Austin Hotels For Large Groups
While our beautiful city is filled with gorgeous hotels overseeing downtown skylines and Texas hill country sunsets, there are a few in particular that we find perfect for large groups.
Downtown
Fairmont
Fairmont Austin, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star property, offers luxury in downtown Austin accommodations. The 37-story luxury hotel features 1,048 richly appointed guest rooms and suites, including Fairmont Gold. Guests experience personalized service, unique views, five restaurant and bar offerings, seasonally heated swimming pool on the 7th floor and an award-winning spa.
Experience resort-style amenities within a sophisticated city center hotel. Whether your travels are business-minded or purely vacation oriented, Fairmont Austin’s service professionals await the opportunity to ensure your expectations are exceeded and your time in the Texas Hill Country is unforgettable.
Between luxury sleeping accommodations of over 1,000 guest rooms, five restaurants and bars, and a seasonally heated swimming pool—it makes it the perfect location. This luxury hotel is perfectly located in all of the action, walking distance to Rainey Street, the East Side, 6th Street, and more. The Fairmont is still fairly new, and has everything you need for a one-stop-shop.
At the crossroads where Town Lake meets downtown, the LINE Austin draws influence from both the surrounding natural beauty and the creative energy that fuels the city. Once home to a jazz club that broadcast live local radio in the late 1960s, the hotel is part of Downtown Austin history, and carries with it a cultural legacy that the LINE seeks to foster and continue.
Live it up in Austin, the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and stay at a hotel that is as much of a scene as it is a place to stay. W Austin stands in downtown, next to the world-famous Austin City Limits. Encounter over 250 bars, restaurants, theaters, and concert venues when you explore the area around this luxury hotel. Like you, we thrive on creativity and uniqueness. The hotel’s restaurants are distinct entities, from Trace Restaurant, offering an innovative menu with locally sourced ingredients, to the Living Room, which features four eclectic areas that provide very different and special experiences. Stay in one of the suites offering a stunning view of either Lady Bird Lake or downtown Austin. When your busy day in our city comes to an end, curl up on your own ultra-comfortable W Bed. Order in room service and watch the latest series on your flat-screen TV.
Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel and Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with McGuire Moorman Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 244 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views.
Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt is a refined riff on Austin’s world-famous music scene and your front-row seat to all the action. A perfect base whether you crash hard or chill out. A leader among Austin hotels with signature happenings and exclusive hideouts geared for music tastemakers. And you can bet there’s a shot of creativity and a hot streak of independence roped in that only boutique hotels like Kimpton can muster. Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt is distinguished, laid back and designed from the ground up to be an all-access pass to an authentic Austin experience.
Voted the #1 hotel in Texas by Condé Nast readers in 2019, JW Marriott Austin is situated in the heart of Downtown Austin and brings luxury comforts with sophisticated amenities. The urban resort features an on-site spa, room service, seven bars, three restaurants, Starbucks® and the largest guest rooms in the city with floor-to-ceiling windows. Grab a bite at the ever-popular Burger Bar, a food truck concept without the wheels, or lounge on the rooftop at Edge Rooftop + Bar, with cocktails and picturesque views of the Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake. The hotel is located just steps from the best attractions and entertainment options Austin has to offer, including the Sixth Street Entertainment District, South by Southwest Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival and The University of Texas, and features more than 120,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with a wide variety of AV equipment and easy access to the Austin Convention Center. Indulge in an upscale getaway at JW Marriott Austin.
Located in Downtown Austin’s Warehouse District, Hotel ZaZa Austin marries big city sophistication with authentic Texas style to create the city’s preeminent luxury boutique hotel. The Hotel offers 159 guest rooms, including our trademark Magnificent Seven Suites and Concept Suites. A destination-worthy spa and fitness center with access to the 7th floor outdoor Pool and Cabana Bar allow guests to relax and enjoy the wonderful views form the rooftop pool. Two dining options are available to guests: Perfect Strangers, which offers lunch and lounge service and Group Therapy, a full service restaurant and bar.
East
The East Austin Hotel is a locally owned, operated, and loved boutique hotel in the heart of the bustling East Austin neighborhood just five blocks from downtown, a 15-minute walk to the Austin Convention Center, one mile from the Texas Capitol, and less than two miles from The University of Texas. Lay your head to rest in one of the 75 mid-century Danish inspired rooms with luxe-to-less offerings. From efficiency cabins to poolside suites, there’s something for everyone at our hotel near downtown Austin and 6th Street.
Enjoy breakfast all day and night in global diner Sixth and Waller, sip international libations in rooftop bar The Upside, and feel transported to the tropics at Pool Bar.
The Heywood Hotel is a luxury design hotel featuring one of the most unique boutique hotel experiences in the US. Creative, thoughtful design is the hallmark of the property and each of the 7 guest rooms. They offer award-winning architecture, free wifi, free parking, good coffee, ridiculously comfortable beds, and lots of little details to make your stay in Austin as perfect as possible. They are proudly located in East Austin, just blocks from downtown Austin, the Austin Convention Center, Sixth Street, Rainey Street, and Lady Bird Lake.
The indie hotel is surrounded by the city’s best barbecue joints, microbreweries, honky-tonks, and craft cocktail lounges. Explore Austin on foot or one of the Heywood’s free bikes! They feature local artists, makers and textile designers throughout the hotel. Their Heywood Blend coffee is locally roasted and their beers are brewed right in the neighborhood. The Heywood is also available to rent for group lodging and small events!
Situated in a historic 1890s railroader hotel and adjoining mid-century warehouse in downtown Austin, Native offers a kinetic collision of music, arts, warm beds, culinary delights and spirits. All rooms feature a private shower, bathroom, and locked storage space for each guest, with free parking in our lot. Within it you’ll find Native Bar and Creature Coffee, two Austinesque Hipster spots the locals love.
A neighborhood hotel in the heart of East Austin featuring 83 guest rooms, two unique restaurants, a coffee shop, and a rooftop gin bar (serving 90+ varieties of Gin from Austin to New Zealand). Grab a bite at Vixen’s Wedding, the Goan and Portuguese inspired restaurant, or keep it more casual at Lefty’s Brick Bar, home of the Banh Boy. The rooms are modern, comfortable, and full of natural light. Featuring beds wrapped in Brooklinen’s sheets, marble-accented bathrooms, Niven Morgan’s bath amenities, and Apple TVs. They have everything you need for an effortless night away.
South Congress
Created in honor of the patron saint of music and poetry, the Saint Cecilia takes inspiration from the great era of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s when a revolution of rock and roll and beat poetry overran the hallowed halls of established convention. Each of the five suites, six poolside bungalows, and three studios embodies an equal love for the elegance of old-world luxury and the irreverence of their muses—The Stones, Bill Burroughs, Anne Sexton, Hunter S. Thompson among them. The secluded property and lush grounds are open only to hotel guests, thereby offering a unique sense of privacy situated steps away from the heart of South Austin.
Saint Cecilia’s crowning jewel is its 50-foot heated lap pool which is open to guests twenty-four hours a day. The Saint Cecilia also offers seated poolside dining under the arbor for breakfast and light fare. Located above the lounge, the covered terrace is perfect for an intimate meal, cocktail party or business meeting of 6 to 20 guests. This space offers a city view and overlooks The Saint Cecilia’s stunning grounds.
Built in 1936 as an “ultramodern” motor court, the property has been transformed into a 40-room urban bungalow-style hotel tucked behind stucco walls and set amidst lush garden courtyards in 2000. The San Jose is located on South Congress Avenue, a few blocks from downtown and Lady Bird Lake in the heart of one of Austin’s favorite neighborhoods. In addition to being a unique place to sleep, the Hotel San Jose serves as a gathering place and occasional hub of community activity for locals and visitors alike.
Hotel Magdalena is a new hotel project from Austin’s acclaimed Bunkhouse in collaboration with renowned architecture firm Lake | Flato, opening in fall 2020 on Music Lane in the popular South Congress neighborhood of Austin. At 89 rooms, it is Bunkhouse’s largest hotel to date, and features four new, but distinct, buildings connected by exposed elevated walkways and courtyards, creating a treehouse feel inside the grounds. The property sits at varying elevations, an homage to the slopes of Barton Springs, and the lush grounds are planted with native Texas species including Bigtooth Maples, Redbuds, Meyer Lemon Trees, Yaupon Holly, and Little Gem Magnolia.
South Congress Hotel is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Austin’s iconic South Congress shopping, dining and entertainment district. The hotel features 71 guest rooms, 10 suites, two premier suites, three restaurants, a coffee shop, rooftop pool, lobby bar, retail shops, parking garage and valet.
The Rooftop Pool at South Congress Hotel is perched over South Congress Avenue with views of the downtown Austin skyline. The pool features a full bar with poolside dining provided by Café No Sé (An All-Day Cafe featuring seasonal breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch). The other main restaurant, Central Standard, serves New American cuisine in a comfortable setting, featuring classic, hearty favorites in addition to rotating specials and raw bar offerings. The bar program features seasonal, large-format cocktails to share, and more than 100 wine labels.
Domain
Archer Hotel is north Austin’s most anticipated new hotel, bringing a luxe boutique hotel experience and sincere Southern hospitality to The Domain and Domain NORTHSIDE—the exciting final phase of this fashion, dining, and nightlife destination. Shop locally loved brands and national favorites. And experience the energetic new Rock Rose, uptown Austin’s most downtown street, with iconic Austin restaurants, bars and Viva Day Spa—all steps from Archer.
With a nod to its Texas heritage, the eight-story boutique hotel mixes Texas limestone and wildflowers with the eclectic, creative soul of Austin. Discover 171 luxe guest rooms and suites, the acclaimed Second Bar + Kitchen with celebrated chef David Bull, a coveted patio culture and a sincere staff dedicated to your service.
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