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Austin MotelvsLake Austin Spa Resort
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Lake Austin Spa Resort ranks significantly better than Austin Motel. Lake Austin Spa Resort ranks #4 in Austin with positive reviews from 15 publications including Gayot, Oyster and Jetsetter.
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
Lake Austin Spa Resort Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service Gayot BlackBook
Zagat Afar Magazine
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
1705 S Quinlan Park Rd, Austin, TX 78732
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Perhaps one of Austin's most luxurious getaways. Lake Austin Spa is located about more than a half-hour drive from town, deep into a wooded ravine right along the banks of Lake Austin." Full review
Lonely Planet "Lake Austin Spa Resort is the premier place to be pampered in the state."
OysterLuxury
"This lakeside retreat along the shores of Lake Austin is more than a spa resort... a true wellness destination." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This destination spa resort, the site of a former rodeo training camp, is a "little piece of heaven" in Texas Hill Country." Full review
Star Service "Reached via a long, winding road 20 miles west of the city, this little enigma is tucked quietly away along the banks of Lake Austin." Full review
Gayot "Surrounded by beautiful Texas Hill Country, this world-class spa resort overlooks rugged cliffs and the clear waters of Lake Austin."
BlackBook "The resort is casually elegant throughout. Like a country retreat from Architectural Digest."
Zagat4.0
"It's "luxury and elegance all over the place" at this "beautiful" lakeside resort featuring a "relaxing", highly regarded spa that "pampers" weary travelers."
Afar Magazine "The destination spa caters to every need and whim, offering a daily calendar of outdoor activities and educational talks and classes and serving healthy and locally-sourced cuisine." Full review
Jetsetter "All-inclusive lakeside retreat outside Austin with a legendary spa, farm-to-table fare and outdoorsy activities." Full review
