19 Best Hotels in Austin

"This Victorian-era mansion is partially obscured by an ivy-covered fence, and that's intentional: The ultra-private hotel can only be accessed by hotel guests and members. Record label execs, artists, musicians, writers—everyone has been told about this hotel by a friend with good taste. A few local scenesters, who are granted access via exclusive membership, regularly patronize the bar. Each of the 14 rooms has distinct decor and personality; the ones in the main house, just off the lobby lounge, have ornate crown molding and original fireplaces. But the beds in each room—six-figure Hästens mattresses—are reason alone to book this hotel." - Mandy Ellis, Allison Bagley