Omni Austin Hotel in the center of downtown shares a soaring glass atrium with an adjacent office building. The bright, spacious lobby has intimate seating arrangements and a sunny restaurant and bar. The hotel’s proximity to the State Capitol, the convention center, and the 6th Street entertainment district draws both business and leisure travelers. The rooftop patio has a heated outdoor splash pool, a spa tub, and panoramic city views from 20 stories up. Spa services available at the pool level include Swedish massage, deep-tissue massage, reflexology, and the Relaxation Body Treatment. Ancho’s restaurant, located in the atrium, features buffet lunches, steak dinners, and a pianist most evenings.Every evening from March to early November, locals and visitors gather to watch the spectacular exodus of 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats from their roosts under the Congress Avenue Bridge. The bridge spans Town Lake and is eight blocks from the hotel. Spectators watch from the bridge, the grassy area below, or from a Town Lake cruise boat. * The Austin Convention Center, State Capitol, and 6th Street and Warehouse entertainment districts are all within six blocks of the Omni Austin Hotel. * In addition to a rooftop pool with spa tub, the Omni Austin Hotel offers a fitness center with cardio machines, weights, and a sauna. A beauty salon and jeweler are located in the lobby. Children are welcomed with a goodie bag at check-in. * The wireless Internet access is available in the public spaces and guestrooms. The 24-hour business center, staffed weekdays during business hours, includes computers with high-speed Internet access. The hotel has 20,000 square feet of function space, with comprehensive meeting support. * Ancho’s is located in the atrium, this airy restaurant offers a dinner menu of steaks, pastas, and salads. A rotating selection of weekday lunch buffets is also available. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. * Atrium Lounge a small bar across from the restaurant serves cocktails and a light menu from late afternoon until evening. Hours of operation vary. A breakfast cart with coffee and pastries is open each morning. * This 20-story Omni Austin Hotel has guestrooms, all with wireless Internet access. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the atrium or the city. * Rooms are decorated in warm, contemporary colors and include armchairs, armoires, and minibars. Desks have multi-line phones with voice mail and modem connections. TVs include movies, premium channels, Nintendo, and Internet access via MSN TV. Located in the middle of downtown, this Austin hotel is one block from the 6th Street entertainment district, 5 blocks from the convention center, and 6 blocks from the State Capitol. Sophisticated luxury in downtown Austin... * Austin Bergstrom International Airport - 11 miles* 6th Street entertainment district - 1 block* Paramount Theater - 2 blocks* O. Henry Home and Museum - 3 blocks* Warehouse entertainment district - 4 blocks* Austin Convention Center - 5 blocks* Texas State Capitol - 6 blocks* Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail - 7 blocks* Austin Children’s Museum - 7 blocks* Austin Music Hall - 1 mile* Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum - 1 mile* University of Texas - 1 mile* LBJ Library & Museum - 2.5 miles* Zilker Park - 2.5 miles* Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria - 5.5 miles* Lake Travis - 12 miles