The Driskill, Austin
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Driskill features 189 guestrooms and 14 suites. The 1886 Suites (400-415 square feet) include a king bed or two queen beds and a separate living room area, featuring historic columns seen throughout the lobby and the mezzanine. Landmark Suites (490-595 square feet) include hardwood floors and soaring ceilings; some feature balconies or large soaking tubs. The Lone Star Suite offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Brazos Street, and a dressing room with tri-panel, floor-length mirrors. The Cattle Baron Suite (1,230 square feet) includes a king bed, two queen beds, two full bathrooms, a dining room with seating for eight, and a living room with a fireplace.
Dining at Driskill
The Driskill Grill is known for dry-aged steaks. The 1886 Café & Bakery is open daily from 7 AM to 2 PM, serving traditional Texas comfort foods that combine time-honored original recipes with contemporary preparation; specialties include bread pudding French toast, Texas pecan waffles, and 1886 chocolate cake. The Driskill Bar is open daily from 2 PM to 12 PM, and features live music daily. Guests may dine on dishes such as Helen Corbitt's Cheese Soup, Texas Shaped Pecan Waffle and Quiche Lorraine, or Fried Chicken Sandwich.
Leisure and Activities
Guests booking the Keeping Up With The Johnsons package receive one hour paddleboard or kayak rental on Lady Bird Lake and two tickets to the LBJ Presidential Library. The hotel offers Bolos & Bourbon workshops, where guests can learn to craft a custom Bolo Tie while sampling three pours of Bourbon. A Mother's Day Grand Tea takes place on the Mezzanine.
Location and Access
Located in Downtown Austin at the corner of 6th and Brazos, The Driskill is near the Austin Convention Center (0.5 km), Blanton Museum of Art (1.5 km), and the Texas State Capitol Building. It is steps from 6th Street music scene, Mexic Arte Museum (0.3 km), O Henry Museum (0.5 km), Bullock Texas State History Museum (1.5 km), and Congress Avenue Bridge (0.5 km). Bus stops are nearby.
Services Offered
The Driskill provides mobile check-in and keyless entry. Mobile concierge service is available via text. The hotel features 18,000 square feet of event spaces, including a 2,500 square-foot ballroom and 5,600 square-foot mezzanine with two private balconies. Meeting and event spaces include The Driskill Mezzanine (5,634 square feet), The Driskill Ballroom (2,501 square feet), and The Crystal Room (759 square feet).
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- Massage
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Curtains
Location
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