April 25, 2024

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Luxury boutique hotel and cafe tucks into fashionable South Austin site

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One more luxury resort is checking into South Congress. Colton Residence Hotel, billed as a luxurious residence, boasts 80 suites, combining “residential luxuries with upscale boutique lodge features …  in a modern-day, still reliable Texas location.”

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SoCo’s latest resort is tucked absent a couple blocks off the tourist portion of strip at 2510 S. Congress Ave., immediately at the rear of H-E-B. Built by the Austin-dependent LEVY Architects, the hotel’s “suite-model rooms” are designed to include things like far more amenities and a lot more area than an common hotel home. Studios, one particular-, two- and three- bed room suites are outfitted with possibly a whole kitchen or kitchenette, dwelling area, and numerous include in-space washers and dryers. 

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Individual dwelling areas are designed to be adaptable, so tourists can conduct a function Zoom in 1 room while kids enjoy in an additional or spend their time suffering from the Capital Metropolis as a area, an progressively well known craze in domestic travel, particularly amid Millennials.

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“We’re introducing a brand name new lodge group to Austin with an all-suite dependent design that blends the perks of an Airbnb stay with present day lodge facilities,” claimed David Krug, president of Inherit Lodge Group, the Chicago-baseed enterprise that owns Colton Residence. “Colton House Hotel’s residential technique combines sufficient space and cozy luxurious for small teams, households and distant workers looking for far more adaptability and personalization in today’s world.”  

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Together with guest accommodations, Colton House provides an onsite cafe, Simona’s Coffee + Cocktail Bar, opening later this thirty day period. In addition to coffee, tea, wine, and spirits, Simona’s has “partnered with local eating places and caterers to provide in an eclectic combine of the maximum-caliber local Austin foods” to the hotel. Also on the residence is The Parlor, a luxe lounge out there to sip cocktails or host tiny gatherings. 

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Outside the house, the 5,000-square-foot The Backyard offers three heritage live oaks and is developed as an event place. Previously mentioned the garden is the 1,200-square-foot The Penthouse, which also serves as an celebration space. 

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Other options include:

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    The Lawn, an open-location enjoy house for bocce ball, croquet, and lawn bowling
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    The Library, a conference space for up to 16 folks
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    Club Space, a compact gathering space that involves a kid’s location with toys and game titles
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    a heated pool
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    cabanas
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    fitness studio with Peloton bikes, a whole yoga studio, and more state-of-the-artwork equipment 

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Ideas for the Colton Dwelling Hotel have been in the works since 2015, with an original projected opening day of late 2019. When it was formally announced in 2018, the job drew interest largely for its abnormal internet site, a narrow 1.5-acre plot that previously housed a Chinese cafe. 

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Reservations for Colton House Resort are now open up, with grand-opening premiums starting at $149.