Omni Austin Hotel DowntownvsFairmont Austin
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is the choice of most writers compared to Fairmont Austin. Omni Austin Hotel Downtown has a TripExpert Score of 82 with endorsements from 9 sources such as Time Out, BlackBook and Lonely Planet.
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
700 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This is a cool hotel despite the fact that it caters to business travelers." Full review
Fodor's
"Your introduction to this bustling, business-oriented hotel is a soaring, granite-and-glass atrium lobby." Full review
Lonely Planet
"From high on a hill, western facing rooms at this upscale chain look out onto the Texas countryside."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Omni is an upscale chain geared toward business travelers, with a prime downtown location within walking distance of the Sixth Street entertainment district." Full review
Star Service
"It is a hybrid hotel, sharing its atrium with an office tower that bustles during the week and sleeps on weekends." Full review
i
The new suites on floors 15-19 are the ones to request, each with bold contemporary design and top-notch amenities.
Gayot
"Due to its downtown location, this hotel attracts a large corporate clientele."
BlackBook
"You're the master of your domain atop the rooftop of this downtown sky-kisser."
Zagat
4.0
"Occupying a steel-and-glass tower, this "classy" Downtown "surprise" caters to the corporate set, but its "amazing" location off the Sixth Street entertainment district and "courteous" staff appeal to all."
Time Out
"Accommodations range from comfortable deluxe rooms to the luxurious penthouse suite, and you can take your pick of dining options with the hotel's multiple restaurants and bars." Full review
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
i
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