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The Driskill vs Hotel Van Zandt
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Driskill is preferred by most reviewers compared to Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt. The Driskill scores 95 with praise from 20 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Frommer's.
The Driskill
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Rough Guide
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604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
From $152 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This grand four-story mansion is an old-world sanctuary set smack in the heart of boisterous Sixth Street."
Fodor's
"Built in 1886 and impeccably restored, the Driskill is a beautiful public space created when people relished mingling in grand settings."
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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."
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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
"Double balconies, arched windows and a hand laid marble lobby floor made downtown Austin's grandest hotel into a frontier palace."
Hotel Van Zandt
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
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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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