The Bar/Lounge at Hotel Van Zandt

"The welcoming Café 605 off the lobby, a nightly social hour and a buzzy pool scene give visitors plenty of opportunities to kick back in a lively atmosphere, but the 319 handsomely furnished guest rooms and 41 suites are all about pampered relaxation, showing off crisp white linens with dark gray and blue accents, yoga mats, room service available 24/7, mini-bars, funky print robes and all the expected tech bells and whistles including free Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speakers"

"At Geraldine’s, the in-house restaurant serving up such smoky, Southwestern small plates as fermented chile hush puppies and barbecued short rib – so finger-licking good that you may resist sharing – music is an everyday affair"

"The hotel is in the thick of the late-night Rainey St district, lined with bars and food trucks"