This Stunning Luxury Hotel in Texas Used To Be a Brewhouse

Texas is a huge state, with a diverse population and plenty of things to do and places to explore. It also has plenty of hotels, and not all are created equal. You've got quaint bed and breakfasts, Airbnbs, roadside motels, and much more. Then you have the best of the best, the hotels you don't want to leave because they're so comfortable and teeming with luxury.

This article will explore the most expensive hotels in Texas and why they stand out. Maybe you prefer higher-end luxury hotels or just want to splurge for a weekend. Either way, these are the hotels you should consider for your next trip to Texas. (Check this out: 6 islands are among Texas' most unique tourist destinations.)

The Austin Marriott Hotel is downtown and has amazing views with over 600 guest rooms and 25 suites. Rates begin at just over $200 a night.

This chic hotel offers a rooftop pool, two-level lobby bar, a restaurant, and a rooftop tropical bar with tiki cocktails. You'll also have access to free Wi-Fi and a convenience store and gift shop during your stay.

The Austin Convention Center is nearby, as are Lady Bird Lake, the boardwalk, and Paramount Theatre. (See the priciest hotels in Austin.)

You can't go wrong when staying at The Ritz-Carlton, and this location in downtown Dallas is a good example of that. It has a rooftop pool with breathtaking views that can't be beat but it's the inside that counts here. This is one of the most expensive hotels on this list, with rates from $553 to a whopping $7,121 across 218 rooms and suites.

The Ritz-Carlton in Dallas was the state's first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel. Amenities include a spa that offers couples massages, facials, fitness classes, and more. Perhaps what really shines here, though, is Fearing's Restaurant, which offers seven different seating options to enjoy the best Southern hospitality and Southwestern flavors you'd expect in Texas. There are also private dining and in-room dining options.

The hotel is near a lot of the city's most unique attractions, including the Dallas Art Museum, Dallas Aquarium, the House of Blues, the American Airlines Center, and the Cotton Bowl Stadium. The vintage McKinney Avenue trolley stops in front of the hotel and can take guests to nearby shopping, restaurants, and attractions.

Hotel Emma is a Michelin 2-key hotel along the famous San Antonio Riverwalk. This unique and cozy hotel was a brewhouse in the 1800s and is a favorite among travelers. The stunning hotel has 146 rooms and seven suites with rates starting at $426.

When you check in for your stay, you receive a complimentary La Babia margarita, setting the tone for your visit in this historic building. They know how to treat guests here, with seven penthouse suites (four of them are two-story), a culinary concierge, a 3,700-volume library, a rooftop pool, a fitness center, complimentary cruiser bikes to get you around town, and a house car.

Rooms also have what they call a Hotel Emma Ice Box, which is stocked with local beer and farmers market provisions (and ingredients for the La Babia marg). There are fantastic food and drink options on-site, or you can head down to the Riverwalk and try one of several restaurants. The Riverwalk also has shops so you can pick up some souvenirs.

Hotel Emma is close to several of San Antonio's famous attractions, including the Alamo and the Tower of the Americas.

Four Seasons Hotel in Austin is another downtown Austin gem with beautiful views. The basic accommodation here is a lake-view balcony room, or you can choose a suite (Governor's Suite pictured). Rates start at around $500 a night and this is a pet-friendly hotel.

Hotel amenities include a saltwater pool, an open-air fitness center, an on-demand margarita cart, pet supplies, and more. Dining options include Ciclo, gourmet Latin-Texas fusion, and in-room dining. There's also Live Oak for drinks. For a unique dining experience, check out Animación – A Digital Dining Experience, described by the hotel as "animated fine dining."

The Four Seasons is close to several downtown Austin attractions, but the hotel itself offers a few experiences for guests, such as Behind the Stage ACL Live (from $300), Step in Style — Bespoke Boot Fitting (from $100), and a Maufrais Custom Hat Shaping and Styling Session (from $100).

The JW Marriott is another incredible luxury hotel in Austin that was voted the No. 1 hotel in Texas in 2019 by Condé Nast Traveler readers. This hotel has it all, including the largest guest rooms in the city. Rates range from $227 to $1,766.

Here you'll find a spa and fitness center, a rooftop pool, seven bars, four restaurants, and a Starbucks. One of the most popular hangout spots is Edge, a rooftop retreat with views of the city and Lady Bird Lake. It has a pool bar, rentable luxury cabanas, private and semi-private event spaces for 10 to 200 guests, and an evening lounge experience on the terrace open to nonhotel guests.

Dining options include Corner, a restaurant serving flavors of Texas; Burger Bar; and Dean's Italian Steakhouse.

If you're looking for elegance and luxury, The Post Oak Hotel is a dream. This hotel has been awarded the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond ratings and offers standard rooms, suites, and residences. Rates range from $412 to $2,241.

The Post Oak Hotel has an inviting atmosphere that will be hard to forget. The views aren't bad either! And neither are the experiences. If you have money to burn, you can take a helicopter sunset tour or indulge in the Million Dollar Package, which includes a two-night stay at The Penthouse, a Rolls-Royce Spectre, and a 6-carat Harry Winston diamond ensemble, among other things.

For the rest of us, the concierge lounge offers views of downtown, a private library, and complimentary cocktails. There's also a spa and a multimillion-dollar art collection to admire as well as numerous on-site restaurants and bars.

Post Oak is close to the Galleria for shopping, museums and theaters, sports venues, and other attractions. (Take a look at the 4 most expensive restaurants in Houston.)

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek was, at one time, a private estate. Built in the 1920s, it's now a unique and luxurious hotel that cannot be equaled. You can choose from among 142 standard rooms and suites, or stay in the Penthouse. Rates start around $500. Select suites even come with a butler.

If you're a social butterfly when traveling, this is your place. Rosewood Mansion offers social hours and live music. There's also a spa, fitness studio, pool, and a Lexus driving opportunity, and they offer treats and activities for pets and kids.

On-site dining can be enjoyed at The Mansion Restaurant and drinks at The Mansion Bar. In-room dining and private dining are also available.

Live! by Loews in Arlington is no doubt bustling during baseball and football seasons as it sits steps away from AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. This hotel takes pride in true Texas hospitality, with a concierge who will ensure you experience the best of Dallas if sports aren't your thing.

There are 300 luxury guestrooms, including 23 suites, in this 14-story hotel. Rates start at $180 for a deluxe room and run to over $600 for a suite.

Hotel amenities include an outdoor infinity pool and pool bar, a fitness center, a private rooftop terrace, a Kids' Club, free Wi-Fi, and more. In-room dining is available or you can try one of the many on-site restaurants and bars.

The Arlington Museum of Art and Six Flags Over Texas are just a short drive away.

Hotel Saint Cecilia was built in 1888, initially as the Miller-Crockett house, and now features impressive bungalows, garden suites, and studios nestled along the Colorado River. Rates at this Michelin 1-key hotel run from $315 to $1,062.

The hotel lobby features a store that carries souvenirs and necessities. You'll also have access to a pool, a concierge, a gym, and more. Perhaps the most special amenity at Hotel Saint Cecilia lies in the rooms: Rega turntables. The hotel has a lending library full of vintage LPs so you can enjoy music while you unwind. The library is also stocked with rock biographies and poetry anthologies.

The hotel serves food and drinks, or you can venture out to some of the local eateries. Attractions nearby include the Museum of the Weird and the Austin Convention Center. (Here are 7 Michelin-star-worthy restaurants in Austin.)