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W Austin
Austin, Texas, United States · W Hotels · Core Luxury
Andersson-Wise's Block 21 opened in December 2010 with 251 rooms over ACL Live at the Moody Theater, and 159 condominiums share the tower. Thirty-seven storeys rise at 200 Lavaca Street in the Second Street District, backed by Magic Johnson's fund. Serenade, the Living Room Bar, and the reservation-only Blue Room fill the base.
- 251 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: 2nd Street District
- Rooms from 323 sq ft (30 m²)
- Architect: Andersson-Wise Architects
About W Austin
- Block 21 carries a LEED New Construction certification, and AAA named the hotel Four Diamond for 2025.
- A forty-million-dollar renovation in 2025 took Gold Key awards for the lobby, the guestrooms, and the house.
History
Opened December 2010 in Block 21, about 251 rooms plus 159 condos. W Hotels, Marriott Bonvoy.
The setting
At 200 Lavaca Street in the Second Street District, sharing the base with ACL Live.
Restaurants and bars
- Serenade — Restaurant · Brasserie
- Living Room Bar — Bar
- Blue Room — Restaurant
- 2nd & Roast Coffee Bar — Café
- In Room Dining — Room service
Amenities
- AWAY® Spa with seven treatment rooms
- WET® rooftop pool deck on the 4th floor
- FIT fitness center, 3,600 square feet
- Private cabanas, lounge chairs, tanning shelves, and fireplace at WET
- Whatever/Whenever® service
- P.A.W. pet-friendly program
- Austin City Limits Live access and ACL tour experience
- LEED-certified Block 21 sustainability context
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Gold Key Award — Guestroom Luxury (2025)
- Gold Key Award — Hotel Luxury (2025)
- Gold Key Award — Lobby Luxury (2025)
- LEED: New Construction Certified
- LEED® certification
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