If you've decided to plan a romantic weekend getaway to Austin, the city offers many beautiful places to stay. Ranging from cozy, affordable inns to luxury hotels and resorts, there is something for every taste and budget in Austin, TX.


JW Marriott Austin

JW Marriott Austin

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JW Marriott Austin is an upscale offering from popular international hotelier Marriott, conveniently located near top Austin area attractions such as the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Capitol. The elegant hotel features modern decor throughout its guest rooms and suites, which offer skyline views and top amenities such as coffeemakers, comfortable desks, and flat screen televisions. Upgraded suites offer private living rooms and access to the hotel's lounge, which provides free breakfast and happy hour appetizers. Dining options include the upscale Italian restaurant Osteria Pronto, the casual American joint Burger Bar, and a location of national coffee chain Starbucks.

110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, Phone: 512-474-4777


Kimber Modern

Kimber Modern

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The Kimber Modern is conveniently located in downtown Austin and has clean lines, offering guests a designer boutique hotel with personality. You can rent one of the five rooms and two suites, or the entire hotel.

Rooms all have keyless entry, a 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable, desks, reading chairs, iPod docking stations, Sferra linens, Egyptian cotton towels, luxury Malin and Goetz toiletries, razors, toothbrushes, irons, blow-dryers, floor-to-ceiling windows, and ceiling fans. Some rooms have Happy D freestanding bathtubs while others have sliding glass doors that lead to balconies.

The building has a 20-foot glass water feature, century-old live oaks, and a modern outdoor fireplace. The common area has designer furniture. Guests receive complimentary wireless Internet and breakfast, and there is also a self-serve coffee system and a beverage bar, both of which are available 24/7.

110 The Circle, Austin, TX, 512-912-1046


Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa

Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa

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Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa is an ideal romantic getaway destination for active couples, offering an array of on-site recreational facilities. To begin with, golfing couples can Tee off on-site at one of the most prestigious golf courses in Texas, or try one of 4 other nearby courses during their stay. The resort also has a huge fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools and a brilliant Spa where you can enjoy some well-deserved pampering. The resort rooms and suites are modern and elegant and there are no fewer than 7 on-site restaurants and lounges to choose from for your wining and dining pleasure. More info

Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa, 8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735, 512 329 4000


Lone Star Court

Lone Star Court

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For a unique take on boutique lodging, stay at Lone Star Court, a boutique hotel with influences from old motor courts, complete with an outdoor courtyard and attractive rooms. There are 3 suites, 40 double rooms, and 80 king rooms, making a total of 123, each of which is retro-inspired. Each room has a custom Valencia bed made with Egyptian cotton linens, LATHER bath amenities, 42-inch LED TVs, and complimentary wireless access.

The wireless Internet extends throughout all public areas and guests can also enjoy complimentary parking, a swimming pool, the fitness center, furnished outdoor porches, and more. You can rent a bike or listen to live music on Wednesday to Saturday nights. Enjoy a meal and cocktail at The Water Trough or a bite from the Feed Store, the Lone Star Court’s food truck.

10901 Domain Drive, Austin, TX, 512-814-2625


Hotel Saint Cecilia

Hotel Saint Cecilia

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Hotel Saint Cecilia almost takes you back in time thanks to its inspiration from the late 1960s and early 1970s. There are five suites, three studios, and six poolside bungalows to stay in, each of which is inspired by a famous musician or group. Each room has a spa minibar with body care products from Santa Maria Novella. The hotel also boasts a beverage and food minibar with European and local products, and it is pet friendly.

The grounds are secluded and lush, offering a private area to gather your thoughts or simply relax. Guests have access to a lending library full of vintage LPs, poetry anthologies, and rock biographies. The concierge is available all day long and can also help you borrow a guitar. The hotel has a 50-foot heated lap pool available to guests 24/7, and you can also sit by the pool underneath the trees to enjoy a light meal or breakfast.

112 Academy Drive, Austin, TX, 512-852-2400


San Jose Hotel

San Jose Hotel

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The San Jose Hotel is an excellent find in the South Congress district of Austin. The hotel is quaint and quirky and shows how a little T&C can go a long way to transform a run-down motel to a comfortable and character-filled hotel with everything you need for a great getaway. The rooms feature Texas-minimalist décor with comfortable beds, luxury Sferra linens and custom-made kimono robes. If you are sensitive to noise you should request one of the Grand Standard Rooms or Courtyard Kind Suites, which are positioned away from the roadside. The hotel has a popular courtyard restaurant and bar, and a swimming pool.

San Jose Hotel, 1316 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, 512 852 2350


Hotel Van Zandt

Hotel Van Zandt

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Right in Rainey Street District, the Hotel Van Zandt was inspired by the music scene in the city and is the perfect spot to enjoy local concerts and other events or attractions. There are 319 guestrooms, each of which has free wireless Internet and Bluetooth speakers as well as décor combining dark woods with bronzes.

Depending on the type of room you choose, you can enjoy a king or queen bed or two queens, a mini-bar, luxury bath amenities, a sitting area, an oversized tub for soaking, and great views of downtown. The specialty suites add extra living areas, sitting areas, or dining areas. All rooms have access to a yoga mat as well.

The hotel can accommodate pets and gives you access to the rooftop pool with full service and the fitness center, which is open 24/7. There is also morning coffee and tea service along with a social hour later in the day. Guests can even borrow bikes. The hotel has its own stage with a rotating music lineup, and you can enjoy your meals at Geraldine’s, the Pool Deck, or Café 605.

605 Davis Street, Austin, TX, 512-542-5300


Park Lane Guest House

Park Lane Guest House

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This particular hotel is designed to be a place where eco-conscious travelers can relax right in the historic SoCo district. Guests can stay in one of four private cottages complete with elegant appointments. The cottages have similar basic amenities such as DVD players, stereos, TVs, hair dryers, irons, coffeemakers, fridges, and microwaves.

Each cottage is unique with some having stained glass windows, sleeping lofts, pine floors, extensive living areas, oversized showers, antique claw-foot tubs, or Indian themes.

The lodgings include access to the on-site natural pool, which is hidden in the shade of live oak trees. In the morning, you get an organic vegetarian breakfast that you can eat on your private deck or in your cottage. The hotel also offers free parking, charging for electric vehicles, and bike rentals.

221 Park Lane, Austin, TX, 512-447-7460


The Driskill

The Driskill

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Driskill Hotel's building started as the showplace of cattle baron Jess Driskill in 1886. It is now among the Historic Hotels of America and gives guests luxury accommodations right in downtown Austin. All rooms have complimentary Internet and are smoke-free. The rooms have unique historical artwork mixed with contemporary pieces and custom beds featuring luxurious linens, signature custom furniture, a work desk, a Plasma TV with premium channels and pay-per-view movies, plush robes, personal care amenities from Fine English, minibars, custom vanities and tubs, and in-room safes.

Other hotel amenities include concierge service, daily newspapers, turndown service, same-day dry-cleaning or laundry, and complimentary shoeshine. There is even a pampered pet program. The on-site restaurant, the Driskill Grill, opened in 1929 and has inventive cuisine and a great wine selection. If you prefer, you can order in-room dining 24 hours a day, eat at 1886 Café & Bakery, or get a drink at the Driskill Bar. More info

604 Brazos St., Austin, TX, 512-391-7039


Hotel Ella

Hotel Ella

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The elegant Hotel Ella has 47 guest rooms with luxurious appointments, including ten suites. Each of the guest rooms has an LED flat-screen TV, an in-room safe for your laptop, complimentary Wi-Fi, a minibar that has been curated with local products, an in-room cordless phone, a hair dryer, valet laundry for the same day, a vanity mirror, luxurious bed linens and bath sheets, custom body care products, microfiber robes, a complimentary local newspaper, overnight shoe shine service, and housekeeping twice a day.

Guests can choose a room with a queen or king bed or two queens. The suites also include sitting areas, and some even have floor-to-ceiling French doors with easy access to the verandah. Goodall’s Kitchen is an American bistro right inside the hotel that is perfect for casual dining indoors or outdoors. Guests can also enjoy a handcrafted cocktail or snack at the Parlor Bar.

1900 Rio Grande, Austin, TX, 800-311-1619


W Austin

W Austin

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There are nine types of guest rooms to choose from at W Austin and they can sleep two or four guests. Most rooms have amenities such as clock radios, iPod docking stations, oversized work desks, 40-inch Samsung LCD TVs, high-speed Internet access, and cordless phones. Some rooms also have minibar towers, queen or king beds, chaise lounges, living rooms with suede sofas, larger TVs, multiple phones, and leather bars, and the EWOW Suite to let you take music enjoyment to the next level.

The hotel includes a swimming pool known as WET as well as AWAY Spa Austin where you can get pampered. There is also a jogging path, in-room spa services, massage treatments, and the Barton Springs Pool. Guests can borrow music via Whatever/Whenever with ease. The Living Room features music in the form of a live DJ to let you enjoy Austin’s music without leaving the hotel or to simply get pumped before heading out. Guests can savor a delightful meal at TRACE Austin restaurant.

200 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX, 512-542-3600

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Austin Folk House

Austin Folk House

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The Austin Folk House is a charming bed and breakfast that actually offers the closest accommodations to the University of Texas at Austin, making it popular around graduation and other major university events. Each of the rooms has bath robes, hair dryers, shaving mirrors right in the showers, irons with ironing boards, a bubble bath and bath pillows, alarm clocks that combine a radio and sound machine, bed sheets with a high thread count, free local phone service, cable TV, access to the video library, and Internet access. The nine rooms each have their own personality and décor. Some rooms have king or queen beds, iron bed frames, antique desks, antique armoires, handmade coverlets, and tubs in addition to the shower.

Guests enjoy sitting on the south-facing front porch and people watching or eating their breakfast outside. You will also find a small sitting area with a great view of the Capitol. The day begins with a delicious homemade breakfast, and the bed and breakfast can usually accommodate special diet needs.

506 W. 22nd Street, Austin, TX, 866-472-6700 | 512-472-6700


Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection

Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection

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Amazingly, the Commodore Perry Estate is set on 10 beautifully manicured acres right in the heart of Austin, where it offers a relaxed and refined European atmosphere, combined with true Austin hospitality. The beautiful old building is nearly one hundred years old and is surrounded by terraces of lovely formal gardens and a sunny outdoor pool. Inside, the refined luxury continues – expect airy outdoor terraces, formal indoor lounge areas and a range of beautiful guestrooms furnished with custom or heirloom period pieces and plush carpets. Dining is just as decadent, featuring locally sourced ingredients prepared to perfection. Yoga and other fitness classes complete the picture.

Commodore Perry Estate, 4100 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78751, 866 976 4312


Brava House

Brava House

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Brava House is the only bed and breakfast in downtown Austin, and its convenient location in Old West Austin makes it perfect for visitors. The building was one of the first Victorian homes in the city and dates back to the late 1880s. The rooms are all private with no adjoining walls.

Each room has a private bath, a cable TV, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, high-speed wireless Internet, a radio alarm clock, an iron, a hairdryer, an individual thermostat, hardwood floors, and high ceilings. Suites also have microwaves. One of the guestrooms can sleep three people while the other four can each sleep four. Choose the Casablanca or Garbo rooms for a romantic getaway.

The Brava House also gives guests access to two neighborhood pools. On the grounds, you can enjoy the private back deck, the verandah with sitting chairs, and the garden with pond. There is also a private parking lot.

1108 Blanco Street, Austin, TX, 512-478-5034


The Quarters At Hardin House

The Quarters At Hardin House

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The Quarters at Hardin House is open during the summer between graduation weekend for the University of Texas and mid-July. This inn is in the style of a bed and breakfast, and all rooms are non-smoking. Each room has wireless Internet, daily housekeeping, cable TV, and phones. Guests are also welcome to use the on-site computer with high-speed Internet. You can choose a room with a king bed, a single bed, or some combination. Many rooms have private baths, while some have shared ones.

The inn has a very convenient location right by the UT campus, and there is free guest parking. The inn even has an exercise room for guests to use that includes exercise equipment as well as free weights and mats. Guests can also enjoy the atrium garden or relax in the dining and living areas. The daily breakfast includes a hot entrée as well as tea, coffee, milk, juice, yogurt, homemade pastries, breads, fruits, and cereal. There is fresh coffee 24 hours a day and ice cream most of the time.

2206 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX, 512-472-6717


The Stephan F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

The Stephan F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

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The Stephan F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel has been an historic landmark in downtown Austin for close to 100 years, and was the first high-rise hotel in the city. The rooms and suites are elegant and comfortable, providing the perfect ambiance for a romantic getaway. If you can stretch your budget to book one of the suites you will enjoy added benefits including a separate living area and plenty of room to relax. The Stephan F Bar and Terrace is the perfect venue to enjoy craft beers and artisan cocktails before dining at the Roaring Fork. The hotel also has a well-equipped gym and indoor pool and hot tub.

The Stephan F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel, 701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, 512 457 8800


Casa Del Sol Bed and Breakfast at Lake Travis

Casa Del Sol Bed and Breakfast at Lake Travis

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A pretty wooded garden and a Texas-style Zen atmosphere await you at the Casa Del Sol B&B, located just 30 minutes from downtown Austin. The charming Bed and Breakfast offers guests a selection of accommodation options including dreamily-romantic cottages and suites, the unique White Cloud tree-house suite and the quirky and cute Armadillo Trailer. Some of the suites have private hot tubs and all the accommodation is just a short walk from the outside pool and hot tub. Casa Del Sol is happy to provide everything you need to elevate your romantic getaway from rose-petal beds to wine/champagne in front of your private fire.

Casa Del Sol B&B at Lake Travis, 3905 Highland Drive, Austin, TX 78734, 512 266 7098


Austin Proper Hotel

Austin Proper Hotel

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Perfectly located in the Downtown Second Street District, the Austin Proper Hotel makes an ideal base from which to explore all that Austin has to offer. This modern and luxurious hotel features elegantly designed, light-filled rooms where ceiling to floor windows offer stunning views of the city. Luxury fabrics and rugs combine with modern furnishings to offer an up-scale atmosphere, perfect for a romantic getaway. The hotel has several dining options including their La Piscina poolside Mexican restaurant and the Peacock Mediterranean Grill. In addition, Austin Proper has a “proper” Spa too – you can enjoy a range of relaxing or invigorating treatments at Verbena Spa.

Austin Proper Hotel, 600 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701, 512 628 1500


Four Seasons Austin

Four Seasons Austin

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Located within easy walking distance of many of Austin’s most popular attractions, the Four Seasons Austin Hotel is perfectly positioned to enjoy this multi-faceted city. The hotel is nestled along the shores of Lady Bird Lake, and guests have access to various lake-side hiking trails as well as lawn games and the well-equipped gym and the pool. After a busy day of exploring the city, you can return to your lake-side oasis and head to the Spa for a relaxing massage or other treatment. All the guestrooms and modern and stylish, but booking one of the beautiful suites will take your romantic getaway to the next level.

Four Seasons Austin, 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, Ph. +1 512 487 4500


Canopy by Hilton

Canopy by Hilton

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Canopy by Hilton is located in the heart of Austin Downtown, where it places guests within easy striking distance of Lady Bird Lake, the State Capitol and many popular city restaurants and coffee bars. Modern and elegant rooms and suites provide an ideal oasis to relax and unwind after a busy day of exploring; some have private balconies with wonderful city views. On-site amenities include an elevated terrace and pool, a well-equipped exercise room and the welcoming Verbena Restaurant and bar which is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you enjoy cycling you can grab a couple of complimentary bikes to explore the Ladybird Lake trails.

Canopy by Hilton, 604 W. 6th Street, Austin, 78701, 512 991 3100


Hotel Viata

Hotel Viata is a true gem relocated just minutes from downtown Austin, but miles away from the hustle and bustle associated with big cities. Inspired by the country hotels of Tuscany, Hotel Viata aims to transport visitors to a peaceful retreat where they can unwind and relax, surrounded by the peace and serenity of the hillside location. The elegant and spacious rooms and suites offer sweeping views of Texas Hill Country, while treating guests to fine Tuscan-style décor and many little luxuries to perfectly set the scene for your romantic getaway. Guests are invited to sip prosecco on the terrace, laze around the pool or enjoy a pampering treatment at the Spa.

Hotel Viata, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746, Ph. +1 844 306 6400

Frances Modern Inn

The Frances Modern Inn is a 14-room boutique hotel which is perfectly nestled in Austin’s arty East Side, not far from Lady Bird Lake. The hotel is very popular with younger travelers who would like to explore all the popular attractions in the area. You can choose from a selection of different rooms, all of which have been individually decorated. Plush and inviting, most of the rooms feature art works by talented local artists. For extra space and privacy, you can book their luxury 2-storey suite which boasts a kitchen and a large soaking tub. Although there is no on-site restaurant, the Frances Modern Inn is close to all kinds of wonderful eateries.

Frances Modern Inn, 1123 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702, Ph. +1 512 675 0011

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