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JW Marriott AustinvsFairmont Austin
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, JW Marriott Austin scores slightly better than Fairmont Austin. JW Marriott Austin ranks #20 in Austin with praise from 6 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Star Service.
JW Marriott Austin
Gayot
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
110 E 2nd ST, Austin, TX 78701
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and the JW Marriott Austin is no exception."
"This is a big, user-friendly convention hotel with a surprisingly service-oriented staff. Dining and lodgings get high marks." Full review
"Featuring more than a thousand guest rooms and 120,000 square feet of meeting and event space in the heart of downtown." Full review
"Guest rooms are spacious and well-appointed, with dark, elegant wood furniture and super-comfortable, “Revive” beds; and the rooftop pool bar offers an Instagram-worthy view of the city." Full review
9.0
"This 34-storey hotel exudes sleek modernity, with a sophisticated yet welcoming vibe." Full review
"Austin’s most business-friendly hotel, with entire floors of meeting rooms equipped with state-of-the-art AV capabilities...but still plenty of amenities for unwinding, like a rooftop pool." Full review
"The hotel has ample event space, and it's popular with conference goers and football fans in town for University of Texas Longhorns games."
Austin Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
"At 1,002 rooms, this is North America’s largest member of Marriot’s luxury JW brand." Full review
Fairmont Austin
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
The Telegraph
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701-4646
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This Fairmont outpost will open in downtown Austin’s central business district in August of 2017."
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
9.0
"The Fairmont is destined to become a landmark luxury hotel in downtown Austin, with its expansive entrance and impressive amenities." Full review
"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
"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
"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"
"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
"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.
"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