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Renaissance Austin Hotel vs Hotel Van Zandt
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt is preferred by most reviewers compared to Renaissance Austin Hotel. Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt scores 80 with approval from 7 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine and Time Out.
Renaissance Austin Hotel
Fodor's
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Frommer's
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."
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Star Service
"Granted, conventions pay the bills here, but leisure travelers take advantage of low weekend rates and resorty recreational options and pampering staff."
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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. "
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Hotel Van Zandt
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Time Out
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605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701-4212
From $139 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"This downtown Austin hotel encourages visitors to relax or rock out with amenities for every mood."
Travel + Leisure
"Named for legendary Austin guitarist Townes Van Zandt, this music-focused property on the edge of Rainey Street oozes Kimpton sophistication."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"The chic Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt has a pure Austin vibe, with an energy as a prime hotspot in the city."
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Afar Magazine
"The chandeliers in the lobby are crafted from French horns, an installation in the lounge features birds made from vinyl records, and the cabana-lined pool deck pumps tunes underwater."
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Time Out
"Kimpton’s Hotel Van Zandt is located in the heart of Rainey Street, formerly a strip of sleep bungalows that has morphed into the city’s premiere bar-hopping district. "
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