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South Congress HotelvsFairmont Austin

Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, South Congress Hotel ranks significantly better than Fairmont Austin. South Congress Hotel scores 80 with recommendations from 8 reviews like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and On the Grid.

South Congress Hotel
8/10
1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-2475
From $239/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The South Congress' 83 rooms embody a modern and masculine spirit (exposed concrete, brown leather, oversize windows)." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This is a lively, hip and swanky hotel in the vibrant SoCo district." Full review
On the Grid On the Grid
"With 83 cool, minimalist-chic rooms, Paul Qui’s Otoko, Café No Sé, Central Standard, Sunroom Boutique, and a rooftop pool, South Congress Hotel is the spot to be." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This trendy, 83-room boutique opened in 2015 and has made a name for itself thanks to its stunning design and excellent location on Austin’s bustling South Congress Avenue." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Housed in a low-rise building on one of Austin’s trendiest streets, the South Congress Hotel is much more than just a place to stay." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"South Congress Hotel offers 83 rooms of understated luxury, but a stay at the South Austin newcomer offers much more than just slumber. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Don’t let the tablet-toting, coffee-chugging VCs in the lobby spook you: This outstanding new hotel is the best place to tap into Austin’s addictive energy." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Stylish, spacious, and often full of locals at happy hour, this hotel is built on prime real estate in South Congress"
Frommer's Frommer's
"SoCo’s namesake hotel is not only in the heart of the district’s hottest shopping and restaurant row, it contributes to that hipness, drawing locals to its trendy dining and retail spaces" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Austinites take their staycations at this boutique hotel, a smallish property that somehow squeezes four eateries, two bars, several shops and a pool into its stylish footprint." Full review
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Fairmont Austin
8/10
101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701-4646
From $115/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Gayot Gayot
"This Fairmont outpost will open in downtown Austin’s central business district in August of 2017."
Forbes Travel Guide 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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