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Austin and Georgetown rack up 6 Texas Travel Awards in 2025

More evidence that Austin and Georgetown are hot destinations: They've collectively earned six accolades in the 2025 Texas Travel Awards.

7×7: A Modern Guide to Austin, Texas: Best BBQ, Top Music Festivals + Ellsworth Kelly’s Iconic Rainbow Chapel

Austin, Texas, is affectionately known as the live music capital of the world, and is, of course, equally famous for its barbecue.

Austin American-Statesman: Austin’s Best Hotel Pools

Swim with rooftop views, vintage vibes this summer.

Texas Travel Awards: Geraldine’s Wins Best Live Music Venue | Big Market

CultureMap: Wet Hot Austin Summer

Dip a toe into these Austin pools with passes, snacks, and summer events

Global Traveler: Hotel Van Zandt Review

Sixteen stories high, the hotel embodies Austin’s lust for music, manifesting with a vinyl corner; trumpet chandeliers; myriad musical references; replica vintage posters in frames; and its own live music venue, which doubles as its acclaimed restaurant, Geraldine’s.

Chase Travel: Where to Stay in Austin Right Now

The Texan capital is a city of contrasts—ones that have only grown starker over the years. Sure, it’s a town filled with decades-old barbecue haunts and raucous honky-tonks, but it’s also a future-looking tech hub with a gleaming (and ever-growing) modern skyline.

Austin Monthly: The Best Hotel Pool Passes in Austin

Already thinking about what a scorcher this summer will be? Austin's pool scene is slated to be just as hot (read: cool) as last year.

Eater Austin: The Best Pool Bars in Austin

Where to take a dip while sipping your favorite cocktail

Austin Monthly: The 20 Best Ways to Celebrate 4/20 in Austin

Watch stoner classics, chow down on munchies, and order (legal) THC treats on this Willie Nelson–approved holiday.

Inside Hook: The Renaissance of the Grasshopper Cocktail

All hail the return of the minty classic.

Austin American-Statesman: Celebrate Easter in Austin 2025

From buffet-style brunches to prix fixe menus and holiday specials, here's a glimpse at what the city has to offer.

CultureMap: Eggcelent Choices for Easter Brunch

These 10 brunches and treats make Easter in Austin extra sweet.

IMBIBE: Three Ways: The Gibson Cocktail

It all started as a riff on a dry Martini.

AFAR: The 7 Best American Cities for Music Lovers

From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.

Forbes: 5 Happening Hotels In Austin, Texas

Austin is a town that packs a lot of personality. It’s a rollicking spot where something funky and fun is always going on--and you won’t want to miss out on that experience at some of the most happening hotels in Austin.

Eater Austin: Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Festival Returns to Austin With Live Fire, Late-Night Street Food, and a Star-Studded Chef Lineup

Expect fire, food, music, and star chefs at Aaron Franklin’s seventh annual Hot Luck Fest

ATX Today: Calling all pet owners: Austin’s dog-friendly guide

Explore these dog-friendly places in Austin, from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.

Tribeza: The Most Stylish Hotels in Austin

Looking for a place to stay in the capital city? Here are our top picks for chic and comfortable hotels, whether for a vacation or a staycation in Austin.

Austin American Statesman: Puppies and pilates, bouquets and besties: Celebrate Galentine’s Day in Austin

This Galentine's Day, ditch the dating apps and embrace the chaos with your besties.

Eater Austin: The Best Hotel Bars in Austin

Enjoy well-made drinks and top-notch hospitality whether as a hotel guest or a visiting local

Imbibe: Three Ways: Gibson

Brass Poppy's Gibson

Texas Meetings & Events: Hotels Respond to Austin Convention Center Shutdown

Hotels Respond to Austin Convention Center Shutdown

Fox7 Good Day Cooks: Brass Poppy

Brass Poppy stops by the Good Day Austin studios to show off some amazing foods.

Tribeza: 13 Must-Visit Intimate Music Venues in Austin

For a perfect night out in Austin, hear soulful sounds in these cozy spaces.

Time Out: Best Hotels in Texas

As Austin’s Rainey Street District continues to evolve, Hotel Van Zandt has become a steady presence in this lively neighborhood.

TimeOut: The most romantic restaurants in Austin for a perfect date night

Cozy up with your plus one at these sweet and romantic settings for the perfect date.

TimeOut: The best live music venues in Austin

No matter what your scene is, the Live Music Capital of the World still serves up amazing music almost every night of the year.

Forbes: Start The New Year At Three Revamped Hotel Dining Concepts In Austin

Austin’s dining scene continues to expand and transform as the city grows into a culinary hotspot.

Tribeza: Brass Poppy at Hotel Van Zandt Offers a Stylish Rainey Street Retreat with Reinvented Disco-Era Cocktails

Savor expertly crafted cocktails and elevated small bites at this new upscale lounge in Austin

Tribeza: Austin’s New & Notable Openings for Fall

Discover the latest bars, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and cafes making their debut in Austin this season

Eater Austin: The Best New Cocktail Bars in Austin Right Now

Where to drink in the city this month

Community Impact: Brass Poppy cocktail lounge opens at Hotel Van Zandt in downtown Austin

Brass Poppy, a new cocktail bar, is now open in the lobby of Hotel Van Zandt in downtown's Rainey Street Historic District.

Eater Austin: Downtown Austin Hotel Opens a New Elegant Cocktail Bar

Hotel Van Zandt debuts Brass Poppy with cocktails and fancy snacks

Eater Austin: Michelin Adds Three Austin Hotels to Its Texas Hotel Guide

Commodore Perry Estate, Soho House Austin, and Hotel Van Zandt were added

Hospitality Design: Austin’s Hotel Van Zandt Gets a Lobby Upgrade

MARKZEFF, the property’s original designer, returns to renovate its common spaces and add a new lobby bar.

Global Traveler: 2 New Concept Bars Opening This Fall in Texas and New York

Add New York City and Austin to your list of bar-hopping cities with the highly-anticipated debuts of Brass Poppy and Bar Sprezzatura.

Eater Austin: Where to Dip in Pools and Sip Cocktails in Austin

The boutique oasis boasts a refined saltwater design, plush lounge chairs, and premium cabanas – the perfect ingredients for a summertime sojourn.

Hotel Interactive: Sage Hospitality Group Welcomes Austin’s Hotel Van Zandt to Portfolio

Sage Hospitality Group Welcomes Austin’s Hotel Van Zandt to Portfolio

AFAR: 7 Cities That Reshaped American Music History

7 Cities That Reshaped American Music History

2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels 

Hotel Van Zandt has been named a gold badge winner in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels rankings! The property ranks #13 in Best Austin Hotels and #41 Best Hotels in Texas. Gold badge winners represent the top 25% of all ranked luxury hotels within a destination.

Condé Nast Traveler: 19 Best Hotels in Austin

19 Best Hotels in Austin

Food & Wine: Our Favorite Places to Eat, Sleep, and Explore in Austin

Our Favorite Places to Eat, Sleep, and Explore in Austin

Eater Austin: 11 Enticing Hotel Bars in Austin

11 Enticing Hotel Bars in Austin

Timeout: The 14 best downtown Austin hotels

The 14 best downtown Austin hotels

ATX Today: Calling all pet owners: Austin’s dog-friendly guide

Calling all pet owners: Austin’s dog-friendly guide

UPROXX: Where To Stay At SXSW In Austin, TX — A Last-Minute Guide

Where To Stay At SXSW In Austin, TX — A Last-Minute Guide