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W AustinvsKimber Modern Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, W Austin is the choice of most professionals compared to Kimber Modern Hotel. W Austin comes in at 88 with praise from 13 reviewers like Frommer's, BlackBook and Oyster.
W Austin
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200 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
From $203/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The W Hotel is Austin's answer to excellent service in a very urban-chic environment." Full review
"A social and music hub in downtown Austin housed in a LEED-certified tower." Full review
Upscale
"The W Austin, opened in December 2010, is one of the city's newest luxury hotels." Full review
"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."
"Spa, rooftop pool, fitness center, restaurants are welcomed amenities, but you'll forget all about them when the musicians come out to play."
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."
"The location is perfectly chosen for the brand's usual clientele -- the young and affluent." Full review
"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
"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
9.0
"Expect hip, modern style — courtesy of dark wood and stone materials coupled with vibrant red and blue textiles." Full review
Kimber Modern Hotel
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110 The Circle, Austin, TX 78704
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
"Owners Kimber Cavendish and Vicki Faust have created a quiet, modernist oasis just off Austin's main drag, where a stay is as relaxing as a day at a spa."
Upper-middle-range
"This stylish boutique hotel in South Austin has only five guest rooms, and caters to guests looking for a truly private and relaxing hideaway." Full review
"A stunning addition to an already thriving South Congress boutique hotel scene. A modern, architecturally significant structure."
"Located in the trendy South Congress area of Austin, this boutique hotel is the envy of modern condo owners seeking the slick urban aesthetic."
"This boutique hotel is so minimalist that you'll hardly know it's there. There is no signage or valet. The focus is on architecture and design."
"A stunning, design lovers’ dream." Full review
"Design pioneers Charles and Ray Eames would feel right at home at this artful and sleek hotel: It evokes their modern, yet friendly and livable aesthetic." Full review
8.0
"This marvel of modern design, with its clean lines and contemporary aesthetic, sits so quietly tucked into a residential street that it’s easily mistaken for a private home." Full review
"This seven-room oasis in the heart of Austin is a private enclave in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood." Full review
"The illusion of seclusion comes thanks to the hillside design, whose unassuming front façade shields a stunning water feature shaded by a one hundred-year-old live oak tree." Full review