The Fairmont Austin, the first hotel providing direct access to the Austin Convention Center, is scheduled to open on June 3, 2017. The $350 million concept has been crafted by the project’s architect, Gensler Austin, to accommodate additional upscale features reflective of Fairmont’s luxury design and service aesthetics.
The Fairmont Austin broke ground on November 3, 2014 and, upon completion, will feature 1,066 rooms, extensive food and beverage options and the Willow Stream Spa. The property will be built on 1.74 acres of land at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez and Red River Streets with four levels of underground parking. It will be the second tallest structure in downtown Austin.
As the only hotel connected to the Austin Convention Center by an aerial promenade, the Fairmont Austin is expected to help attract additional convention center business and meet increasing demand. It will feature 106,500 sf of meeting space with an additional 43,300 sf of prefunction space and a 19,000-sf outdoor deck with space for 1,200 guests.
The hotel’s design encompasses a number of green building elements that complements Fairmont’s industry-leading philosophy of operational sustainability and responsible tourism. More than two decades ago, Fairmont was the first hotel company to adopt a comprehensive environmental program and more recently became the first luxury brand to address climate change by pledging to significantly reduce CO2 emissions worldwide.
The Fairmont Austin is now accepting group reservations. For all reservation inquiries, meeting planners may contact Andrea Gomez or call 408-998-3940.