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Omni Austin Hotel DowntownvsHotel Van Zandt
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown and Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt are both recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown scores slightly better than Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt. Omni Austin Hotel Downtown has a TripExpert Score of 82 with accolades from 9 reviewers including Oyster, Frommer's and Zagat.
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Time Out
700 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This is a cool hotel despite the fact that it caters to business travelers." Full review
"Your introduction to this bustling, business-oriented hotel is a soaring, granite-and-glass atrium lobby." Full review
"From high on a hill, western facing rooms at this upscale chain look out onto the Texas countryside."
Upscale
"The Omni is an upscale chain geared toward business travelers, with a prime downtown location within walking distance of the Sixth Street entertainment district." Full review
"It is a hybrid hotel, sharing its atrium with an office tower that bustles during the week and sleeps on weekends." Full review
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The new suites on floors 15-19 are the ones to request, each with bold contemporary design and top-notch amenities.
"Due to its downtown location, this hotel attracts a large corporate clientele."
"You're the master of your domain atop the rooftop of this downtown sky-kisser."
4.0
"Occupying a steel-and-glass tower, this "classy" Downtown "surprise" caters to the corporate set, but its "amazing" location off the Sixth Street entertainment district and "courteous" staff appeal to all."
"Accommodations range from comfortable deluxe rooms to the luxurious penthouse suite, and you can take your pick of dining options with the hotel's multiple restaurants and bars." Full review
Hotel Van Zandt
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701-4212
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This downtown Austin hotel encourages visitors to relax or rock out with amenities for every mood."
"Named for legendary Austin guitarist Townes Van Zandt, this music-focused property on the edge of Rainey Street oozes Kimpton sophistication." Full review
9.0
"The chic Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt has a pure Austin vibe, with an energy as a prime hotspot in the city." Full review
"The chandeliers in the lobby are crafted from French horns, an installation in the lounge features birds made from vinyl records, and the cabana-lined pool deck pumps tunes underwater." Full review
"Kimpton’s Hotel Van Zandt is located in the heart of Rainey Street, formerly a strip of sleep bungalows that has morphed into the city’s premiere bar-hopping district. " Full review
Readers' Choice Award
"Swanky, laidback lobby, brushed in bronze and bedecked in light fixtures made from repurposed trumpets, is coolly reminiscent of a backroom blues club, with similarly musical riffs echoed throughout." Full review
"This stylish music-themed property looms over Rainey Street"
"The 16-story hotel stands a stone’s throw from the Rainey Street music district. Spacious modern guest rooms feature plush bedding, soft carpeting, and draperies tangled up in blue. " Full review
Top choice
"Named for Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, this Kimpton property impresses with the details." Full review
"Polished and imposing public spaces, plush guest rooms, and plenty of local color, including numerous tributes to Austin’s famous music scene." Full review