Four Seasons Hotel Austin

What the classifiers highlight

Open since 1986 on the shore of Lady Bird Lake, steps from the Congress Avenue Bridge, the hotel keeps a secluded feel inside busy downtown Austin. A recent renovation touched all 294 rooms, including 33 suites, and Ciclo, from restaurateur Richard Sandoval, serves Texas food with a Latin accent. The spa's relaxation room centers on a new Himalayan salt wall.