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.
Hotel History: Driskill Hotel (188 rooms) - The Driskill, a Romanesque-style building completed in 1886, is the oldest operating hotel in Austin, Texas, and one of the best-known hotels in Texas. The Driskill was conceived and built by Col. Jesse Driskill, a cattleman who spent his fortune constructing “the finest hotel south of St. Louis”. Flush with cash from his service to the Confederate Army to which he supplied beef throughout the Civil War. In 1884, Driscoll purchased land in downtown Austin for $7500 and announced plans for a new hotel. Today, the Driskill remains one of the premier hotels in Austin, featuring lavish bridal suites, two restaurants, and a grand ballroom.
HRI Lodging announces the appointment of Christopher Toy as Director of Sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capital District, opening early summer 2021. With over two decades of combined hospitality leadership experience, Toy will oversee a total of 214 guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets, and close to 3,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. The property is a joint venture between Rockbridge and HRI Properties, LLC, and HRI Lodging, LLC will oversee management of the property.
HRI Lodging announces the appointment of Andrew Dryden as General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capital District, opening early summer 2021. With over two decades of combined hospitality leadership experience, Dryden will oversee a total of 214 guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets, and close to 3,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. The property is a joint venture between Rockbridge and HRI Properties, LLC, and HRI Lodging, LLC will oversee management of the property.
The Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capitol District, a joint venture between Rockbridge and HRI Properties, LLC is expected to debut summer 2021. Managed by HRI Lodging, LLC, the 214-room property will feature guestrooms with sweeping city views, a ground-level bar and lounge, a breakfast room, an expansive rooftop deck and close to 3,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Located in central Austin, the property is within walking distance of a number of key sites, including the state capitol, University of Texas Austin, Blanton Museum, Museum of the Weird and many city parks.
The new Austin Marriott Downtown opens today, steps away from the most popular downtown tourist attractions, bars and restaurants. The hotel represents the newest design vision for Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, where spaces and amenities are crafted to allow guests to achieve moments of creative brilliance.
Exactly like nothing else in Austin, The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection, and AC Hotel Austin-University, a dual-branded hotel located in the heart of the city's vibrant campus district, is set to debut February 20, 2020. The 11-story property brings four new restaurants and bars, as well as 347 new rooms to the city - The Otis Hotel with 191 rooms, including 13 suites and 16 corner studios, and AC Hotel Austin-University with 156 rooms, including two suites.
Moxy Austin-University has officially opened its doors today as the first Moxy hotel to debut in Texas, tucked directly alongside the University of Texas at Austin campus. Owned by White Lodging and part of Marriott International's experiential Moxy Hotels brand, the new destination allows spirited 'Fun Hunters' to revel in the playground that consists of a hotel, cocktail bar and 24-hour taco counter buzzing with positive energy and creativity.
Yesterday, Colton House Hotel, an 80-suite luxury property opens its doors on Austin's hip South Congress Avenue. Drawing inspiration from its distinctive surroundings, the property showcases the captivating spirit of the Lone Star State and pays due respect to Texas's rich history through locally handpicked art and design features. Pioneering the suite-based hotel concept at The Guesthouse Hotel in Chicago, Inherit Hotel Group brings the same approach to Colton House Hotel, combining residential luxuries with upscale boutique hotel amenities and staff that invites guests to "wander home" in a modern, yet authentic Texas setting.
Set amid the buzzing commercial and cultural creativity of the 2nd Street District, Austin Proper Hotel emerges as the neighborhood's hottest new landmark housed within a contemporary 32-story high-rise. In charming contrast to the modernity of the new-build construction, the design concept of Austin Proper Hotel draws inspiration from the area's historic, Craftsman-style architecture. Conceived by international design tastemaker Kelly Wearstler, the interiors incorporate Art Noveau and Arts and Crafts motifs, alongside traditional joinery techniques, textures, and materials. Upon entering the lobby, guests are greeted by an imposing wooden staircase covered in vintage carpets and dotted with pots by local ceramicist Rick Van Dyke, while an oversized light feature pays homage to Austin's iconic neon signs. Locally-sourced elm wood abounds throughout the hotel's public spaces and guestrooms, creating a sense of timeless warmth and intimacy within the contemporary bones of the building.
Scheduled to open in spring 2021, Thompson Austin will be located downtown in the music and entertainment district in a new mixed-use development from Magellan Development Group, Geolo Capital and Wanxiang America Real Estate Group. The hotel's look will be a celebration of brutalist modern design with statement concrete walls and custom, handcrafted fixtures and details that accentuate the materiality of elements like polished stone and blackened steel. This brutalist aesthetic will be contrasted by lush greenery, soft leathers and other tactile materials. The architect of the 212-room property is bKL Architecture, with interiors by Simeone Deary Design Group, both based in Chicago. The hotel will house on its ground level an Austin outpost of an acclaimed Savannah restaurant concept, with design by Parts and Labor Design out of New York City. Designed as a social anchor for hotel guests, residents and the local community, a fourth-floor amenity deck under the design helm of Los Angeles' Studio Collective will include two bars, a pool and private event space, boasting over 12,000 square feet of interior space and over 13,000 square feet of exterior space. The hotel will also offer traditional meeting and function space on its second floor, including a 3,500-square-foot grand ballroom, a junior ballroom and three meeting rooms.
xtended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended-stay hotel brand, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America - Austin - Austin Airport - in Austin, Texas.
Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown is pleased to announce its grand opening on Wednesday, July 1. Situated at 604 W 6th Street, the six-floor, 140-room property provides a dynamic urban oasis for guests seeking to experience the city at the intersection of metropolitan living and a lively nightlife scene. The developer and owner is locally-based Scenic Capital Advisors, a private real estate investment firm founded by Rick Singleton, and the property's operations are managed by PM Hotel Group.
The Driskill is pleased to announce that Chris Collins has been named as General Manager, effective immediately. Chris Collins will oversee hotel operations and financial performance as well as strategic aspects at the historic Driskill Hotel in the heart of downtown Austin, TX. As part of his new role, Collins will oversee all property operations, including 189 guest rooms and suites, over 18,000 square feet of meetings and events space, and three exceptional culinary outlets at The Driskill Grill, 1886 Café & Bakery and The Driskill Bar.
Marriott International's TownePlace Suites by Marriott Austin South is set to open for business this Thursday, February 27. The new 103-suite hotel is built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the South Austin area. Located at 901 Little Texas Lane, it will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Scenic Property Group and managed by PM Hotel Group of Chevy Chase, Maryland. General Manager Adrianne Fobert and Director of Sales Emily Fabian lead the management team at the property for PM Hotel Group.
Exactly like nothing else in Austin, The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection, and AC Hotel Austin-University, a dual-branded hotel located in the heart of the city's vibrant campus district, is set to debut February 20, 2020. The 11-story property brings four new restaurants and bars, as well as 347 new rooms to the city - The Otis Hotel with 191 rooms, including 13 suites and 16 corner studios, and AC Hotel Austin-University with 156 rooms, including two suites.
Briseno joins Commodore Perry Estate following 15 years at leading hotels in Texas. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales and Marketing at W Austin Hotel & Residences. Previously, he held sales and marketing leadership positions at prominent hotels and resorts, including W Dallas - Victory Hotel & Residences and W Minneapolis - The Foshay & Le Meridien Chambers.
Hotel Indigo® and Holiday Inn Express & Suites® Austin Downtown-University has appointed Erika Crane as complex director of sales & marketing. Crane joins the hotel just as renovations are completed at Skyline Pool Deck and Bar.Crane joins Hotel Indigo and Holiday Inn Express & Suites from Courtyard by Marriott Columbus (GA) where she was selected as one of two Assistant General Managers to be presented during Marriott's Eastern Region Human Capital Review.
For two days this month, a steady hiss of air joined the normal chorus of sounds drifting across the picturesque back lawn at Four Seasons Hotel Austin. In this instance, however, the conductor was widely recognised muralist Jason Eatherly, wielding his "baton" - a can of spray paint - to transform a blank hotel wall into his latest canvas.
The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection will welcome guests in Austin, TX in February. In addition to being the first luxury hotel within Austin's campus district, the 191-room hotel will also feature Otopia, an over-the-top rooftop bar and pool experience (along with an exclusive membership with special access for non-hotel guests).