The Driskill, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Driskill, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is a historic hotel in downtown Austin with declared wedding services, a ballroom and dedicated conference space for ceremonies, dinners and next-day brunches.
The Driskill, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt is a hotel destination wedding venue in Austin, United States, hosting 350 at dinner and 600 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$32,000 (our estimate).
About The Driskill, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Driskill, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is a historic hotel in downtown Austin with declared wedding services, a ballroom and dedicated conference space for ceremonies, dinners and next-day brunches.
Seventeen room categories are available for your guest list, from a Room, 1 Queen Bed (PETITE) to the Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Lone Star) and the Suite, 2 Queen Beds (1886), which sleeps up to four.
The setting is urban and the mood formal, and we estimate catering budgets of around 150 to 300 USD per head.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is roughly a 20 minute transfer away, by our estimate, and the events team can be reached directly at +1 512-439-1234.
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Excellent hotel and upscale services that make you feel pampered as you are transported back into the Victorian era with the decor. We stayed 3 nights and we attended a wedding reception there. It was top notch and excellent food!!
Lisa Stephens · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 350 guests
- Standing reception
- 600 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 189 rooms
- Room types
- 17 listed
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$32,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$150 to US$275 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Planner required
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- AUS, 20 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Conference space and ballroom
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Urban, historic, formalAisle estimate
The place
- Swimming pool
- No
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- No
- Bring your own wine
- No
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Wedding services declared by the property, with a ballroom and conference space on site
- 17 listed room types, including historic and city-view categories
- Suite, 2 Queen Beds (1886) and the accessible 2 Queen Beds room each sleep up to 4
- Balcony options: Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Lone Star) and Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- AUS · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into AUS.
- Direct line
- (512) 439-1234
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Does the hotel host weddings?+
Yes. The Driskill declares wedding services and offers a ballroom plus conference space for events.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
AUS is the nearest airport, and we estimate a transfer time of around 20 minutes.
What accommodation is available for guests?+
There are 17 listed room types, including Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Historic), Basic Suite (Landmark) and Suite, 1 King Bed (1886), which sleeps up to 3. Most rooms hold 2 guests, while the Suite, 2 Queen Beds (1886) and the accessible 2 Queen Beds room hold 4.
How much should we budget?+
We estimate around 150 to 300 USD per head. Contact the venue at +1 512-439-1234 for confirmed pricing.
Is there a waterfront setting?+
No. This is an urban, historic downtown hotel with no water frontage.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 350 guests
“5,634 Sq. Feet | Ideal for Up to 350 Guests for a Seated Dinner or 500 Guests for Cocktail Reception”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 600 guests
“Gather with 300 of your closest loved ones for a formal plated dinner, or host a reception for 600 that will rival the inaugural balls of a bygone era.”
Read the source for standing receptionRooms: 189 rooms
“• 189 guestrooms including 14 suites”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 17 listed
“Room, 1 King Bed, City View”
Read the source for room typesIn-house catering: Yes
“The Driskill is the sole licensed provider of all food and beverages served in hotel's event space.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: No
“The Driskill is the sole licensed provider of all food and beverages served in hotel's event space.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBring your own wine: No
“The Driskill is the sole licensed provider of all food and beverages served in hotel's event space.”
Read the source for bring your own wineBar on site: Yes
“• THE DRISKILL BAR — Long known as the power meeting spot for politicians, The Driskill Bar features live music and o ers a unique collection of quiet nooks, intimate seating areas, and private groupings of period furnishings in a rustic Texas setting.”
Read the source for bar on sitePlanner required: Yes
“The Driskill requires you to hire a wedding planner from our approved list of planners.”
Read the source for planner requiredPets: Yes
“- Pet friendly”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“Valet parking”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“- Wheelchair accessible”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Conference space and ballroom
“Conference space”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Today, with its intricate finishes and wall-to-wall murals, the Driskill Ballroom remains the quintessential venue to host a romantic wedding ceremony, lively cocktail hour, or night of dancing.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“From your first look photos to cocktails & cigars, the covered balconies overlooking 6th street and Brazos street provide flexible outdoor space to entertain your guests.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“• Staging and Dance floor”
Read the source for space for dancingSwimming pool: No
“There's no pool or other on-site amenities besides a nice fitness center and small massage room, but the location in the heart of Austin's famous Sixth Street entertainment district is prime.”
Read the source for swimming poolHistoric building: Yes
“The Driskill, a Romanesque-style building completed in 1886, [2] is the oldest operating hotel in Austin, Texas, United States, and one of the best-known hotels in Texas generally.”
Read the source for historic buildingSuppliers from the venue's list: Yes
“The Driskill requires you to hire a wedding planner from our approved list of planners.”
Read the source for suppliers from the venue's list