Austin

  • OPENING DATE:

    December 1986
  • GENERAL MANAGER:

    Beverly Magee
Physical Features

Total Accommodations: 286

Rooms: 245

Suites: 41

Number of Stories: 9

Design Aesthetic:

  • Drawing inspiration from lakefront estates throughout the region, the Hotel’s aesthetic mixes easy elegance with a soothing Hill Country colour palette
  • One-of-a-kind design details convey the Hotel’s close proximity to and deep connection with nature, including Austin's crown jewel, Lady Bird Lake
  • Blues and grays, borrowed from brushstrokes found throughout the Hill Country, mingle tastefully with rich wood and subtle metallic accents

Architect: Beck Architecture

Interior Designer(s): Whitespace Interiors  

Location: In the heart of downtown, along the shores of Lady Bird Lake

Spa and Fitness

Size: 4,000 sq ft / 372 sq m

Interior Designer: Whitespace Interiors, Chicago

Design Aesthetic:

  • Inspired by the rugged Hill Country and Austin's youthful, ever-changing vibe
  • Rustic leather, rich walnut and other earthy materials contrast with modern touches such as metallic sheers and bronze accents

Number of Treatment Rooms: 3

Signature Treatments:

  • Four Seasons Sensory Experience (80 minutes)
  • Herbal Apothecary Allergy Relief Massage (50 or 80 minutes)
  • Ultimate Caviar Anti-Ageing Facial (80 minutes)


Products:

  • Kerstin Florian, EmerginC, Moroccan Oil, Foreo, La Natura

Special Features:

  • Relaxation Lounge overlooking landscaped gardens and Lady Bird Lake
  • Himalayan pink salt wall
  • Eucalyptus-infused steam rooms

Fitness Centre

Size: 1,750 sq ft / 163 sq m

Special Features:

  • Cardiovascular equipment and strength machines
  • Private personal training
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors provide natural light and expansive views of Lady Bird Lake
  • Unique design elements including a wood paneled Texas live oak mural
  • Convenient access to 10 miles (16 kilometres) of walking and jogging trails
Dining

Executive Chef: Elmar Prambs

Executive Sous Chef: Abril Galindo

Executive Pastry Chef: Amanda Pallagi-Naim

Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:

  • Gulf seafood
  • Springdale Farms produce (radishes, peppers, kale)
  • Texas produce (corn, pumpkin, butternut squash, etc.)
  • Broken Arrow Ranch boar

Restaurant: Ciclo

  • Cuisine: Modern Texas kitchen featuring Latin-influenced dishes and ingredients
  • Signature Dishes:
    • Prime ribeye
    • Mesquite-grilled lamb rack,
    • Lomo saltado
    • Texas bourbon bon bons
  • Opening date: September 2018
  • Indoor Seating: 90, plus two private dining rooms seating 12 guests each
  • Outdoor Seating: 112
  • Designer: Whitespace Interiors
  • Restaurant Chef: Fernando Mendez Chombo

Lounge: Live Oak

  • Cuisine: Latin-inspired
  • Signature Dishes:
    • Scallop ceviche
    • Duck confit flautas
    • Torta ahogada
    • Ancho-chile chocolate tacos
  • Opening date: September 2018
  • Indoor Seating: 70
  • Outdoor Seating: 47
  • Designer: Whitespace Interiors
Recreation

Pool:

  • Year-round outdoor saltwater pool overlooking Lady Bird Lake and surrounding parkland

On-site Activities:

  • Biking

Off-site Activities:

  • Boating
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Tennis
For Younger Guests

Kids’ Scavenger Hunt

Roasting s'mores

Meeting Rooms

Total Size: 14,775 sq. ft. / 1,373 sq. m.

Largest Ballroom: 7,029 sq. f.t / 653 sq. m.

Meet and Feed Capacity: 270

Banquet Capacity: 550

Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 600

Breakout Spaces: 5

Private Dining Room Capacity: 18-20

Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Back Lawn provides a lake-view garden setting for weddings and special events

Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Supports several local non-profit organisations -- such as The Trail Foundation -- through various fundraising initiatives
Special Features
  • Complimentary Guitar Concierge program

PRESS CONTACTS
Courtney Griffin
Director of Public Relations
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, 78701-4039
USA