The Bar/Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Austin

"But any time of the year is ideal for savoring a wine flight at the bar-restaurant's lovely outdoor patio by the lake"

"Past the hotel lobby, which is anchored by a beautiful flower arrangement, the Four Seasons grounds open up to a sprawling lounge with a Southwestern vibe and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook leafy Lady Bird Lake"

"The Lobby Lounge opens onto views of the lake and has equally pretty views of the outdoor, circular, saltwater swimming pool"

"Start your night with Batinis in the Lobby Lounge"

"An "intimate ambiance" pervades this "wonderful hotel with a Texan twist" ("the best in Austin for celebrity-spotting"), set on Lady Bird Lake with water views from the lobby lounge and many rooms, spa treatments that "leave you glowing", and happy hour and hammocks outside; the "superb" staffers "go out of their way" for guests, so it's no wonder that "life is easy" here, and though "it's not like some of the newer Four Season properties, it's still a Four Seasons"

"On one side is the Lobby Lounge, a local hot spot for live music, on the other the sun-lounger–lined saltwater pool that looks out over the sprawling lawn and the lake beyond"

"It boasts eight treatment rooms, a nail salon, relaxation lounge and eucalyptus-infused steam rooms"

"• The library-inspired Lobby Lounge beckons you to settle into an armchair with a cocktail and a book, often to the tune of live music"