentle, an indoor-outdoor fire, a protracted bar, lounge seating, and patio seating. Wilhelm & Werner will seat 130 company throughout the principle eating room, patio, and bar. The resort may also embrace Walter’s, a speakeasy positioned beneath the restaurant within the basement. The bar is a nod to the prohibition period through which the resort initially opened. The speakeasy will provide crafted cocktails. Further particulars about Wilhelm & Werner and Walter’s will probably be introduced within the months to return.
The resort may also open with the Prince Solms Foyer Bar. It’ll additionally service the Magnolia Patio, an current outside house that has been refreshed throughout the rework.
The Faust Lodge features a 2,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom that may accommodate as much as 110 company for govt conferences or retreats, special day occasions, full-service weddings, or vacation celebrations.
Companions
The reimagining of The Faust Lodge was delivered to life via the management of the Duettra household and the collective dedication of a number of native New Braunfels households, together with Bonnie (Borchers) Duettra; Craig and Beth (DeViney) Corridor; Jeff and Kim (Kuhlmann) Reilly; Rick and Carol (Garza) Hansen; and Ron and Taye (Kuhlmann) Kruselski. The challenge was additionally supported by Glen and Karen Daniel, Wealthy and Diane Duran, David and Monica Hamer, Jeff and Marcie Rowe, Kash and Carrie Sethi, and Nishi and Kimberly Vakharia. The Faust Lodge additional acknowledges James and Sydney Duettra Shults, together with Ian and Hannah Duettra Andersson, for his or her dedication and hands-on efforts in serving to convey the resort’s renewed imaginative and prescient to actuality.
Andersson Development, 4D Design, Assemble & Co., and Schumann Consulting supplied the on-the-ground experience to execute the challenge.
