Lone Star Court
Retro 1950s Texas motor court meets upscale boutique hotel. Turquoise doors, barn-door room entries, SMEG mini-fridges, and vintage-inspired floor tiles. Feels festive and family-friendly without sacrificing the grown-up details.
Book a Deluxe room for the wrap-around porch with rocking chairs overlooking the fire pits and pool — worth the upgrade over a Classic room.
Why It Matters
One of Austin's most committed theme-forward boutique hotels — voted Best Texas-Inspired Hotel in 2021's Best of America awards. The motor court layout means most rooms face inward toward a shared courtyard, creating an unusually communal vibe for a hotel. Live music plays Thursday through Saturday in the Water Trough restaurant, which is open to the public.
Lone Star Court is a motor court-inspired boutique hotel sitting inside The Domain, North Austin's open-air shopping and dining complex. The whole concept is built around the mid-century motor court — the American roadside precursor to the motel — right down to the antique car parked out front, the glowing neon sign at the entrance, and rocking chairs lining the wrap-around porches. It's genuinely Texan in a way that doesn't feel forced: 123 rooms arranged around a landscaped courtyard with fire pits and a pool, a live-music restaurant on-site, and complimentary bikes you can actually use.
Where You'll Stay
3 room types available
Classic Room
The entry-level room, and honestly plenty for most guests. About 400 square feet of Hill Country-inspired decor — sliding barn doors, the Valencia Bed with Egyptian cotton linens, SMEG refrigerator, and Lather® bath products. Views overlook the landscaped courtyard. Available as king or two full beds.
King or Two FullDeluxe Room
Same 400 square feet as the Classic, but positioned near the pool and fire pits with a wrap-around porch and rocking chairs. Snacks arrive in antique bottle crates. The porch view of the courtyard activity is the real sell here — especially on live music nights.
King or Two FullJunior Suite
A proper 600-square-foot suite with a separate bedroom, a living area with pullout sofa, and a dining table for four. The bathrooms go full Texas luxe: claw-foot soaking tub, oversized walk-in shower, double vanity, and granite countertops. Balconies open to wide corridors overlooking the courtyard, fire pits, and pool. Two flat-screen TVs.
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Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel offers complimentary bike rentals for guests to explore Austin's hiking and biking trails. Ask at the front desk.
On-site fitness center available to hotel guests. For more serious workouts, LifeTime Fitness is 2 miles away and Orangetheory Fitness is less than a mile inside The Domain.
Local and up-and-coming bands perform at the Water Trough Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Genres span country, rock, blues, and jazz. The outdoor courtyard setting makes it a genuine Austin music experience without leaving the hotel.
Multiple outdoor fire pits in the landscaped courtyard. A popular gathering spot, especially on cool Texas evenings. Seating surrounds the pits and looks out toward the pool.
Resort-style outdoor swimming pool open daily 9am–9pm, with complimentary towels, sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and an adjacent poolside bar.
Customizable indoor and outdoor wedding venue space, plus flexible meeting rooms. The courtyard provides a Texas Hill Country backdrop for ceremonies.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Flexible indoor meeting rooms and outdoor event spaces. Capacity info available on the hotel website. Suitable for corporate gatherings, reunions, and weddings.
In-room dining available via Water Trough. Guest Room To-Go hours: Sun–Thu 5pm–9pm, Fri–Sat 5pm–10pm.
Free to join. Benefits include member-only discounts, room upgrades (Classic, Exclusive, Premier tiers), priority waitlist, flexible cancellation, and no change fees.
Resort-style outdoor pool open daily 9am–9pm with sun loungers, umbrellas, and an adjacent pool bar.
Pet-friendly hotel. Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park — a 293-acre off-leash dog park — is nearby.
On-site self-parking available for a fee, based on availability. Valet parking included in Breakfast & Parking Weekend Package.
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