Set on Lake Austin on the Colorado River, Lake Austin Spa Resort is an upscale, all-inclusive destination about 23 miles from downtown Austin and 16 miles from Emma Long Metropolitan Park. The plush rooms have garden or lake views, private porches with lounge chairs, minifridges, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks & free Wi-Fi. Some rooms and suites add private gardens, whirlpool baths, outdoor hot tubs, fireplaces & antique furnishings. All meals are included. Amenities include a posh restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools, and a spa with outdoor treatment areas. There are also yoga and dance classes, as well as personal fitness instruction. To be right there on the water and do an Austin classic in paddle boarding is a nice added benefit.