Two iconic Austin resorts, Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection and Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa, have earned high recognition in the 2023 edition of Travel and Leisure's highly coveted list of readers' favorite Texas resorts. The hotels' rankings are the latest accolades to get added to Austin's ever-growing catalog of top-tier lodging recommendations.

Travel and Leisure readers lauded the exceptional guest service and luxurious experiences provided by both Austin resorts, specifically dubbing the 10-acre Commodore Perry Estate as a "spectacular hidden gem."

Commodore Perry is a relatively new resort that broke onto Austin's travel lodging scene in 2020, offering "relaxed European elegance with true gracious Texas hospitality," according to their website. The hotel slipped from the winning spot in Travel and Leisure's2021 report to No. 2 in the 2022 edition, and currently ranks No. 3 in 2023.

Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa ranked No. 4 in the current report, falling one place from 2022. The resort boasts some of the most ultimate luxurious amenities, such as a gigantic 33,000 square foot fitness center, four 18-hole golf courses, several climate-controlled pools, and more.

"Nestled within 4,000 wooded acres of picturesque rolling hills at the edge of Austin – surrounded by pristine vistas, nature preserves, hiking trails and waterways – Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa curates an elevated experience of the Hill Country where style, craftsmanship and imagination come together in an experience as magnificent as Austin's Hill Country," their website says.

Elsewhere in Central Texas, San Antonio's La Cantera Resort and Spa (No. 2) and Hyatt Regency Hill Resort and Spa (No. 5) also earned spots in the report.

The full list of Travel and Leisure's best Texas resorts in 2023 are:

• No. 1 – The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa
• No. 2 – La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio
• No. 3 – Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection in Austin
• No. 4 – Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin
• No. 5 – Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio

The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa holds on to its No. 1 spot for the second year in a row, after previously ranking No. 4 in the 2021 report. The hotel was also awarded an honorable mention in Texas Monthly's list of of best hotels earlier this year.

One part hotel and resort, one part mini city, the Houstonian thrives with myriad members and guests who pack the palace its top-tier exercise and wellness offerings, family-oriented membership, and elite, if-you-know-you-know status.

"The [Houstonian] claims the ultimate combination of city life with resort amenities, with a 185,000-square-foot health center and amenities galore right on the edge of lush Memorial Park, located mere minutes from downtown Houston," the report's author says.

As for Travel and Leisure's "Readers' 5 Favorite Hotels in Austin of 2023," the Hotel Magdalena won as Austin's favorite hotel. Readers thoroughly enjoy the staff culture, the Summer House on Music Lane menu choices, and the overall aesthetic of the hotel.

"We are incredibly humbled to receive such meaningful recognition from Travel + Leisure and its readers," said Lisa Bonifacio, the president of Bunkhouse Hotels. "Our team is deeply committed to creating one-of-a-kind spaces and memorable experiences for our guests, and to see those efforts reflected in the form of such a prestigious award is indescribable.”

The full list of Travel and Leisure's best Austin hotels in 2023 are:

• No. 1 – Hotel Magdalena
• No. 2 – Hotel San José
• No. 3 – Hotel Saint Cecilia
• No. 4 – Carpenter Hotel
• No. 5 – Austin Proper Hotel and Residences