1 Hotel Austin officially opened on Sept. 3 along Waterloo Greenway’s The Confluence in downtown. The hotel brings 252 guest rooms, restaurants, a wellness spa and additional amenities, according to a news release.
The expansion marks 1 Hotel’s first Texas location.
In a nutshell
Included in the hotel’s 252 guest rooms are 60 luxury suites. Rooms feature views of Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek and the downtown Austin skyline, according to the release. In-room amenities include robes, slippers, yoga mats and a mini bar stocked with local light bites and beverages.
Main course
The hotel houses several food and beverage destinations including Alteño Austin, watr and Neighbors Café and Wine Bar.
Alteño Austin comes from James Beard-nominated Chef Johnny Curiel and Kasie Curiel of Fonda Fina Hospitality. The Michelin Recommended restaurant concept serves up Mexican flavor inspired by the Jaliscan Highlands. Dishes include breakfast bites like overnight oats, huevos rancheros and chilaquiles. Dinner plates include queso fundido, pan de elote—a jalapeno cornbread, and duck carnitas with mole negro chichilo and sweet potato puree.
More details
On the 16th floor, guests can also find watr, a Peruvian-influenced Japanese restaurant with city views and DJ sets. The menu includes caviar bumps, poke bowls, cocktails and natural wines.
Located off the lobby is Neighbors, a café and wine bar. Visitors can start the day by serving coffee, breakfasts, juices and lunch and end the evening with wines, draft cocktails and small plates.
What to expect
For wellness offerings, guests can head to Bamford Wellness Spa, founded by Carole Bamford. Available spa treatments include facials, massages and sugar scrub.
The hotel also has a gym with one-on-one training, group classes and yoga. All guests receive a first-time day pass to Monroe, a private members club with personal training, physical therapy, a sauna, steam room and cold plunge.
One more thing
1 Hotel Austin is equipped with a special events space, offering over 10,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor event space, according to the release. The hotel can accommodate film and photo shoots, private dining, weddings and corporate events, according to its website.
