Lake Travis Austin, Texas
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LuxeOutside the door
The house
HyattHill Country wellness cocoon
An airy arrival lounge framed in Texas limestone opens toward infinity pools and peaceful Hill Country ridgelines.
“This wellness-centered escape sits on 280 acres with panoramas across Texas Hill Country out to the Colorado River—which you can kayak on during your stay.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Ayurvedic rituals and bodywork at Life in Balance Spa, alongside yoga studios, meditation, and two infinity-edge pools.
Remarkable
Spanning 220 acres with a challenge ropes course, climbing wall, equine ranch, and guided Lake Travis kayaking.
Notable
Inclusive stays feature airport transfers, personalized wellness itineraries, full-size amenities, and a strictly gratuity-free service model.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Miraval is immediately understated and elegant; its arrival center, an airy space overlooking one of the property's two pools.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched high above Lake Travis, the 220-acre grounds border the protected wildlife habitats and forested ridges of Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.
The rooms
Muted neutral interiors feature private balconies overlooking the canyonlands, meditation cushions, and dedicated sleeping pouches for digital devices.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two infinity-edge pools look across Lake Travis and the Hill Country, shaded by sprawling heritage oak trees.
The spa
Screened timber pavilions and sunlit lounges overlook the treetops, with treatments ranging from Ayurvedic therapies to acupuncture.
The gym and yoga barn
A board-and-batten yoga barn hosts aerial silks sessions, beside a 5,000-square-foot gym equipped with Technogym machines.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Hilltop Crossings Kitchen
Stone terraces sit under live oaks overlooking Lake Travis, serving farm-to-table dishes with ingredients from the on-site farm.
At the table
The Nest pours nitro cold brew by day and craft cocktails by night. A demonstration kitchen hosts hands-on workshops.
How it began
Opened in 2019, the retreat transformed a former Hill Country property into Miraval's first dedicated wellness outpost outside Arizona.
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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.