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Heywood HotelvsSouth Congress Hotel
Heywood Hotel and South Congress Hotel are both highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Heywood Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to South Congress Hotel. Heywood Hotel is ranked #12 in Austin with accolades from 11 reviewers including The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Gayot.
Heywood Hotel
Oyster
Gayot
New York Times
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
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1609 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702
From $217/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Accessible
Upscale
"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
"This mid-century-style boutique hotel embodies the intangible elements that define Austin: creative, easygoing and cool."
"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
"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
"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
8.0
"A stylish boutique hotel offering handcrafted hospitality in vibrant East Austin." Full review
"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
"Feels more like an achingly cool designer friend’s house than a hotel, and in the best possible way." Full review
"Its mess-with-convention vibe reflects the ethos of the gritty neighborhood of galleries, taquerias, and cafés." Full review
"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"
South Congress Hotel
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
On the Grid
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
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1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-2475
From $239/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The South Congress' 83 rooms embody a modern and masculine spirit (exposed concrete, brown leather, oversize windows)." Full review
8.0
"This is a lively, hip and swanky hotel in the vibrant SoCo district." Full review
"With 83 cool, minimalist-chic rooms, Paul Qui’s Otoko, Café No Sé, Central Standard, Sunroom Boutique, and a rooftop pool, South Congress Hotel is the spot to be." Full review
Upscale
"This trendy, 83-room boutique opened in 2015 and has made a name for itself thanks to its stunning design and excellent location on Austin’s bustling South Congress Avenue." Full review
"Housed in a low-rise building on one of Austin’s trendiest streets, the South Congress Hotel is much more than just a place to stay." Full review
"South Congress Hotel offers 83 rooms of understated luxury, but a stay at the South Austin newcomer offers much more than just slumber. " Full review
Readers' Choice Award
"Don’t let the tablet-toting, coffee-chugging VCs in the lobby spook you: This outstanding new hotel is the best place to tap into Austin’s addictive energy." Full review
"Stylish, spacious, and often full of locals at happy hour, this hotel is built on prime real estate in South Congress"
"SoCo’s namesake hotel is not only in the heart of the district’s hottest shopping and restaurant row, it contributes to that hipness, drawing locals to its trendy dining and retail spaces" Full review
"Austinites take their staycations at this boutique hotel, a smallish property that somehow squeezes four eateries, two bars, several shops and a pool into its stylish footprint." Full review