Hotel at a Glance: Club Wyndham Austin

Located near the banks of Lake Lady Bird, Club Wyndham Austin offers an ideal base for exploring Austin's vibrant cultural scene. This all-suite hotel provides modern amenities and a central location, just steps away from the Texas Capitol and the entertainment of 6th Street. The suites feature separate living spaces in most units, a washer/dryer, a balcony, and a full kitchen, ensuring a comfortable stay. Guests can relax by the outdoor zero-edge infinity pool, stay active in the fitness center, and enjoy high-speed Wi-Fi, a game room, and barbecue areas. The University of Texas and various museums are nearby, making it a convenient choice for visitors eager to explore the city's attractions.

• Spacious studio, and one-bedroom suites
• Prime location near Lake Lady Bird and Texas Capitol
• Modern amenities including outdoor infinity pool and fitness center
• Full kitchens and separate living spaces in most suites

Austin, Texas: Proudly Offbeat State Capital and Live-Music Capital of the World

Built in 1888, the pink-granite Texas Capitol building in Austin is the largest state capitol in the country and even taller than the US Capitol in Washington, DC—proof that everything is, indeed, bigger in Texas. Yet Austin stands apart from the rest of the state politically and culturally, a fact that locals seem to revel in. "Keep Austin Weird" is a popular motto here, appearing on bumper stickers and T-shirts. The weirdness manifests itself all over town, where you’ll find a death-metal-themed pizza place, a cathedral made of garbage, and the Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata, which displays an 1893 World’s Fair stereograph and one of Marilyn Monroe’s cigarette butts.

Austin has been dubbed the Live Music Capital of the World thanks to the city's nearly 200 venues, where bands play everything from blues to punk rock. In fact, Travel + Leisure magazine named Austin one of America's Best Music Cities, calling it the "mother ship for indie rock and alternative-country types." Stubb's Bar-B-Q books some of the bigger acts that come to town, including Johnny Cash and Snoop Dogg. In addition to the live entertainment taking place on a nightly basis, two massively popular music festivals—South by Southwest and Austin City Limits—draw in huge crowds each year.