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Located on trendy South Congress Avenue, the 41-room Austin Motel is a quintessential part of the city's history. It has operated as a motel since 1938.HANDOUT/Jackie Lee Young

The pool at Hotel St. Cecelia in Austin, Texas. CREDIT: Allison V. Smith.Allison V. Smith

The Writer's Lounge at the Hotel Van Zandt on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. The Kimpton hotel is now open for business in the Rainey District. DEBORAH CANNON / AMERICAN-STATESMANHANDOUT/American-Statesman

Trombone chandeliers hang over the interior entrance at the Hotel Van Zandt on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. DEBORAH CANNON / AMERICAN-STATESMANDeborah Cannon/American-Statesman

A common area at the Kimber Modern Hotel off South Congress Avenue.HANDOUT/Casey Dunn

The pool at the Austin Motel was renovated in 1998. New operator Liz Lambert said she plans minor improvements to the pool, pool deck and 41 rooms.HANDOUT/Jackie Lee Young

Though the cozy Hotel San Jose is just a staircase away from the bustle of South Congress Avenue, it feels like a whole world away. Arianna Auber / AMERICAN-STATESMAN.Arianna Auber/Arianna Auber

The decor at the Driskill Bar pays homage to the Texas of 1886, when the Driskill Hotel was first opened. Arianna Auber / AMERICAN-STATESMAN.Arianna Auber/Arianna Auber

Boutique hotel Lone Star Court opened on Christmas Eve 2013 and features 123 retro-inspired rooms.Contributed by Lone Star Court/Michael Paulsen

Located on trendy South Congress Avenue, the 41-room Austin Motel is a quintessential part of the city's history. It has operated as a motel since 1938.HANDOUT/Jackie Lee

Hotel St. Cecelia in Austin, Texas. CREDIT: Allison V. Smith.Allison V. Smith

Kimber Cavendish's first Kimber Modern boutique hotel is just off South Congress Avenue.HANDOUT/Casey Dunn

All Lone Star Court rooms face a courtyard, which features a pavilion for dancing and barbecueing, swimming pool and fire pit.Contributed by Lone Star Court

Austin Carriages offers rides through downtown past locations such as the Driskill Hotel. CREDIT: Austin CarriageHANDOUT

The Austin Motel has a new owner and new operator, but its name and trademark sign remained the same.HANDOUT/Jackie Lee Young

The South Congress Hotel rooftop pool and bar on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Austin, TX. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMANAmanda Voisard/Austin American-Statesman

The pool at the Austin Motel was renovated in 1998.HANDOUT/Jackie Lee Young

Sales associate, Molly Schuman, 30, works in the Lobby Shop of the South Congress Hotel on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Austin, TX. The shop offers handmade and locally sourced items in addition to travel essentials...Amanda Voisard/Austin American-Statesman

Guests take a break in the Cafe No Se, a restaurant at the South Congress Hotel on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Austin, TX. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMANAmanda Voisard/Austin American-Statesman

Hotel Ella (CREDIT: Jack Holt)Jack Holt

Kimber Modern hotel features a sleek, modern design.HANDOUT/Casey Dunn

Deborah Cannon/American-Statesman From left, Kathy Setzer and George Reynolds, owners of the Heywood Hotel pose for a photo on the hotel's second floor courtyard on Monday, April 2, 2012.Deborah Cannon

The Heywood Hotel is a boutique hotel with 7 rooms on East Cesar Chavez Street in Austin, Texas. This is the lobby. 05.15.13 LAURA SKELDING / AMERICAN-STATESMANLaura Skelding/Austin American-Statesman

Hotel Ella (CREDIT: Jack Holt)Jack Holt

The pool at the Hotel Van Zandt on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. DEBORAH CANNON / AMERICAN-STATESMANDeborah Cannon/American-Statesman

The view from the second floor onto a stairway at the Hotel Van Zandt on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. DEBORAH CANNON / AMERICAN-STATESMANDeborah Cannon/American-Statesman

The Heywood Hotel is a boutique hotel with 7 rooms on East Cesar Chavez Street in Austin, Texas. This is the front of the hotel. 05.15.13 LAURA SKELDING / AMERICAN-STATESMANLaura Skelding/Austin American-Statesman

Cozy up to the W Austin's primetime happy hour, when drinks like the Django, with Treaty Oak bourbon, kriek beer and lemon are half off. Arianna Auber / AMERICAN-STATESMAN.Arianna Auber/Arianna Auber

Promotional hand out photo of the inside of the new boutique respite, Heywood Hotel in east Austin. CREDIT: Casey DunnHANDOUT

The Heywood Hotel. Contributed by Casey Dunn/Heywood HotelContributed by Casey Dunn/Heywoo

Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman 1/25/13 The historic Driskill Hotel in downtown AustinRicardo Brazziell/AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Interiors of Geraldine's inside the Hotel Van Zandt, in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, July 28, 2016. RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMANRODOLFO GONZALEZ/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

July 28, 2016 - Interiors of Geraldine's inside the Hotel Van Zandt, in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, July 28, 2016. RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMANRODOLFO GONZALEZ/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

The Hotel San Jose, with its leafy, enclosed courtyard, has long been a place where locals like to meet up for drinks. (RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

The Fairmont Austin is officially open and is now the city's largest hotel.HANDOUT

Main lobby of The Line hotel, Friday, June 22, 2018. The former Radisson at Cesar Chavez and Congress is now a boutique hotel. (Stephen Spillman / for American-Statesman)Stephen Spillman/Stephen Spillman

Pool of The Line hotel, Friday, June 22, 2018. The former Radisson at Cesar Chavez and Congress is now a boutique hotel. (Stephen Spillman / for American-Statesman)Stephen Spillman/Stephen Spillman

Studio meeting room in The Line hotel, Friday, June 22, 2018. The former Radisson at Cesar Chavez and Congress is now a boutique hotel. (Stephen Spillman / for American-Statesman)Stephen Spillman/Stephen Spillman

The Driskill Bar is a warm, homey draw away from the Sixth Street chaos beyond. Photo by Mark Knight.Mark Knight/Mark Knight

Lone Star Court's swimming pools were created to be reminiscent of Hill Country swimming holes.Contributed by Lone Star Court

An image of the water feature at the existing Kimber Modern hotel in South Austin.HANDOUT/Casey Dunn

09/19/18 Suzanne Cordeiro/ For American-Statesman Govât Mule performs in concert at ACL Live in Austin, Texas.Suzanne Cordeiro/Suzanne Cordeiro / AMERICAN-STAT

First Aid Kit performs at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on September 18, 2018.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

Fans wait for First Aid Kit to perform at ACL Live on September 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

Julia Jacklin performs at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on September 18, 2018.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

Fans wait for First Aid Kit to perform at ACL Live on September 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

Julia Jacklin performs at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on September 18, 2018.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

Fans wait for First Aid Kit to perform at ACL Live on September 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

First Aid Kit performs at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on September 18, 2018.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

Julia Jacklin performs at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on September 18, 2018.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

First Aid Kit performs at ACL Live in Austin, Texas on September 18, 2018.Tess Cagle for AUSTIN-AMERICAN S

09/18/18 Suzanne Cordeiro/ For American-Statesman Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.Suzanne Cordeiro/Suzanne Cordeiro / AMERICAN-STAT

Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy lights up the stage during the KLRU Season 44 Austin City Limits Taping at ACL-Live at The Moody Theater on September 17, 2018 - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for American-StatesmanScott Moore

09/15/18 Suzanne Cordeiro/ For American-Statesman Minefaire, a Minecraft Fan Experience, held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.Suzanne Cordeiro/Suzanne Cordeiro / AMERICAN-STAT

Spike Owen's ranch estate is on the market for $10.5 million.CHRIS DIAZ

Spike Owen's ranch estate is on the market for $10.5 million.

Actor Matthew McConaughey spoke with members of the press Thursday at the AFS Cinema in central Austin to promote his latest film. White Boy Rick is a crime drama based on a true story and set in 1980s Detroit....

Actor Matthew McConaughey posed Thursday at the AFS Cinema in central Austin to promote his latest film. White Boy Rick is a crime drama based on a true story and set in 1980s Detroit. (Photo by Katherine Fan/A-List...

Filmmaker Richard Linklater, left, posed with actor Matthew McConaughey Thursday at the AFS Cinema in central Austin to promote their newest film together, White Boy Rick Ð a crime drama based on a true story and...

Producer Scott Franklin, left, filmmaker Richard Linklater, center, and actor Matthew McConaughey posed Thursday at the AFS Cinema in central Austin to promote their newest film together. White Boy Rick is a crime...

Filmmaker Richard Linklater, left, posed with actor Matthew McConaughey Thursday at the AFS Cinema in central Austin to promote their newest film together, White Boy Rick Ð a crime drama based on a true story and...

Actor Matthew McConaughey posed Thursday at the AFS Cinema in central Austin to promote his newest film. White Boy Rick is a crime drama based on a true story and set in 1980s Detroit. (Photo by Katherine Fan/A-List...

Actor Matthew McConaughey spoke with members of the press Thursday at the AFS Cinema in central Austin to promote his latest film. White Boy Rick is a crime drama based on a true story and set in 1980s Detroit....

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