Premium Room, Pool View

The room looks toward the hotel's heated rooftop pool on the fourth floor, an urban oasis with shaded cabanas and glowing fire elements at night. If you want the pool scene as your backdrop, this is the category to book at Hotel Van Zandt.

The Premium Room is 515 sq. ft. with one bedroom and one king bed dressed in premium bedding. It sleeps two guests, which makes it a natural fit for a couple or two friends travelling together.

The private bathroom has a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, bathrobes, a hair dryer, shampoo, soap and fresh towels. A toothbrush and toothpaste are available on request.

A daily guest amenity fee is charged per room per night, and it covers a lot: year-round rooftop pool access, a choice of complimentary cocktail or agua fresca at Brass Poppy or drip coffee at Café 605, two bottles of water on arrival, live local music in Geraldine's, a reusable YETI water bottle, filtered water stations, 24-hour fitness center access and high-speed Wi-Fi. The exact nightly amount varies by date, so it is added on top of the room rate.

You will find a 55-inch LED TV with premium channels and pay movies, an espresso maker, a minibar, champagne service, free Wi-Fi at reported speeds of 50+ Mbps, air conditioning and blackout drapes. There is also a desk with a chair, an iron and ironing board, and daily housekeeping.

Yes. The room has a desk, desk chair and laptop-compatible workspace, fast Wi-Fi, an in-room espresso machine and daily housekeeping. Café 605 is directly off the lobby and opens daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for coffee, breakfast tacos and sandwiches.

Hotel Van Zandt has Geraldine's, its signature restaurant serving modern Mexican cuisine with Southern influence, and Brass Poppy, a lobby-level cocktail lounge. Café 605 sits off the lobby, and there is a bar on the rooftop Pool Deck. Room service runs on limited hours, and in-room spa services such as massages and facials can be booked through the concierge.

The hotel is at 605 Davis Street in the Rainey Street Historic District, Austin's walkable strip of bars, restaurants and live music. Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden is about a one-minute walk from the lobby. The Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake is steps away, and the Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony is about half a mile off.

Check-in is at 4:00 pm and check-out at 11:00 am. The check-in minimum age is 18, and you will need a credit card and valid government ID. Parking is valet only, with tiered pricing, and guests dining at Geraldine's or Brass Poppy receive complimentary valet for up to 3 hours. There is no airport shuttle, but the concierge can arrange transfers, and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is roughly 13-20 minutes away by rideshare.

Yes, dogs are welcome with no weight or breed restrictions, up to two per room, for a $100 fee per stay. Dogs must be leashed in public spaces and are not permitted on the pool deck, in the pool, or inside Geraldine's.