Barton Creek Resort
Barton Creek Resort is made for those heading to Lake Austin for the chance to sneak in some time on the links. Guests rooms are 425 square feet while the suites expand up to the 1800 square foot Ben Crenshaw Suite. In addition to a fitness center, spa, and tennis courts, Barton Creek also includes a golf academy and 72 holes spread across four different courses. Golf Magazine named Barton Creek as one of most ecologically friendly courses in America in 2008.
Barton Creek Resort
8212 Barton Club Dr
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 329-4000
bartoncreek.com/
Lake Austin Spa Resort
Rooms at the Lake Austin Spa Resort include smaller garden rooms that come with a meditation garden behind the unit to the premier garden cabins that feature a fireplace and outdoor hot tub. Comfort is extended with Egyptian cotton sheets, plush robes, and down pillows and comforters. Each room also includes a safe and refrigerator as well as delivery of personalized water bottles. Conde Nast voted the spa as the best in the nation in 2008 and 2009. Highland Lakes Country Club is less than ten miles away from the Lake Austin Spa Resort.
Lake Austin Spa Resort
1705 Quinlan Park Rd
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 372-7300
lakeaustin.com/
Highland Lake Country Club
20552 Highland Lake Dr.
Lago Vista, TX 78645
(512) 267-1685
highlandlakesgolfclub.com/
Mansion at Judge's Hill
This historic hotel was built in 1900 and features the high ceilings that mark the architecture of that time. Each of the rooms have a signature theme such as the 306-square-foot Writer's Nook and the 336-square-foot Magnolia Retreat. Rooms include a a writing desk, 310-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, and hypoallergenic pillows. Complimentary high speed Internet is available throughout the hotel and in-room spa services include facials and massage. Hancock Park Golf Course is located just a few miles away from the Mansion.
Mansion at Judge's Hill
1900 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 495-1800
mansionatjudgeshill.com/
Hancock Park Golf Course
811 E 41St
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453 0276
texasoutside.com/austinframes/hancockparkgolfframes.htm
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