Barton Creek Resort & Spa
The Barton Creek Resort & Spa is a luxury resort with a spa, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, three restaurants, a tennis court and four championship golf courses. Rooms at the resort have 42-inch flat-screen TVs, luxury linens, robes, a refreshment center and high-speed Internet access. The 8212 Wine Bar & Grill is open for lunch and dinner and serves local cuisine. The Hill Country Dining Room serves local cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The golf courses were designed by Palmer, Fazio and Crenshaw. Golf Digest awarded the Barton Creek Resort & Spa the "Green Star Award" in October 2009 for being one of the best environmental resorts in the United States.
Barton Creek Resort & Spa
8212 Barton Club Drive
Austin, TX 78735
(866) 572-7369
bartoncreek.com
Lake Austin Spa Resort
Condé Nast Traveler named Lake Austin Spa Resort the top spa destination in the U.S. in 2008. The resort has more than 30 spa treatment rooms, a steam room, swimming pool, gardens, a fitness center and sauna. Rooms at the Lake Austin Spa Resort feature Egyptian sheets, lavender bath amenities from the spa, robes, flat-panel TVs with a DVD player and wireless Internet service. An executive chef prepares meals daily in the dining room, and the Aster Café serves light snacks. The cuisine in the dining rooms is international fusion and features ingredients from the organic garden on the resort grounds. The closest public golf course is less than three miles away at Falconhead Golf Club.
Lake Austin Spa Resort
1705 S. Quinlan Park Road
Austin, TX 78732
(800) 847-5637
lakeaustin.com
Hyatt Regency Austin
The Hyatt Regency Austin is in downtown Austin on the shore of Lady Bird Lake. Rooms at the hotel have views of the city and the surrounding hills. Amenities in the rooms include a 32-inch flat-panel TV, a coffee maker, iHome Stereo with iPod dock, high-speed Internet access and Portico bath products. The hotel has a business center, a pool, a gym, bike rentals, boat tours and dinner cruises. The Southwest Bistro serves Southwestern cuisine for lunch, dinner and breakfast at the hotel. Marker 10 Spirits & Cuisine is the lounge and bar at the hotel. It serves light meals and drinks. The closest golf course is the Lions Municipal Golf Course. It is less than three miles from the Hyatt Regency Austin.
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 477-1234
austin.hyatt.com
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