Four Seasons Hotel AustinvsJW Marriott Austin
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Austin scores significantly better than JW Marriott Austin. Four Seasons Hotel Austin comes in at 93 with praise from 18 reviewers including Concierge, Zagat and Travel + Leisure.
Four Seasons Hotel Austin Show All Reviews
98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701-4039
From $695/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Think cowhide can't be classed up? Try camping out in the Southwestern-themed Four Seasons for a few days."
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From March through October, ask for a terrace room overlooking the Congress Avenue bridge, so you can watch the bat colony fill the sky at sunset.
Fodor's
"You get what you pay for in superior service and amenities at this elegant hotel on beautifully manicured grounds overlooking Lady Bird Lake." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxe cocoon with a Southwestern edge located on downtown Austin’s Lady Bird Lake." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Four Seasons Austin is one of the city’s most beloved and well-known luxury properties, enjoying a prime downtown location and phenomenal lake views." Full review
Star Service
"This Four Seasons, located two blocks east of Congress Avenue, remains Austin's most luxurious property, an exceptional endeavor purpose-built to impress even hard-to-please travelers." Full review
Gayot
"Set on the shores of Lady Bird Lake, this upscale hotel offers a tranquil setting within a short walk of the State Capitol, Sixth Street District and Austin Convention Center."
BlackBook
"The king of luxury chain hotels. What else is there to say? This one rests on a fab lakefront location downtown."
Zagat
4.3
"An "intimate ambiance" pervades this "wonderful hotel with a Texan twist"."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Situated at the edge of lovely Lady Bird Lake, Four Seasons Hotel Austin offers the brand’s signature luxury service and amenities in the heart of Austin’s downtown district." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Four Seasons luxury done Texas style means leather chairs, cowhide couches and native limestone." Full review
JW Marriott Austin
110 E 2nd ST, Austin, TX 78701
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Gayot
"They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and the JW Marriott Austin is no exception."
Star Service
"This is a big, user-friendly convention hotel with a surprisingly service-oriented staff. Dining and lodgings get high marks." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Featuring more than a thousand guest rooms and 120,000 square feet of meeting and event space in the heart of downtown." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"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
The Telegraph
9.0
"This 34-storey hotel exudes sleek modernity, with a sophisticated yet welcoming vibe." Full review
Time Out
"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
Travel + Leisure
"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
Frommer's
"At 1,002 rooms, this is North America’s largest member of Marriot’s luxury JW brand." Full review