Nestled in a midcentury jazz club building, this artsy hotel boasts stylish river-view rooms, an outdoor infinity pool, and a vibe that’s perfect for downtown explorers.
"With floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of Lady Bird Lake, The Line boasts Texas-influenced design and multiple dining options including Arlo Grey by chef Kristen Kish. The hotel features a creative design, Thursday tarot readings, and a DJ at the pool." - The MICHELIN Guide
"The Line Austin hotel opened up this sotol-focused bar on November 12. The menu focuses on sotol — an agave-based spirit — sourced from distilleries such as Desert Door and Marfa Spirit Co. There are cocktails made with the spirit and other agave ones, including the Yucca (sotol, Aperol, a lemon cordial, habanero pepper bitters, and soda) or the Dahlia (mezcal, green peppers, sweet corn, and smoked chile bitters). There are also sotol tastings. The Line’s assistant director of food and beverage Brett Dorsey is overseeing the bar directly, and the bar was developed by the hotel’s group director of food and beverage Brett Anderson and the assistant of food and beverage Rachel Coyne. It’s found on the ground floor of the building sharing a space with Veracruz All Natural’s restaurant near the pool. Its hours are from noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and then from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday." - Nadia Chaudhury
"In addition to its proximity to the Congress Avenue bridge bats, the best part about the Line Hotel’s pool is that poolside food and drink service is available from one of the city’s best taco spots, Veracruz All Natural, which operates a walk-up window right at the pool. In addition to half-day passes that grant access from 2 to 10 p.m. on Sundays, there are also full-day passes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with valet parking included. Half-day passes $30; Day passes $25/children, $40/adults Book online" - Darcie Duttweiler
"The LINE is big. Texas big. We are talking 428 rooms big. Though with Sydell’s knack for transforming spaces into landmarks of urban sophistication, it comes off as intimate and considered. Inside a modernist mid-century building, formerly the Crest Inn and known among city old timers for its in-house jazz recording studio, guest rooms are done up in neutral, earthy tones and have original works and books by Texas artists. (In a nod to Austin’s growing visual arts scene, the LINE also has an artist residency program.) But the biggest selling point is location. The LINE is in the heart of the heart of downtown, a former dead zone where suits packed up at 5 and went straight home." - Mandy Ellis, Allison Bagley
"The Line Hotel downtown features a rooftop lounge bar and restaurant P6 with lush, sweeping views of Lady Bird Lake."
