Austin Proper Hotel & Residences.

Austin Proper Hotel & Residences prioritizes a residential, design-forward atmosphere over the standard business hotel formula. Housed in a LEED Gold-certified tower in the Second Street District, the property features interiors by Kelly Wearstler that reinterpret Austin’s Craftsman heritage through distressed hardwoods, earthy textures, and locally sourced art. The 244 rooms feel like curated apartments, equipped with Aesop amenities and Kelly Wearstler robes. The culinary program, run by the city's famed McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality, anchors the hotel in the local scene through the Mediterranean-inspired Peacock and the rooftop Mexican spot, La Piscina. Beyond the food, wellness is central to the identity here, featuring a dedicated recovery room with cold plunges and a fifth-floor pool deck that offers a resort-style escape just blocks from Lady Bird Lake.