Carpenter Hotel
Zilker, Austin
MICHELIN Guide
Vibe
Shaded by heritage pecan trees, the compound pairs raw concrete and clay brick with a laid-back South Austin social scene.
“Mid-century union revival”
Exposed cast concrete, local clay brick masonry, and woodwork milled from fallen pecan trees.
Central Texas produce, morning breakfast tacos, and bathroom tiles shaded like Barton Springs water.
A preserved 1948 union hall repurposed into a dining room among heritage pecan trees.
Tucked among pecan trees in Zilker, steps from Barton Springs and Lady Bird Lake
Rooms
Every room opens to a private terrace, with custom blankets and bathroom tiles shaded the exact blue of Barton Springs.
Wellness
An outdoor swimming pool sits framed by loungers beneath mature pecan trees, offering poolside drinks throughout warm Texas afternoons.
Backstory
The original 1948 union hall for local carpenters was preserved and rebuilt using clay masonry, raw concrete, and salvaged oil pipes.
Eat & drink
Carpenters Hall serves Central Texas bistro fare in the old union hall, while the coffee bar turns out morning breakfast tacos and kolaches.
The neighborhood
Barton Springs Pool and the Lady Bird Lake trails sit just down the road, with South Lamar restaurants an easy walk away.
“Bunkhouse took the former Carpenters Union Local 1266 hall, a mid-century structure on an ancient pecan grove, and turned it into the Carpenter Hotel...”
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