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Opening Date
January 1987

General Manager
Tom Segesta

Physical Features
Property Size: 227,000 square feet/21,089 square metres
Total Number of Rooms: 291
Guest Rooms: 263
Suites: 28
Number of Stories: 9
Design Aesthetic:
Tile floors, southwestern sculptures and rustic wood tables crafted from antique doors evoke the region's close ties to Mexico
Framed meticulous replicas of historic flags tell the history of the Republic of Texas
Architect: Hardwood K. Smith & Partners
Interior Designer(s):
Brennan Beer Gorman Monk (guest rooms, the Spa, Lobby Lounge, meeting spaces)
Engstrom Design Group (TRIO)
Virginia Ball (lobby area)
Location: In the heart of downtown, along the shores of Lady Bird Lake

Spa
Opening Date: July 2007
Size: 5,500 sq ft / 511 sq m
Interior Designer: Brennan Beer Gorman Monk
Design Aesthetic:
Inspired by tree-lined, gently curving shores of Lady Bird Lake
Colours of soft blue and muted greens are set against curved lines and flowing curtains
Sounds of a trickling water wall and native wildflower scents
Number of Treatment Rooms: 8
Signature Treatment:
Signature Lavender-Lemongrass Journey (110 minutes)
Products:
Phytomer
Epicuren
Kashwere
Archipelago Botanicals
Private Label
Lavender Hill Farms
Creative Nail Design
Niven Morgan
eShave
Special Features:
Mini treatments
Spa garden
Eucalyptus-infused steam rooms
Relaxation Lounge overlooking the Spa's garden
Spa Director: Travis Anderson

Dining
Executive Chef: Elmar Prambs
Sommelier: Mark Sayre
Pastry Chef: Naomi Gallego
Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:
Gulf seafood
Dripping Springs goat cheese
Fredericksburg peaches
Texas produce (corn, pumpkin, butternut squash, etc.)
Bella Verdi Farms microgreens
Signature Dish:
Bone-in Tenderloin
Sweet Corn Crème Brûlée
Restaurant: TRIO
Size: 3,500 sq ft / 325 sq m
Indoor Seating: 127, plus private dining for 16 guests
Outdoor Seating: 66
Designer: Engstrom Design Group
Lounge: The Lobby Lounge
Indoor Seating: 90
Designer: Engstrom Design Group

Recreation
On-site Activities:
Biking
Outdoor pool
Spa services
Off-site Activities:
Boating
Golf
Hiking
Tennis
Pools:
Number of Pools: 1
Fitness Facilities:
Size: 700 sq ft / 65 sq m
Special Features:
Convenient access to 10 miles (16 kilometres) of walking and jogging trails
Overlooks landscaped gardens and Lady Bird Lake
Sample Fitness Activities:
Urban trekking
Water aerobics
Yoga

For Younger Guests
Complimentary s'mores on the lawn on weekend evenings
Kids' Corner newsletter
Movie Nights by the pool on holiday weekends

Meeting Rooms
Total Size: 18,000 sq ft / 1,672 sq m
Largest Ballroom: 7,029 sq ft / 653 sq m
Meet and Feed Capacity: 250
Banquet Capacity: 500
Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 300
Breakout Spaces: 11
Private Dining Room Capacity: 16
Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Back Lawn provides a lake-view setting for weddings and special events

Corporate Social Responsibility
Supports the Seton Shivers Cancer Center through various initiatives
Executive Chef has made home-cooked meals for the Austin Children's Shelter every week since 1999; over the years, other hotel chefs have joined in the initiative

Special Features
Concierge Specialty: Engagements