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Austin MotelvsThe LINE Austin
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Austin Motel ranks slightly higher than Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Downtown. Austin Motel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with recommendations from 11 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Concierge.
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
The LINE Austin Fodor's Gayot BlackBook
Zagat Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's Frommer's Show All Reviews
111 Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This informal riverside hotel has an attractive outdoor pool patio with prime views of Lady Bird Lake and Congress Avenue Bridge sunset bat flights." Full review
Gayot "You can't ask for a better location than this, right on Congress Avenue with Lady Bird Lake and the Congress Avenue Bridge just behind."
BlackBook "Starbucks and T.G.I. Friday's are near. As in onsite. If that isn't comfort enough, your Sleep Number bed will make up the difference."
Zagat3.8
"Tourists and business travelers alike appreciate this Downtown chain link with "unique" fish tanks in the lobby and an "excellent" location, overlooking Austin's famous bat bridge."
Travel + Leisure "This 413-room hotel is ideally located in the heart of downtown and overlooks Congress Bridge, where Austin’s famous bat population emerges every evening at sunset." Full review
Afar Magazine "Austin has established itself as a foodie destination on par with New York and Los Angeles." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The vibe at Austin’s LINE Hotel is Mad Men transported into the contemporary art scene. From arrival at the striking porte-cochère at the front of the property reveals a restored concrete..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The rooms are more fun and distinctive than at nearby competitors...It also makes an effort to introduce you to Austin's growing visual-arts scene." Full review
Frommer's "The lobby has become light and airy, with a Zen-meets-the-Hill-Country vibe. Furnishings are sleek and minimalist, while floor-to-ceiling windows drink in views of the foliage-fringed shores " Full review
Frommer's "The lobby has become light and airy, with a Zen-meets-the-Hill-Country vibe. Furnishings are sleek and minimalist...all concessions have been carefully chosen for the world stage" Full review
