07/08/09

one "Expensive Experience"

by charlee17

the valet drivers were friendly and helpful. Basically I booked with Hotwire at $89.00 for one night after I booked the amount charged was $108.00. Then looking at the hotels website it stated that valet parking was $25.00. Overnight I got a bill under the door for $27.06. While there I did not use room service, anything other than the room. After I got home the hotel charged my credit card $80.00?!? for what????? I will never use hotwire or this hotel again and I will tell anyone who will listen what I experienced. Buyer BEWARE.

• Pros: comfortable small rooms
• Cons: high priced internet service, unclarified charges on my acco

03/25/07

This is the best Business hotel I have ever stayed in. Business rooms have in room Computers with free internet activity.

by jayson123456

I was amazed ti find that my room had a flat screen computer with free internet and breakfast. The business room is large enough to hold business meetings and all my calls were free. When I travel to Austin I no longer need to lu my lap top aound. This is a nie change!

• Pros: Very Modern Business location is perfect fantastic concierge
• Cons: Parking is valet only

03/16/07

Valentine Dinner

by elsita2001

Highly recommended. SInce the doorman till the server everything was excellent. The menu was very chic.

Modernized historic hotel in the middle of downtown.

by Contributor

In Short
This landmark hotel was built in 1924 and every restoration has tried to keep that era intact: from the balconies overlooking the street to the grand entryway staircase. Still, the 189 guest rooms and suites have modern amenities such as the Internet. There's also a health club with a lap pool and state-of-the-art equipment. The bar, Stephen F's, is a great spot for lobbying local state representatives while enjoying a view of the Texas State Capitol.

12/03/05

Thanksgiving Buffet

by litgirl

I made reservations at their annual Thanksgiving buffet, only after asking the catering department if the spread would be traditional with all the fixings. It was not. Yes, there was turkey, but nothing else was traditional. In fact, they had run out of gravy and never replenished it; too, there wasn't even any pumpkin pie or pecan pie. The rolls where too hard to eat, and they had no mashed potatoes. They did, however, have an ODD feature of an omelet station: I had no idea omelets were a part of the traditional Thanksgiving feast. I was also completely disappointed that they did not decorate: sterile is the word that comes to mind. A big NO for thanksgiving: a waste of $50 per person.

04/21/03

Very nice..

by kayron2

We just returned from the our stay and we found it quite pleasant. The hotel is beautiful and the location is excellent. It was luxurious and romantic. The service was okay. I wasn't completely blown away, but I did find my stay delightful.

• Pros: Beautiful, Great Location, Nice bar
• Cons: Parking, So-so service

11/06/02

center of it all

by mrmoneybags16

before i actually moved to austin, i stayed here and i enjoyed the experience overall. the rooms are small but that doesn't bother me, and you should expect that from an older building. the decor was great and the location CANNOT be beat.

• Pros: gorgeous decor, prime location
• Cons: a little pricey