The minibar holds a lovely collection of unique, local offerings, but it’s the idyllic rooftop pool where you’ll find us enjoying a stiff cocktail. A bevvy of funky boutiques, vintage shops, and food trucks punctuate SoCo’s trendy streets that surround the hotel. The many, many Orlando Weekly readers who voted Austins Best Open Mic. Minimalist design takes centre stage here, with exposed brick, hardwood floors, and large floor-to-ceiling windows keeping things airy and bright. An old dance-music legacy gets a fresh, gleaming reboot for a new generation.
Over in the heart of SoCo (ultra-trendy South Congress Avenue) is the aptly named South Congress Hotel.
Complimentary bicycles make it a cinch to explore the eclectic, independent shops and eateries in the surrounding Eastside. Old meets new in each of the seven rooms, where historic and uber-local elements seamlessly combine original longleaf pine hardwood floors and one-of-a-kind handicrafts from nearby studios are but a few of the creative, bespoke details. The Highland Lounge describes itself as Austins premier gay club, and its hard. Experience Texas hospitality at its finest at Heywood Hotel, an original 1925 Craftsman bungalow turned luxurious East Austin Inn. Austin is nicknamed The Live Music Capital of the World for a reason.
