Texas resort prices have no official statewide average. In late October 2026, Expedia listed Texas resorts from about $107 to $628 per night, and its monthly base-rate trend ran from about $220 in December to $295 in May. KAYAK showed two-week weeknight averages of about $229 in Galveston and $408 in San Antonio. State and local hotel taxes and any resort fee are added at checkout.
Quick Answer
Expedia listed Texas resorts from about $107 to $628 a night in late October 2026, with monthly base rates of about $220 to $295. KAYAK weeknight averages were about $229 in Galveston and $408 in San Antonio. Add the 6% state hotel tax, local hotel taxes and any resort fee.
Texas Resort Prices by Month
Expedia’s Texas resort page listed 179 resorts, with a lowest listed price of $107 and a highest of $628. Its trend of base rates (for two adults, before taxes and fees) shows how much the season matters.
| Month | Expedia base rate (before taxes and fees) |
|---|---|
| January | $244 |
| February | $275 |
| March | $237 |
| April | $248 |
| May | $295 |
| June | $241 |
| July | $261 |
| August | $227 |
| September | $225 |
| October | $246 |
| November | $235 |
| December | $220 |
The year is fairly flat: December ($220) and September ($225) are cheapest, and May ($295) is the priciest. The big swings in Texas come from the destination and the day of the week, not the month.
Texas Resort Prices by Destination
KAYAK’s resort pages showed these figures in late October 2026. KAYAK averages weeknight (Sunday to Thursday) and weekend (Friday and Saturday) prices over the last two weeks and shows month, day and booking-window figures from the last 12 months of searches. The pages change often and sometimes contradict themselves, so treat them as a guide.
| Destination | Weeknight / weekend (2 weeks) | Cheapest and priciest month | Cheapest and priciest day | Booking window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $408 / $458 | January $436 / April $585 | Sunday $369 / Tuesday $587 | 59 days ahead |
| Galveston | $229 / $390 | January $228 / July $409 | Tuesday $208 / Friday $412 | 65 days ahead |
KAYAK also listed an overall resort average of $603 for San Antonio and $372 for Galveston (against $173 for Galveston hotels), but it does not say what period those cover. We did not find reliable KAYAK resort pages for the Hill Country, Dallas or Houston, so check live prices for those areas.
What Changes Resort Prices in Texas?
- Destination: San Antonio resorts averaged far more than Galveston on KAYAK’s two-week figures.
- Day of the week: Galveston swung from about $208 on Tuesdays to $412 on Fridays. San Antonio was cheapest on Sundays (about $369).
- Season: Galveston peaked in July, San Antonio in April, and both were cheapest in January on KAYAK’s monthly figures.
- Resort type: Golf and spa resorts, family water-park resorts and beach condo resorts are priced differently.
- Fees: Some resorts charge a resort or destination fee on top of the room rate. Amounts vary, so check the total.
Taxes and Fees on Texas Resort Stays
The Texas Comptroller says the state hotel occupancy tax is 6% of the cost of a room. Cities, certain counties and special purpose districts can add a local hotel tax, so the total depends on where the resort is. Check the final price and read our hotel occupancy tax by state guide and our explainer on resort fees.
Since May 2025 the Federal Trade Commission’s fee rule requires covered short-term lodging businesses to show the total price, including mandatory fees, when they advertise a price.
How to Save on a Texas Resort
- Stay Sunday to Thursday; weekends were much pricier in Galveston and San Antonio’s weeknight average was lower than its weekend one.
- Visit outside peak months. KAYAK’s cheapest month was January for both cities.
- Compare the final total, including taxes and any resort fee, across two booking sites and the resort’s own site.
- Check what the rate includes, such as breakfast, parking, water-park access or a kitchen, before comparing prices.
- Book a refundable room early for summer, spring break and holiday weekends, then recheck the price before the cancellation deadline.
Sample Budgets for a Short Stay
This table multiplies Expedia’s listed range and KAYAK’s two-week averages by the number of nights, before taxes and fees. It is arithmetic on snapshot figures, not a price quote.
| Scenario | Cost |
|---|---|
| Expedia lowest listed price, 3 nights ($107 a night) | $321 |
| Expedia highest listed price, 3 nights ($628 a night) | $1,884 |
| Galveston, 3 weeknights ($229 each) | $687 |
| Galveston, 2 weekend nights ($390 each) | $780 |
| San Antonio, 3 weeknights ($408 each) | $1,224 |
| San Antonio, 2 weekend nights ($458 each) | $916 |
Compare other Texas lodging: Texas hotel prices, Texas motel prices, Texas Airbnb prices, San Antonio hotel prices and Galveston hotel prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average nightly rate for a resort in Texas?
There is no official statewide average. In late October 2026, Expedia listed Texas resorts from about $107 to $628 a night, with monthly base rates of about $220 to $295. KAYAK showed two-week weeknight averages of about $229 in Galveston and $408 in San Antonio.
When is the cheapest month to book a resort in Texas?
Expedia's trend showed December ($220) and September ($225) as the cheapest months and May ($295) as the priciest. KAYAK listed January as the cheapest month in both San Antonio and Galveston.
Are resort fees and taxes included in Texas resort room rates?
Usually not in the headline rate. The Texas Comptroller lists a 6% state hotel occupancy tax, and cities, certain counties and special districts can add local hotel taxes. Some resorts also charge a resort fee, so compare the final total.
How far in advance should I book a Texas resort?
KAYAK showed best-booking windows of about 59 days ahead for San Antonio and 65 for Galveston. These are past patterns, not guarantees, so book a refundable room early for busy dates and recheck the price later.
Sources
- Expedia: Texas resorts (price range and monthly base-rate trend, checked late October 2026)
- KAYAK: San Antonio resorts
- KAYAK: Galveston resorts
- Texas Comptroller: hotel occupancy tax
- Federal Trade Commission: rule on unfair or deceptive fees
