Hotel Van Zandt is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

1. Hotel Van Zandt

9.1
605 Davis Street (Red River), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 16 tips and reviews

LindsayeLindsaye: Most amazing hotel in Austin! Go for the spa room!!

Patricia L.Patricia Lee: Yoga mat for me, dog toy for him. 💙

Alvin B.Alvin Brown: Loved this place.

South Congress Hotel is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

2. South Congress Hotel

9.2
1603 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Hotel · 11 tips and reviews

Mary D.Mary Dawson: Gorgeous hotel! Enjoyed a sunny day at the roof top pool to celebrate a friends birthday. Super friendly staff, great summer drinks and comfortable pool area!

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Lovely staff and decent amenities. Design aesthetic is fine but a bit sparse in the rooms a la Ace. Was probably crackin in the heyday

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Tragically hip. Grow a beard and make sure your selvege jeans are at least 14oz. Very good new American (duh!) restaurant, and event spaces.

JW Marriott Austin is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

3. JW Marriott Austin

9.0
110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX
Hotel · 48 tips and reviews

Daniel M.Daniel McDonough: Great hotel with good bars and restaurants. The staff is very helpful and the location is perfect for access downtown Austin. Highly recommend!

Brian S.Brian Strauss: One of the best hotels I've been to in Austin. Comfortable. Very modern. Two good restaurants and lounges on the ground floor.

Dana D.Dana Danielle: Went to corner bar! Huge outdoor patio w/ lounge seating. Hand crafter margaritas with a unique twist. I had one with bourbon. The guac is on point. Fish tacos have an Asian flair and are really good!

Hotel San Jose is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

4. Hotel San Jose

8.9
1316 S Congress Ave (James St.), Austin, TX
Hotel · Bouldin Creek · 92 tips and reviews

cynthia w.cynthia wang: what a beautiful little boutique hotel. charmingly decorated, fantastic bath products, cute swimming hole, and a great coffee shop (stumptown beans) right outside!

IFCIFC: Don’t miss out on the annual SXSW Parking Lot party. It’s a doozie. Do people still say doozie?

Jeff R.Jeff Rider: Make sure to come here for a cocktail this week.

Four Seasons Hotel Austin is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

5. Four Seasons Hotel Austin

8.9
98 San Jacinto Blvd (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 78 tips and reviews

sam N.sam Newman: Where to stay in Austin! Super friendly staff, nice rooms, beautiful outdoor areas, and a great bar scene at night! Will be back.

Big BoiBig Boi: Do not disturb.

Collin D.Collin Douma: Gin and Soda is unofficial drink of SXSW

The Driskill is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

6. The Driskill

8.9
604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 169 tips and reviews

John P.John Pruitt 👍: This is the spot where you want to come and enjoy a great classic hotel. The bar is phenomenal and a great place to start early and end late! My top spot to stay when in Austin!

CNNCNN: Opened in 1886, this is the oldest operating hotel in Austin. Legend has it the original owner, cattle baron Jesse Driskill, lost the hotel to his brother in law in a poker game in 1888.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: They say this lovely Texas landmark is haunted. Me? I don’t believe in ghosts, and I had a lengthy debate about this very topic with a rather opaque visitor one autumn night in room 319.

The LINE Austin is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

7. The LINE Austin

8.8
111 E Cesar Chavez St (Congress), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 7 tips and reviews

Raquel A.Raquel Adams: Fantastic hotel, incredible restaurant AND Alfred coffee! I can't wait to come back.

AlexisAlexis: The pool, the service, the bar on the 6th floor! Such a great view!

Tom B.Tom Biro: I don't get the hate elsewhere online. I think my affordably priced room is bigger than my apartment. Great addition to Austin.

Heywood Hotel is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

8. Heywood Hotel

8.9
1609 E Cesar Chavez St (btwn Comal & Chalmers), Austin, TX
Hotel · 9 tips and reviews

Hudson SutlerHudson Sutler: The 7-room Heywood Hotel is a homerun. E Cesar is a stones throw from the best East Austin spots, Rainey and Downtown are minutes away and you can easily shoot south of the river in no time. Read more.

StephenStephen: Our stay at Heywood Hotel was nothing short of amazing! Probably the best interaction/experience I have ever had with a hotel or B&B. Staff goes out of their way to make sure your visit is perfect.

Daniel B.Daniel Barnett: I'll go here whenever I'm in Austin. Beautifully designed with a friendly staff that tends to the details of hospitality. They don't over charge for the minibar and run a welcoming and clean hotel.

Austin Proper Hotel is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

9. Austin Proper Hotel

8.7
600 W 2nd St (Nueces St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 3 tips and reviews

Eric G.Eric Gonzalez: Great gym.

Mark V.Mark V: Nice hotel

Chaz D.Chaz Decker: More pups than people.

Fairmont Austin is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

10. Fairmont Austin

8.7
101 Red River St (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 10 tips and reviews

Jon B.Jon B.: Excellent hotel in downtown Austin. We opted to upgrade to the Gold floors, and the service was incredible.

Emin Y.Emin Yardımcı: Awasome Hotel with wonderful employees 👍🏼

Kristy R.Kristy Rosenacker: The view in the upstairs bar is remarkable, but the bartenders are more awesome downstairs!!!

Hotel Saint Cecilia is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

11. Hotel Saint Cecilia

8.7
112 Academy Dr (Congress Ave.), Austin, TX
Hotel · 28 tips and reviews

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: This upscale boutique hotel has the perfect location and an even better Austin vibe. The hotel is inspired and themed on the ’60s and ’70s art and music scene.

Matt R.Matt Rutledge: suite 8 with skyline view 😎

Shannon H.Shannon Hall: Suite 4 is absolute heaven with its own private garden.

Aloft Austin Northwest is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

12. Aloft Austin Northwest

8.7
14020 US Highway 183, Austin, TX
Hotel · 5 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: A very nice Aloft. Super friendly staff and even has pool. As usual the beds are super comfy.

brandon M.brandon M.: Very clean and extremely friendly staff. The heated indoor pool was great and live music in the lobby on Friday night was a bonus, aparty that just popped up in the lobby and everyone was chill.

Alicia T.Alicia Tadema: Stylish hotel, comfortable, smallish rooms, dog friendly, but slow bartender.

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

13. Hyatt Place Austin Downtown

8.6
211 E 3rd St, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 27 tips and reviews

Yulia K.Yulia K: It's a great place when you're on a business trip. Responsive service, very clean rooms, convenient location. They serve buffet breakfasts with plenty of options for different morning appetites 🙂

DianeDiane: The staff at the front Desk is awesome! Friendly and Genuine.

Francoise B.Francoise Bejasa: Awesome staff... Really nice neighborhood... Accessibility to a lot of stuff is amazing, too!

The Westin Austin Downtown is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

14. The Westin Austin Downtown

8.9
310 E 5th St (San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 12 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Comfortable! Very centrally located and the Stella Bar downstairs is awesome for late drinks and breakfast. Good biscuits!

Alejandra H.Alejandra Herrera: We had a great stay. The rooftop pool and bar are a must when you stay.

Jim B.Jim Bailey: Perfect Westin with all the amenities located steps away from Sixth Street. Eat, play, drink and dance then stagger back to the Westin to sleep it off.

Hotel Ella is one of The 15 Best Hotels in Austin.

15. Hotel Ella

8.7
1900 Rio Grande St (19th Street), Austin, TX
Hotel · West University · 8 tips and reviews

Super D.Super Dad: Take advantage of the veranda & eat breakfast outside in the shade and take in the Austin views!!!

April S.April Sutton: Get the Pimm's Cup!!

Devin W.Devin Walker: Visit the bar and get an Old Fashioned from J.R.