Hotel San José

1316 South Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
www.sanjosehotel.com
(800) 574-8897 or (512) 444-7322

COST: $


Located in the modern bohemian neighborhood of South Congress (or SoCo), the über-hip San José Hotel has 40 sleek, minimalist guest rooms with earthy tones, warm woods, and simple, modern lines. A serene garden of native Texas plants has crushed granite pathways linking lobby/lounge, courtyard, and pool. Locals join guests at the lounge to sip Champassions (champagne with passion-fruit juice and raspberries) and Micheladas (Mexican Bloody Marys made of beer, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, soy sauce, lime, and pepper with a salt rim and a lime wedge). At night, red, green, and gold lights illuminate the exterior, giving the hotel a warm and surprisingly homey feel.

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From Travel + Leisure, Aug 2005

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–Joel Stein, “Face the Nation”

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