Austin Lodging
Hotel San Jose: Hip and Happening on South Congress. It's a self-described, urban bungalow style hotel. Check out the website for some great photos. It's close to the action, water, trendy shopping and great restaurants.
Driskoll Hotel: OPULENT might the best word to describe this 1886 showcase. It is located at the epicenter of downtown, close to everything you want to see and do [604 Brazos Street, Austin. Phone: 512-474-5911].
Mansion at Judges Hill: A beautiful boutique hotel in downtown Austin. Close to University of Texas. [1900 Rio Grande, Austin. Phone. 1-800-311-1619].
Hyatt Regency Austin: Yeah, it's not unique and doesn't exude a bunch of character, but it sits on the shores of Town Lake.
Drive Times
Getting from one place to another takes time in the Hill Country. Texas is a big state and there's a lot of land to traverse. I've put together a drive time grid of how long it takes to get from one place to another.
Roadtrips through the Hill Country
The very thought of a roadtrip sparks energy in the air. As a college student, my best friend and I would stock the car with candy bars, sodas and enough clothing to last a week. We'd head off to Vegas or the mountains or sites yet unknown for an overnight.
