Which room to book: The mid-priced Fabulous Rooms, with wraparound windows that showcase the pride of AustinLady Bird Lake.
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The W Hotel is Austin's answer to excellent service in a very urban-chic environment. Since its opening in 2010, along with its adjacent Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater where the nationally-acclaimed PBS music series Austin City Limits is now filmed, it's fast become the see-and-be-seen spot in downtown Austin. The entire building, which encompasses a whole city block, is the first...
Latest addition to the Downtown skyline: 36 floors of shiny steel, housing the new W Austin. 251 rooms, including 32 suites, offer sky-high views of city sights; Lady Bird Lake, the rolling hills of West Austin -- and most importantly, walking access to Austin City Limits’ Moody Theater. Hotel décor, inspired by the annual festival, features original artwork from ACL photog Scott Newton. Spa,...