Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Collection
Austin · United States
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Character and identity
Set on 10 leafy acres a 10-minute drive north of downtown Austin, this Auberge property pairs a restored 1928 Italianate mansion (once Commodore Edgar Perry's party house, now on the National Register) with a purpose-built three-story Inn for a total of 54 rooms. Ken Fulk's interiors layer muted pinks, apricots and celadons over Round Top antiques, hand-painted Deborah Phillips murals and original terra-cotta and ironwork. A 50-foot oval pool anchors English gardens and a two-acre kitchen plot. Lutie's, run by Bradley Nicholson and Susana Querejazu, handles the cooking, with service that stays warm but hands-off.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design literates, romance-minded couples and families who want a country-house feel without leaving the city. Travellers who value gardens, a strong kitchen sourced from those gardens, and unusual on-property programming (cocktail classes in the apothecary, palm readings, tented picnics, plant propagation, ice cream bikes) will get the most out of it.
Should look elsewhere:
If you want walkable urban Austin, lively bars at your doorstep, or the buzz of South Congress and Rainey Street, this secluded estate will feel removed. The single restaurant means dinner variety is limited, and there's no beach, rooftop scene or true urban-hotel energy.
Bottom line
What you're really paying for is the grounds and the cooking, an unusually convincing rural retreat parked inside Austin's grid. Book a Mansion suite if the history and Fulk's set-piece interiors matter to you; the Inn rooms are quieter and more contemporary. Lean into the Experiences programme, and target shoulder seasons when the gardens peak.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Babysitting services
- Bar
- Fitness classes
- Gym
- House car
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
