Take 35 South toward Austin.

Exit Hwy 71/Ben White in Austin.

Take Hwy 71 East toward Bastrop/Columbus (a left).

When you reach I-10 take the curve heading West on I-10 toward Houston (The El Campo/Houston Turn).

Take your first exit (Exit 696) - This is the continuation of Hwy 71.  Take a right onto Hwy 71 and head East.

Go straight on 71 for about 30 miles.  You'll see a sign on your right for FM 1300.  

Take a right onto FM 1300.  (If you reach a Wal-Mart on your right, you've gone too far).

Head down FM 1300 for 5.7 miles.

You'll come to a stop sign at the junction with FM 1160.  Take a left.

About 200 yards ahead on your right is the continuation of FM 1300.  Take a right onto FM 1300.

Head down FM 1300 for 10.3 miles.  You'll pass a church on your left, then El Rancho de Los Platos on your right.  There will be a curve to the right, then a curve to the left.  Then you'll pass over a bridge.  After the bridge there will be a big curve to the left and a big curve to the right.  After those two curves, the turnoff for the ranch is just ahead on the right.

You'll see the sign for County Road 397.  Take a right onto Co Rd 397.  

Go straight.  After one mile you'll pass an intersection.  Continue to go straight, but slow down as you approach the intersection & watch for crossing traffic.  Continue straight for another mile where you'll come to a left turn.  

Take that left turn and head another 0.8 miles to a right turn/curve.  Take that right turn/curve.

Head another 0.9 miles to a left curve followed about 100 yards ahead by a right curve.  These are blind curves.  Go slow and stay to the right.  

Another 0.7 miles ahead you'll come to a left turn.

Take that left and head straight 0.6 miles to a small wooden bridge.  From the bridge it's another 2.7 miles down the road to the turnoff for the Hotel.  You'll see a line of mailboxes at the turnoff.  Take a right & you'll see the Hotel ahead.