Social hotels in Austin

South Congress, Austin From $300

Hotel San José

Communal courtyard tables host film screenings, DJ sets, and live music with frozen drinks.

South Congress, Austin $$$$

Soho House Austin

A music room, private cinema, and rooftop pool host member gigs and screenings.

East Austin, Austin From $200

ARRIVE Austin

All-day drinks at Lefty's patio and Spanish pintxos served at Kalimotxo.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $450

Austin Marriott Downtown

A seventh-floor rooftop terrace, pool bar, and tiki lounge with fire pits overlooking the downtown skyline.

South Congress, Austin From $200

Austin Motel

The courtyard pool hosts punk rock water ballet alongside frozen poolside drinks.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $700

Austin Proper Hotel

Five drinking and dining venues include sunken cocktail bar Goldie's and a rooftop.

Zilker, Austin From $250

Carpenter Hotel

Locals and travellers mingle over Merit coffee in the breezy, tree-shaded lounges.

South Congress, Austin From $200

Colton House Hotel

Simona's cocktail bar and the fireside Parlor host live music and backyard gatherings.

East Austin, Austin From $150

East Austin Hotel

An open-air pool bar and rooftop lounge mix hotel guests with visiting locals.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $250

Fairmont Austin

Nightly live music beneath an illuminated lobby oak tree at Fulton, plus rooftop DJ sets at Rules and Regs.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $850

Four Seasons Hotel Austin

Live music six nights a week at Live Oak, alongside sunset fire pits.

South Congress, Austin From $300

Hotel Magdalena

A basement vinyl listening lounge and courtyard bar draw local music lovers.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $200

Hotel Van Zandt

Live music at Geraldine's soundstage draws evening crowds to the fourth-floor pool terrace.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $400

Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown

A lively seventh-floor rooftop pool deck, Cabana Bar, and Group Therapy lounge draw gathering downtown crowds.

The Domain, Austin From $250

Lone Star Court

Central courtyard fire pits, food trucks, and live alt-country at The Water Trough.

South Congress, Austin $$$

South Congress Hotel

Locals and guests mingle between the central courtyard and living-room lobby bar.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $300

The LINE Austin

Guests and locals gather around P6 rooftop cocktails, the lakeside pool deck, and the lobby coffee counter.

Zilker, Austin From $350

The Loren Hotel Austin

Rooftop cocktails at Nido and open-air terrace concerts by local Austin musicians.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $400

Thompson Austin

A fourth-floor rooftop cantina and pool deck pour agave cocktails beside downtown views.

Downtown Austin, Austin From $600

W Austin

Weekend DJ sets soundtrack the fourth-floor pool deck and Living Room lounge.