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Here’s a New View of the Downtown Austin Hotel Planned at Fifth and Lavaca

The 30-story downtown Austin hotel plan proposed by local hospitality firm Merritt Development Group at the southeast corner of West Fifth and Lavaca Streets is set to appear before the city’s Design Commission tonight, seeking a ruling on its compliance with the design requirements of the Downtown Density Bonus Program.

That’s great news for us, since it means we’ve got a full set of updated renderings of the approximately 370-foot tower from national architecture firm DLR Group to peruse at our leisure. You’ll note that the building seen here looks fairly different from the earliest renderings of the project first made public.

Remember, this project will be a dual-branded hotel containing two Hilton flags, a duo of the classic Embassy Suites and lifestyle-focused Tempo by Hilton brands together containing a total of 480 rooms.