The LINE AustinvsJW Marriott Austin
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, JW Marriott Austin scores slightly higher than Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Downtown. JW Marriott Austin comes in at 79 with approval from 6 sources such as Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
The LINE Austin Show All Reviews
111 Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This informal riverside hotel has an attractive outdoor pool patio with prime views of Lady Bird Lake and Congress Avenue Bridge sunset bat flights." Full review
Gayot
"You can't ask for a better location than this, right on Congress Avenue with Lady Bird Lake and the Congress Avenue Bridge just behind."
BlackBook
"Starbucks and T.G.I. Friday's are near. As in onsite. If that isn't comfort enough, your Sleep Number bed will make up the difference."
Zagat
3.8
"Tourists and business travelers alike appreciate this Downtown chain link with "unique" fish tanks in the lobby and an "excellent" location, overlooking Austin's famous bat bridge."
Travel + Leisure
"This 413-room hotel is ideally located in the heart of downtown and overlooks Congress Bridge, where Austin’s famous bat population emerges every evening at sunset." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Austin has established itself as a foodie destination on par with New York and Los Angeles." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The vibe at Austin’s LINE Hotel is Mad Men transported into the contemporary art scene. From arrival at the striking porte-cochère at the front of the property reveals a restored concrete..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The rooms are more fun and distinctive than at nearby competitors...It also makes an effort to introduce you to Austin's growing visual-arts scene." Full review
Frommer's
"The lobby has become light and airy, with a Zen-meets-the-Hill-Country vibe. Furnishings are sleek and minimalist, while floor-to-ceiling windows drink in views of the foliage-fringed shores " Full review
Frommer's
"The lobby has become light and airy, with a Zen-meets-the-Hill-Country vibe. Furnishings are sleek and minimalist...all concessions have been carefully chosen for the world stage" Full review
JW Marriott Austin
110 E 2nd ST, Austin, TX 78701
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Gayot
"They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and the JW Marriott Austin is no exception."
Star Service
"This is a big, user-friendly convention hotel with a surprisingly service-oriented staff. Dining and lodgings get high marks." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Featuring more than a thousand guest rooms and 120,000 square feet of meeting and event space in the heart of downtown." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Guest rooms are spacious and well-appointed, with dark, elegant wood furniture and super-comfortable, “Revive” beds; and the rooftop pool bar offers an Instagram-worthy view of the city." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This 34-storey hotel exudes sleek modernity, with a sophisticated yet welcoming vibe." Full review
Time Out
"Austin’s most business-friendly hotel, with entire floors of meeting rooms equipped with state-of-the-art AV capabilities...but still plenty of amenities for unwinding, like a rooftop pool." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel has ample event space, and it's popular with conference goers and football fans in town for University of Texas Longhorns games."
Austin Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's
"At 1,002 rooms, this is North America’s largest member of Marriot’s luxury JW brand." Full review