Omni Austin Hotel DowntownvsSouth Congress Hotel
Both Omni Austin Hotel Downtown and South Congress Hotel are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is the choice of most professionals compared to South Congress Hotel. Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is ranked #15 in Austin with endorsements from 9 sources including Gayot, Frommer's and BlackBook.
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
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700 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This is a cool hotel despite the fact that it caters to business travelers." Full review
Fodor's "Your introduction to this bustling, business-oriented hotel is a soaring, granite-and-glass atrium lobby." Full review
Lonely Planet "From high on a hill, western facing rooms at this upscale chain look out onto the Texas countryside."
OysterUpscale
"The Omni is an upscale chain geared toward business travelers, with a prime downtown location within walking distance of the Sixth Street entertainment district." Full review
Star Service "It is a hybrid hotel, sharing its atrium with an office tower that bustles during the week and sleeps on weekends." Full review
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The new suites on floors 15-19 are the ones to request, each with bold contemporary design and top-notch amenities.
Gayot "Due to its downtown location, this hotel attracts a large corporate clientele."
BlackBook "You're the master of your domain atop the rooftop of this downtown sky-kisser."
Zagat4.0
"Occupying a steel-and-glass tower, this "classy" Downtown "surprise" caters to the corporate set, but its "amazing" location off the Sixth Street entertainment district and "courteous" staff appeal to all."
Time Out "Accommodations range from comfortable deluxe rooms to the luxurious penthouse suite, and you can take your pick of dining options with the hotel's multiple restaurants and bars." Full review
U.S. News & World Report23.0
"Unlike its sister property, the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark , this hotel is convenient for both business and leisure travelers. Sitting just two blocks north of rowdy Sixth Street ,..." Full review
South Congress Hotel
Travel + Leisure
Tablet
The Telegraph
On the Grid Oyster
Afar Magazine Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's Show All Reviews
1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-2475
From $239/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "The South Congress' 83 rooms embody a modern and masculine spirit (exposed concrete, brown leather, oversize windows)." Full review
Tablet19.2
"Austin may no longer be quite as weird as it once was, but don’t throw in the towel just yet. Not all change is change for the worse: enter South Congress Hotel. In realizing its scope..." Full review
i
The building goes wide and relatively low-slung at just three stories, a conversation piece, to be sure, though not in the obnoxious-façade mode; muted colors and natural materials reign supreme inside and out.
The Telegraph8.0
"This is a lively, hip and swanky hotel in the vibrant SoCo district." Full review
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
OysterUpscale
"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 "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
Time Out "South Congress Hotel offers 83 rooms of understated luxury, but a stay at the South Austin newcomer offers much more than just slumber. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Don’t let the tablet-toting, coffee-chugging VCs in the lobby spook you: This outstanding new hotel is the best place to tap into Austin’s addictive energy." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Stylish, spacious, and often full of locals at happy hour, this hotel is built on prime real estate in South Congress"
Frommer's "SoCo’s namesake hotel is not only in the heart of the district’s hottest shopping and restaurant row, it contributes to that hipness, drawing locals to its trendy dining and retail spaces" Full review
