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AVIA Sanctuary at Highland Mall vs South Congress Hotel

Habitat Suites Hotel and South Congress Hotel are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, South Congress Hotel ranks slightly higher than Habitat Suites Hotel. South Congress Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 8 publications such as On the Grid, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.

AVIA Sanctuary at Highland Mall
AVIA Sanctuary at Highland Mall
8 / 10
500 East Highland Mall, Austin, TX 78752
From $119 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This hotel just might represent the future of green businesses... Staying here also means healthful food choices for breakfast." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Native flowering plants, organic vegetable gardens, and fruit-bearing trees surround this environmentally friendly lodging." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The hotel was designed to support ecological consciousness; the photovoltaic system powers about 20% of its energy." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Likely one of the best kept secrets in Austin lodging, this 96-room property offers the spaciousness of apartment living with the convenience of a hotel."
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Not the best location, but it is the only 100% green hotel in A-town."
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South Congress Hotel
South Congress Hotel
8 / 10
1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-2475
From $239 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The South Congress' 83 rooms embody a modern and masculine spirit (exposed concrete, brown leather, oversize windows)." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This is a lively, hip and swanky hotel in the vibrant SoCo district." Full review
On the Grid 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 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 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
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