Destination file 27 · Texas
Company retreats in Austin.
Live music, great food and a city that likes to have fun. The Renewal Office designs company retreats and executive offsites in Austin, built around what your team needs to leave with.
At a glance
- From San FranciscoNonstop flight, about 3.5 hours
- From Los AngelesNonstop flight, about 3 hours
- Nearest airportAustin-Bergstrom (AUS), about 15 to 20 minutes to downtown
- Best monthsMarch to May, October to November
- Places to stay6 we’d book
- NearbyHill Country wineries and spring-fed swimming holes
Why Austin
A city that likes to have fun.
Austin is easy to get to and hard to be bored in. Live music, great food and a creative, outdoorsy culture make it a natural home for a team that works hard and wants to celebrate.
Flights are simple from both coasts, and the city has everything from historic estates and boutique hotels to big resorts with serious meeting space.
The Hill Country starts at the edge of town, so a program can move from a downtown dinner to a quiet lake or canyon in under an hour.
We bring teams to Austin when the goal is energy: celebrate the year, then plan the next one.
Where we’d stay
Hotels and buyouts we’d actually book.
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Details from each property, checked October 2026. We confirm rates, space and dates for every file.
Sample retreat · 4 days
Austin and the edge of the Hill Country, built on the TRO Six Pillars.
- Day 1Arrive
- Land at Austin-Bergstrom, check in downtownThe Offsite
- Sunset paddle on Lady Bird LakeRenewal
- Dinner and a live music setThe World
- Day 2Align
- Run or walk on the lake trailRenewal
- Strategy sessionGuiding Star
- Private chef’s dinnerThe World
- Day 3Connect
- Team archetypes workshopKnowing
- Swim at a spring-fed poolRenewal
- Sound bath in the Hill CountryTranscend
- Day 4Commit
- Commitments and celebration brunchGuiding Star
- DeparturesThe Offsite
The outcomeA team that has celebrated together and leaves with a clear, shared plan.
From the office
Why we bring teams here.
Austin is our go-to for teams that want a city with real personality, easy flights and the Hill Country right next door.
See our sample retreats →“Good music, good food and a plan the whole team can sing along to.”
The Renewal Office
What it might cost
Starting points, not quotes.
- Boutique buyout$9,900per night, whole property (14 rooms)
- Full-service resort$1,600per person, per day
- Luxury and reward$2,500per person, per day
Estimates for Austin, October 2026, before flights. Based on 2026 mid-season rates at Hotel Saint Cecilia, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa and Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection, plus taxes, meals, programming, production and local transport. Real rates move with season and group size, and every TRO budget is built line by line for your group.
Questions
Planning a retreat in Austin.
How far is Austin from San Francisco?
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has nonstop flights from San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, and a short hop from Dallas. Downtown is a quick drive from the airport.
When is the best time for a retreat in Austin?
Spring and fall. Check the city’s festival calendar, since big events fill hotels fast. Summer is hot.
What size groups fit in Austin?
Everything from a small team in a historic estate or boutique hotel to large groups at resorts with big ballrooms.
What can a team do in Austin?
Live music, food tours, lake paddling, spring-fed swimming, spa time and strategy sessions.
Who plans and runs the retreat?
The Renewal Office designs it around your goals using the TRO Six Pillars, then handles venue, programming, facilitators and production from the first call to the week after.
