Where to sleep in Austin — the neighborhoods and the picks, siesta side to fiesta side.
Hotel Saint Cecilia
Six rooms and a few bungalows behind a hedge in South Congress, named for the patron saint of music. Hard to book, worth it.
Hotel San José
A 1930s motor court turned minimalist courtyard hotel on South Congress, with the best people-watching patio in town.
The LINE Austin
On Lady Bird Lake with a pool deck over the water and Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish downstairs.
Hotel Magdalena
Lakeside-motel design in South Congress with a pool and a listening room. Newer sibling to the San José.
Native Hostel
Bunks and private rooms east of I-35, with a bar and kitchen that locals use. Cheapest good bed downtown.