Austin MotelvsGranduca Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Austin Motel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Granduca Austin. Austin Motel is ranked #16 in Austin with recommendations from 11 reviewers such as Not For Tourists, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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
Granduca Hotel
320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746-5872
From $199/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"If the line of European sports cars at the valet is any indication, Hotel Granduca is the epitome of luxury in West Lake Hills." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With stunning views across the sweeping Hill Country in West Austin, this is a taste of Italy in Texas." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxurious stay at an elegant new hotel with Italian flair and a hilltop location boasting gorgeous views." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Views overlooking rolling hills and European-inspired courtyards make this grand dame a worthwhile escape from the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Austin." Full review
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Request a room on a higher floor, which have a small Juliette balcony and views all the way to downtown.
Oyster
Luxury
"Located about 10 miles from the heart of Downtown Austin, the Hotel Granuca Austin is a luxury property styled after an Italian Villa, perched on a hillside with astounding views." Full review
Time Out
"A luxurious option for a weekend getaway, with 194 rooms and suites that include balconies overlooking the hotel's pool, an award-winning Italian restaurant, a bar featuring live jazz music and more." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Sitting snugly atop a scenic hillside outside of the city, Hotel
Granduca Austin brings a melds Tuscan-inspired opulence, laidback Texas Hill
Country charm and deeply felt Southern hospitality." Full review