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!
AmateurConcierge: 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 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.
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 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 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!
4. Hotel San Jose
8.9
1316 S Congress Ave (James St.), Austin, TX
Hotel · Bouldin Creek · 92 tips and reviews
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!
IFC: Don’t miss out on the annual SXSW Parking Lot party. It’s a doozie. Do people still say doozie?
Jeff Rider: Make sure to come here for a cocktail this week.
6. The Driskill
8.9
604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 169 tips and reviews
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!
CNN: 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 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.
7. The LINE Austin
8.8
111 E Cesar Chavez St (Congress), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 7 tips and reviews
Raquel Adams: Fantastic hotel, incredible restaurant AND Alfred coffee! I can't wait to come back.
Alexis: The pool, the service, the bar on the 6th floor! Such a great view!
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.
8. Heywood Hotel
8.9
1609 E Cesar Chavez St (btwn Comal & Chalmers), Austin, TX
Hotel · 9 tips and reviews
Hudson 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.
Stephen: 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 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.
Brian Strauss: A very nice Aloft. Super friendly staff and even has pool. As usual the beds are super comfy.
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 Tadema: Stylish hotel, comfortable, smallish rooms, dog friendly, but slow bartender.
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 🙂
Diane: The staff at the front Desk is awesome! Friendly and Genuine.
Francoise Bejasa: Awesome staff... Really nice neighborhood... Accessibility to a lot of stuff is amazing, too!
Brian Strauss: Comfortable! Very centrally located and the Stella Bar downstairs is awesome for late drinks and breakfast. Good biscuits!
Alejandra Herrera: We had a great stay. The rooftop pool and bar are a must when you stay.
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.