Executive Suite, City View (Four Seasons)

As the name says, the suite faces the city, giving you a view over downtown Austin. The hotel itself sits on Lady Bird Lake, but this category is the city-facing one, so book it for the skyline outlook rather than for the water.

The suite has 1 king bed with a down comforter, Egyptian cotton sheets and a pillowtop mattress. A queen-size sofa bed adds extra sleeping space, so the suite sleeps up to 4 guests.

The Executive Suite, City View measures 517 sq. ft. It has a bedroom with the king bed, a queen sofa bed, a desk and a private bathroom. That gives a couple space to spread out and a family room to stay together.

The private bathroom has a shower/bathtub combination, designer toiletries and a hair dryer. Bathrobes, slippers and towels are provided, so you can unwind after a day exploring Austin.

Yes. Four Seasons Hotel Austin is family friendly. The suite has a queen sofa bed for extra guests, a free crib and art supplies, and connecting rooms are available for larger groups. The hotel also offers kids' toiletries, child-size bathrobes and a complimentary Taylor Guitars lending program for children. The concierge can arrange babysitting.

You get complimentary bottled water, a minibar, free WiFi (100+ Mbps, good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) and 24-hour room service. Turndown service is included. Entertainment includes a flat-screen TV with cable and premium channels, pay movies, an iPod dock and a DVD player.

Ciclo is the hotel's steakhouse with Latin influences, created in partnership with Chef Richard Sandoval. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a weekend brunch buffet. Live Oak is the lobby-level bar for craft cocktails and bar bites. It also hosts the A-Tea-X afternoon tea, which needs 24 hours' notice. Room service runs around the clock if you would rather stay in.

The outdoor saltwater pool sits along Lady Bird Lake, with daybeds, hammocks and lawn games, and is open daily 6:00 am–10:00 pm. It is converted for the Ice Rodeo ice-skating experience over the holidays, so check the season when you plan your stay. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Austin has eucalyptus steam rooms, and the fitness centre is open 24 hours with Peloton bikes and access to 10 miles of nearby trails.

Very. Rainey Street is about a 7-minute walk and Sixth Street is roughly 0.6 miles away. The Congress Avenue Bridge, where the bats emerge at dusk from about March through November, is a 5–7 minute walk, and the Austin Convention Center is a few minutes on foot. Downtown parking is scarce, so walking is easiest. The hotel also runs an evening car service to Downtown for a fee.