http://www.conwayconfidential.com Your travel gateway to secret spots and hidden gems...with membership perks and presents Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:30:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/pure-essentials/ http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/pure-essentials/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:26:54 +0000 admin http://www.conwayconfidential.com/?p=4775 That small, black appliance inside a handful of suites at the Doubletree Hotel Austin isn’t the mini-fridge – but it is just as much of a lifesaver, especially on a muggy summer’s day: a PURE electronic air purifier. A must for travelers with seasonal allergies, this powerful contraption improves the air quality from roughly 10 [...]]]> http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/pure-essentials/feed/ 0 http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/rock-out-rest-easy/ http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/rock-out-rest-easy/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:38:48 +0000 admin http://www.conwayconfidential.com/?p=4786 Tucked away behind an old oak tree in the South Congress neighborhood, the Hotel Saint Cecilia offers one hidden pleasure after another. None is more comfortable than the imported Swedish beds, handcrafted all the way down to the spring coils, and to be found in each of the cottage hotel’s suites, studios, and bungalows. The [...]]]> http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/rock-out-rest-easy/feed/ 0 http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/luxury-and-location/ http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/luxury-and-location/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:32:32 +0000 admin http://conwayconfidential.com/?p=2761 Imagine a relaxing oasis mere steps from the frenzied verve of downtown’s Convention Center and entertainment district. The Four Seasons Austin may seem something of a contradiction, neatly rising from the shore of Lake Lady Bird with an understated exterior. However, lingering inside is a cocoon of warmth and elegance, a welcoming sort of [...]]]> http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/luxury-and-location/feed/ 0 http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/motor-inn-redux/ http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/motor-inn-redux/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:31:19 +0000 admin http://conwayconfidential.com/?p=2759 The only question to ask before booking into the Hotel San Jose is: Am I cool enough to stay here? Once a rundown, Mission Revival style motor inn, this fun getaway was transformed into urbane bungalows by local Liz Lambert. This visionary’s refurbishment relied on her west Texas interpretation of cool and her love [...]]]> http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/motor-inn-redux/feed/ 0 http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/presidential-palace/ http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/presidential-palace/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:30:03 +0000 admin http://conwayconfidential.com/?p=2756 When these heavy hitters hit town, Hollywood producers call the historic Driskill Hotel home, while members of Congress often take lunch here. Alas, if not for the efforts of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, all of this high-profile business would never have transpired. Built in 1896, the rarified retreat was nearly demolished until local [...]]]> http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/presidential-palace/feed/ 0 http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/south-austin-modern/ http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/south-austin-modern/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:29:05 +0000 admin http://conwayconfidential.com/?p=2753 Arne Jacobson Egg Chairs and Eames Surfboard tables unite at KimberModern, an edgy hotel that should make mid-century modern aficionados swoon. The wholly contemporary bed-and-breakfast, built new from the ground up. infuses new life into this hotel niche in SOCO — the town’s trendiest neighborhood — with many unforgettable flourishes, such as streamlined beds [...]]]> http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/south-austin-modern/feed/ 0 http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/staff-savvy/ http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/staff-savvy/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:07:26 +0000 admin http://conwayconfidential.com/?p=2615 Hankering to sample some super Southern hospitality? Seek out the InterContinental Stephen F Austin hotel. From the valet to the front desk staff and concierge, everyone working at this no-nonsense hostelry has a no-problem attitude. But that’s not the only reason to stay. The location is ideal (four blocks from the State Capitol), the [...]]]> http://www.conwayconfidential.com/austin-bed/staff-savvy/feed/ 0