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Your A-List: Best Hotel
With a main building constructed more than 120 years ago, the Driskill stands as an architectural beacon in the heart of downtown Austin, its opulent bars, banquet rooms and restaurant a luxurious oasis set in an urban environment.
From the collonaded lobby to the stained-glass dome ceiling, the Driskill is the epitome of old-school Texas charm and decadence. The elegant setting extends from the common areas to each of the rooms, which feature original art and ornate beds.
As for dining, it is hard to find much better than the Driskill Grill, and the more casual 1886 Cafe & Bakery, which play host to hotel guests and Austinites alike. And during one of any of our many festivals here in town, whether it be SXSW or the Austin Film Fest, it is highly likely you might be sharing bar space with an international celebrity as he or she sips on a martini in the cavernous yet comfortable bar.
Whether you want to get away for a weekend or just a couple of hours, it is obvious that the Driskill is at the top of your list for an urban retreat.
The Driskill Hotel [site]
604 Brazos St. [map]
Others receiving votes: Hotel San Jose (23 percent), InterContinental Stephen F. Austin (16 percent), Four Seasons (15 percent), Hyatt Lost Pines Resort (4 percent), Hilton Austin (4 percent), South Austin Motel (4 percent), Omni Austin Downtown (4 percent), Renaissance Austin (3 percent), Lakeway Resort & Spa (2 percent), Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott (2 percent), and Sheraton Austin (<1 percent).
Write-ins: Austin Motel, Barton Creek Resort, Embassy Suites-South, Mansion at Judges’ Hill
A personal aside: Rarely am I lucky enough to actually stay in a hotel in Austin, but I often enjoy a meal, a drink or an event at many hotels in town. It’s hard to beat the Driskill Bar during Austin Film Festival, or a drink on the patio at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, or a cocktail by the pool at the Hotel San Jose in the evening. And the views and service at the Four Seasons are incomparable. So I’ll just mark this one down as a four-way tie on my personal scorecard.
Image taken from Driskillhotel.com.
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