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AVIA Sanctuary at Highland Mall vs The Driskill

Habitat Suites Hotel and The Driskill are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Driskill scores significantly higher than Habitat Suites Hotel. The Driskill is ranked #1 in Austin with endorsements from 20 reviews like Time Out, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.

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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The Driskill
The Driskill
9 / 10
604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
From $152 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"This grand four-story mansion is an old-world sanctuary set smack in the heart of boisterous Sixth Street."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Built in 1886 and impeccably restored, the Driskill is a beautiful public space created when people relished mingling in grand settings." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"There's no pool or other on-site amenities besides a nice fitness center and small massage room, but the location in the heart of Austin's famous Sixth Street entertainment district is prime." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This handsome and historic downtown hotel is Austin’s swankiest choice, with an opulent marble lobby and updated rooms."
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If you can’t afford to stay here, drop by the lobby bar for a mid-afternoon whiskey sour.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Double balconies, arched windows and a hand laid marble lobby floor made downtown Austin's grandest hotel into a frontier palace."
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