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W Austin and Habitat Suites Hotel are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, W Austin ranks significantly higher than Habitat Suites Hotel. W Austin comes in at 88 with accolades from 13 sources like Oyster, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
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200 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
From $203/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The W Hotel is Austin's answer to excellent service in a very urban-chic environment." Full review
Jetsetter
"A social and music hub in downtown Austin housed in a LEED-certified tower." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The W Austin, opened in December 2010, is one of the city's newest luxury hotels." Full review
Gayot
"With a terrific Second Street location adjacent to the new home of Austin City Limits, the W Austin offers a hip retreat for music lovers."
BlackBook
"Spa, rooftop pool, fitness center, restaurants are welcomed amenities, but you'll forget all about them when the musicians come out to play."
Zagat
4.2
""Right in the heart of Downtown", this "cool, laid-back space with an upscale Austin vibe" has "über-modern" decor, an "attentive" staff and Austin City Limits concert venue next door."
Frommer's
"The location is perfectly chosen for the brand's usual clientele -- the young and affluent." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Surrounded by downtown Austin’s vibrant music scene, the W Austin draws on the neighborhood’s rock-and-roll roots for its hip bar scene, glam roof-deck pool, and colorful, mid-century–inspired decor." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"If your romantic getaway to Austin includes a concert at ACL Live, there's no hotel more convenient than the vibrant, modern W." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Expect hip, modern style — courtesy of dark wood and stone materials coupled with vibrant red and blue textiles." Full review
AVIA Sanctuary at Highland Mall
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