Luxury Hotels Near Zilker Botanical Garden

Photo: E. Pfeiffer Four Seasons Hotel

Just a ten-minute walk from the Botanical Garden, the Austin Four Seasons Hotel provides total luxury for its guests. Located in one of the most high-class areas of Austin, the hotel is by Lady Bird Lake. Rooms have views of the lake or of the city. Each of the 291 guest rooms and suites is designed with the inspiration of the lake and the surrounding countryside. Plush beds have down duvets and pillows, but hypoallergenic alternatives are available. The rooms and suites have plasma screen televisions, DVD players, wireless Internet access, voicemail, thick bathrobes and refrigerated bars. The Fitness Center has top equipment, certified trainers and eucalyptus steam rooms. The hotel's salt water pool overlooks Lady Bird Lake. The Spa at Four Seasons offers pampering of the first degree. Trio, the hotel's restaurant, is a favorite of Austin residents. Guests can enjoy prime steaks and fresh seafood in the restaurant's beautiful setting. The Lobby Lounge serves cocktails, light fare and hors d'oeuvres, as well as elegant afternoon tea. Children receive special treatment. When you place your reservations, tell the hotel your children's names and ages; the kids will find some special personalized surprises and amenities waiting for them upon arrival. There are many family activities, including the Friday and Saturday night tradition of gathering by the outside patio chimneys to make s'mores.

Four Seasons Hotel
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78701
Reservations: (512) 478-4500
fourseasons.com/austin/

This charming, historic boutique hotel is filled with personality. The signature rooms on the second floor open onto a large porch. Each beautifully appointed room or suite has Egyptian cotton linens, hypoallergenic down pillows and duvets, thick deluxe bathrobes, cable television with HBO, DVD player, and housekeeping services twice a day. The bathrooms have L'Occitane and Gilchrist & Soames products. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Guests are given free guest passes for the Castle Hill fitness center a mile from the hotel. The Judges' Hill Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner. The 1900 Bar opens in the late afternoon. Pets are welcome and are treated with amenities just for them---including a logo-embroidered pet bed and porcelain bowls. The Mansion at Judges' Hill is a non-smoking facility.

Mansion at Judges' Hill
1900 Rio Grande
Austin, Texas 78705
Reservations: (800) 311-1619
mansionatjudgeshill.com/

Courtesy: Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Barton Creek resort & Spa covers 4,000 acres in the Texas Hill Country. Easily accessible to downtown Austin, the Resort is a world unto itself. There's plenty of activity available with the two top Texas golf courses, a luxury spa, outdoor and indoor pools, miniature golf course and a full fitness center. There are four restaurants---Hill Country Dining, Barton's Lounge, the Pool Cabana and 8212 Wine Bar and Grill; and there is the option of in-room dining. The 312 suites and guest rooms are decorated in high-class Texas style. Works by local artists and custom-made Drexel Heritage appointments add to the charm. Amenities include luxe linens, a carved armoire to house the 42-inch flat screen television, luxury bath products, enhanced lighting and high speed Internet access. Some rooms have balconies, and all have gorgeous views. The Spa at Barton Creek offers world-class pampering with a full range of treatments and varieties of massage.

Barton Creek Resort and Spa
8212 Barton Club Drive
Austin, Texas 78735
Reservations: (866) 572-7369
bartoncreek.com