If it's good enough for Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, and El Sol y la Luna, it's good enough for us. And your mom. We like the luscious kidney-shaped pool; even more, we like that staying here makes us feel like we're inside the film The Postman Always Rings Twice.
With a 10-story atrium replete with waterfalls and 260 suites of extravagance, the Embassy takes care of its guests with complimentary breakfast in the morning and cocktails daily.
It's hard to image SoCo without SanJo. Yet it's only been a few precious years since its multimillion-dollar redesign and renovation. Now this boutique hotel is a landmark of Austin's favorite Avenue.
One of the original/early SXSW locales, the Hyatt on Barton Springs is known for its lush open-air pool, sizzling fajitas at Lavista, and a view of Lake Austin and downtown. Whether your stopping in for a drink at the lounge or a week long stay, you'll be sure to feel at home... if your home is a large hotel-like mansion with a waitstaff, stiff drinks, and fabulous restaurants.
