One of my favorite parts of our recent Austin trip was stay at the incredibleHotelSaint Cecelia !
This luxury boutique hotel has definitely made in onto myFavorite Hotel List!
Located in the heart of Austin's hip and livelySouth Congress areathe hotel offers the perfect refuge from the crowds of Austin's South X Southwest yearly event.
Named after the patron saint of musciansthe design was inspired by the rock and roll of the 60's and 70's.
"We pay tribute to the great creative legacy of our revolutionary idols and to the spirit of the artist that lives within each of us"
Hotel Saint Cecelia is owned by the Bunkhouse Group
"Bunkhouse has a reputation for building memorable experiences that offer more than just a good night's sleep and a great cup of coffee. Passion for design, tireless attention to detail and a commitment to creating authentic culture have earned our properties a unique place in the hearts and minds of those who visit us"
Saint Cecelia is engulfed by lush landscapecreating an intimate luxury retreat.
Check in is done in a quite roomthat doubles as their retail shoppainted in the most marvelous peacock blue.
The view from the little lobby had me so excited to see our suite.
Since we arrived a bit earlywe were given two cans of ice cold rose'that we happily partook while sitting outside on the French bistro chaired patio.
Because Saint Cecilia can only be accessed if you are a hotel guestit is known for it's abundance of celebrity and musician clientele.While we were waiting on the patio for our roomAndrew Zimmerman of the Travel channel's Bizarre Foods was hard at work.
I absolutely adore hotelsthat have a passion for design down to the smallest details like this leather key ring.
Opening the door to our suite we found we had an outdoor seating area in our own courtyard.
We opened the suite door to a spacious living room.
With almost a wall of windowswhich let in the Austin light.
A dining table and fully stocked baradded some homey touches.
Unpacking had me taking accessory shots on the fantasticturquoise floors.
The accessories made up one of my favoriteAustin ensembles.
The view from the bedroom to the outside courtyard.
The sumptuous bed.
I was so ticked with their kimono robesI had to buy one for home!
The medicine cabinet had quite the collection of products to buy.
Who doesn't love a large and colorful walk in shower!
After unpackinghitting the pool was top on my agenda!
I couldn't wait to actually see in personthe iconic SOUL sign that the property is known for!
As soon as my darling friendAustin it and in the know girlJenn Rose Smithwho is Art Director for a most stylish blogCamille Styles(which I was fortunate to visit and will share in next week's Austin post)suggested I might enjoyThe Saint Cecelia HotelI looked it upand knew any hotel with a
SOUL sign was a place I needed to see!
We enjoyed an alfresco lunch by the pool.
And as soon as I read you could only access the property if you stayed thereI knew it was exactly where I wanted to splurge and stay for my birthday!!
More rooms of their most lovely property.
View from the upstairs terrace.
The bar in the lounge.Check out the stunning white peacock!
The lounge is a perfect place to people watch.
While in Austin I searched for a fabulous accessoryto remember our trip.My new felted Stetson from the iconic Allen Boots was my find!
And back to speaking about design detailsmy obsession with these egg cups has me on new vintage hunts!Such a simple addition can elevate even simple condiments!
While we were at the Saint Cecelia Hotelwe were able to invite Jeff's sister and her husband to an alfresco dinner on the patio.
So I knew I wanted a dress that said laid back hostessing with a glam flair.I found this perfect vintage dress shopping on my birthday!It's now one of my favorites!!
A magnificent tree centers the hotel propertywith a wonderful hanging chandelier.
I hope you have enjoyed my share of this intimate, luxury hotel that makes upHotel Saint Cecelia!
Next week I will being posting one more time about our Austin family tripwhich included a magical weddingwhich was the impetus for our destination!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
