Mansion at Judges' Hill, Austin
Editor's Pick
Austin , Texas
Tel: 512 495 1800
Tel: 800 311 1619
Fax: 512 495 1869
www.mansionatjudgeshill.com
Concierge.com's insider take:
This historic revival mansion was a wedding present from an Austin physician to his son in 1900; in 2002 it was renovated and opened as a boutique hotel. The 48 individually decorated rooms marry old-world charm—oil paintings, intricate woodwork, antique armoires—with less-visible modern comforts like high-thread-count sheets and Wi-Fi. Some rooms come with nonfunctioning fireplaces (hey, they look nice), which works well with the romantic atmosphere. After all, the clientele is largely couples doing a one-on-one getaway or visiting their kids at the University of Texas, which is a short stroll away. The restaurant, also called Judges' Hill, serves modern dishes such as duck confit quesadilla and cider-glazed quail in a sumptuous setting that lends itself to lengthy multicourse meals and over-the-table hand-holding.
