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Omni Austin Hotel Downtown vs The Driskill

Both Omni Austin Hotel Downtown and The Driskill are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, The Driskill scores significantly better than Omni Austin Hotel Downtown. The Driskill scores 95 with endorsements from 20 publications like Time Out, Frommer's and Oyster.

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
8 / 10
700 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701
From $110 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This is a cool hotel despite the fact that it caters to business travelers." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Your introduction to this bustling, business-oriented hotel is a soaring, granite-and-glass atrium lobby." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"From high on a hill, western facing rooms at this upscale chain look out onto the Texas countryside."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"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 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.
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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."
i
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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