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AVIA Sanctuary at Highland MallvsThe Driskill
Habitat Suites Hotel and The Driskill are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Driskill scores significantly higher than Habitat Suites Hotel. The Driskill is ranked #1 in Austin with endorsements from 20 reviews like Time Out, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.
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
The Driskill
Concierge Fodor's
Oyster
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide Gayot
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook
Zagat Frommer's Show All Reviews
604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This grand four-story mansion is an old-world sanctuary set smack in the heart of boisterous Sixth Street."
Fodor's "Built in 1886 and impeccably restored, the Driskill is a beautiful public space created when people relished mingling in grand settings." Full review
OysterUpscale
"There's no pool or other on-site amenities besides a nice fitness center and small massage room, but the location in the heart of Austin's famous Sixth Street entertainment district is prime." Full review
Rough Guide "This handsome and historic downtown hotel is Austin’s swankiest choice, with an opulent marble lobby and updated rooms."
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If you can’t afford to stay here, drop by the lobby bar for a mid-afternoon whiskey sour.
Michelin Guide "Double balconies, arched windows and a hand laid marble lobby floor made downtown Austin's grandest hotel into a frontier palace."
Gayot "The lobby's grandeur, with stately columns towering to a stained glass dome, hints at the opulent accommodations awaiting guests."
DK Eyewitness "The magnificent lobby of this historic hotel, with its marble floors, three-story columns, and stained-glass dome ceiling, exudes luxury and opulence."
BlackBook "The piano lounge is a study in cattle-baron cool, with cowhide couches and cowboys-and-indians sculptures."
Zagat4.3
""It's like stepping into another era" say guests of this "wonderfully preserved" Downtown "landmark"."
Frommer's "Opened in 1886, the Driskill is Austin's original grand hotel and national historic landmark. It has seen its share of history." Full review
