Experts' Choice Award The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
What the experts agree on
This 1924 beaux-arts landmark on Congress Ave puts you steps from the Capitol and Sixth Street, with elegant rooms, an indoor pool, and a buzzy rooftop terrace overlooking downtown traffic below.
“A fashionable place for locals and visitors alike to gather since its beginning in the Roaring Twenties.”
– The Telegraph
Fodor's "The location is ideal: one block from 6th Street, four blocks from the Capitol, and next door to the historic Paramount Theater." Full review
Lonely Planet "A restrained formality greets you in the marble-clad lobby of this 1924 beaux arts building. The sort of quiet elegance that attracts privacy-seeking celebs."
OysterUpscale
"The InterContinental Stephen F. Austin occupies a historic building in a great location in the heart of downtown Austin." Full review
Star Service "This hotel weaves together a wonderful blend of old and new...its newly added boutique charm bridges the gap between traditionalists and a younger, hipper crowd." Full review
Gayot "Today, it is popular with business travelers and downtown revelers --- not to mention lobbyists petitioning their causes in the nearby State Capitol complex."
BlackBook "Kill the cooler hours on the only terrace overlooking Congress Ave. Bike messengers glide in and out of downtown traffic down below."
Zagat4.2
"Built in 1924, this "historic" property lures business and leisure travelers with "beautiful" rooms and a Downtown location "in the heart of Austin", within "walking distance" of Sixth Street."
Jetsetter "Historic downtown hotel with an indoor pool, two restaurants and a buzzy terrace bar overlooking Congress Avenue and the Texas state capitol." Full review
Time Out "Located smack dab in the middle of Congress Ave in downtown Austin, the InterContinental offers centrally-located digs if you want to be close to everything during your stay." Full review
Frommer's "Guest rooms are elegant, with touches of red giving them a regal air. They also have nice tech touches, including USB ports on the bedside phones...two other assets: Stephen F’s Bar and Terrace" Full review
$106/night
on Booking.com
