The Pool at Hotel Saint Cecilia

"Behind the house is a modern, understated building with three guest rooms, hotel reception, and an indoor/outdoor lounge area, while across a landscaped yard set off by old oak trees are three modern bungalows located around a small pool area, each with an upstairs and a downstairs unit"

"No two rooms are alike on the expansive South Congress estate, from contemporary poolside bungalows to suites in the historic Victorian building, though each reflects an extravagant, vintage-inspired style in a rock 'n' roll meets turn-of-the-century France motif"

"Choose from a suite in the Victorian-style house (c 1888) furnished with the perfect blend of modern, vintage and artistic touches, a studio in the main building, or one of the sleek poolside bungalows"

"The long, narrow pool offers a classy place to beat the Austin heat"

"The property also offers a 50-foot pool and bike rentals for guests to enjoy the greenbelts that surround the neighborhood"

"Consider it a mini Yaddo for artists of the leisurely life, or rich celebrities looking for an anonymous dip in a pool"

"lap pool on the grounds, and depending on your room choice you might have a soaking tub, screened-in porch, outdoor shower or piano at your disposal"

"In the revamped Victorian mansion, silky drapes and giant chandeliers contrast with Verner Panton lamps and Gaetano Pesce UP5 chairs; in the modern poolside bungalows, retro Spanish film posters and sky-blue tile create a Mediterranean vibe"

"Between the 1888 Victorian main house—originally inhabited by a descendent of Davy Crockett—and verdant grounds that hide private porches and a serene pool, the hotel feels more like an impossibly stylish artists’ retreat than a celebrity getaway"

"Jasmine and fig vines climb up the walls around the rectangular 50-foot pool, which is surrounded by white loungers and black-and-white striped umbrellas"