Opened in the late 1990s, this revamped 1930s motor court is the epitome of SoCo cool. It's got retro appeal, with small porches and a small pool, and it's right across the street from the famed Continental Club, which means lots of musicians and their handlers stay here. There are nods to local design -- red Spanish tile roofs, cowhide throw rugs, and Texas pine beds -- but the dominant theme is Zen, with Japanese-style outdoor landscaping and rooms so stripped down they border on the stark, though they do have the Austin high-tech basics of high-speed Internet access plus VCRs and/or DVD players and CD players. You'll get more amenities for your money elsewhere, but you won't get a hipper scene. Book a room in the back to avoid the Congress Avenue traffic noise.
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