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AVIA Sanctuary at Highland MallvsHotel Saint Cecilia
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Saint Cecilia ranks significantly better than Habitat Suites Hotel. Hotel Saint Cecilia comes in at 90 with praise from 17 reviews like Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
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
Hotel Saint Cecilia Fodor's
Oyster
Rough Guide
Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
112 Academy Drive, Austin, TX 78704
From $634/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The Hotel Saint Cecilia exemplifies everything you'd expect in an eclectic, decidedly Austin accommodation." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Stylish Hotel St. Cecilia, with just 14 rooms, is a boutique hotel in the truest sense of the word." Full review
Rough Guide "This swanky SoCo hotel, named after the patron saint of music and poetry, was created to inspire the best and brightest in the art world."
Star Service "Small, stylish and sophisticated, this colorful cultural opportunist brings a sexy, drip-dry West Hollywood bungalow vibe to the heart of the Lone Star state." Full review
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Best to choose a second-floor unit, as complaints have surfaced regarding trampling feet in upstairs units.
Gayot "The redesigned Hotel Saint Cecilia, named for the saint of music and poetry, is a historic, romantic hotel with a rock-star edge."
BlackBook "This former estate has rechristened itself as a hotel of the highest order. It takes its name from the patron saint of music and poetry."
Zagat5.0
"Quirky amenities, such as turntables connected to Geneva sound systems in each room and a library of vintage vinyl."
Afar Magazine "Named after the patron saint of music and poetry, the Hotel Saint Cecilia mixes Southern comfort with rock ’n’ roll style." Full review
Jetsetter "A private estate anchored by a live oak–dotted 1880s mansion in the heart of South Austin." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Things in Austin just seem to born eclectically cool, and the Hotel Saint Cecilia is no different, with its hodge-podge of an old house, sleek studios and a handful of charming bungalows." Full review
