Calm Water Rentals is a collection of twelve Texas Hill Country homes built around a single feeling: the moment you arrive somewhere the noise finally stops, where the river outside the window does most of the talking. What began as one riverfront home on the Guadalupe has grown, over eight years, into a curated portfolio spanning the River Road corridor in New Braunfels, the lakeside calm of Canyon Lake, and the historic streets of Seguin.
The homes are deliberately varied. Some are intimate retreats for two. Others are five bedroom flagships that sleep eighteen and sit shoulder to shoulder with neighboring homes for reunions and events. What they share is a standard: true riverfront access where it is promised, modern comfort throughout, and the kind of hospitality that earns Superhost status and a 4.82 average across hundreds of stays.
Calm Water Rentals is owned and hosted by Katie Riedel. A University of Texas at Austin graduate and a professional property manager, Katie built the brand on a belief she repeats often: the smallest details make the biggest difference, from a spotless, cozy space to having everything a guest could need already waiting. Eight years in, she is an Airbnb Superhost with a 100% response rate, usually replying within the hour, and Guest Favorite badges on most of the collection. HostRyze partners with Katie as co-host and operations team, handling the systems behind the scenes so the guest experience stays effortless.
To give every guest a calmer, more considered Hill Country stay by pairing genuine riverfront and downtown homes with dependable Superhost hospitality, and to reward direct bookings with the best rate and a real person to talk to.
To be the most trusted name for riverfront and Hill Country stays on the Guadalupe, growing home by home and town by town while keeping the quiet, warm, considered feeling that defines the brand.
We let the river and the place speak. We do not oversell.
Every home is prepared with intention and real detail.
Premium does not mean cold. Guests are welcomed, not processed.
We say what is true about each home, including what to expect, so the stay matches the listing.
Superhost standards, fast responses, and a track record we protect.