Stay Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake
The Driskill
A place to stay in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, pricey ($$$).
Why go
An 1886 Romanesque hotel on Sixth Street, the oldest operating hotel in Austin, with a clubby bar off the lobby.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Texas State Capitol and Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony.
- Type
- Stay · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Texas State Capitol
Pink-granite capitol, taller than the US Capitol, with free guided tours.
Sight · Austin · 0.5 mi straight-line - 2Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony
Up to 1.5 million bats stream out from under the bridge at dusk.
Outdoors · Austin · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
The bridge carrying Congress Avenue over Lady Bird Lake, with the Capitol at one end and a wide sidewalk facing the fireworks.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Franklin Barbecue
Austin's most famous brisket, worth the morning line.
Food · Austin · 0.6 mi straight-line - 5Austin's New Year
The city's free New Year's Eve concert at Vic Mathias Shores, ending with a drone show and fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.
Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line - 6Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
A curving walk-and-bike bridge over Lady Bird Lake beside the Lamar Boulevard bridge, with open views of the skyline.
Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Driskill is a stop on our Austin New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake
The Driskill is our only stay pick in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake guide.
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Jeffrey's
A Clarksville dining room open since 1975, known for steaks, oysters and a long wine list.
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Uchi
Tyson Cole's Japanese restaurant in a South Lamar bungalow, open since 2003 and known for creative sushi and tasting menus.
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Continental Club
A South Congress music club since 1955, with live roots, rock and country bands every night of the week.
When to go: weather by month, based on Austin
Our climate figures for Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake come from nearby Austin. Average daily highs in Austin run from 60°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Austin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Austin weather by month (covers Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Driskill, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 30.26810, -97.74170
- Destination
- Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, Texas
- Website
- driskillhotel.com
The Driskill: quick answers
Which TripsCircle routes include The Driskill?
The Driskill appears on Austin New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Driskill to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake.
Plan Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake
- Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake travel guide 7 places
- Austin weather (covers Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake
- Jeffrey's Food
- Continental Club Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.