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Designed with you in mind, the treatment rooms at AWAY Spa allow flexibility to fit your schedule. Unwind in one of seven treatment rooms that welcome you to explore sensory delights and cutting edge-design that woos you with vivid colors, playful scents, imaginative sounds, energizing light, and detoxifying potions. A surprising space that unravels with every step inside as you encounter cool aqua tones, antiquated furniture accents and an art installation by local artist Jennifer Prichard.

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Detox

Purify inside out with a full body AHA peel and wrap. This systemic detox drains tissues and boosts the body’s natural detoxification systems.

Quench

Restore moisture balance revealing perfect tone and exceptional elasticity with this soft and creamy body mask. Ideal post sun exposure, and for dull and bumpy skin.

Renew

Promoting tranquility and calm, this skin renewing scrub followed by a massage enables the clearing of the mind whilst muscle tension melts away. The whole body feels revived and refreshed.

Glow

Full body polishing and hydrating treatment to boost your natural glow.

Walking on Sunshine

Features a sole-softening foot scrub, eucalyptus-infused hot towel wrap, and classic blend of foot massage strokes to help stimulate circulation, untangle tortured tendons and reawaken your tired feet.

Mani and Pedi Essentials

All-encompassing nail maintenance essentials including cuticle work, nail shape, polish, and hydrating cream.

Gel Mani and Pedi Essentials

Experience complete nail care with detailed cuticle work, perfectly shaped nails, hydrating cream, and long-lasting gel polish.

Lux Mani and Pedi

Includes all your essentials plus a luminating hand and foot peel, hydrating mask, and reviving massage.

Gel Lux Mani and Pedi

Includes all your essentials plus a luminating hand and foot peel, hydrating mask, reviving massage, and long-lasting polish.

Reset Massage

Unwind and restore with slow light pressure designed to lower brain waves and promote better sleep.

De-Stress Massage

Soothe tired muscles and enjoy the calming and tranquil aromas with moderate pressure and tension-releasing techniques.

Performance Massage

Boost energy and banish tension, designed to target deeper muscle layers.

Detox Massage

Begins with a full body dry brushed to exfoliate dry skin, and assist lymphatic drainage of toxins, followed by a full body massage to make you feel new again.

Cupping Massage

Enhance your detox experience with cupping therapy, boosting circulation and alleviating inflammation. Silicone cups gently glided over your body, creating a soothing suction, then followed by a rejuvenating full body massage using CBD balm.

Walk on Ashiatsu

Uses an ancient Japanese technique in which the therapist utilizes their feet and body weight to deliver deep, broad, consistent pressure that results in an ultimate deep tissue therapeutic massage. Not recommended for guests who are pregnant.

Couples Massage

(2) 60 minute massages in our VIP massage suite

• Waxing Services
• Brow Waxing
• Lip or Chin Waxing
• Underarm Waxing
• Bikini Waxing
• Full/Half Arm Waxing
• Full/Half Leg Waxing
• Back Waxing
• Brazilian
• Manzilian (All clients taking Retin-A, Accutane, or other drugs that cause skin sensitivity should abstain from waxing.)
• Lash Tint
• Brow Tint

Personalized Glow

Fully customized to whatever your skin needs most; hydration, deep cleansing, age protection or treat sensitivity.

Rejuvenate Facial

The antidote to modern fatigue and an urban lifestyle, bring energy back to the skin counteracting the effects of stress, pollution and lifestyle aging. Customizable for all skin types.

Brighten Facial

Achieve a brighter and even-toned complexion with our results-oriented facial. A brightening peel minimizes dark spots while nourishing skin with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and essential oils.

Oxygen Facial

An innovative cooling treatment to combat aging, enhance collagen and moisturize. Achieve instant results by oxygenating the skin with enriched vitamins, minerals, and botanical extracts.

Ultra Lift

Plump, lift, firm and restore your skin, soften lines, improve luminosity and vibrancy. Includes a double peel followed by a lifting mask for immediate results.

Swept AWAY CBD Facial

Yon-Ka’s CBD treatment relieves tension and promotes sleep with 300 mg CBD. It includes a relaxing back treatment, 9 energy points for stress, and a hydrating facial. Ideal for stress relief and improved sleep.

W Austin is located centrally in downtown Austin, TX in the 2nd Street District, 11 miles from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and close to heaps of things to do in Austin. The downtown W Austin hotel is located next door to the Austin City Limits venue and within walking distance to more than 50 shopping, dining and entertainment options. The Austin Convention Center is one mile away and the University of Texas is a quick drive, only two miles from the hotel. No matter what you enjoy, you'll find plenty of things to do in Austin. Magnify your W experience by booking our Best Available Rates, guaranteed.

You don’t have to go far to find to find the music scene. Austin City Limits, the legendary home to some of the most storied rock performances, is right next door. Step out into the world-renowned live music capital of the world, where independent rock, punk, garage, New Wave, Tex-Mex, Americana, alternative and progressive genres mash up on stages all around, culminating in the annual South by Southwest festival, one of the most important events in entertainment. Beyond the music, the 2nd Street District energy sends good vibrations around the clock—immerse in the rhythm of more than 50 specialty boutiques, dining destinations and nightlife hot spots in the country, almost all locally owned.

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Since being crowned the capital of Texas in 1893, Austin's friendly spirit and assorted industries have attracted an eclectic population defined by art, music, politics, and progressive thinking. These elements have created a mosaic of change and creative independence in an otherwise conservative state. The city's black sheep status was amplified in the 1970s, when artists like Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughn were looking for a place to escape the commercial pressures of Nashville and settled on Austin, laying the first pieces of what would become the city's vibrant musical scene. Subsequently, Austin has been named the Live Music Capital of the World and is host to the annual South by Southwest music, arts, and cinema festival and the Austin City Limits music festival.

Austin's official motto is the Live Music Capital of the World and its unofficial motto, "Keep Austin Weird." Together, these sayings-along with traditional Southern hospitality and a "peace and love" philosophy-summarize the heart of the city's social scene. During the day, the capital buzzes with politics, business, and endless outdoor activities. In the evening, its bohemian sensibility takes over with impromptu gatherings and jam sessions at over 100 nightly live-music venues, which draw a diverse crowd ranging from bikers to professors to organic farmers-and visitors are always welcome.

Located in central Texas, Austin is both the state's capital city and the home of the University of Texas. Its rivers, hills, and lakes are a dramatic contrast to central Texas' plains, providing numerous outdoor destinations. Within the city, the burgeoning 2nd Street District, where W Austin is situated, is a medley of destination shops, restaurants, museums, music venues, and City Hall-punctuated by communal green spaces. The hotel itself shares a space with the Austin City Limits, where all genres of musicians come to play. The studio steps are a pre- and post-concert hangout, providing a place for musicians and fans, locals, and visitors to mix and mingle. W Hotel Austin also hosts many events during Formula 1 Austin, which occurs in November each year.

Citygram Austin is the city’s mobile magazine. Download a complimentary issue on your smartphone or tablet to get connected to the best local events, restaurants, and boutiques.

Check out our W Insider's Cool Hunter Guide for the latest hot spots and happenings around town.

W Austin is the closest of hotels near Austin City Limits, proudly located right next door and providing convenient access to the venue during your stay at our downtown Austin hotel.

Austin City Limits (ACL) is the longest running music series in American television history. As it is officially referred to, the Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater is a state-of-the-art facility that sets the stage for live musical performances from your favorite artists and some of the world's best undiscovered talent within an intimate setting. And, as mentioned above, it is the new home of the KLRU-TV produced PBS program Austin City Limits.

The Austin City Limits Live venue hosts three intimate levels (2,700 + capacity):

• Level 1 - Stage & General Admission / Reserved Seats
• Level 2 - Premium Theater Seating, Suites, & Austin City Limits Gallery featuring Scott Newton's iconic photographs
• Level 3 - Theater Seating

• Address | 310 Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin TX 78701
• Venue Phone | 877 471 4225
• Tickets | 877 435 9849
• ACL Website| www.acl-live.com
• Music | Live
• Outdoor Setting | No
• Good for Groups | Yes
• Good for Kids | No
• Alcohol | Full Bar
• Coat Check | No
• Noise Level | Average
• Good For Dancing | Yes
• Smoking | Outdoor area patio only