Austin, TexasBarton Creek
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Sprawling championship golf resort
Barton Creek Austin, Texas
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Omni Hotels & ResortsSprawling championship golf resort
Four thousand wooded acres give this country-club estate room for four championship courses, ten tennis courts, and tiered pools.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Four championship golf courses and multi-tiered infinity pools overlooking the Texas Hill Country.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Bright guest rooms are decorated with warm touches of Southern decor and open up to the evergreen hills surrounding the property.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Wooded Hill Country trails flank the property, and downtown Austin is a twenty-minute drive away.
The rooms
Tower rooms and suites feature leather accents, limestone finishes, and floor-to-ceiling views across the surrounding countryside.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated adult infinity pool looks out over the eighteenth green of the Fazio Foothills golf course.
The spa
Mokara Spa houses twenty treatment rooms, with an indoor heated whirlpool and relaxation lounges looking over the wooded hills.
The fitness center
The 33,000-square-foot fitness center has an indoor running track, dedicated yoga studios, and a temperature-controlled lap pool.
At the table
Blind Salamander serves sustainable seafood with views over the hills, and Bob's Steak & Chop House prepares prime cuts.
How it began
Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson attended the opening ceremony when the property debuted as a club in 1987.
Austin
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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.