South Congress Hotel is one of the coolest stays in Austin, Texas. T+L senior visuals editor and Texas local Taylor McIntyre ...

Hotels ranked on industry awards ... Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Austin $25 $500+ 0 mi 5+ mi ...

Now it's the home of the cool pool, so close to downtown, yet so far out. Recent renovations have brought Nineties Jacuzzis and saltillo tile to this stronghold of roadside sensibility.

But you don't have to spend that much time in your room. The Renaissance Austin Hotel features a gym, two pools and access to a jogging trail, as well as the cybercafe eatery, @ustinbytes ...