AUSTIN, TEXAS (Travis County). Austin, the capital of Texas, county seat of Travis County, and home of the University of Texas at Austin, is located in central Travis County on the Colorado River and Interstate Highway 35. Situated at 30°16' north latitude and 97°45' west longitude, it is at the eastern edge of the Hill Country and the Edwards Plateau. The city was established by the three-year-old Republic of Texas in 1839 to serve as its permanent capital, and named in honor of the founder of Anglo-American Texas, Stephen F. Austin.
 

The Adams House
Adams House is located in historic and central Hyde Park. It was built in 1911 for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gesswein as a one-story, L-shaped bungalow with wraparound porches on the east and south sides. The House was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Adams in 1922 and was elevated to a two-story colonial revival home in 1931. Adams House was recently renovated by historic preservation architect Gregory Free.

website: www.theadamshouse.com
Telephone: (512) 453-7696

 

The Driskill Hotel
The lobby of the Driskill sets the initial tone of comfort and elegance with three-story columns framing a marble floor and stained-glass dome ceiling. Guests select from 188 rooms and suites distributed between the Historic Wing - with soaring ceilings, elaborate woodwork and balconies- and the Traditional Wing, built in 1929 and featuring art deco styling and the colors of the Texas Hill Country.

website: www.driskillhotel.com
Telephone: (512) 474 5911

 

Woodburn House Bed & Breakfast
The Woodburn House Bed and Breakfast is an elegant three-story home built in 1909 in Hyde Park, a national register historical district located two miles from downtown Austin, Texas and 1 mile from the University of Texas at Austin.  The house was named for Bettie Hamilton Woodburn, who bought the house with her husband in 1924. She was the daughter and speechwriter of Andrew Jackson Hamilton, a provisional governor of Texas and the personal friend of Abraham Lincoln.

website: www.woodburnhouse.com
Telephone: (888) 690 9763

 

Carrington's Bluff Bed and Breakfast
Carrington's Bluff is Austin's "Country Inn in the City." Enjoy the peacefulness on an acre of tree-covered bluff in the heart of Austin. This 1877 English country house was part of an original homestead of the Republic of Texas.  The Inn is ideal for romantic getaways, small retreats, and family gatherings. A full range of amenities are available, including private baths, cable TV, free wireless internet, and, of course, Bluebell ice cream.
website: www.carringtonsbluff.com
Telephone: (888) 290-6090

 

The Star of Texas Inn
We offer a nice place for travelers of all types, whether honeymooners, business travelers or folks just getting away. We have a large wraparound porch, and above that, a balcony that overlooks the neighborhood. Either is perfect for lazy afternoons.  We have a high speed, wireless Internet connection available to our guests, and several of our rooms have desks for doing work. We also have a parlor for meeting people or just hanging out.

website: www.staroftexasinn.com
Telephone: (866) 472 6700