Best Uncategorized in Austin (2023)

The Lowdown: The Kimber Modern is another suave boutique hotel in Austin’s vibrant South Congress neighborhood. The design is sleek, colorful, and modern. The hotel has just 9 rooms in total and, with no staff for most of the day (though they are just a phone call away), it can feel more like a very upscale Airbnb than a hotel, though there is a great breakfast and an honor bar where you can socialize with fellow guests. Rooms: The Kimber Modern offers 9 unique guest rooms, each spacious and beautifully decorated in a relatively modern style. They are bright, clean and comfortable too with floor-to-ceiling windows that give ample natural light. Luxury amenities include soaking tubs, Frette linens, Malin + Goetz bath products, and Nespresso machines. Prices & Availability: Enter your dates and check prices at Expedia.com here. Food and Facilities: The Kimber Modern does not have a restaurant on-site, but you have a fine daily breakfast selection, making good use of fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients. The hotel also offers a fully stocked honor bar, with a variety of beverages and snacks. For a meal outside, you won’t have far too go – some of the best restaurants in Texas are in the neighborhood, along with more casual eateries and food trucks. The hotel is a lovely space and all rooms surround a central courtyard and common area with a cozy fire pit and a soothing water feature. The hotel offers a state-of-the-art fitness center, complete with cardio and strength-training equipment, and they offer complimentary bikes. Location: The Kimber Modern is in the heart of Austin’s very lively South Congress neighborhood, a famous hub for music, food, culture, and shopping. It’s just a short walk away from some of the city’s most iconic attractions, including the South Congress Avenue shopping district, the Continental Club music venue, and the Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail. Some Guest Reviews: “This place is a true gem!!! As a single female, I felt completely safe. Incredible location right off of South Congress. Easy parking. The bars do have bands playing that you can hear from the complex BUT they were done by READ MORE

The Lowdown: The Heywood is a small, stylish, boutique hotel hidden away in the hip Eastside of Austin. The house, an original Craftsman bungalow, dates back to 1925 and has been thoughtfully restored and modernized. With just seven rooms it is cozy and personable, and the staff are wonderful, but with it being this small, there is no breakfast, or any other meals for that matter, provided. Rooms: The seven bespoke rooms are comfortable and stylish. They differ in some features – some have bathtubs, some have outside space – balcony or patio for example but everything is quality here, across the board, from the original longleaf pinewood floors to handmade beds and Stearns & Foster luxury mattresses. Mod-cons include a minifridge and minibar, smart, cable TV, white noise machines, Squeezebox Internet jukeboxes with free streaming, and iPod/iPhone docks, and ‘digital concierge’ tablets to help guide guests around the local area. Prices & Availability: Enter your dates and check prices at Expedia.com here. Food and Facilities: There is no restaurant onsite and breakfast is not provided, though you have some snacks in your minibar, and there’s a coffee and tea station in the common area. Upon check-in, guests are offered a box of locally hand-crafted chocolates and complimentary beers from a local craft brewer. The Heywood offers free bicycles and it can organize various tour packages such as bicycle brewery tours, sunset lake paddles, food experiences, and arts & crafts making excursions. In-room massage and salon services are also available. Location: The Heywood is in the heart of East Austin, a neighborhood with a hip, independent vibe and many quality food outlets, cafes, bars and interesting shops within walking distance of the hotel. Downtown Austin is less than a mile away. Some Guest Reviews: “The room was clean and well furnished. The staff were all extremely friendly and the entire stay was perfect. I would absolutely book the Heywood again…..” “Loved the complete setup of the hotel. I especially enjoyed the outside patio area. Additionally, the extra treats that were left in the room were a nice surprise! The hotel is conveniently located to walk to the lake area or READ MORE