tommie Austin — Photo by Hyatt
tommie Austin — Photo by Hyatt

Today tommie Austin, a JdV by Hyatt hotel, is excited to announce its planned summer 2021 opening in the capital city's vibrant music and entertainment district. Currently slated to welcome guests in summer 2021, tommie Austin will be part of Hyatt's independent collection brands, which feature diverse properties, each true to its destination and offering the modern traveler enriching experiences in new and exciting ways.

The new boutique hotel will impart an infectious sense of adventure onto guests where only the essentials await - touchless and contactless check-in via mobile application or kiosk, intentionally designed rooms, distinct and joyful amenities and coffee bar at the hotel's entrance - designed to encourage guests to explore beyond the reaches of the hotel and into the eclectic neighborhoods of Austin. As part of a mixed-use development by BLG Capital Advisors, Geolo Capital, Magellan Development Group and Wanxiang Americas Real Estate Group, tommie Austin will debut alongside the adjoined Thompson Austin and a wealth of amenities, inviting guests and locals to effortlessly mix and mingle in the spirit of the city.

Presenting a heartfelt reimagined lifestyle hotel experience, tommie Austin will feature 193 king guest rooms designed to empower guests by providing the space to shape their stay and encourage creativity. Upon entry, guests will encounter a 10-by-6-foot mural specially curated by Tom Jean Webb that shares a narrative influenced by the southwest and its surroundings. Created to allude a transformative atmosphere and visual experience, the mural possesses an emotional element intended to spark conversation and engagement among tommie guests and visitors alike. The hotel's joyful service and a hip coffee shop and wine bar featuring local craft beers, natural wines and a specialty coffee program led by Austin-based Greater Goods Coffee Co will welcome guests. In an effort to redefine the conventional lobby experience, guests will effortlessly connect to Austin's most vibrant area in a quick, efficient and social manner. Located in the hotel's entrance, a coffee bar will encourage guests to meet and linger with an atmosphere steeped in the surrounding neighborhood.

Designed by Studio Collective, the hotel will evoke a unique, autonomous and well-crafted environment drawing inspiration from the colors, materials and sensations of its West Texas surroundings. Taking into account the boundless charm of the vast high-desert ranges, tommie Austin's guest rooms will embody spaces and details reminiscent of natural elements including comfortable, tactile furnishings, southwestern American-inspired materials and textures combined with bold, ethnic geometric patterns to further embrace the surrounding landscape. Guests will encounter six dramatic panoramic images situated above each bed headboard shot by the celebrated local photographer, Kenny Braun. From the Guadalupe Mountain Range to Big Bend Ranch State Park, Kenny Braun curated images exclusively for tommie Austin, Kenny's sole hotel partner, to allow guests the opportunity to explore West Texas from the comfort of their room.

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