Austin MotelvsRadisson Hotel Austin - University
Both Austin Motel and Crowne Plaza Austin are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Austin Motel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Crowne Plaza Austin. Austin Motel is ranked #16 in Austin with approval from 11 reviews including Concierge, Not For Tourists and BlackBook.
Austin Motel Show All Reviews
1220 S. Congress St., Austin, TX 78704
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"Long favored by cost-conscious artists and musicians, it's charming and hip without feeling pretentious."
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
"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
"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
"What used to be a fading 1938 motor court is now a beloved, quintessentially-Austin motel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Austin Motel's retro sign is a local icon." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Funky hotel with theme rooms. Nice staff, cool location."
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
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
"A convenient (but not quiet) location in the heart of SoCo and great rates make this place very popular." Full review
Radisson Hotel Austin - University
6121 North IH 35, Austin, TX 78752
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"Located at the intersection of US 290 and I-35, this convenient hotel makes it easy for travelers to reach downtown, the University of Texas and most major North Austin business headquarters."
Fodor's
"The local Highland Mall and shopping plaza are 2 miles from this highway-side hotel, continually bustling with conventions and business travelers; downtown is 4–5 miles away." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Crowne Plaza Austin is a good alternative to the city’s downtown hotels." Full review
Time Out
"Comfortable digs in a convenient area (the hotel is located with easy access to both I-290 and I-35) make the Crowne Plaza Austin a desirable place to kick back on vacation." Full review