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The LINE Austin
Austin, Texas, United States · The LINE · Near Luxury
Wilbur Clark opened the Crest Inn here in 1965, with Club Seville on the radio, and the tower later spent years as a Radisson with TGI Fridays in the lobby. Sydell put about $75 million into it and opened The LINE in 2018: 428 rooms shaped by Sean Knibb, Arlo Grey downstairs, on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin.
- 428 rooms
- Opened 1965
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Architect: A. Carroll Brodnax; Michael Hsu
- Interiors: Sean Knibb
About The LINE Austin
- AAA Four Diamond. A. Carroll Brodnax for the 1965 tower; Michael Hsu on the redo. P6 on the roof.
- The 1965 tower stands downtown on Lady Bird Lake, a short walk to Congress Avenue, in the building Wilbur Clark opened as the Crest Inn.
History
Built 1965 as Wilbur Clark's Crest Inn, later Sheraton Crest, then Radisson. Sydell bought it in 2016 and opened The LINE Austin in 2018, about 428 rooms, interiors by Sean Knibb.
The setting
Downtown Austin on Lady Bird Lake, a short walk to Congress Avenue.
Restaurants and bars
- P6 at the LINE Austin — Bar · Bar
- Veracruz All Natural — Restaurant · Mexican
- Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish — Restaurant
Amenities
- Infinity pool
- Fitness center
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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