Update: The hotel reopened on July 9, 2011 with temporary panels replacing glass ones.
A new southern outpost of the chic W boutique hotel brand, the W Austin hotel has joined the "live music capital of the world" skyline. Hipsters, indie rockers, and artists of every stripe already know that the state’s capital city dazzles with a standout lineup of music clubs and events year round. But now the W Austin—in the heart of downtown’s Second Street District—will likely become the hotel of choice for couples looking to be indulged like pampered chart toppers in its 251 rooms and suites.
Amenities such as the W hotel brand’s signature pillow-top beds, goose-down duvets, 300 thread-count sheets, Bliss Spa toiletries, as well as “munchie boxes” (the W’s new spin on the traditional minibar) and entertainment systems with iPod docking stations, provide ample incentives for couples on a honeymoon or romantic getaway to make their own sweet music.
Add to that a rooftop pool and nearby bar, a 6,500-square-foot spa with seven treatment rooms and aromatherapy steam showers. A fitness center and yoga room both have panoramic city views. And the hotel’s so-called Whatever/Whenever 24/7 service literally amounts to "whatever you want, whenever you want it," delivering the wow factor to W Austin guests around the clock.
More than ten thousand square feet of ultra-modern event space can accommodate a small or large wedding. (The adjacent Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theatre venue, among the largest in town, can host soirees for up to six hundred guests.)
W Austin’s restaurant is presided over by a culinary professional and on-site forager. The eatery’s American-themed menu is inspired by local, sustainable, and organic ingredients from nearby farms and artisanal producers.
Steps from Sixth Street and the Warehouse District (think: the Parish Room, Lucky Lounge, and Stubb's to name a few landmark area clubs), the W Austin is also surrounded by some of the city's hippest boutiques, restaurants, and cultural attractions.
So grab a copy of Austin’s alternative Chronicle, rock out to the latest up-and-coming bands, taste the local cuisine, or sample imaginative concoctions from a creative drink list in the W’s own Living Room. The idea is to live large, and W Austin is now at the ready to help make it happen—effortlessly and with great style.
W Austin
200 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-542-3600
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