The LINE Austin
Downtown Austin, Austin
“Lakeside creative clubhouse”
MICHELIN Guide · Condé Nast Traveler
Vibe
A bustling lakefront hub where travelers and locals mix around raw concrete fireplaces, lobby espresso counters, and sun-drenched terrace tables.
“Lakeside creative clubhouse”
Sunset cocktail crowds gather at rooftop lounge P6 alongside a buzzing ground-floor cafe and taco counter.
Michael Hsu and Sean Knibb transformed a 1965 motor inn using raw concrete, plaster, and textured ceilings.
Central Texas art fills guest rooms, paired with migas tacos from beloved local maker Veracruz All Natural.
On Cesar Chavez Street overlooking Lady Bird Lake, right at the foot of the Congress Avenue Bridge
Rooms
Full-length windows frame Lady Bird Lake or the skyline, set against textured plaster walls and original artwork from Central Texas creators.
Wellness
An outdoor lakeside infinity pool sits right along the water, flanked by loungers and complimentary bicycles for the Butler trail.
Backstory
Built in 1965 as the Crest Inn motor hotel, the building once hosted Club Seville, broadcasting live jazz across Austin airwaves.
Eat & drink
Kristen Kish leads lakeside Arlo Grey, while rooftop lounge P6 serves Mediterranean bites with views of the nightly bat flights.
The neighborhood
Perched where Congress Avenue meets Lady Bird Lake, steps from the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and downtown music venues.
“A mid-century motor inn turned stylish downtown hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake.”
“A lively downtown stay with a pool deck, stellar breakfast tacos, and easy access to Lady Bird Lake's walking path.”
The app
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