The Coolest Boutique Hotels in Austin, From Retro-Chic Properties to Glamorous Estates
"The vibe: Bauhaus chicTop amenities: Private terraces, Hemp Code skincare from Italy, fresh flowers by your bed, poolside and in-room food and drink service via text or call from the café and restaurantLocation: South LamarBest for: Luxury leisure for nature lovers Breezy, open-air hallways lined with terra-cotta brick lead guests to their rooms at Carpenter Hotel. Perched between pecan trees, the historic 93-room hotel pays homage to its 1948 roots as the Carpenters Local 1266 Union Hall with intentional details throughout the property, including carpenter’s notes on some walls. The rooms feature nature photography by Jackie Lee Young as well as lake blue tiling reminiscent of Texas watering holes. Grab a glass of complimentary bubbly from the pecan-wood front desk or bar at the acclaimed on-property restaurant Carpenters Hall and mosey over to the pool for a dip. When you’re done, draw closed the blackout sliding door between your room’s floor to ceiling windows and the private terrace for an afternoon nap. In the morning, wake up and refresh at the all day coffee bar concept in the vinyl music–filled lobby, which was built in the original building where the meeting hall once stood." - Alexandra Toto
