Built in 1886 as the showplace of cattle baron Jesse Driskill, The Driskill Hotel remains a legendary landmark of Texas hospitality. As a member of The Historic Hotels of America and Associated Luxury Hotels International, The Driskill offers an elite level of luxury offerings and services to rank as one the world's finest hotels.

Located in downtown Austin, the iconic, historic hotel is convenient to all the city has to offer, including the Texas State Capitol, Austin Convention Center, Lady Bird Lake, The Long Center, Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater, opera, symphony, casual and fine dining, shopping, and Austin's world famous 6th Street music scene. Known as the Live Music Capital of the World®, Austin is home to almost 200 music venues, many within walking distance of The Driskill.

The Driskill Grill has recently received numerous awards and accolades including Zagat's Top 25 Hotel Restaurants, the coveted Foder's Choice Award and OpenTable's Diners Choice Award. Wine Spectator, America's leading wine appreciation magazine has honored The Driskill Grill with their Best of Award of Excellence given to restaurants whose wine lists offer a carefully chosen selection of "quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style," and The Driskill Grill is the only restaurant within the Austin City limits to have received this honor.

Legendary Meetings at The Driskill. For well over a century many historical benchmarks have been crafted at the historic Driskill Hotel. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson waited to hear his 1964 presidential results from the Jim Hogg room. The Driskill Hotel has hosted many legendary meetings and events including the inaugural balls for governors Sul Ross, William P. Hobby, and Dan Moody. Featuring over 18,000 exquisite square feet of meeting space and nine elite meeting rooms, The Driskill makes doing business a pleasure. Originally designed with elegance and now refreshed with smart audio-visual and computer capabilities, The Driskill Hotel is the ideal location for your meeting solutions and events in Austin. At The Driskill...Every Room Tells a Story.