Welcome to The Driskill Hotel. Built in 1886 as the showplace of cattle baron Jesse Driskill, The Driskill remains a landmark of Texas hospitality. As a member of The Historic Hotels of America and Associated Luxury Hotels International, The Driskill offers an elite level of luxury and service to rank as one the world's finest hotels. Located in downtown Austin, the legendary, historic hotel is convenient to all the city has to offer, including the Texas State Capitol, Austin Convention Center, opera, symphony, fine dining, shopping, and Austin's 6th Street music scene. Known as the "Live Music Capital of the World,®" Austin is home to almost 200 music venues, many within walking distance of The Driskill. The Driskill Grill has recently received numerous awards and accolades including the coveted Foder's Choice Award, Zagat's ranking of "Extraordinary to Perfection" and OpenTable's Diners Choice Award. Wine Spectator, America's leading wine appreciation magazine has honored The Driskill Grill with their "2009 Best of Award of Excellence". The Best of Award of Excellence, according to Wine Spectator, is given to restaurants whose wine lists offer a carefully chosen selection of "quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style," and the Driskill Grill is the only restaurant within Austin City limits to have received this honor. Meeting solutions at The Driskill. For well over a century many historical benchmarks have been achieved at the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson waited to hear his 1964 presidential results from the Jim Hogg room. The Driskill Hotel hosts many legendary meetings and events in downtown Austin including the inaugural balls for governors Sul Ross, William P. Hobby, and Dan Moody. Hosting over 18,000 exquisite square feet of meeting space and nine elite meeting rooms, the Driskill makes doing business a pleasure. Originally designed with elegance and now refreshed with smart audio-visual and computer capabilities, the Driskill Hotel is the ideal location for your meeting solutions and events in Austin, Texas. At the Driskill...Every Room Tells a Story.