Fairmont Austin, which opened last year, has exclusive and direct access to the Austin Convention Center. The 37-story hotel features 1,048 guest rooms and 60 suites, including exclusive Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge, with views of Lady Bird Lake, the State Capitol and the cityscape.
Boasting exceptional service and unrivaled amenities, there are five epicurean venues, a heated pool on the 7th floor Rules & Regs Pool Deck, full-service salon and spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and nearly 140,000 square feet of meeting space.
The hotel’s towering architectural design embraces Austin’s Green Energy program, while interior elements showcases the breathtaking Hill Country landscape and rich traditions of Austin’s cultural heritage. Fairmont Austin engages guests with the city’s famed music scene as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” as well as the area’s celebrated cuisine and diverse artistic lifestyle.
Nine miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Fairmont Austin is ideally located in Austin’s Central Business District. The hotel features direct access to the Austin Convention Center via the Red River Canopy Walk and is within walking distance to restaurants, galleries and live entertainment.
Dining
Fairmont Austin boasts five restaurants and bars, located throughout the hotel. There are four outlets on the hotel’s ground level and an indoor and outdoor bar space on the 7th floor.
Garrison restaurant was a winner of the AAA Four Diamond award in 2019 as well as nominated as Best New Restaurant of 2019 by CultureMap. This Modern American Grill House is dedicated to open flame, wafting smoke and the highest quality meats, seafood and local produce available.
Rules & Regs is located on the 7th floor and overlooking Austin’s cityscape. Additional food and beverage outlets include Revue, serving cuisine from Italy to Asia; Good Things, offering coffee, tea and grab-and-go items; and Fulton, the lobby bar.
Meetings and Events
The property boasts nearly 140,000 square feet of meeting, convention, prefunction, event and outdoor space, including, the 31,100-square-foot Manchester Ballroom, which can be divided into seven separate sections. There is also the 26,000-square-foot Congressional Ballroom, which can be divisible into three sections; two additional ballrooms, 23 Executive Meeting Rooms and the 7th Floor Rooftop Pool and Event Terrace, which can accommodate up to 1,300 guests.
Fairmont Austin has exclusive and direct access to the Austin Convention Center via the Red River Canopy Walk. The Convention Center, which spans six city blocks, has 369,132 square feet of space, including five exhibit halls, seven ballrooms and 54 meeting rooms.
The Red River Canopy Walk is a 33-foot-tall elevated connection from Fairmont Austin to the Austin Convention Center, enables hotel guests and the public to experience a unique aerial perspective of Waller Creek and Palm Park. The pedestrian bridge includes a stairway and ramp leading to Palm Park and five miles of new hike and bike trails. The open-air design of the Canopy Walk reinforces Waller Creek’s vision of renewing urban parks, creating public open space.
Additional Onsite Amenities
The property features the largest full-service spa in downtown Austin, with treatments driven by the soothing sensory experiences of the Texas Hill Country.
The expansive 2,800-square-foot fitness facility features floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the greenery of Palm Park. Providing a customizable wellness area, this modern take on a gym space offers equipment in an intuitive fitness facility.
The hotel also boasts the largest outdoor pool in Downtown Austin, with zero entry for chaise lounging in the water. The pool is located on the 7th floor Rules & Regs Pool Deck, along with an outdoor media, built-in performance platform, pool bar, 13 private cabanas and 1 grand cabana.
