Playful campus hangout
Check-in takes place over a welcome cocktail at the central bar, which opens onto an outdoor courtyard with fire pits.
What it’s good at
Listed
Industrial concrete ceilings, modular pegboard walls, and custom neon installations throughout the spaces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
rooms are clean-lined and modernist-inspired, with a touch of rustic atmosphere in the form of leather furniture and Western-style wool blankets.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set right on The Drag, the front patio looks across Guadalupe Street directly into the University of Texas campus.
The rooms
Compact industrial layouts feature modular pegboard walls instead of closets, platform beds with storage, and fold-down desks.
The gym
- Gym
- 24-hour on-site fitness centre.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Zombie Taco serves breakfast burritos and tacos around the clock from a walk-up counter, alongside drinks at Bar Moxy.
How it began
Opening in 2021 as the brand's Texas debut, the building pairs Hill Country stone with playful pop art and armadillo motifs.
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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.