Austin
A Room with a View
2008 10Best Bet - Award Winners
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SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE. While the property itself offers a stylish, mid-century welcome, Austin Motel's retro pool embodies South Austin cool. It's hip, not too deep, and has a laid-back vibe perfect for chillin' on a hot summer day. The kidney-shaped pool is surrounded by funky backyard-style lounge furniture and enough palm trees and vines to provide privacy while offering an occasional glimpse of the trendy South Congress scene.
6TH STREET. The Driskill embodies sophistication, a sense of history, and Texas ambience, and Room 534 combines each element. The room's highlight is a stunning balcony framed by a wood-barrel ceiling and a colorful stained glass window, where you can catch a glimpse of the active nightlife on Sixth Street or gaze upon the distant hills. It's momentous enough to have been the site of several wedding proposals.
DOWNTOWN. Already teeming with luxury, this hotel also offers exquisite views of South Austin and Lady Bird Lake. In Room 703, you never need to leave the balcony, which provides an ideal vantage point for seeing bats and people on the Congress Avenue Bridge, the shoreline's massive oaks, the rolling Hill Country, and, if you're an early riser, the graceful scullers rowing on the placid water.
DOWNTOWN. Located just a floor below the executive suites, Room 2658 offers one of the city's loftiest vantage points – 26 stories high – and one of its most panoramic views. Who knew a city could be so green? Once you gaze beyond the adjacent expanse of convention center, soak up the scene of dense foliage, gentle hills, flowing river, and immense sky.
SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE. Simple, cool, bright, clean, relaxing – these are just a few ways to describe the view and ambiance at Hotel San Jose. Nestled in the complex's back corner, Room 35, with its concrete floors, fresh-cut flowers, and sleek furniture, opens up to a quaint garden area featuring citrus trees, songbirds, and Zen-like peacefulness as an idyllic natural backdrop.
BARTON SPRINGS DISTRICT. Marvel at the expansive panoramic view of the city's vibrant urban core from an incredible vantage point in Room 1610. The only downtown hotel on the south shore of the river, the Hyatt has the fortunate distinction of offering an eyeful of the entire city skyline with bonus views of the Hill Country, hike and bike trails, and the bats' famous evening emergence.
CONGRESS AVENUE. The bar terrace is the best place in town to enjoy a beverage with a view. Overlooking the bustling epicenter of downtown, the Stephen F.'s bar terrace is the only publicly accessible balcony affording such a tremendous vista of the magnificent Capitol Building, which basks in the glow of dramatic lights as it presides over the urban sophistication of Congress Avenue.
WEST AUSTIN. Forget about a massage – this resort's deck is the place to relax. And enjoy nature's splendor. And exercise, if you must. The simple wooden deck on placid Lake Austin offers an ideal location for yoga or just getting away from it all. The surrounding water reflects the Hill Country's rugged beauty, and the sweet sounds of birds and gentle waves transport you far beyond the city.
DOWNTOWN. How often do you sip a cocktail and relax in a pool or hot tub from 20 stories high? Never? Then visit the Omni Austin, where the rooftop terrace provides all these and a remarkable view of the eastern edge of downtown. Though the nighttime views are merely "oooh"-inspiring, the daytime vistas offer more "aahs," thanks to Sixth Street, historic buildings, and the endless horizon.
NORTH AUSTIN. Alone, the immense and stately Ionic columns on the balcony outside Room 22 qualify as one of the best views in town. Beyond these stone-carved wonders lies a lush front lawn featuring bursts of color from native flowers, trees, birds, and butterflies. Inside the room, gaze at the intricate bathroom mosaics, antique furniture, and lofty ceilings of this exquisite 1898 hillside mansion. You know the spot. The hotel that offers great views of the city skyline or lovely vistas of the countryside. Or maybe you don't. Either way, you will now. We'll share the numbers of guest rooms where you can take in the most amazing panoramas. We'll tell you about the nightclub with a fabulous scenic terrace, and we'll let you in on the hotel restaurant that boasts its own manicured garden courtyard. Hotel stays aren't just about the bed or the toiletries, after all.
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You know the spot. The hotel that offers great views of the city skyline or lovely vistas of the countryside. Or maybe you don't. Either way, you will now. We'll share the numbers of guest rooms where you can take in the most amazing panoramas. We'll tell you about the nightclub with a fabulous scenic terrace, and we'll let you in on the hotel restaurant that boasts its own manicured garden courtyard. Hotel stays aren't just about the bed or the toiletries, after all.
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