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Heywood HotelvsHotel Saint Cecilia
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Saint Cecilia ranks significantly higher than Heywood Hotel. Hotel Saint Cecilia comes in at 90 with praise from 17 sources like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
Heywood Hotel
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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"
Hotel Saint Cecilia Fodor's Oyster
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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
