Fairmont AustinvsArcher Hotel Austin
Archer Hotel Austin and Fairmont Austin are both endorsed by experts. Overall, Archer Hotel Austin ranks slightly better than Fairmont Austin. Archer Hotel Austin scores 78 with accolades from 5 reviewers such as Oyster, Time Out and The Telegraph.
Fairmont Austin
101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701-4646
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"This Fairmont outpost will open in downtown Austin’s central business district in August of 2017."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The first hotel to directly connect to the Austin Convention Center via the Red River Canopy Walk, Fairmont Austin is ideal for business travelers. " Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Fairmont is destined to become a landmark luxury hotel in downtown Austin, with its expansive entrance and impressive amenities." Full review
Time Out
"With 1,048 rooms and suites and stunning views of Lady Bird Lake, the hotel is a meeting point during the city's largest conferences (hello, SXSW) and festivals. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"Connected to the Austin Convention Center via direct access, the 37-story tower houses 1,048 rooms, ranging from spacious standard options with city, park, or lake views to suites." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With more than 1,000 rooms and 37 stories high...one of the city's largest and glitziest properties. Inside, the vibe is Miami-meets-Texas, with colorful interiors, neon lights wherever you look"
Travel + Leisure
"The Fairmont Austin is a 37-story luxury hotel with more than 1,000 guest rooms, many with views of Lady Bird Lake"
Austin Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's
"It can hold even more in its rooms, too—this is the largest hotel in Austin, with 1,048 units, including those in Gold...bright and attractive standard accommodations " Full review
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Tip: Right across the street, the shack-like Iron Works BBQ is both a great place to eat and a reminder of the old Austin that’s literally losing ground.
Michelin Guide
"As you may gather from the unorthodox name, the Fairmont Austin Gold Experience isn’t an ordinary hotel, but rather a hotel within a hotel — four private floors within the relatively staid Fairmont Austin, within which is offered an experience that’s a cut above the already luxe Fairmont norm" Full review
Archer Hotel Austin
3121 Palm Way, Austin, TX 78758
From $249/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
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
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
"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
Readers' Choice Award
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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
"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