Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Outside the door
Mid-century courtyard oasis
Mid-century Danish modernism meets retro poolside energy around a central sunlit courtyard buzzing with guests and locals sipping frozen cocktails.
“The property stars a lush courtyard swimming pool with retro, throwback vibes.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century Danish modernism surrounds a central courtyard pool with custom timber slat screens.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
East Austin Hotel is a microcosm of everything that makes the Texan capital so interesting right now: classic Americana influenced by modernist design...
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Step directly onto East 6th Street, surrounded by independent bungalows, buzzy taco trucks, and late-night live music venues.
The rooms
Quarters range from compact cabin rooms to poolside suites featuring Scandinavian furnishings, Casper mattresses, custom robes, and slatted wood balconies.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 40-foot swimming pool sits in the central courtyard, lined with retro loungers and palm trees.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Poeta Rooftop
The fourth-floor lounge serves craft cocktails from a yellow-tiled bar looking out toward the downtown skyline.
a soon-to-be hipster haunt where millennial pink accents and midcentury chic mix with details that embody the city’s independent spirit.
At the table
Poeta serves hand-rolled pastas and Texas produce, and the open-air pool bar pours frozen margaritas.
How it began
Austin firm Rhode Partners reinterpreted mid-century roadside motor lodges in 2019, crafting a wood-framed structure centered around open courtyard living.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.