The Renaissance Austin Hotel is an example of a modern hotel that substitutes charm for cookie-cutter corporate aesthetics, comfort for coldness, and culture for sterility. Located in northern Austin adjacent to the Austin Arboretum shopping center, the Renaissance Austin Hotel is removed from the hustle of downtown Austin yet near enough that you can immerse yourself in its happenings in just a few minutes. Indoors, the Renaissance’s atrium offers a charming meeting spot or a vantage point for people-watching. Bronze birdcages hang from the rafters, above tables and chairs that are bordered by greenery. Guest rooms feature luminous golden ochre walls, sunset-red bedspreads, natural fiber carpeting, and south-of-the-border striped throw pillows on burnished leather armchairs. The indoor pool is a perfect place to begin or end your day, sheltered from the hot sun outside. Wander into Banderas – A Texas Bistrot for a taste of French elegance in the Southwest. Charming lampposts, desertscapes, and tapestry-print fabrics adorn the dining room, all in shades of orange, rust and sienna.