Where to Stay in Austin, Texas - 11 Best Romantic Getaways

© JW Marriott Austin

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

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

© Lone Star Court

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 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

© Hotel Van Zandt

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

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’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.

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

© Hotel Ella

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

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

© Austin Folk House

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

© Brava House

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 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