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Review: The Line Hotel, Austin

  • January 4, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line Hotel, Austin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Line’s third hotel opened in Austin, Texas, in November. Like the original Line in Los Angeles, this outpost also occupies a beautifully restored vintage property with archetypal mid-century pedigree. Originally built in 1965 on the banks of Town Lake adjacent to the famed Congress Avenue bridge, the hotel has previously housed a Sheraton and a Radisson, neither of which ever amounted to very much. 

The location fizzled for decades, even as the Four Seasons opened next door in the 1980s. But as the convention center has since tripled or even quadrupled in size, this corner of downtown has come full circle as one of the easiest neighborhoods in Austin in which to set up temporary residence. From here you’ll have easy access to the capital, the university, the warehouse district or even the new burgeoning Eastside restaurant row. (And scooters are everywhere!)

Basic rooms are very small. The hotel packs 428 rooms into a rather compact footprint. You’ll want to upgrade to a Studio, which is essentially a junior suite. The room is perfectly comfortable, with good linens, nice bathrobes and local treats in the minibar. You’ll also want to book a Town Lake view. This is the same view you would have if you were staying at the Four Seasons. Alternatively, a high-floor Capital view could also be fun, but you’ll want to avoid a low floor city view, as the Congress/Cesar Chavez intersection is a loud traffic juggernaut, especially on weekend nights. 

The pool. The lobby. The coffee shop. The funky little beer bar. All are very sexy. So, too, is Arlo Grey, the signature restaurant and bar that’s helmed by chef Kristen Kish. 

Bottom line: It’s not the most luxurious hotel in town, but the rooms are comfortable, the views are superb and the service is very friendly. For the price and location, you probably won’t find a better deal.  

Rates from about $285. 111 E. Casar Chavez St., Austin, 512 478 9611, thelinehotel.com/austin

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Quick Review: The Line Hotel, Los Angeles

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  • June 27, 2014

 

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Brad A. Johnson is a writer and photographer specializing in food and travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, World Food Media Awards, Food Photographer of the Year Awards, Society of Features Journalism Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad currently serves as Editorial Director of the new luxury consumer travel magazine of the Global Travel Collection (launching Spring 2023).

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