Renaissance Austin HotelvsSouth Congress Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, South Congress Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Renaissance Austin Hotel. South Congress Hotel comes in at 80 with accolades from 8 sources like Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"The enormous, skylit lobby of this hotel—connected to the upscale Arboretum shopping center—is an eccentric mix of Victorian-style street lamps, crystal chandeliers, and giant mobiles." Full review
Star Service
"Granted, conventions pay the bills here, but leisure travelers take advantage of low weekend rates and resorty recreational options and pampering staff." Full review
Gayot
"This ten-story hotel is a cornerstone of the Austin Arboretum, an upscale collection of more than 50 specialty boutiques and restaurants."
BlackBook
"Apple. Dell. IBM. All clients you're scheduled to visit on this business trip. But locations change once their execs hear you're staying at this Brave New World."
Frommer's
"The huge atrium lobby is dramatic, while exterior rooms have attractive views of the thickly wooded rolling hills surrounding the mall. " Full review
South Congress Hotel Show All Reviews
1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-2475
From $239/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"The South Congress' 83 rooms embody a modern and masculine spirit (exposed concrete, brown leather, oversize windows)." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This is a lively, hip and swanky hotel in the vibrant SoCo district." Full review
On the Grid
"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
Oyster
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
Afar Magazine
"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
Time Out
"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
Condé Nast Traveler
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
Travel + Leisure
"Stylish, spacious, and often full of locals at happy hour, this hotel is built on prime real estate in South Congress"
Frommer's
"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
Lonely Planet
"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