Kimber Modern

Kimber Modern is a spectacularly special place. Uniquely Austin in being both chic and low key.
Loved everything about the experience. We stayed in the White Suite, which I highly recommend. It’s spacious with a super comfy king bed, an oversized bath tub and shower, a couch (which probably can sleep one person) and table and a desk area. The White Suite also has its own deck underneath an oak tree.
It was really quiet. I am not sure if that’s the case during the busier season (ACL and SXSW), but we never heard a peep, nor any street noise.
The design is really fun. Clean Scandinavian style with lots of pops of color through cool art, tiles and textiles.
Amenities are nice. Malin & Goetz toiletries. Complementary sparkling or still water in carafes in the room.
A full sized kitchen is in the common area. At night there’s wine, beer, nuts and all the nuts and M&Ms you can possibly eat.
In the morning the kitchen has serve yourself bagels, hard boiled eggs, juice, coffee, breads and yogurt.
The entire property is spotless.
Is 30 seconds away from South Congress. Everything you want is walking distance (though they do offer covered parking).
Best of all… Jake! Incredible hospitality. He made us feel so welcomed.
We live in Austin and went as a staycation treat. I will suggest to all my out of town friends. I think the price is very reasonable considering the quality of the experience. And it’s less than what you will spend to stay in some corporate property downtown.
Go! It’s just lovely.

This place is amazing. I didn’t want to leave. The staff is incredible and the location can’t be beat. I love it and can’t wait to return.

One of my favorite boutique hotels I’ve ever stayed at.
–keyless entry for both the main door and room doors, you set your code at booking
–no check-​in or check-​out desk, but there is staff on the property throughout the day if you need them
–spacious common area and courtyard are in the center
–great breakfast options, wine & beer happy hour, snacks, and other beverages. Spent 4 nights here for ACL and didn’t get tired of the breakfast or snacks.
–its proximity to south congress avenue is close, you can walk everywhere
Basically you come in through the front and head straight to your room, almost no contact with staff. Property is well designed and intimate, less than 10 rooms.
Only negative issue would be no concierge, but with smartphones/​tablets/​Internet, there isn’t much need for it.
Great place to stay and would be my first and only pick if I’m ever back in Austin.

This place is fantastic. Modern, minimalist furnishings, well-​chosen amenities, and a real sense of beauty and solitude. You handle everything virtually and need have no contact with the hotel management while you’re there unless you want to. The courtyard was inviting and beautiful as well, if August is perhaps a bit too muggy to fully enjoy it. The curiosities of South Congress are steps away, and Town Lake is an easy half mile away for your daily run.
If you are in Austin, give your Marriott account a break and give this place a try. Very well executed concept. I’d love to see it succeed.

My wife and I stayed two nights, loved KM. The design is brilliant and everything is top of the range. They really put an amazing amount of thought into everything, from the room details to the lounge goodies ! Loved their coffee machine ! I know this is a busy hotel but we hardly saw anyone there, felt like we had the place to ourselves. We also loved loved the check in system, straight into our room in 2 minutes, amazing time …

Amazing place — stayed in the White Suite — best room in the place by far — Jake is such a gracious host — we feel like we are staying at a buddy’s really nice house. Super clean, feels like it’s brand new, very private. This is one of my favorite hotels ever!

Kimber Modern is a magical, peaceful oasis steps away from the liveliness of SoCo (south congress). I wanted a special, unique getaway to celebrate our wedding anniversary and Kimber Modern was the perfect place for us: a small, luxurious boutique hotel with a laid-​back attitude. We stayed in the Blue Room and thoroughly enjoyed the style, comfort and amenities of the room, we loved the Common Room with breakfast and happy hour offerings along with a ‘help yourself’ invitation around the clock. The staff was friendly — we even had a hand-​written note in our room from Jake (nice touch!). We’re now determined to create an occasion to book entire property for a weekend with our favorite friends.

My husband and I just spent four nights in the Yellow room. It was a huge splurge, but we decided to go for it based on the many glowing reviews. We’re so glad we did. Here’s why:
First, the location can’t be beat. It is just behind all the action of SOCO, making it easy for us to run back to the room whenever we wanted to drop off a bag or jacket, change shoes, freshen up, have a snack, whatever.
Second, every detail has been thought through. Of course this includes the high-​style architecture, but I refer more to the many touches that anticipate visitor’s needs: Snacks and beverages are always available (and you’re not nickled and dimed to death like at many other high-​end places, which defeats the purpose of paying a premium in the first place!); the breakfast is full of heathy, filling items that include various breads, stoneground peanut butter and other lovely toppings, fresh granola, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, lovely fresh fruit salad, and more; the gorgeous and peaceful deck is kept impeccably groomed (as is the rest of the place); the rooms are sparkling clean with your personal items respectfully arranged for your return; and yes, it is great not to have to fumble for a card key every time you want to get into your room.
Third, but in no way least, the management and staff at the Kimber Modern just get it. Cassie and the rest of the folks are gracious, down-​to-​earth, and keenly focused on the visitor experience. We felt as if we were staying with a cultured, caring friend.
Thanks to all at KM for making our visit to Austin so comfortable and memorable.

Austin is not a great hotel, motel, holiday inn kind of place and I try to steer clear of most big box/​city chaos places. By recommendation, I found KM.
The tone and feel speaks to my hedonistic tendencies and could not have better service or surrounds.
I’ll keep it simple: pure indulgence.

My wife and I had a great quick 1 night getaway and loved our experience here. We don’t like typical bed and breakfast experiences where the owners and other guests are constantly present. When I get away, I want to be with my wife, not other people.
Our experience at Kimber Modern was exactly what we were looking for. The only time we saw another person was when we were first entering the manager was randomly leaving and welcomed us. Everything we needed was always there for us and there was no reason to speak to anyone who worked there, even at check-​in/​checkout (all keyless and prearranged– Loved It!).
Great room, breakfast and perfect location in SoCo. What more could you ask for? We will definitely be back!

I love this super modern boutique hotel. It’s Avery small 8 room hotel with no employees. Everything is code entries. The room was very comfortable and I love the bathroom products they supply. There is a common room where they had snacks like candy and nuts and complimentary beverages. They also serve breakfast but I didn’t have breakfast there. The courtyard is very pretty with nice patio furniture, tables and hammocks. There are a lot of restaurants, bars and shopping within walking distance so the location is great. Parking is limited

This was beyond wonderful and comfortable! From the keyless entry to the complimentary beer wine and snacks. Even in the morning there was fresh baked banana bread and bagels. I have never stayed at a hotel where they care this much about their guests!!! Definitely will be returning next time I’m in Austin.

Thank you, Kimber Modern, for providing me with a comfortable place to lay my head during my recent three day trip to Austin.
Finding a decent place to stay in a desirable area of the city can be challenging in Austin… I know, because I made more than a handful of phone calls and online inquiries to hotels that were either completely sold out or way over my budget. I am pretty sure that when I stumbled upon the Kimber Modern, I was lucky to score their last available room during my trip. Orange Room to the rescue!
I didn’t have expectations, but if I had, this place exceeded them. (And I’m not normally a huge fan of boutique hotels either… Admittedly, I’d prefer to collect Starwood Rewards or Hilton Honors points). Even so, there were so many little touches that KM provided that were so thoughtful and seamless and made my stay that much better.
For example, keyless entry. You have a 4 digit code for entry that you create upon booking… this makes it easy to enter your room and not worry about losing keys or electronic keys not working. Other pros:
–the handwritten note I received upon arriving from Carrie and the follow-​up in person visit to make sure everything was satisfactory (it sure was!)
–the wifi works really well!
–the community room, snacks, happy hour, breakfast, etc… you won’t find that just anywhere
–all kinds of amenities like a toothbrush, toothpaste, facial wipes, and fabulous bath products
–super friendly staff
–amazing location super close to shopping restaurants, Jo’s Coffee, Juice Austin and so much more!
The door handle on my room broke during my stay but was fixed right away and there isn’t a workout room, but all of the above makes up for that.
I’d definitely recommend KM if you want a unique Austin experience!

This place is amazing. The location is fantastic. It’s just off South Congress, with all the great restaurants, live music, and everything else going on there, yet still manages to be quiet and secluded. The White Suite (where we stayed) was amazing down to every last detail. Gorgeous room, amazing bathroom, etc. Even the little things are great; practically every light was on a dimmer switch, including the bedside reading ones.
Then there’s all the little extras. The courtyard is gorgeous and a great place to lounge around, as is the communal kitchen/​sitting area. There was a complimentary happy hour with micro-​brews, a cheese plate, dried apricots, etc.
It’s definitely pricier than a lot of other places, but for a special event (or just a bit of an indulgence), this place is wonderful.

Sure, yes, I could’ve stayed at the W, the Four Seasons, or maybe even the Driskill, but I wanted something different. My reasons for visiting Austin this go around was completely different than why I used to, and usually go.
I needed some peace and quiet, a solo get away if you will, somewhere to clear my head, and somewhere that had absolutely zero distractions of a scene. (insert W pool) Again, thanks to Unilocal,Stumbled across the Kimber Modern, and I was intrigued. I liked the idea of a small B&B, with direct access to SoCo. With an easy online booking process, I was in.
The hotel is easy to find, but the only negative is the parking, I understand the City won’t give them any more spaces, but having to park my almost brand new car a couple of blocks away on the street made me very nervous, and for the prices, made me a little perturbed.
That aside, I stayed in the yellow room, which was like a small studio with huge open shower, natural light and a bed I would like to be buried in. Amazing bedding, really great full size bath products (Cilantro body wash, awesome sauce) and absolute PEACE AND QUIET. I rarely saw anyone else in the place, although did chit chat with a couple of folks, so I felt like I had the place to myself. A morning spread of breakfast (bagels, yogurt, coffee, lattes, fruit, act) was from 8a.m. on, and a nightly happy hour of craft beer, and wine was a nice touch. Sitting on a hammock with a crisp chardonnay was perfect.
The best part was the location, I walked all the way down South Congress to the lake to run, and you have direct access to lots of shopping, food, and bars. The Continental Club was across the street along with a quaint little Italian place with live music.
If you are looking for a place to seen and be seen, this is not it. If you are looking for something different, for a stay cation, romantic little get away, or somewhere to house your wedding party, this would be the place. Definitely, unique, definitely Austin.

I want to live inside the White Suite for-​ev-​er.
The whole place is amazing and relaxing. It’s the perfect getaway spot. Everything about the place is serene and relaxing. My husband and I were lucky enough to book the White Suite for our wedding night. I wish we could afford to stay there the whole week. The room was beautiful and the bed was so comfortable. The private deck was wonderful. I just wanted to spend the day wearing their cozy bathrobes and drinking coffee or something out of their complimentary mini-​bar.
The two-​person soaking tub was amazing, as well as their shower. That might have been the best shower of my life. Their bath products smelled so good and made my hair and skin so soft.
Guys, you need to check it out. We will be there at least once a year for our anniversary!

This hotel is simply fantastic. I think the best hotel experience yet– and I am in the business– They do everything right, AMAZING staff, beautiful grounds, luxury sheets and towels and so many wonderful amenities to feel like you are always being taken care of.
We arrived really late and so received a text to help ourselves to the complimentary snacks and drinks in the common area. This was as good as it gets when you arrive at a hotel late– worn out and hungry. We had a glass of wine and some pistachios and felt immediately in love with the hotel.
In the morning we met the manager, Carrie, She was warm, friendly and helpful. She went above and beyond for us!
It just got better and better! We loved it!
It feels like home, but better!

We stayed at the Kimber Modern Blue room for four nights and it was without a doubt one of the best hotel experiences I’ve ever had. The keyless entry system is fantastic. It makes so much sense and I loved the fact that on arrival you just go straight into your room, plug in the code that you chose, boom you’re done. In. No waiting in line for your key. No fumbling with cards. You’re in.
The open lounge all day was a pleasure to experience. Great breakfasts. Great teas.
The only recommendation for change that I could offer is install toilet seats that don’t slam. It’s a small inexpensive detail that makes night time bathroom visits guaranteed to be quiet.
Oh and their rollaway beds are the most comfortable rollaway beds I’ve ever slept on. I didn’t realize that they were actually air mattresses until the morning of our departure when I woke up to a slightly deflated mattress. I was stuck in the middle like I was in a puffy white taco. But honestly if were staying longer I’m sure they would have pumped it right back up to super mattress bliss.
If I return to Austin you better believe I’m booking Kimber Modern. And I’m booking a year in advance cause that place is booked all the time. And I completely understand why.
Photo of the Blue Room

A quick update. When we decided to return to Austin one of the main reasons was the Kimber Modern.
We simply loved our stay there previously and had zero complaints. Nothing was different this time either. We even stayed in the same room.
Besides the great amenities, the best thing about the KM is the staff. Very friendly and accommodating. We never had any parking issues and all the cool must see and go to places on South Congress are easily within walking distance. This jewel of a hotel will always be at the top of our Musts in Austin. Perfect.

This is the best bed and breakfast/​hotel we have stayed at in the US. They have paid spectacular attention to every little detail. Cassie is a very gracious host and makes sure you have everything you need. The cleaning staff is also very friendly.
When you walk up the stairs to the hotel, you feel like you are in a treehouse. All the patio furniture is whimsical and comfortable. They have a nice fountain that gives great background noise. The patio and kitchen/​computer/​lounge room, are common areas. people are free to come and go as you please. There’s a little library, a computer, beautiful kitchen. Everything has a beautiful simplicity to it.
We stayed in the purple room and loved it. We had a nice window with balcony looking onto the front street. you have choice of using a black out shade and a privacy shade, nice touch. The décor was simple and modern. Every room has heating and ac to your specific preference. The extra drawers and closet were great for two clothes hounds. The bathroom was great and the shower heavenly. I love the Malin and Geotz products, they spare no expense, these products have a hefty price tag. Again, room perfect.
They have a hosted breakfast every morning and happy hour everyday. I love that their breakfast goes to 11am on weekend. I hate waking up super early to hit the breakfast at hotel. This was a great detail. Breakfast is yummy bagels with all different spreads, great fruit, hard boiled eggs, and some delish baked goods, and fresh OJ!!! YUMMY! Happy hour is great beer and wine, along with cheese, fruit, chocolate, and other great additions. There is a coffee/​espresso/​latte machine that will blow your mind. I want one, but it serious looks like it costs one million dollars. It makes the best lattes. you can use whenever the mood strikes.
Last thing, everything is keyless entry. They email you a code with your reservation and you use in to get into the main/​front door, the kitchen, and your room. Amazing and first class all the way. I can’t wait to stay again.
Just a tip, when I was looking to book in Austin I was between the San Jose Hotel and KImber Modern. Our last day we went over to hotel san jose to see if we should try it next trip. We 100% chose right, if you are looking for privacy, relaxation, class, and wonderful perks, book at Kimber Modern. You will not be disappointed.