Lodging

SPECIAL HOTEL RATES FOR 2025 SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES:

Inn on the Creek

Inn on the Creek is an elegant 20-room lodging property made up of a variety of fully restored structures situated on fourteen acres on the banks of spring-fed Salado Creek. 

Link for Symposium Pricing

602 Center Circle,
Salado, TX, 76571
254-947-5554

The Lodge and Cabin at Pace Park 

The Lodge is a 3 bedroom 2 bath full kitchen rental and The Cabin is similar to a hotel room with queen bed, twin trundle beds and a private bathroom and kitchenette. They can be rented individually or to a group. Rental of The Lodge comes with use of a golf cart. They are located directly across the creek from Barrow Brewing. 

During the reservation process, notify the owner you are attending the NPSOT Symposium to receive a 20% discount.

 

556 Pace Park Rd A,
Salado, TX 76571
254-655-6730

 

Holiday Inn Express Salado

For reservations within the group block, please call Holiday Inn Express Salado directly at 254-947-4004 and give the block name Native 25 and block code N25 to secure the guaranteed group rate. Discount expires September 3rd 2025 at 11:59 PM CST.

Room Type with Room Rate (not including applicable State and City Tax):

  • King Single: $159.99
  • Two Queen beds: $169.99
  • King Mobility: $159.99
  • Two Queen beds mobility: $169.99
  • Two Queen Executive: $189.99
  • King or Two Queen bed Suite: $229.99

 

1991 N. Stagecoach Rd.
Salado, Texas 76571
254-9474004

Armstrong-Adams Guest House

This home is priced at $300/night and increasing to $350 as of August 1st. It is currently shown as blocked on AirB&B and Vrbo. To register, Carol at (254-658-2120) first for her to unblock. When she unblocks it, and guest should immediately register through AirB&B or Vrbo. Offer expires September 19th.

Link to register

6 North Main Street,
Salado, TX 76571

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Belton – Temple South

Rooms from $159 per night.

Link for discount registration

229 West Loop 121,
Belton, Texas 76513
254-939-2772 

Comfort Inn And Suites Belton Temple South I-35

Rooms from 144.99 per night.

To received the discount, use this booking link or call the hotel directly and reference the Native Plant Society of Texas. (The cut-off date for discounted booking is September 15.)

235 West Loop 121
Belton, TX 76513(254)
613-5206

 

OTHER LODGING RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY OF SALADO, TX

About the Region

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Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason