Hotels & Lodging by Top 10 Magazine
Barton Creek Resort and Spa | 8212 Barton Club Drive Austin, TX 78735 | 512.329.4000
WEST AUSTIN. This beautiful resort offers three championship golf courses, tennis courts, skeet shooting, hiking and jogging trails, swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, a multitude of spa treatments, and a fitness center. Most guest rooms have views of the lake and are elegantly appointed. Full-service conference facilities and several restaurants are provided, ranging from casual to formal. 300 rooms and suites. Valet parking $20/day; self-parking, free.
Driskill Hotel | 604 Brazos Street Austin, TX 78701 | 512.474.5911
6TH STREET. A Texas standard in hospitality since 1886, the Driskill is listed as one of the "Historic Hotels of America" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Its elegant lobby boasts marble floors, and its luxurious rooms include the Cattle Baron suite. The Driskill is Austin's only hotel that enjoys a "Leading Hotels of the World" membership. 188 rooms and suites. Event space for 400. Valet parking $21/day.
Hyatt Regency Austin | 208 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 | 512.477.1234
BARTON SPRINGS DISTRICT. This hotel emanates Texas charm, from its stylish decor to its Southern hospitality. Business travelers love the 16th floor, where they find two telephone lines and a fax machine in each guest room. Over 23,000 square feet of meeting space is available for conference needs. The property also boasts an outdoor swimming pool, exercise center, and access to wonderful Lake Austin hiking and biking trails. 446 rooms and suites. Valet parking $13/day; self parking $9/day.
Intercontinental Stephen F Austin Hotel | 701 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 | 512.457.8800
CONGRESS AVENUE. A charmingly restored 1924 building is the setting for this upscale hotel, which is about four blocks from the State Capitol complex. All rooms have luxury marble bath, king or queen bed, high-speed Internet access, multiple dual-line phones with voice mail, CD player, and refrigerated mini-bar. There are several on-site dining options, plus a cocktail lounge and a saloon; additional facilities include a business center, heated indoor pool, gift shop, and fitness center. 189 rooms and suites. Event space for 400.
La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol | 300 East 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 | 512.476.1166
DOWNTOWN. This centrally-located hotel is perfect for travelers who want to be close to all the major attractions but don't want to pay a mint to do so. Nicely appointed rooms come complete with coffeemaker, dataport, and laudry service. A complimentary deluxe continental breakfast is served each morning. 145 rooms and suites. Valet parking only $13/night.
Lake Austin Spa Resort | 1705 S. Quinlan Park Road Austin, TX 78732 | 512.372.7300
WEST AUSTIN. This posh resort is just the sort of place one would expect to find in progressive-thinking town like Austin. A wide array of spa treatments are offered, as well as kayaking, canoeing, dance and yoga classes, golf and tennis. Special seminars are offered throughout the year and include instruction on everything from gardening and cooking to mental and physical well-being. Forty private cottages provide accommodations that are decidedly luxurious, yet oh-so-relaxing. Meeting rooms available.
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown | 700 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin, TX 78701 | 512.476.3700
DOWNTOWN. This modern hotel is a best-bet location for convenience and service in top-end chain hotels in Austin. the lobby is surrounded with walls of glass that allow sunlight to illuminate its polished granite and tremendous abstract paintings. Other features include a clothing and jewelry store, hair salon, fine restaurant, and gift shop. 372 guest rooms and suites with a total of 20,000 square feet of meeting space. Valet parking $17/day; self parking $12/day.
Radisson Hotel & Suites | 111 E Cesar Chavez Street Austin, TX 78701 | 512.478.9611
DOWNTOWN. This is one of Austin's busiest hotels for its wonderful location that affords guests great views of the city, lake, and Congress Avenue Bridge, home to hundreds of Austin's beloved bats. 415 rooms and suites. Valet parking $17/day; self parking $13/day.
The Mansion at Judges' Hill | 1900 Rio Grande Street Austin, TX 78705 | 512.495.1800
UNIVERSITY AREA. Originally a private residence, The Mansions at Judges' Hill was built around 1900, and a second wing was added in 1983. guest rooms, especially those in the original section, are luxurious and well-equipped with Egyptian cotton linens, wireless Internet access, down duvets and pillows, bath products by L'Occitane and Gilchrist & Soames, hair dryer, CD player, and mini-bar. The upscale restaurant serves award-winning New American cuisine. Meeting space for 45. 48 rooms and suites.
