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AVIA Sanctuary at Highland MallvsHeywood Hotel
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Heywood Hotel scores significantly higher than Habitat Suites Hotel. Heywood Hotel is ranked #12 in Austin with endorsements from 11 publications including Time Out, Condé Nast Traveler and Gayot.
AVIA Sanctuary at Highland Mall
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Not For Tourists
Time Out
Lonely Planet
500 East Highland Mall, Austin, TX 78752
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This hotel just might represent the future of green businesses... Staying here also means healthful food choices for breakfast." Full review
Fodor's "Native flowering plants, organic vegetable gardens, and fruit-bearing trees surround this environmentally friendly lodging." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel was designed to support ecological consciousness; the photovoltaic system powers about 20% of its energy." Full review
Gayot "Likely one of the best kept secrets in Austin lodging, this 96-room property offers the spaciousness of apartment living with the convenience of a hotel."
Not For Tourists "Not the best location, but it is the only 100% green hotel in A-town."
Time Out "Habitat Suites is one of Austin's most eco-friendly hotels, offering hypoallergenic suites surrounded by organic fruit and herb gardens (Bonus: the hotel uses solar power! )." Full review
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Guests can choose from one of four types of suites ranging in size, but all are equipped with 100-percent natural hygiene products—plus live potted plants to encourage clean indoor air quality.
Lonely Planet "Locally owned and eco-friendly, this quiet place is tucked away just north of downtown, away from the hustle and bustle." Full review
Heywood Hotel
Oyster Gayot
New York Times Fodor's Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Time Out
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
1609 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702
From $217/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Accessible
OysterUpscale
"This seven-room hotel, situated in an intimate Craftsman-style house in the up-and-coming East Austin area, lives up to its "unique boutique" billing." Full review
Gayot "This mid-century-style boutique hotel embodies the intangible elements that define Austin: creative, easygoing and cool."
New York Times "A stay at this comfortable, stylish hotel feels like a visit to a good friend’s house — a friend with good taste, that is." Full review
Fodor's "This boutique hotel debuted amidst the rapidly gentrifying strip of East Cesar Chavez in 2012 and the hip hood has continued to flourish around the restored 1920s bungalow." Full review
Travel + Leisure "If you're coming to Austin ready to eat...the Heywood, opened by George Reynolds and Kathy Setzer in 2012, puts you within walking distance of some amazing East Austin restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A stylish boutique hotel offering handcrafted hospitality in vibrant East Austin." Full review
Time Out "A 1925 bungalow outfitted with seven suites marked by timeless interior touches like longleaf pine floors and cathedral ceilings, mixed with modern locally-made furnishings." Full review
Afar Magazine "Feels more like an achingly cool designer friend’s house than a hotel, and in the best possible way." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Its mess-with-convention vibe reflects the ethos of the gritty neighborhood of galleries, taquerias, and cafés." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Tucked into East Cesar Chavez Street, checking into this design-focused boutique hotel feels more like getting settled in a room at your friend's dreamy Austin vacation home"
