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The W Austin turns one and throws you a month-long birthday party
Exterior of the W Hotel on Lavaca Street.Courtesy of W Austin
Living Room
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At the same time Austin stalwart The Driskill is celebrating its landmark 125th anniversary, the youngest child of the downtown hospitality alliance is celebrating its first birthday — the W Hotel.
Though the glitzy global institution's Austin outpost is always buzzing, the W has taken its fair share of hard hits during its first year of life (i.e., falling glass windows). For that, General Manager Drew McQuade wants to thank the Austin community for its support and open up the month-long birthday celebration to one and all, beginning tomorrow.
Tomorrow, Dec. 9, the popular Living Room will feature a cutely priced $1.29 (get it?) cocktail menu from 3 - 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., McQuade will address guests (again, the public is invited) with a toast.
The big party kicks off at 9 p.m. in the Living Room featuring DJ Mike Swing. Judging by how much time and energy was spent in designing the specially sound engineered room, it’s sure to be an evening well spent if you’re at all musically inclined.
Other special offers playing on the 12/9 birth-date between now and Dec. 30 include $129 combination of a mini mani/pedi/facial or a one-hour 29 minute massage for $129 at AWAY SPA, a Celebrate Nibbles Menu for $12.99 and a $129 prix fixe menu for two at TRACE.
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Further information from the W Austin press release:
The Celebrate One package ($229 per night), which will go on sale on December 9 for one week only, includes a guest room along with a $129 hotel credit for use at TRACE Restaurant, the Living Room bar, for in-room dining or to detox and refuel at AWAY Spa. The Celebrate Luxe package ($1,290 per night) includes an extraordinary experience in one of W Austin’s WOW Suites or the Extreme Wow Suite. A $129 hotel credit can be put to good use at TRACE Restaurant, the Living Room bar or in-room dining. Guests will receive a $129 credit to detox and refuel at AWAY Spa, as well as a special W Austin gift to take home.
Those who are thinking of popping the question or simply want to treat a significant other should Celebrate Love at W Austin. For $12,900 per night, a spectacular stay in the W Austin Extreme Wow Suite comes with a $12,000 credit to Nak Armstrong Jewelry.
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