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Location
United States › United States › Texas › Austin › Downtown
Type
Resorts
Location Details
Long revered as a coveted Austin hotel since 1886, The Driskill offers an historic setting entrenched in timeless charm. With a prime location off of 6th Street, the hotel offers a perfect vantage point for exploring Austin’s downtown and beyond. Checking all the sights off of your Austin bucket list is easy from The Driskill’s convenient city center location. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is only a 10 minute drive.
General Information
Experience the luxury guestrooms, storied dining, and impeccable service that only The Driskill can provide. With legendary guestrooms and one-of-a-kind suites featuring authentic furnishings and vintage charm, coffee at the 1886 Café and Bakery, or dine at The Driskill Grill, exercise in the fitness studio, get a massage, or work in the business center; The Driskill has something to offer each and every guest.

Specials

Austin Delights: Five nights | City scape guestroom | special rate | full-size car, Travel Dates: March 1 - December 15, 2021

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Room Details

Each of the 189 guestrooms and 14 suites include a blend of contemporary and original artwork, custom furniture, vanities, showers, and tubs, complimentary Wi Fi access, bathroom amenities, stocked minibar with local favorites, safety deposit box, individual climate control and an iHome alarm clock radio.
Standard Rooms offer guests one queen, one king, or two queen beds and marble bathrooms. In the Petite guestrooms there is between 220-250 square feet. The Vintage guestrooms are a bit larger ranging from 275-365 square feet, and also offer a sitting area.
Deluxe Senate and Balcony Rooms include one king or one queen bed, range from 350-600 square feet in size, and offer a separate sitting area with a work desk for guests who are on business. The historic Balcony King guestrooms feature a small, private balcony that overlooks the infamous Sixth Street.

Suite Details

The Driskill Suites range from 400-1,300 square feet and boast authentic furnishings and bespoke design touches, with inimitable designs including hand-painted detailing, custom stained glass windows, and much more.
Landmark Suites are for special occasions and events, complete with makeup and dressing rooms and floor-to-ceiling windows boasting beautiful Austin views.

Guest Services

Guests can enjoy complimentary access to the 24 hour fitness center, massage services, 24 hour room service and business center, turn down service, pet friendly, executive concierge service, same day laundry and dry cleaning service, and valet parking.

Restaurants

1886 Café and Bakery where you can step into the cozy atmosphere and within moments, you’ll feel right at home in Austin. Colorful plants, a charming bakery counter, and an emerald wall add one-of-a-kind flair to this quaint eatery at The Driskill. The menu is full of down home Texas comfort foods, as well as baked goods made from scratch, such as pastries, breads, and cakes made to order. Try out 1886 Café & Bakery for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, and dine on local dishes.
The Driskill Grill offers an unforgettable dining experience amid elegant settings dating back to 1929. With impeccable service, the signature restaurant has hosted Lyndon B. Johnson and the future First Lady on their first date, and has seated countless notable public figures. The stellar menu changes daily, and each inventive dish prizes the freshest of Texas ingredients. Order à la carte, dine from a five-course menu, or indulge in a sumptuous seven-course tasting menu, featuring wine pairings chosen by the hotel’s knowledgeable team of sommeliers. Featuring fresh seafood, meats, salads, soups, and appetizers, The Driskill Grill offers a dinner that you won’t soon forget.
The Driskill Bar boasts a feel that is Texan through and through. From the décor, to the delectable drink menu, the bar is the best spot to mingle with friends and relax amid Austin exploration. Take a seat in one of the cozy nooks, surrounded by authentic artwork, or settle into the leather sofas. Choose from a lengthy list of cocktails, wines, and beers, and stop by for a lively happy hour scene. Throughout the month this bar offers live music, featuring jazz, folk, country, and more via its curated calendar. For a fun-filled evening in Austin, The Driskill Bar is the place to be.

Spa

Treat yourself during your trip to Texas with massage services at The Driskill. Choose from a menu of spa treatments, such as Swedish, sports, deep tissue, prenatal, and aromatherapy massages, all performed by registered massage therapists. Each massage is available in either 50 or 80 minute sessions. For additional relaxation, The Driskill also offers massages in the comfort of your own guestroom, limited to specific suites.

Fitness

Fitness Studio with premium equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent bicycles, and stair-steppers, you can create a fitness routine that matches with yours back home. For ultimate comfort, the fitness studio comprises two private steam rooms, showers, and dressing rooms.

Nearby Attractions

Local attractions guests can enjoy include the Sixth Street Entertainment District, Texas State Capitol Building, Congress Avenue Bats, Barton Springs Pool, The University of Texas at Austin, South Congress (SOCO) Shops, Warehouse Restaurant District, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, Austin Convention Center, Lady Bird Lake, Bob Bullock Texas History Museum, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and much more!

Family Information

Children 18 years and younger stay complimentary with adults using existing bedding.

Other Information

When in Austin, host your meeting at The Driskill, where you’ll follow in the footsteps of notable public figures throughout their finest moments. It was here that Lyndon B. Johnson celebrated his presidential victory, as well as the spot where a variety of Texas governors hosted their inaugural ball. Outfitted with modern technologies, yet equipped with historic features, each of the meeting and event spaces tells its own unique story. Enjoy details customized your way and 18,000 square feet of spaces that offer up the perfect Austin meeting and event experience, from intimate functions, to large scale conferences, to opulent wedding celebrations.

Land price is per person based on double occupancy (unless noted) for select travel dates shown. Air-inclusive vacations are for gateways noted. Rate quoted includes government-imposed fees and taxes and any necessary currency exchange rates. Rate is current when priced, at the time you purchase your vacation, rate may be higher. Rate does not include any applicable daily resort or facility fees (and in Europe, city tourist taxes) payable directly to the resort at check-out; such fees will be advised at the time of booking. Subject to availability and change; certain restrictions and black out dates may apply. Additional airline restrictions may apply, contact the airline directly with questions.

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