The Hotel Allendale is the nearest hotel to Camp Mabry, less than 10 minutes by way of State Route 1. Shopping and dining options, including Veranda Restaurant at the Norcross Shopping Center, are within walking distance of the hotel. The hotel is less than five minutes from the Capitol City Comedy Club, which hosts regionally and nationally-renowned comedians. Hotel Allandale's amenities include free bicycle rentals, complimentary breakfast and an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub; on Thursday evenings, the hotel hosts live music by the pool. Rooms with kitchens or fireplaces are available.
Camp Mabry is a 10-minute drive from the Crowne Plaza Hotel right off Interstate 35. The hotel features vibrant, contemporary décor in the lobby area and Crossroads, Crowne Plaza's restaurant. This bar and grill serves American cuisine and has a full-service bar with Happy Hour specials. Other hotel features include a 24-hour fitness room, gift shop and outdoor pool. The hotel is within five minutes of Highland Mall, also right off Interstate 35. The Davis White Northeast Park has a picnicking area with barbecue grills, a half-mile trail and playground within 10 minutes of the hotel.
The upscale Barton Creek Resort is a 25-minute drive from Camp Mabry and is a AAA 4-diamond accommodation. The resort is home to the Three Springs Spa, which offers body treatments, massages and facials. Golfing is available at the resort's 18-hole Fazio Foothills course, which features waterfalls and limestone caves. Dining options include the resort's signature restaurant, Hill Country Dining Room, and Barton's Lounge, which offers late night platters and cocktail drinks. Among Barton Creek's suites are the Fazio Suite, a 2,025-square-foot space with two bedrooms and a dining area. Some of the resort's suites overlook the golf course.
The Holiday Inn in northwestern Austin is a 15-minute drive from the base. The Arboretum at Great Hills and Gateway Plaza, two of northern Austin's largest malls, are five-minute drives from the hotel. Mitchie's Gallery is less than 10 minutes from the Holiday Inn and has one of the largest collections of African-American art in the Austin area. The hotel's sports bar and grill, Legends, has Texas sports memorabilia and American cuisine entrees; breakfast is available at the hotel's other eatery, Park Restaurant. Other hotel features include an indoor/outdoor connecting pool and 24-hour fitness room. The "Family Time" package includes a large pizza from Legends with an overnight room rate.
