Austin MotelvsHilton Austin
Both Austin Motel and Hilton Austin are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Hilton Austin ranks slightly better than Austin Motel. Hilton Austin scores 84 with accolades from 10 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Time Out and Frommer's.
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
Hilton Austin
500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The Hilton is defined by its proximity to the colossal Austin Convention Center, and this is the conventioneers' hostelry." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Everything about this 800-room convention center behemoth is Texas size."
Star Service
"Ready-for-prime-time player may stick out like a sore thumb in this historic downtown neighborhood, but it is a standout for both business and leisure travelers who benefit from the central location." Full review
Gayot
"Steps away from the Austin Convention Center, it is geared toward travelers in town for conferences or an upscale run through the vibrant music scene."
BlackBook
"Fitness this. Spa that. Pervasive Internet."
Zagat
4.0
"Adjacent to the convention center, this "centrally located" Downtown chain link offers "quick access to shopping and bars"and features "comfortable" rooms and a "friendly" staff."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Modern design and style meets comfort at the Hilton in downtown Austin." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located across the street from the Austin Convention Center, the four-pearl Hilton Austin is one of the city's major hotels for convention attendees." Full review
Time Out
"If you're in town for an event at the Convention Center, Hilton Austin will likely serve as your homebase." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel, located directly across from the convention center, discounts rooms when there's no convention in town." Full review