Driskill Hotel

The legendary Driskill Hotel is an Austin, Texas landmark. The historic hotel is located in the business district and is convenient to the capitol building, convention center and the entertainment district of Austin.
The lobby of the grand hotel sets the tone of elegance, with three story columns framing a marble floor and stained glass dome ceiling. The elegant hotel is rumored to be haunted by multiple ghosts. If you believe in such things. Those who do, believe that the Driskill is among the most haunted hotels in the United States. With ghost stories about the hotel including the story of a young girl playing with a ball, a jilted bride and the cigar smoking original owner.

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Inscription:
Built 1885-86 by Col. Jesse L. Driskill (1824-1890), cattle king who moved to Austin in 1869. Brick dressed with limestone. Had three grand entrances – one the largest arched doorway in Texas. “Ladies’ Entrance” was on northeast, bust of Col. Driskill is over south arch, busts of his rancher sons on east and west. Rich furnishings were selected by Col. Driskill, who leased out his hotel – southwest’s finest when it opened, Christmas 1886.

Erected:
1966

photo by Kevin Surbaugh

Location:
604 Brazos Austin, TX 78701


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