Last week, as part of an event I attended, I had the opportunity to stay at the Barton Creek Resort and Spa, located in the Barton Creek area of Austin, Texas. While I didn’t have much time to explore the city, I did spend the majority of my time in the resort, attending meetings.

One of the things that I look at first in a hotel room is room size. While I was by myself for this trip, I love large hotel rooms when I’m traveling with my family. My room at Barton Creek definitely didn’t disappoint. It had two beds, a desk, a minibar, closet, sink area, and a bathroom with an additional sink. I love that set up – especially when traveling with others as one person can get ready while the other person is in the shower.

Another room amenity that’s important to me is a comfortable bed. When I travel for business I usually don’t get much sleep, so it’s important that I’m comfortable. The bed in my room was super comfortable, with lots of pillows and a fluffy comforter.

The bath products are Barton Creek Resort and Spa branded coconut mango products, and they are so wonderful that they are a big seller in the resort gift shop. While bath products are just a small thing, they really make a difference to resort guests in my opinion.

While I didn’t have a chance to try out the spa, I did get to use the fitness facility. I had wanted to run outdoors on the running trails, but it was raining, so instead, I ran on the indoor track. The fitness center is large (11,000 square feet) and offers convenient hours and lots of equipment.