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Austin MotelvsEmbassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown South Congress
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Austin Motel ranks slightly higher than Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin - Downtown/Town Lake. Austin Motel comes in at 80 with recommendations from 11 reviews like Gayot, Travel + Leisure and BlackBook.
Austin Motel
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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
Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown South Congress
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Star Service Gayot Travel + Leisure
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300 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Lonely Planet "Families are a major focus... The majority of the lodgings are small suites with one or two beds, a pull out couch and a microwave and minifridge. Big enough for your small army."
Star Service " 8 miles east of the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, this first generation Embassy Suites is a solid pick for midrange travelers looking for added space in the heart of the city." Full review
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The small number of remaining unrenovated units should be avoided, as these are dated and dour.
Gayot "The convenience and spaciousness of suites draws travelers to this centrally located property."
Travel + Leisure "The location of this hotel makes it easy for you and the fam to enjoy South Congress Avenue, the Capitol and downtown, Barton Springs Pool and the famous "Bat Bridge."" Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin - Downtown/Town Lake makes a strong showing amongst Austin’s array of upper-middle-range hotels with its fashionable lobby, spacious rooms, and excellent freebies. " Full review
Fodor's "Each room offers separate living and sleeping areas and some have beautiful views of Downtown Austin and Lady Bird Lake." Full review
