The Austin 10 - Directory of Restaurants, Businesses, Services, and Everything Else You Can Imagine in Austin, TX » Hotels & Real Estate http://austin10.cityspur.com When You Simply Want the Best that Austin has to Offer Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://austin10.cityspur.com http://austin10.cityspur.com/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-41.ico The Austin 10 - Directory of Restaurants, Businesses, Services, and Everything Else You Can Imagine in Austin, TX Best Hotels and Resorts in Austin http://austin10.cityspur.com/2009/04/15/best-places-to-stay-in-austin-texas/ http://austin10.cityspur.com/2009/04/15/best-places-to-stay-in-austin-texas/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:51:06 +0000 Jordan David http://lubbock10.com/?p=89 Austin has become a top business and tourist hotspot over the past few years, and with the increase in visitors, the lodging accommodations have improved dramatically.  From traditional hotels to quaint bed & breakfast destinations, I’ve enjoyed my tour of the city’s best places to stay.  The top spot of the hotels and lodging list goes to The Driskill Hotel, a magnificently appointed hotel located in a great part of the city.

1. The Driskill Hotel – Click for Profile

512-474-5911
604 Brazos St
Austin, TX 78701

The Driskill remains a landmark of legendary Texas hospitality.

2. Barton Creek Resort & Spa – Click for Profile

512-329-4000
8212 Barton Club Dr
Austin, TX 78735

Barton Creek Resort & Spa spans 4,000 acres in the heart of the glorious Texas Hill Country and boasts some of the region’s most breathtaking views.

3. Mansion at Judges Hill – Click for Profile

512-495-1800
1900 Rio Grande Ste 100
Austin, TX 78705

Built back in 1900, the historic Goodall Wooten House is now home to Austin’s premier luxury boutique hotel and relaxed gourmet dining restaurant.

4. Four Seasons Hotel Austin – Click for Profile

512-478-4500
98 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701

On the green banks of Lady Bird Lake, Four Seasons creates garden tranquility near the Convention Center and the renowned entertainment district.

5. The Wyndham Garden Hotel-Austin – Click for Profile

866-907-0607
3401 South IH 35
Austin, TX 78741

This hotel offers elegant but affordable Texas Hill Country accommodations with unique features and products for an unforgettable Austin getaway.

6. Hotel San Jose – Click for Profile

512-444-7322
1316 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Built in 1939 as an “ultramodern motor court,” the hotel is part of the fabric of downtown Austin – a hotel with a soul.

7. Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark – Click for Profile

512-448-2222
4140 Governors Rows
Austin, TX 78744

Rising 14 stories above Austin’s flourishing high-tech corridor, this four-diamond luxury hotel offers modern amenities for the 21st century traveler.

8. The Austin Motel – Click for Profile

512-441-1157
1220 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Located on South Congress Ave., the Austin Motel has the perfect location for shopping, dining, clubbing, bat watching and generally enjoying what Austin has to offer.

9. InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Luxury Hotel – Click for Profile

877-270-1390
701 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

The choice for luxury Austin hotels, the Intercontinental Stephen F Austin Hotel provides lodging four blocks from the Austin State Capitol and puts you within walking distance of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the University of Texas and the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail.

10. Sheraton Austin Hotel – Click for Profile

512-478-1111
701 East 11th St
Austin, TX 78701

The Sheraton Austin features distinctively modern architecture and majestic views of downtown Austin, combining the warm, friendly service with a prime location.

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1. Barton Creek Country Club

Southwest Austin

2. Clarksville

Clarksville extends from MoPac to North Lamar Boulevard (East to West) and extends from West 6th Street to West 15th Street (North to South). Clarksville borders downtown, so all of the clubs and restaurants are just minutes away. It’s also just around the corner from 6th Street and Lamar, which contains the popular shopping area that includes Whole Foods, Book People, Waterloo Records, and Amy’s Ice Cream.

3. Hyde Park

The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association defines the neighborhood as stretching from 38th Street to 45th (north to south) and Guadalupe to Duval (east to west). It is only moments away from Interstate-35.

4. South Congress

SoCo’s boundaries run from just South of Town Lake on the North and to Oltorf in the South, then West to South First Street and along the eastern edge of Congress Avenue.

5. Travis Heights

South of the Colorado River and tucked between Interstate 35 and South Congress Avenue

6. Barton Springs

Robert E Lee Rd to S 6th St and Collier St

7. Bouldin Creek

South Congress Avenue borders the Bouldin Creek neighborhood in the East and its Western edge is marked by Bouldin Creek.

8. Barton Hills

From Barton Springs Rd to Barton Skyway and S. Lamar Blvd to MoPac

9. Lamar

North–Oltorf; South–Ben White; West–South Lamar/Manchaca; and East–Union Pacific Railroad.

10. Westlake Hills

Bee Cave Road is the main artery through Westlake Hills and leads West to the lakes and East to Zilker Park.

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1. Bella Sarah Apartments

512-252-0555
12800 Center Lake Drive
Austin, TX 78753

2. Amli Downtown

512-472-1711
201 Lavaca St
Austin, TX 78701

3. Bluff Springs Townhomes

512-440-1666
7100 Bluff Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78744

4. Remington Hills

512-282-1170
10601 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78748

5. Domain Apartments

512-719-3400
11400 Domain Dr
Austin, TX 78758

6. Windsor At Barton Creek

512-327-4700
2611 Bee Cave Rd
Austin, TX 78746

7. Deerfield Luxury Apartments

512-282-0260
8600 Brodie Ln
Austin, TX 78745

8. Legacy on the Lake

512-476-1810
43 Rainey St
Austin, TX 78701

9. The Cottages

512-282-6800
8515 S  Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78744

10. Reserve at Walnut Creek

512-926-6565
8038 Exchange Dr
Austin, TX 78754

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