This Lakefront Luxury Resort in Austin, Texas, Has a Stunning Rooftop Pool You Need to See

Austin is undoubtedly a hotel hot spot, with everything from five-star luxury accommodations to quirky boutique outposts sprinkled across town. One standout star hotel is also one of Austin's newest — and a spot that blends the natural beauty of Lady Bird Lake with the sleek urban style the city is so beloved for.

In August, The Loren Hotel at Lady Bird Lake — the sister property to Bermuda's The Loren Hotel at Pink Beach — opened its doors to welcome its first guests. It's a destination that's all about art, indoor-outdoor living, and serenity.

Set right on the water, The Loren Hotel at Lady Bird Lake is less than 10 minutes from Downtown Austin and South Congress Avenue, which is ideal for those looking for an urban escape and also comes with direct access to the parks and recreational trails all along the water for visitors hoping for a breath of fresh air. And the 108-room hotel is all about bringing those varied landscapes into the interior, too.

Floor-to-ceiling windows connect the outside and in, and greenery plays a role throughout the hotel's design, too, starting with a green wall in the center of the lobby. Guests will find plants throughout the rooms and public spaces, including the Nido restaurant and the Milk Honey Spa. Though, the crowning piece of the hotel — quite literally — is the rooftop pool with views over Lady Bird Lake and the Austin skyline.

Nature aside, the hotel also impresses with its art collection, which includes work by artists like Olafur Eliasson, Karl Blossfeldt, Liam Gillick, and Sarah Braman. Appropriately, much of it falls into the nature-inspired theme of the property.

"The transition from The Loren at Pink Beach in Bermuda, with its fabulous ocean views and verdant landscape, to The Loren at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, overlooking the majestic park, lake and the downtown skyline, was an easy one," Stephen King, CEO and founder of The Loren Hotels, told Travel + Leisure. "We know travelers are seeking elevated hotel stays in locations that organically deliver stellar viewpoints paired with attentive services, amenities, and thoughtful design."

Rates at The Loren at Lady Bird Lake start at $800 per night, and you can book your stay here.