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Austin MotelvsArcher Hotel Austin

Both Austin Motel and Archer Hotel Austin are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Austin Motel is preferred by most professionals compared to Archer Hotel Austin. Austin Motel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 11 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and BlackBook.

Austin Motel
8/10
1220 S. Congress St., Austin, TX 78704
From $116/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Concierge Concierge
"Long favored by cost-conscious artists and musicians, it's charming and hip without feeling pretentious."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Basic rooms in a trendy old motel in the funky South Congress district. A favourite with visiting musicians, it’s across the street from the venerable Continental Club."
Gayot Gayot
"Yes, this is a motel, but it has a fun, vibrant sense of style and is a far cry from typical, cheap chain digs."
BlackBook BlackBook
"This isn’t a motel masquerading as a Turkish steam bath. It’s just got a mad sense of humor to go with its mad South Congress Ave. location."
Fodor's Fodor's
"What used to be a fading 1938 motor court is now a beloved, quintessentially-Austin motel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Austin Motel's retro sign is a local icon." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Funky hotel with theme rooms. Nice staff, cool location."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
" The 41 guest rooms are a retro mash-up of red vinyl tufted beds, silk-screened music posters, and kitschy lip-shaped rotary phones." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Hip hotelier Liz Lambert redesigned an Austin icon into exactly the kind of no-frills spot all the cool kids love." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"A convenient (but not quiet) location in the heart of SoCo and great rates make this place very popular." Full review
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Archer Hotel Austin
8/10
3121 Palm Way, Austin, TX 78758
From $249/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Located in the constantly evolving Domain Northside entertainment and shopping district, Archer Hotel Austin is a newly opened ode to this city — rustic but thoroughly modern." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"With a nod to its Texas heritage, the Archer mixes the eclectic, creative soul of Austin with a Texas-chic style." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Archer Hotel Austin is a fun and modern hotel situated in the heart of Austin's Domain Northside shopping district." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"As one of the Domain's newest hotels, the Archer excels at exceptional service, offering handmade salted caramels to newly checked-in guests and a nightly turndown service with local treats." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
" If you're looking to escape the crush of touristy downtown, but don't want to be away from all the buzz, book a room at this design-centric hotel." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Domain NORTHSIDE likes to bill itself as an alternate entertainment hub to downtown Austin. That’s seriously stretching it, but the stylish Archer proves that you don’t have to feel..." Full review

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