Fairmont AustinvsGranduca Hotel
Both Hotel Granduca Austin and Fairmont Austin are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Granduca Austin ranks slightly higher than Fairmont Austin. Hotel Granduca Austin ranks #24 in Austin with accolades from 6 reviewers like Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Fairmont Austin
101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701-4646
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"This Fairmont outpost will open in downtown Austin’s central business district in August of 2017."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The first hotel to directly connect to the Austin Convention Center via the Red River Canopy Walk, Fairmont Austin is ideal for business travelers. " Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Fairmont is destined to become a landmark luxury hotel in downtown Austin, with its expansive entrance and impressive amenities." Full review
Time Out
"With 1,048 rooms and suites and stunning views of Lady Bird Lake, the hotel is a meeting point during the city's largest conferences (hello, SXSW) and festivals. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"Connected to the Austin Convention Center via direct access, the 37-story tower houses 1,048 rooms, ranging from spacious standard options with city, park, or lake views to suites." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With more than 1,000 rooms and 37 stories high...one of the city's largest and glitziest properties. Inside, the vibe is Miami-meets-Texas, with colorful interiors, neon lights wherever you look"
Travel + Leisure
"The Fairmont Austin is a 37-story luxury hotel with more than 1,000 guest rooms, many with views of Lady Bird Lake"
Austin Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's
"It can hold even more in its rooms, too—this is the largest hotel in Austin, with 1,048 units, including those in Gold...bright and attractive standard accommodations " Full review
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Tip: Right across the street, the shack-like Iron Works BBQ is both a great place to eat and a reminder of the old Austin that’s literally losing ground.
Michelin Guide
"As you may gather from the unorthodox name, the Fairmont Austin Gold Experience isn’t an ordinary hotel, but rather a hotel within a hotel — four private floors within the relatively staid Fairmont Austin, within which is offered an experience that’s a cut above the already luxe Fairmont norm" 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