Lake Austin Spa Resort is an all-inclusive luxury wellness spa in Austin, Texas focused on rest, renewal, outdoor activities, physical wellbeing, and fitness. Packages include lakefront accommodations, meals, fitness classes, watersports and lake activities, educational workshops, and more. Lake Austin Spa Resort has no set program schedule, so guests may check-in on any day and stay for as long or as short as they wish.
Accommodations
Lake Austin Spa Resort offers 40 overnight guest rooms in 5 categories. All accommodations offer outdoor patios with lakefront or wooded views, signature bath amenities and robes, refrigerator, and complimentary WiFi. Some rooms can also include an outdoor meditation garden, private hot tub, and gas fireplace.
The Lady Bird Presidential Suite includes two queen beds, a separate living room with fireplace, dining table, and special services like chocolate covered strawberries and champagne on arrival, complimentary s’mores, fresh cut flowers, tea at turn down, and a departure gift.
Fitness
Lake Austin Spa Resort has a strong focus on outdoor fitness. Lake activities include canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and hydrobiking. Group activities such as outdoor yoga, stretching, and hiking occur several times each day. Aqua Fit takes place in the outdoor exercise pool.
This FitStay has a complete indoor fitness center, featuring free weights and machines, in addition to an indoor lap pool. Group exercise classes take place every day and include:
HIIT
Barre Fusion
Spin
Barbell Strong
Pilates
Cardio Core
Boxing Fit
Hoop Dance
Lake Austin Spa Resort does not have a pre-determined exercise schedule focused on weight loss, so guests will have to select their desired balance of fitness and relaxation themselves.
Food
The menu at Lake Austin Spa Resort is intentionally and conscientiously healthy, although not calorie limited. Ingredients are selected with nutrition, flavor, and balance in mind, and sourced locally or grown in the resort’s organic gardens.
There are two restaurants on the property. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in The Dining Room, with gourmet meals and desserts included in the overnight package price. The Aster Café is connected to the resort’s full-service spa, and offers a lighter fare.
Pre-set nutrition designed for weight loss is not a feature of this FitStay. Guests make food choices based on individual preferences. Calorie information is printed directly on the menus to assist with informed choices. Guests can make special dietary requests, and the kitchen will do their best to accommodate.
Once a month, the property schedules Sunday Supper. This unique meal is hosted by local celebrity chefs and includes their own menus.
There is an extensive wine list available in the restaurants and through room service. Alcoholic beverages, including wine, always incur extra fees beyond the all-inclusive package price.
Extras
There are many educational opportunities at Lake Austin Spa Resort. Examples include:
Seasonal Cooking
Creative Arts
Nutrition Reboot
Meditative Breathing
Grounding and Gratitude
Astronomy
Additionally, guests can sign up for lake outings, including a midday cruise or a sunset wine cruise.
Dogs are welcome at the resort.
Location
The resort is located in Austin, Texas on the shores of Lake Austin, a water reservoir on the Colorado River. It’s not far from Lake Travis, the Emma Long Metropolitan Park, and the Austin Zoo.
This area of the Texas Hill Country is known for its temperate climate, wineries, and rare gopher species.
Lake Austin Spa Resort is located 45 minutes from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, although no airport transportation is provided from the resort, so guests will need to take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.
Pricing
This FitStay is an all-inclusive luxury wellness resort. Guests can book getaways for any length of time, starting with just one night, based on their own travel schedules. The average starting price per person per night is $825. Expect to pay extra for spa treatments, specialty classes, and alcoholic beverages.
Lake Austin Spa Resort offers several packages to combine multiple nights and spa services for additional per-night discounts.
Summary
Lake Austin Spa Resort is an all-inclusive wellness spa focused on outdoor activities and luxury services. While not weight loss focused, the resort offers upscale relaxation in addition to numerous fitness options. This FitStay may be a good choice for guests seeking an all-inclusive, dog-friendly resort with many outdoor activities and a luxury environment.
