The 21 Best Hotels in Austin with Pools (2025)

Austin is built for a standout city break—think world-class museums, buzzing stadiums, leafy parks, indie theatres, and of course, the legendary live-music scene that sets the city’s rhythm. Summer turns up the heat (and humidity), so a hotel pool quickly becomes less of a luxury and more of a lifesaver after a day exploring. To help you find the perfect place to cool off, our experts have curated a hand-picked selection of Austin’s best stays with pools. From characterful boutique hideaways to sleek contemporary hotels, there’s something here for every taste and budget.

For luxury

• Austin Proper is an ultra-chic stay offering popular dining options and the best kind of Southern hospitality. Minimalist rooms mix glass and pale wood with well-selected vintage fabrics. Added luxuries include Aesop products and Apple TV. Complete with a pool, spa, and tequila bar, you'll want for nothing here.
• Four Seasons Austin is a luxurious lake-facing downtown urban resort. Airy architecture, sprawling gardens and lake views create a peaceful lake house vibe. Spacious contemporary interiors combine high ceilings and lots of glass. An outdoor salt-water pool, fine dining, and luxe spa ensure a spoiling city stay. With attentive service and a policy of nothing being too much trouble, everyone will love it here.

For a rooftop pool

• The Line Austin is a trendy modern hotel in a prime riverside location with views of Lady Bird Lake. Rooms are undeniably cool, with floor to ceiling windows, clean lines and soft grey hues. With a choice of four restaurants and an inventive rooftop cocktail bar by the pool, there's plenty to keep you entertained.
• The Otis is an Autograph Collection property located right next to the University of Texas campus. Stylish rooms boast minimalist furniture and floor to ceiling windows lending epic city views. With a choice of four dining options and a rooftop bar and pool — this is a very chic stay.
• JW Marriott Austin is an impressive, glittering 34-storey tower straddling the city's business and entertainment districts. Classic contemporary rooms are some of the biggest in the city and come with serious downtown views, as does the buzzing rooftop pool and bar. Dining is a casual affair and there's a superb spa. An easy luxury choice.
• Hotel Zaza Austin is a luxe art hotel. Spacious and eclectic rooms feel playful with candy colours and objets d'art. A grown-up Californian-style rooftop pool boasts skyscraper views, while the elegant dining venues have cosy vintage vibes and retro touches. A classy downtown bolt-hole.

For a boutique stay

• The Carpenter Hotel is an ultra-hip boutique hotel set in a former Union Hall. Guestrooms channel industrial chic with exposed concrete ceilings and latticework brick terraces overlooking the pool. A contemporary city stay with a unique style that feels like a real hideaway. 
• Hotel San Jose is a 1930s motel turned minimalist modern boutique with a courtyard and pool. Light rooms are simply styled with clean lines, simple furniture, and neutral hues. With bikes available it is easy to hop around town. A comfortable city crashpad.
• East Austin Hotel is a stylish boutique property full of soul in a hip neighbourhood. With blonde woods, pinky hues, oriental rugs and vintage touches, interiors are classic boho-chic. Pretty rooms look over a Miami-style pool area. There's a sleek retro diner, cosy Moroccon-style roof terrace and pool bar. Loved by locals.
• Park Lane Guest House is an owner-run boutique guesthouse bursting with character. Quaint one-storey cottages are spread over a spacious suburban garden and have rustic decor and artfully mismatched antiques. A natural pool surrounded by oak trees is a real plus. The perfect alternative to big-city hotels.
• Lone Star Court delivers motel-cool style with vibrant vintage decor, mid-century furnishings and pops of neon. Its spacious outdoor pool sits at the heart of the property, while the on-site restaurant dishes out Texas favourites alongside a parked food truck. Regular live music amps up its relaxed, good-times atmosphere.
• Hotel Magdalena is a trendy boutique hotel with a long lap pool. Sustainable design and building practices give the property an airy tree-house feel; think elevated walkways, rooms with windows at both ends, long views and greenery. Industrial-cool studios with Spanish tiled bathrooms channel the 1970s. Retro city cool.
• Hotel Saint Cecilia is a trendy, luxury boutique property with private villas and suites. Bright bold colours, quirky furniture and antique features are artfully placed throughout. An outdoor pool has a unique hot-pink neon sign and there's a 70s inspired bar. A swanky spot that is classically Austin.
• Hotel Ella is an elegant boutique in Austin's city centre. The grand building boasts classical columns, a wrap-around porch, and a pool. Romantic rooms feature indulgent marble bathrooms and private balconies. Complete with a fabulous restaurant, this is a charming classical stay.

For contemporary chic

• Austin Motel is arguably the city's most iconic motel, which has undergone a fabulous makeover by famed Texan hotelier Liz Lambert. The rooms are a masterpiece of bright orange tones, vinyl tufted beds and vintage silkscreened music posters. The pool area draws a vibrant crowd for craft beers, live music and an electric atmosphere. A very cool choice.
• South Congress Hotel is a hip modern hotel. Chic rooms have an industrial feel with high ceilings, tiled walls, polished concrete, and floor to ceiling windows, while the bathrooms are uber-luxe and feature Aesop products. With a pool, a happening bar, and bikes to use — this is ideal for the young and trendy.

For self-catering

• Colton House Hotel is a wonderful blend of a trendy boutique hotel and self-catered apartments in central Austin. 80 units comprise studios and 1, 2 and 3-bedroom suites; many have full working kitchens, extensive living areas and balconies. Enjoy the pool, gym, lawn, shared lounges and lively cocktail and snack bar. A good choice for those looking for an independent stay.

For a lively stay

• W Austin is a cool and funky boutique-style hotel. Cosy contemporary rooms are compact but well-designed, with smooth powder-blue touches and loud colour pops. Interiors range from glitzy minimalism to warm industrial-conversion chic. There's a buzzy restaurant, terrace, outdoor pool and spa. Choose this for the happening party feel.
• Hotel Van Zandt is a funky music-themed hotel named after a famed Austin guitarist. The theme expands across trombone chandeliers, gramophone installation art, and an $11 million speaker and light system. The restaurant is one of the hottest in town and often boasts live music, plus there's a rooftop pool. A fun stay.

For families

• Fairmont Austin is a large-scale urban resort set in a high-rise tower with a prime downtown location. Expect glossy, polished and contemporary design with bright and spacious city-view rooms (with extra beds or cribs available). Complete with a spectacular spa, 7th-floor pool terrace and multiple dining venues, families will have everything they need onsite.

For couples

• A stay at Commodore Perry Estate feels like slipping into a glamorous house party. Think velvet-rich rooms, eccentric antiques and a sun-kissed round pool tucked into manicured gardens. Couples can drift between easygoing restaurants, curated wine tastings and calming wellness sessions—an intimate escape with character.

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