Four Seasons Hotel Austin, Austin
Editor's Pick
Austin , Texas
78701
Tel: 512 478 4500
Fax: 512 478 3117
www.fourseasons.com/austin
Concierge.com's insider take:
Think cowhide can't be classed up? Try camping out in the Southwestern-themed Four Seasons for a few days. The primo downtown location on the banks of Lady Bird Lake puts you near both the trendy Warehouse District and the convention center, but many guests stick close, descending from their rooms for an afternoon by the fireplace on the hide-covered sofas or ordering drinks from the VIP-heavy bar ("Was that Matthew McConaughey toting a bongo?"). The 291 rooms have goose-down pillows, full-size desks, and oversize armchairs. (The Congressional Suite has a wraparound terrace.) From March through October, ask for a terrace room overlooking the Congress Avenue bridge, so you can watch the bat colony fill the sky at sunset. But any time of the year is ideal for savoring a wine flight at the bar-restaurant's lovely outdoor patio by the lake.
From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
Overall Score: 89.2
- Rooms: 89.3
- Service: 92.2
- Food: 86.6
- Location: 89.3
- Design: 88.6
(291 rooms)
—2009 Gold List
Amenities: Pool, Spa, Water sports
