The modern vibe rooftop pool and superb downtown location near plenty of bars and restaurants headline at the non-smoking Westin Austin Downtown. Opened in 2015 the high-rise Westin is non-smoking and houses 366 posh rooms each well equipped with iPod docks and coffeemakers. Guests watch flat-panel TVs and can opt for in-room Wi-Fi. The on-site restaurant serves up all meals as well as room service and has a sophisticated southern menu. Adjacent to the restaurant is a bar and lounge where guests can mingle. Recreational outlets include a 24-hour gym and a heated rooftop pool; a small market laundry facilities and a business center are added features. Valet parking and pet-friendly rooms are available for a fee. A half-mile off I-35 the Westin offers a stellar downtown Austin location a block south of lively East 6th Street and two blocks from the Austin Convention Center. The surrounding blocks are crammed with restaurants and bars and the train station is two blocks away. Within a mile guests can visit the State Capitol the Bullock Texas State History Museum or the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater is a 10-minute walk from the hotel and other interesting spots include the University of Texas at Austin and Zilker Metropolitan Park each less than 15 minutes away. Austin - Bergstrom International Airport is 11 miles southeast and there is an Amtrak Station less than two miles away.