PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
NICK
SIMONITE
AUSTIN'S HIP SOUTH
CONGRESS HOTEL
FEATURES COOL
RESTAURANTS AND
SHOPPING AS WELL
AS A ROOFTOP POOL.
located just two blocks from the
Convention Center. Its restaurants
and bars are always a fun scene. 110
E. Second St., 512-474-4777;
jwmarriottaustin.com
SOUTH CONGRESS HOTEL
This hip hotel features cool dining
and shopping options as well as a
rooftop pool. Fun amenities include
electric bike and motorcycle rentals,
and each room comes equipped with
Apple TVs and Google
Chromecasts, with access to the
movie library of Drafthouse Films
(courtesy of Austin's Alamo
Drafthouse movie theaters). 1603
S. Congress Ave., 512-920-6405;
southcongresshotel.com
W AUSTIN
The 2nd Street District's W Hotel
puts guests in the thick of the sizzling
music scene. Its popular Wet Deck is
the perfect place to lounge in the sun.
200 Lavaca St., 512-542-3600;
whotelaustin.com
HIGH-RISE
LIVING
AUSTIN PROPER
When it opens in the 2nd Street
District later this year, this 32-story
complex will feature a hotel and 99
residences designed by the acclaimed
Kelly Wearstler. 208 Colorado St.,
512-384-1387; liveaustinproper.com
THE AUSTONIAN
Austin's first true luxury high-rise has
set the bar for sophisticated urban
living, with 40,000 square feet of luxe
amenity space. 200 Congress Ave.,
512-827-2700; theaustonian.com
THE BOWIE
With the highest pool in Texas,
located on the 31st floor, the new
Bowie features access to kayak and
bike rentals for true urbanites. The
luxury high-rise's public spaces were
designed by esteemed Austin
architect Michael Hsu. 311 Bowie
St., 512-514-3556; liveatbowie.com
The 12-seat Otoko
is one of several
upscale dining
options at the South
Congress Hotel.
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