THE CARPENTER HOTEL, Austin – Your ideal downtown stay

The Carpenter Hotel - Boutique hotel with historic union hall near Zilker Park

Located at 400 Josephine Street in South Austin, this hotel occupies the historic 1948 Carpenters Local 1266 Union Hall building. The property offers an indoor and outdoor restaurant, Carpenters Hall, open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu featuring Texas-inspired dishes. Amenities include a 24-hour front desk, room service, free WiFi, a living room lounge, a coffee shop, and a pool with poolside food and drink service via a red pool phone. The hotel is one block north of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail and a short walk to Zilker Park, Barton Springs, and the Green Belt.

Additional perks of the hotel

Weekly burger night every Tuesday starting at 5PM

Wine Down Wednesdays with half-price bottles of wine

Daily Happy Hour

Seasonal events and live music (e.g., Labor Day Weekend)

Great Neighbors Club with special rates and event invites

Onsite activities like nature sketching workshops

Pool passes available for non-guests

Guest Rooms

The hotel offers 93 guest rooms with concrete floors and ceilings, mid-century-style banquet seating, and platform beds with striped textiles. Rooms include a large closet with storage space, a television, a mini fridge, purchasable snacks, and a safe. The Large King ADA room features a terrace.

Other conveniences

Air conditioning

Minibar

Safe deposit box

Balcony (select rooms)

Terrace (Large King ADA)