If hipsters hail from East Austin, then ARRIVE is their shining temple. The glassy structure is an architectural beauty with equally hotshot interiors making it our top boutique stay. Enter a buzzing communal space that encompasses lobby (hello, locally brewed beer or canned cocktail upon arrival), award-winning Goan-Texan restaurant, Vixen’s Wedding (the soft naan is addictive), bar, coffee, and barbershop. Then, key fob your way up to one of 83 minimalist-chic rooms, paletted in oak and pine shades and popped with collages by Austin-based artist Sarah Presson. Each room comes with Apple TV, Marshall Bluetooth speakers, and a mini-fridge, and the bathroom is a compact pamper station stocked with Turkish towels and bath products from Dallas darling Niven Morgan. ARRIVE is dog-friendly too, but if you do not travel with your furry friend, then y'all can still get your dog fix of Eastside passers-by and their pooches.
Contrary to popular belief, it ain’t all ranches and dusty motels down south—Austin is a modern metropolis filled with swanky lounges, tech offices, and big-name events, meaning fabulous hotels of all sorts to keep up with the demand. The Texan capital provides the perfect opportunity to elevate a stay, you know; designer furniture with a little feng shui, small-batch spa products from local perfumers, acclaimed on-site restaurants with camera-roll pretty plates… and the odd poolside firepit (this is Texas, after all). Basically, y’all have your eyes set on a boutique hotel to make your stay a stay to remember, don’t cha?
Whether for a weekend break or a staycation, we’ve rounded up the best boutique hotels in Austin that pack bags of character, style, and, of course, food (don’t forget to check out our list of best restaurants and best bars while you’re at it), and we promise, these are an experience in their own right. Who says hotels are just for sleeping? Check-in and let the fun times roll.
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