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Heywood Hotel vs Firehouse Hostel

Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Heywood Hotel scores significantly higher than Firehouse Hostel and Lounge. Heywood Hotel ranks #6 in Austin with praise from 10 publications including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Afar Magazine.

Heywood Hotel
Heywood Hotel
8 / 10
1609 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702
From $217 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Air Conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Accessible
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This seven-room hotel, situated in an intimate Craftsman-style house in the up-and-coming East Austin area, lives up to its "unique boutique" billing." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This mid-century-style boutique hotel embodies the intangible elements that define Austin: creative, easygoing and cool."
New York Times New York Times
"A stay at this comfortable, stylish hotel feels like a visit to a good friend’s house — a friend with good taste, that is." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This boutique hotel debuted amidst the rapidly gentrifying strip of East Cesar Chavez in 2012 and the hip hood has continued to flourish around the restored 1920s bungalow." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"If you're coming to Austin ready to eat...the Heywood, opened by George Reynolds and Kathy Setzer in 2012, puts you within walking distance of some amazing East Austin restaurants." Full review
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Firehouse Hostel
Firehouse Hostel
7 / 10
605 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
From $29 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Time Out Time Out
"Standard and deluxe dorm offerings are great for large groups, but for those who’ve outgrown the charms of sleeping in the bunk beds they also offer a pair of more conventional suites." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A hostel in downtown Austin? Finally! And a pretty darned spiffy one, at that." Full review