Austin Motel, 1220 S Congress Avenue, Austin, TX (2026)

06/10/2026

It's already (a good) time for another Shuffle It Up, a queer-centered mixer hosted by our friends every month here at Rocky's Bar. ♠️♦️♣️♥️

We're meeting up to mix up our social circles this Pride month, play some games, swim at the iconic Austin Motel pool and sip on some specialty cocktails. Whether you find a match or just find your people, come out and shuffle it up with us. Just tap that link to RSVP, and get ready to play.
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🌈 Thursday, June 18
🌈 7 – 8 PM: Shuffle around, get some drinks, and mingle at Rocky’s.
🌈 8 – 10 PM: Cool off with a dip in the iconic pool.

06/09/2026

💋 It's wallpaper, but it's also our whole personality.💋 Every room has a different vibe—which one will you slide into next?

06/08/2026

Come on down to the pool this Friday 💦. We're kicking off our Float Films: Summer of 1999 season with a screening of Detroit City, a Paradise Road Show Austin Welcome Party, and a few other surprises.

Get checked in or buy your tickets for Saturday's Paradise Road Show event, order up live-fire pizza by , rock out to a special poolside performance by KISS cover band , and then chill by the pool for the feature presentation: Detroit Rock City.

Paradise Road Show ticket holders enjoy complimentary entry — all other folks just tap that link to join the party, or check out the rest of this season's poolside flicks.
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🏍️ Paradise Road Show & Austin Motel present: Float Films Welcome Party
🏍️ Friday, June 12 | 5 - 10 PM
🏍️ Poolside movie: Detroit Rock City
🏍️ Meet & greet and live performance by Rock and Roll Over
🏍️ Live-fire pizza by Good Vibrations Pizza Company
🏍️ Ticket check in and purchases for Paradise Road Show

Don't forget to BYOFloat, or purchase one of Austin Motel's signature red tubes at the bodega.

06/05/2026

Calling all Austinites — this is your last chance to grab a Splash Pass! 🌊☀️

Pool season is in full swing, and a limited number of Bunkhouse Hotels’ Splash Passes remain.

Your all-access ticket to swim, cool off, and soak up summer at Austin Motel, Carpenter Hotel, and Hotel Magdalena includes:

Splash Pass Punch Card | $150
☀️Six pool day passes (Two full-day visits to each participating hotel pool)
☀️One welcome drink with every punch
☀️Priority access to Austin Motel’s upcoming Summer Pool Party with .whte
☀️Splash Pass punch card and keychain

Don’t miss your chance to spend the summer poolside at three of Austin’s favorite hotels. Passes are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Get yours now at the link in our bio before sales close this Friday, June 5.

*Terms apply. Click the link in our bio for full details.

06/04/2026

We’re teamin’ up with our ride or dies for a special giveaway leading up to the Paradise Road Show Austin, rolling into town on Saturday, June 13 here at Austin Motel. We’re giving one lucky rider a chance to win a whole package of goodies to make it the best weekend ever:

🏍️ Two tickets to the Paradise Road Show Austin event on Saturday, June 13.
🛌 One night stay at Austin Motel on Friday, June 12
🌈 Austin Motel Tote Bag with extra goodies
⚡Paradise Road Show SWAG bag full of goodies

All you need to do to enter is:

🏍️ Follow and
🏍️ Drop a comment telling us why you need a trip to paradise right now
🏍️ Bonus entry: tag the friend you'd bring along for the ride

We'll select a winner at random via DM and stories to join us at on Thursday, June 11th.

No purchase necessary. Winners responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, and any additional travel expenses. Open to U.S. residents 18+. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram.

06/03/2026

Clear your calendars tomorrow — it's already time for another First Thursdays Park & Swim with our buds 🚙💨. Music starts at 5 PM, and the car show starts at 6 PM, so come on out, park that classic and cool down with a dip.

We’ll be grooving with a DJ set by from 5 – 7:30 PM at Rocky’s, two-steppin‘ with a live performance by at the pool, and snacking on delicious hot dogs from all evening long.

Don’t have a car to park? No sweat — this event is for everyone, hot rod or not, and open to all ages.

First Thursdays Park & Swim with Tough Enuff
📆 Thursday, June 4, 5 - 10 PM
🌭 Hot dog pop-up by Zee's Wiener System 5 – 9 PM
🤠 DJ Set by Rocky Candy DJ's 5 – 7:30 PM
🕺 Live performance by Aaron McDonnell 7:30 – 9 PM
⚡ Free entry for all

Please note: public parking on South Congress is available first come, first served, and drivers are responsible for their own parking fees.

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06/02/2026

Sunny days are here — you'll have it made in the shade when you stay with us. Book a room at Austin Motel and save up to 15% on stays through September 30, 2026. And for World of Hyatt members, you can save an additional 10%. Now that’s easy living. Be sure to book by June 30, then kick back, cool off, and let summer do its thing.

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05/30/2026

Are y'all ready for another summer of steers, qu**rs, boots, bathin’ suits, and line dancing around the pool? Not to fear — YeeHawties is here🐴.

We’re ready to put on our cowboy hats 🤠 all summer season and bring back our poolside favorite H***y Tonk Pool Party, hosted by . Featuring good-time beats and drag performances from a rotating cast each month, and hot hot dogs by .

💋 Sunday, June 7 - Pride Kick Off
💋 Sunday, July 5
💋 Sunday, August 2

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05/29/2026

Here comes the sun, baby 🌞. Luckily we have the most stylish way to protect those eyeballs from those rays. We have all new styles all the time to grab on your way to the pool, but if you see one you like act fast—they go fast.

05/28/2026

We're bringing the silver screen back to the pool for a very special feature — Float Films: Summer of 1999. Kick off the season with our special Paradise Road Show Austin Welcome Party on Friday, June 12 from 5 - 10 PM.

Get checked in or buy your tickets for Saturday's Paradise Road Show event, order up live-fire pizza by , rock out to a special poolside performance by KISS cover band , and then chill by the pool for the feature presentation: Detroit Rock City.

Paradise Road Show ticket holders enjoy complimentary entry — all other folks just tap that link to join the party, or check out the rest of this season's poolside flicks.

🏍️ Paradise Road Show & Austin Motel present: Float Films Welcome Party
🏍️ Friday, June 12 | 5 - 10 PM
🏍️ Poolside movie: Detroit Rock City
🏍️ Meet & greet and live performance by Rock and Roll Over
🏍️ Live-fire pizza by Good Vibrations Pizza Company
🏍️ Ticket check in and purchases for Paradise Road Show

Don't forget to BYOFloat, or purchase one of Austin Motel's signature red tubes at the bodega.

05/27/2026

Come on ride the wave 🌊. We're serving up a whole new menu of cocktails poolside — with or without the hard stuff — to make your day in the sun the best it can be.

Not a hotel guest? Not a problem. Tap that link and get a pool day pass for you and yours.
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05/26/2026

Time to hitch a ride, y'all — the is coming to Austin Motel 🏍️. Roll up June 13 from 11 AM - 6 PM for a complete takeover of the motel with classic cars, hot rods, and motorcycles inspired by ‘84 and older classics. Come out for a day of great vendors, cold beers, beautiful cars, and badass poolside choppers.

Tag your crew and start makin’ moves. For tickets, room bookings, and more visit: http://spr.ly/6189B8pm4V

05/25/2026

Our pool is open, and not only do we have day pass access, but there is a whole dang Swim Club, baby 😎🌞🌴. Where you at? Tap that link and dive on in.

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05/22/2026

Mark you calendars because we're back for another First Thursdays Park & Swim with our buds on Thursday, June 4. Rock out with your hot rods out — DJ will be spinning from 5 – 7:30 PM, and h***y tonk king will be pickin' by the pool from 7:30 - 9 PM. The temps will be climbing, so grab a hot dog from , park that classic, and two-step toward the pool.

First Thursdays Park & Swim with Tough Enuff
📆 Thursday, June 4, 5 - 10 PM
🌭 Hot dog pop-up by Zee's Wiener System 5 – 9 PM
🤠 DJ Set by Rocky Candy DJ's 5 – 7:30 PM
🕺 Live performance by Aaron McDonnell 7:30 – 9 PM
⚡ Free entry for all

Please note: public parking on South Congress is available first come, first served, and drivers are responsible for their own parking fees.

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05/19/2026

Spread your wings and stretch out this summer — we've got room for it all in our spacious suites. With all that extra room for friends and fam, including a sofa seating area plus a table and chairs to where you can lounge, who knows what fun plans you’ll cook up? Just steps from our bean-shaped pool oasis, your summertime adventures await. Just tap that link and make that vacay a reality.
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05/18/2026

Things are heating up and we've got good news: Splash Pass is here! 🌊☀️ Dive into pool season with Bunkhouse Hotels’ all-access ticket to swim, cool off, and soak up summer right here at Austin Motel and our sister properties Carpenter Hotel and Austin Motel. Here’s the deal:

Splash Pass Punch Card | $150
☀️Six pool day passes (Two full-day visits to each participating hotel pool)
☀️One welcome drink with every punch
☀️Priority access to Austin Motel’s Memorial Day Weekend Pool Party on 5/24 with .whte
☀️Splash Pass punch card and keychain

Dive in fast, Splash Pass offer ends May 31. Get yours here: http://spr.ly/6183BB48iU

*Terms apply

05/15/2026

It's almost time, y'all. We're headed to Rocky's for Almuerzo Club, our monthly brunch hang we’re throwing with .club all summer long — featuring música latina to make you move, hangover-curing bites from .frontera.atx, and ice-cold tropical drinks from the best secret cocktail bar on South Congress. Check out who’s here to bailar each month:

🌴 May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15. 2 - 6 PM
🌴 Beats by Perreo Club
🌴 Bites by Mariscos Frontera
🌴 Tropical cocktails by Rocky's

Tap that link to RSVP or grab a pool day pass.

05/14/2026

We’re shuffling the deck on the typical meet-and-greet and running it back with for another summer of Shuffle It Up, a queer-centered mixer where the cards tell you where to go.

Join us at Rocky’s Bar starting next Thursday, May 21 from 7 – 10 PM to mix up your social circle. Enjoy a special card game, a specialty cocktail, and a dip in Austin’s most iconic swimming pool. Come find your Pride Month squad, your next bar buddy, or just a fun group to hit the summer scene with. Let’s shuffle it up!

Just tap that link — it's free to attend with RSVP.

♠️ Shuffle It Up at Rocky's Bar
♥️ Hosted by Local Q***r
♦️ May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20
♣️ 7 - 10 PM

05/13/2026

Holiday weekend plans: made. 😎🌴 We're partying poolside with .whte at No Vacancy, our long weekend h***y tonk hang on Sunday, May 24 from 2 - 6 PM. Come out for hot rays, cool dips, colder drinks, and good music. Even better: flash your Splash Pass and get priority access to the party.

Free entry with an RSVP, just tap that link and you'll be on your way to a good time.

🌴No Vacancy🌴
💋 A Memorial Day pool party at Austin Motel
💋 May 24, 2 - 6 PM
💋 Live performance by Angel White at 4 PM
💋 Free entry with RSVP

05/11/2026

Our favorite workout queen is back making waves at our bean-shaped pool this summer with her signature sweat-while-wet water aerobics class, Splash Dance! 💦 We'll be out here every Sunday starting this weekend May 17 at 10 AM — getting some rays, burning cals, and having a damn good time together. Tap that link to get your ticket and jump on in, y'all.
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05/09/2026

These new spring tropical cocktails at Rocky's Bar aren't messin' around. Our bubbly Electric Palm gives patio pleasure with mezcal, melon, and lime, while our Koko Loco peels out with a smooth mix of gin, banana, and lime.

What else do we have at the in-between? Only one way to find out — just come by Thursday through Sunday from 1 - 8 PM for some South Congress tropical sippin'.

05/08/2026

Vamos a Rocky’s for Almuerzo Club, our returning monthly brunch hang we’re throwing with our buds .club on Saturday, May 16 from 2 - 6 PM featuring musica latina to make you move, hangover cure bites by .frontera.atx to keep the party going, and tasty drinks from the best secret cocktail bar on South Congress. Check out who’s here to bailar each month:

Almuerzo Club

💋 May 16, 2 - 6 PM
💋 Beats by Perreo Club
💋 Food by Mariscos Frontera
💋 Cocktails by Rocky’s
💋 Pool day passes available for purchase at Austin Motel

Free with RSVP, just tap that link and you’re in.

05/06/2026

Back seat, floaties out — that's the way we're gonna cruise down to First Thursdays Park & Swim with kicking off tomorrow, Thursday, May 7 from 5 - 9 PM.

Music starts at 5 PM, and the car show starts at 6 PM, so come on out. We'll be grooving with a vinyl DJ set by from 5 - 7:30 PM 🤠, two-steppin' with by the pool 🕺, and snacking on delicious dogs 🌭 by all evening long.

Don't have a car to park? We don't need to see a license — this event is for everyone, hot rod or not, and open to all ages.

First Thursdays Park & Swim with Tough Enuff
📆 May 7, 5 – 9 PM
🌭 Hot dog pop-up by Grandpa’s Glizzy’s 5 – 9 PM
🤠 Vinyl DJ Set by Joshy Soul 5 – 7 :30 PM
🕺 Live performance by The Tender Things 7:30 – 9 PM
⚡ Free entry for all

Please note: public parking on South Congress is available first come, first served, and drivers are responsible for their own parking fees.

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05/05/2026

Vamos a Rocky’s on May 16 for Almuerzo Club, our returning monthly brunch hang we’re throwing with our buds .club all summer long 🌞. Perreo Club will be spinning musica latina to make you move, .frontera.atx will be serving up hangover cure bites to keep the party going, and we'll be slinging ice cold drinks from the best secret cocktail bar on South Congress. Check out who’s here to bailar each month:

Almuerzo Club
💋 May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, 2 - 6 PM
💋 Beats by Perreo Club
💋 Food by Mariscos Frontera
💋 Cocktails by Rocky’s
💋 Pool day passes available for purchase at Austin Motel

05/04/2026

Tweet tweet — the time to get early bird pricing on Austin Motel Swim Club memberships is almost up ⏰. Your daydreams of a perfect watery oasis could be a reality with unlimited access to our bean-shaped pool all summer long. Membership gets you additional sizzlin' perks like:

🌴 Welcome tote full of Austin Motel Goodies
🌴 Complimentary Parking Monday – Thursday (based on availability)
🌴 Special room rates, and discounts at Rocky’s, the bodega, cabanas, and at the pool bar
🌴 One guest at no additional cost per visit
🌴 Priority booking for sure to sell out events
🌴 And more!

To snag your spot in the sun, tap that link and book your membership today. Don’t sink your summer. Act now, spots are limited.
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