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W AustinvsSouth Congress Hotel
W Austin and South Congress Hotel are both highly recommended by experts. Overall, W Austin is preferred by most writers compared to South Congress Hotel. W Austin ranks #6 in Austin with recommendations from 13 reviews like Oyster, BlackBook and Jetsetter.
W Austin
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Oyster
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
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Afar Magazine
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200 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
From $203/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The W Hotel is Austin's answer to excellent service in a very urban-chic environment." Full review
Jetsetter "A social and music hub in downtown Austin housed in a LEED-certified tower." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The W Austin, opened in December 2010, is one of the city's newest luxury hotels." Full review
Gayot "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."
BlackBook "Spa, rooftop pool, fitness center, restaurants are welcomed amenities, but you'll forget all about them when the musicians come out to play."
Zagat4.2
""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."
Frommer's "The location is perfectly chosen for the brand's usual clientele -- the young and affluent." Full review
Afar Magazine "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
Travel + Leisure "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
The Telegraph9.0
"Expect hip, modern style — courtesy of dark wood and stone materials coupled with vibrant red and blue textiles." Full review
South Congress Hotel Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
On the Grid Oyster Afar Magazine
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Lonely Planet 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 Telegraph8.0
"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
OysterUpscale
"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
