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We've compiled the best of the best in Downtown with Sixth Street and Rainey Street - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and in Austin they don’t get any bigger than the Fairmont. This towering 1,048-room hotel is a city resort, with six restaurants and bars, an expansive spa, the city’s largest rooftop pool, and exclusive VIP floors that act as a ‘hotel with a hotel’. Basically, it’s all here in the downtown landmark.
Popular with groups, from bachelorette parties to corporate weekenders, this Rainey Street hot spot has become a downtown mainstay since opening in 2015. An early newcomer in the Austin hotel boom, the massive luxury operation offers live music–inspired decor, on-site entertainment, and, of course, direct access to downtown's best bars and venues. Complimentary TREK bikes are available for guests to cruise around downtown, and a 24-hour concierge provides expert recommendations for navigating the city. Weekend crowds are unavoidable, and advance reservations are imperative during annual events like SXSW. The excellent on-site restaurant, Geraldine's, is accessed by a separate elevator on the ground floor.
This chic downtown destination sets the scene for being seen with its vibrant decor, au courant outdoor lounges, and a coveted rooftop pool that attracts hip, beautiful crowds of travelers and locals alike. A lunch and lounge menu, plus a full-service restaurant and bar, have you covered for on-site dining, but countless local eateries are a stone's throw away. Plus, a complimentary car service shuttles guests anywhere within a 3-mile radius.
