Luxury Hotels Atlas / Places / United States / Austin / The Heywood Hotel
The Heywood Hotel
Austin, Texas, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
George Reynolds and Kathy Setzer spent three and a half years turning a 1925 Craftsman bungalow on East Cesar Chavez into a seven-room hotel, opening on 22 December 2011. KRDB kept the modest street face; Kasey McCarty did the interiors; George made the walnut beds himself. No restaurant, no bar: a porch, a courtyard, a house blend of coffee, and a Michelin Key for one of East Austin's first boutiques.
- 7 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: East Cesar Chavez
- Rooms from 302 sq ft (28 m²)
- Architect: KRDB
- Interiors: Kasey McCarty
About The Heywood Hotel
- Owners George Reynolds and Kathy Setzer spent three and a half years on a largely do-it-yourself renovation of a 1925 Craftsman bungalow before opening in December 2011.
- George handmade the hotel's Scandinavian-inspired walnut beds himself, and the seven-room property was among the first boutique hotels in what was then a newly trendy East Austin.
- Entry-level rooms start at 302 sq ft (28 m²).
History
The Heywood Hotel occupies a 1925 Craftsman bungalow in the East Cesar Chavez neighbourhood of East Austin, Texas. The husband-and-wife team of George Reynolds and Kathy Setzer purchased the house and, after about three and a half years of largely do-it-yourself renovation, opened it on 22 December 2011 as a seven-room boutique hotel - among the first in what was then a newly trendy Eastside.
The home was reimagined by Austin architecture firm KRDB, with interiors by Kasey McCarty, preserving its modest street presence while George handmade the Scandinavian-inspired walnut beds. The intimate property showcases local Austin artists, makers and textiles, and offers a front porch, courtyard garden and its own 'Heywood blend' coffee rather than a restaurant or bar.
The setting
1 mile from Lady Bird Lake.
Experiences
- Walking to downtown, Rainey Street, Lady Bird Lake and Sixth Street — Hotel states these are walkable or about 5 minutes by rideshare or taxi; walkable attractions under 1 mile.
- East Austin restaurants, craft breweries and bars — More than 40 top Austin restaurants, craft breweries and bars within walking distance, including La Barbecue, Bufalina, Suerte and Blue Owl Brewing.
- Live music at Red River Live Music District and ACL Live — Red River Live Music District and ACL Live – Moody Theater listed about 1 mile away.
- Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Park — Listed about 2.5 miles away; Zilker Park hosts ACL Music Fest.
- Circuit of the Americas — Listed about 12 miles away.
Amenities
- Coffee and tea service
- Free wifi
- Free parking
- Wet bar with Instahot filtered water and French press coffee
- Refrigerator and minibar
- Luxury tub with shower
- Alarm clock with Bluetooth speaker
- White noise machine
- Air purifier
- Iron and ironing board
- Room safe
- Coffee maker
- Electric fireplace
- Good coffee
- Heywood Blend coffee, locally roasted
- Beers brewed in the neighborhood
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
Open The Heywood Hotel in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
More hotels in Austin
- Archer Hotel Austin — Archer Hotel · Core Luxury
- Arrive Austin — Arrive · Core Luxury
- Austin Proper Hotel — Proper Hotels · Core Luxury
- Fairmont Austin — Fairmont · Core Luxury
- Hotel Saint Cecilia — Bunkhouse · Core Luxury
- Hotel Trinity — Autograph Collection · Core Luxury