Lake Austin Spa Resort Honored as One of Five Texas Properties and Only Destination in Austin in 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List

Spa Ranked as the Number One U.S. Destination Spa for Third Year in a Row

AUSTIN, TX - Lake Austin Spa Resort makes its mark on the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List as the number one ranked destination spa in the country, as well as the only property in Austin and only one of five in Texas to be awarded with this prestigious commendation.

This year in the January 2011 issue of the magazine, 504 of the best hotels, resorts and cruise lines in the world are combined into one list, tallied from the annual Readers’ Choice Survey offering a global overview of unrivaled travel experiences ranked by the world’s most discriminating travelers.  2011 marks the third year in a row that Lake Austin Spa Resort has appeared on the list taking high marks for service, food and activities.  Other Texas properties include Rosewood Crescent Hotel and Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, Hotel Sorella Citycentre in Houston and Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio.  For a complete list of 2011 Gold List winners, visit www.cntraveler.com/goldlist.

ABOUT LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT

Nestled along the shores of scenic Lake Austin in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, Lake Austin Spa Resort offers guests the sanctuary of a world-class spa and the warmth of a best friend’s lake house. Lake Austin Spa Resort offers all-inclusive vacation packages, which include accommodations in one of 40 charming lakeside guest rooms, three gourmet meals daily, indoor and outdoor fitness activities and classes, and a selection of spa and body treatments.

The resort has received numerous awards from prestigious national travel and spa magazines since its multi-million dollar renovation and expansion in 2004.  Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Allure, the Zagat Survey, Health, Garden Design, SpaFinder Lifestyle, Spa Magazine and American Airlines’ Celebrated Living magazine have recently honored Lake Austin Spa Resort as one of the best in the country and in the world.

For additional information and reservations, call 800-847-5637, or visit www.lakeaustin.com.

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