Elysian Opens Bohème Boutique Hotel in East Austin
The 20-room hotel was converted from a former sustainable apartment building, with a rooftop venue set to follow in the coming weeks.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Hotels
Elysian Real Estate Group has opened Bohème, a 20-room boutique hotel in East Austin. The property was created by repositioning a former sustainable apartment building in partnership with Baldridge Architects.
Why it matters
The project adds a boutique lodging option to East Austin and shows how an existing residential building can be converted into a hotel. Its public cocktail lounge, Sacred Souls, is also positioned as a gathering space for local residents.
The hotel's 20 guestrooms split into 14 studios and six themed signature suites, and the rooftop Higher Spirits venue sits six floors up with a 1,000-square-foot lounge for private gatherings. Pricing and the precise rooftop opening date were not disclosed.
The players
Elysian Real Estate Group
Elysian Real Estate Group is an Austin-based real estate developer that led the repositioning of the former apartment building into the Bohème hotel.
Baldridge Architects
Baldridge Architects is an architecture firm that partnered with Elysian Real Estate Group on the hotel's conversion.
The details
The hotel was converted from a former sustainable apartment building, with each of the 20 guestrooms individually designed to reflect Austin's culture and history. Sacred Souls, a cocktail lounge open to the public, serves as the property's main gathering space, while Higher Spirits, an open-air rooftop with views of the Austin skyline, is scheduled to open in the coming weeks.
Timeline
The Bohème hotel opening in East Austin was reported on November 13, 2026.
Higher Spirits rooftop venue is scheduled to open in the coming weeks.
Travel Outlook
The Bohème conversion extends a pattern of repurposing existing buildings into boutique lodging in East Austin rather than adding new hotel construction. Its opening adds to Austin's supply of smaller, themed hotels in neighborhoods that have seen rapid development.
Travelers planning an Austin stay now have a 20-room boutique option in East Austin with themed suites and a public cocktail lounge. The rooftop venue's opening will add a skyline-view spot to the property once it debuts.
The takeaway
Boutique hotels built from converted residential buildings can give neighborhoods new lodging and public gathering space without new construction. Travelers choosing East Austin stays may find more character-driven options in converted properties like Bohème.
What happens next
The rooftop venue Higher Spirits is scheduled to open in the coming weeks, though no exact date was given.
Further reading
For more on lodging options in the area, browse Hotels coverage for Austin.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hotel Management.
