A new 210-room, luxury boutique hotel is coming to the Hill Country tourist magnet of Fredericksburg: Kimpton Fredericksburg will anchor a 22-acre, mixed-use development known as The Meuse, which will feature hospitality, dining, and retail options.

Kimpton, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio, has teamed up with Houston-based DC Partners to develop the hotel. It’ll be the fourth Kimpton property in Texas; their most recent opened in San Antonio last year. Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects and Chicago-based interior design studio Curioso will design the property.

The Meuse mixed-use complex is named after Fredericksburg’s founder, John O. Meusebach. The walkable development will feature more than 70,000 square feet of retail and dining space — all designed to complement and serve as an extension of downtown’s Main Street, the developers say.

“Bringing a project of this scale to Fredericksburg required a deep commitment to honoring the city’s heritage and character. Every detail of The Meuse has been carefully considered to ensure it complements the charm and authenticity of the Hill Country,” said Blake Berg, vice president of construction and development at DC Partners, in a statement. “Kimpton Fredericksburg will be an integral part of this vision, delivering an elevated and well-curated hospitality experience that feels both distinctive and deeply connected to the local community.”

The hotel will include big indoor/outdoor event spaces, including an event barn.Rendering courtesy of IHG

Amenities at the hotel will include:

• Full-service restaurant and bar
• 10,000-square-foot, resort-style outdoor pool and deck
• Poolside bar and lounge
• Cafe
• State-of-the-art fitness center
• 18,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor event space including event barn

“Kimpton Fredericksburg will be the first in the region to pair large-format accommodations and a full-service events program under one roof — making it the ideal destination for weddings, celebrations, local events and benefits, and corporate retreats,” according to an IHG news release.

Extra perks for guests will include evening social hour, in-room yoga mats, and pet-friendly rooms.

Fredericksburg, about 260 miles south of Dallas, attracts about 1.5 million visitors a year, drawn by its quaint shops, numerous restaurants, and abundant wineries. About 85 percent of Fredericksburg’s visitors come from major metro areas in Texas.

Kimpton Fredericksburg will anchor a 22-acre, mixed-use development known as The Meuse.Rendering courtesy of IHG

Kimpton Fredericksburg isn’t the only high-end hotel expected to open in 2027 in the tourism hot spot. Waldorf Astoria Hill Country will feature 60 guest rooms; it’ll be paired with the 87-unit Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Country, which will include rental villas and private homes. This will be the first Waldorf Astoria property in Texas.

Hilton and Wine Country Hospitality Partners are leading the Waldorf Astoria project.

The Kimpton and Waldorf Astoria projects are getting underway as some Fredericksburg residents fret about maintaining the town’s quality of life and coping with higher housing costs.

“Most of the people who clean these B&Bs and serve you at the table, they’re commuting from at least 30 miles away, 60 miles round-trip,” Lindy Segall, a Fredericksburg resident since 2014, told CultureMap's news partner KVUE. “They can’t afford to live here, and we have yet to solve that problem.”