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400 Josephine Street, Austin, Texas, United States, 78704

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)

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2 persons

23 m²

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28 m²

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30 m²

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Transportation Tips

Transportation Options

City Centre

Austin 1.6 km

Airports

Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) 15.7 km

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional (GRK) 114.5 km

Train

Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train900 m

Train100 m

Bus

Bus stop100 m

Amenities

Thoughtful hotel amenities for a comfortable stay

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

USD 35 per day

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Luggage storage
Lift
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Key access

Services

Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Welcome drink
Happy hour

Dining

Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Picnic area/ Tables

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

Toilet for disabled

Spa & Leisure

Outdoor swimming pool
Sun loungers
Sun terrace
Shallow end

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Terrace
Garden furniture

Hotel Location

400 Josephine Street, Austin, Texas, United States, 78704

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400 Josephine Street, Austin, Texas, United States, 78704

City landmarks

Public Building

State Capitol vista

2.2 km

Landmark

Zilker Metropolitan Park

1.8 km

Bridge

Congress Avenue Bridge

1.8 km

Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

1.8 km

Park

Barton Springs Municipal Pool

1.6 km

Museum

Bullock Texas State History Museum

2.8 km

Landmark

Barton Springs Pool

1.8 km

Park

Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park

1.2 km

Museum

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

960 m

Landmark

Barton Creek Greenbelt

1.9 km

Landmark

The Driskill

2.4 km

Landmark

South Congress Avenue

1.5 km

Landmark

Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue

1.0 km

Landmark

6th Street

2.5 km

Landmark

Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train

1.5 km

Museum

Museum of the Weird

2.7 km

Museum

Blanton Museum of Art

2.9 km

Park

Disch Field

770 m

Convention Centre

Austin Convention Center

2.3 km

Landmark

Palmer Events Center

700 m

Landmark

Long Center for the Performing Arts

1.2 km

Landmark

Greetings From Austin Mural

2.2 km

Landmark

Willie Nelson Statue

1.6 km

Landmark

Graffiti Park at Castle Hills

1.9 km

Bridge

South Lamar Boulevard

2.0 km

Landmark

Shoal Beach

1.6 km

Landmark

House Park

2.4 km

Landmark

Rudolph Gamblin Field

1.7 km

Nearby

Park

Butler Park

390 m

Restaurants

P. Terry's Burger Stand

120 m

404 South Lamar Boulevard

Schlotzky's

220 m

218 S Lamar Blvd Between Barton Springs Road and Riverside Drive

JuiceLand

470 m

1625 Barton Springs Road

The Mighty Cone

650 m

1720 Barton Springs Rd

The Picnic

590 m

1720 Barton Springs Road

Coat & Thai

650 m

1720 Barton Springs Rd The Picnic

Hey Cupcake

650 m

1720 Barton Springs Rd

Barton Springs Neighborhood Food Court

580 m

415 Jessie St

Holla Mode

680 m

1800 Barton Springs Rd

Sandy's Hamburgers

980 m

603 Barton Springs Rd

Tiniest Bar In Texas

1.3 km

817 West 5th Street

Guest Reviews & Ratings

What Guests Are Saying?

Eric

United States, March 2024

8.2/10

This hotel is a gem, nestled near downtown with easy access to everything you need. The rooms are spacious and modern, but with a touch of cozy. The service is top-notch, although some additional amenities would be welcome. The dining options are decent but could use a bit more variety. Overall, a comfortable and convenient stay at a fair price.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms are spacious, modern, and cozy.

Service

9.0

The service is top-notch.

Location

9.0

So close to everything and convenient for exploring the city.

Dining

7.0

The dining options are decent but could use more variety.

Facilities

8.0

The facilities are comfortable and convenient.

friendly staff

limited amenities

Bill

United States, October 2023

8.2/10

The hotel is perfectly located, so close to everything and next to the restaurant. The rooms are spacious and modern, providing a great view, but there is no balcony. The service is top-notch, with friendly staff and nice pet amenities available. However, the dining options are not included, offering only American pancakes. The facilities are luxurious and convenient, with premium amenities to enjoy.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms are spacious and modern, providing a great view, but there is no balcony.

Service

9.0

The service is top-notch, with friendly staff and nice pet amenities available.

Location

9.0

The hotel is perfectly located, so close to everything and next to the restaurant.

Dining

6.0

The dining options are not included, offering only American pancakes.

Facilities

9.0

The facilities are luxurious and convenient, with premium amenities to enjoy.

Alexander

United States, July 2023

8.8/10

I had a wonderful time at this hotel! The rooms were top-notch, the service was impeccable, and the location was just perfect. However, the dining experience left a bit to be desired with limited options. The facilities were excellent, and the price was reasonable given the quality provided.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms were spacious and modern with a lovely balcony.

Service

9.0

The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating.

Location

10.0

The hotel's location was convenient, close to everything I needed.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was average with limited Dim Sum options.