Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin, the 31-story hotel in the heart of downtown Austin, marking the second Hyatt Centric property in Texas. The property is located along Congress Avenue, within walking distance from the Texas Capital, Lady Bird Lake and the University of Texas campus and in the middle of the action within the arts and culture district.
The hotel’s interior spaces intend to evoke a bohemian-chic gallery, with nods to the city’s music and art scenes; they will showcase an extensive art collection created by local and Texas-based artists. Each of the hotel’s 246 guestrooms sport guitar-amp nightstands and vintage Paramount and State theaters show posters, while portraits in concrete are incorporated into columns in the eighth-floor lobby.
Led by San Antonio chef and six-time James Beard Foundation finalist Steve McHugh, Luminaire is the chef’s first Austin restaurant offering full-service, all-day dining and occupies the ground floor of the hotel. Those familiar with his dishes at Thompson San Antonio’s Landrace restaurant and Cured at Pearl will recognize familiar flavors, along with plenty of new dishes focused on seasonal local Texas fare and charcuterie. There will also be a full-service bar offering a selection of classic, well-crafted cocktails, craft beers and new world wines. Chef McHugh’s Las Bis terrace bar and lounge is located on the hotel’s eighth floor. The bar’s outside terrace offers views of the Austin skyline along with playfully plated conservas, craft cocktails and biodynamic wines.
The hotel has several meeting and event space options to host a variety of business and social gatherings. The hotel’s third floor offers 2,560 square feet of flexible event spaces with hardwood floors, the latest technology and floor-to-ceiling windows. An additional 1,400 square feet of event space is available on the hotel’s 31st-floor penthouse, named the “Artist Residence,” which doubles as a space for private functions and features spacious living and dining areas.
Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin is pet friendly and offers a 24/7 fitness center with Peloton bikes and state-of-the-art equipment, a punching bag paying tribute to professional boxer Matt Martinez of Matt’s El Rancho. For a local experience, guests can discover museums, shops, restaurants and music venues right outside the doorsteps of the property. Historic buildings nearby include the Paramount (1915) and State (1935) theaters.
For more information, visit www.hyatt.com/hyatt-centric-congress-avenue-austin.
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