February 13, 2025 |
What makes the Heywood Hotel the best hotel for SXSW? In addition to being SXSWalkable, with just seven rooms and a serene environment, the Heywood Hotel offers unparalleled comfort. After long, action-packed days spent on your feet at SXSW 2025,...
January 2, 2025 |
This winter, the Heywood Hotel is teaming up with our favorite local Austin businesses to offer an exclusive Winter Getaway Package. Whether you’re planning a relaxing pre-holiday trip, are locals curious about the new additions to East Austin, or simply...
October 16, 2024 |
Austin may be known as a foodie city, but we also have a thriving brewery scene. There are over 80 craft breweries in the Austin area, with several earning national and even international recognition. Whether you are happy for hops,...
October 3, 2024 |
The Heywood Hotel, an award-winning independent boutique hotel in Austin, Texas, was included by Men’s Journal as a favorite stay in “The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Austin.” The article, which highlights the top places to stay, things to do, and...
September 22, 2024 |
Enjoying a drink on a patio with your favorite people is about as Austin as it gets, and thanks to our mild weather this time of year, fall is prime patio season. Whether you are visiting from out of town...
July 9, 2024 |
The Heywood Hotel is partnering with other local Austin businesses to offer a fun summer staycation package. Need a night or two away without going too far? Book a staycation! This summer, the Heywood Hotel is teaming up with local...
June 27, 2024 |
Summer calls for vacation. But you don’t have to book a flight or hit the road to enjoy your time off. Whether you want to unwind or explore, there are plenty of ways to do both without even leaving Austin. ...
June 25, 2024 |
Travel editor from the Houston Chronicle selects the “cute seven-room Heywood Hotel in near east Austin” as her lodging choice in “Six Easy Road-trip Getaways from Houston” The Heywood Hotel, an award-winning independent boutique hotel in Austin, Texas, was named...
June 19, 2024 |
Summertime is fun time in Austin, Texas. While yes, it’s hot here during the summer months, Austinites don’t let that slow us down. We just find more ways to stay cool. If you’re looking for things to do in Austin...
May 30, 2024 |
Whether you’re looking to beat the heat or come in out of the rain, the Heywood Hotel concierge team has ideas for fun indoor activities in Austin, Texas. While the weather in Austin is often fantastic, even there are some...
February 1, 2024 |
Our favorite breakfast and brunch ideas in East Austin, handpicked by the expert concierge team at the Heywood Hotel. East Austin is kinda famous for its breakfast tacos, but we have much more to offer in the morning-meal department! From...
December 1, 2023 |
Shopping local is as important as ever. The cost of living in Austin has risen considerably in the last few years, and the retailers and designers who make Austin unique need our support! Our neighborhood, East Austin, is a great...
June 7, 2021 |
What to see, eat, and do as Austin enthusiastically emerges from the pandemic. If you’re anything like us, this June feels like a true turning point. Vaccinations are up, Covid cases are down, and so many of our favorite places...
January 22, 2021 |
Austin may be known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” but its art scene stretches beyond the musical realm. Austin is home to many talented visual artists who use the walls of our city as their canvas for...
December 3, 2020 |
Austin’s great fall and winter weather makes it a year-round patio town. From casual eats and happy hour specials to multi-course fine dining, some of Austin’s best dining experiences are al fresco! Austin patio restaurants utilize their fresh-air outdoor spaces...
November 19, 2018 |
Heywood Hotel named the “Best East Austin Hotel” The Heywood Hotel is proud to announce that we won a TripSavvy 2018 Editors’ Choice Award as one of the best inns, B&Bs and boutique hotels in the United States! “The smaller...
November 10, 2018 |
It’s time again to celebrate art in Austin. Here are our picks for the best stops on the East Austin Studio Tour! Every November is the largest celebration of art in Austin, the annual East Austin Studio Tour (EAST). The...
January 17, 2018 |
“(Located) in one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods… now a hotbed of retail and upscale restaurants, Heywood serves as a middle point between the past and present.” We’re super honored to be listed among Time Out Austin’s best hotels in...