Six resplendent Austin resorts had been simply praised in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, and an opulent spa resort was moreover named considered one of the best vacation spot spas in the world.
Released October 7, Condé Nast Traveler surveyed 757,000 readers to find their favourite journey experiences from April 1 via June 30, 2025. Respondents submitted rankings for resorts, resorts, cruise traces, spas, cities, airways and airports, trains, baggage, and nations.
Lake Austin Spa Resort claimed the coveted No. 1 spot in the category for the prime 20 vacation spot spa resorts in the United States for the (*7*) in a row. The resort additionally claimed sixth place on the international list of the 30 best vacation spot spas in the U.S. and round the world. In all, that is the ninth consecutive 12 months that this luxury retreat has been named in the Readers’ Choice Awards.
Lake Austin Spa Resort is located 22 miles west (or a 30-40 minute drive) from downtown Austin, making it a real hideout for company who simply wish to get away from the busy metropolis and concentrate on leisure and rejuvenation.
Condé Nast Traveler contributor Allison Bagley wrote in her review that the resort is a premier vacation spot for wellness-centered spa therapies, meals, actions, and extra. Room charges are additionally inclusive of all meals throughout a visitor’s keep.
“It’s impossible to not feel relaxed, what with the hammocks dotting the property, quiet nature trails, water sports, cooking classes, and astrologer-led stargazing sessions,” Bagley stated.
Austin’s best resorts
Hotel Saint Cecilia topped Condé Nast’s list of the prime 15 resorts in Texas for 2025. This South Austin lodge is situated inside strolling distance of South Congress Avenue, and in response to Bagley, the lodge is purposely obscured from view from the well-liked tourist-attracting road to offer the utmost privateness for company and members. Curious passersby should not allowed entry inside.
“Record label execs, artists, musicians, writers — everyone has been told about this hotel by a friend with good taste,” Bagley stated. “A few local scenesters, who are granted access via exclusive membership, regularly patronize the bar.”
“I would give a trophy to the person who made each expertly made cocktail I guzzled,” stated Condé Nast contributor Allison Bagley in her evaluation.Photo by Grant Pifer
The lodge offers ultra-luxurious facilities like a “six-figure Hästens mattress,” Grown Alchemist merchandise, customized batik kimono robes, and way more. Each visitor room can also be geared up with a turntable, and company can borrow vinyls from the lodge’s library in the foyer.
In July 2025, Hotel Saint Cecilia joined the World of Hyatt rewards program, permitting members to earn bonus factors, room upgrades, and late checkout.
The different 5 Austin resorts that had been named Condé Nast readers’ favorites are the W Austin (No. 2), The Carpenter Hotel (No. 3), The Driskill (No. 5), Hotel Magdalena (No. 9), and The Line Austin (No. 10).
The remaining 9 Texas resorts that had been deemed the best in 2025 embody:
- No. 4 – Thompson Houston
- No. 6 – The Crescent Hotel, Fort Worth
- No. 7 – Warwick Melrose – Dallas
- No. 8 – Marriott Marquis Houston
- No. 11 – Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk by Hyatt
- No. 12 – Hilton Anatole, Dallas
- No. 13 – The Joule, Dallas
- No. 14 – Hotel Saint Augustine, Houston
- No. 15 – Mokara Hotel & Spa, San Antonio