PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
KELLY
DEWITT
HOTEL VAN ZANDT
Enjoy music in all its forms at this
bustling Rainey Street District hotel,
which features 319 guest rooms,
including 41 suites, and a fourth-floor
pool deck. Its restaurant and bar,
Geraldine's, features live music every
night.
INSIDER TIP: There are
playlists designed for each area of the
hotel, including underwater, so take a
dip in the pool for something truly
unique.
605 Davis St., 512-542-
5300; hotelvanzandt.com
INTERCONTINENTAL
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
This gem features an outdoor terrace
on its second floor, perfect for
watching the hustle and bustle of
Congress Avenue downtown. 701
Congress Ave., 512-457-8800;
austin.intercontinental.com
JW MARRIOTT
The largest JW Marriott in the country,
this downtown property features
1,012 guest rooms conveniently
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
The Hotel San José
hosts many special
events. This month, it
will be the setting for
a wreath workshop on
April 30 by designer
Kelly DeWitt of
KKDW, complete with
coffee and mimosas.
98 AUSTINWAY.COM
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