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Reviews of South Congress Hotel 4 stars

1603 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704, United States

#26 of 214 hotels in Austin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 141 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    8.0
    The hotel was adequate for our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn’t super clean. The furniture in the lobby and room was very worn.

    Location and staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    8.0
    Great location on iconic main road
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Heights
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lewis at the reception and Ashley at the bar were exceptional. Superb location, very good pool. Would stay there again

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    Excellent hotel. Would happily stay there if I were to visit Austin again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent hotel with a great location on South Congress. Very friendly staff. nice bar and pool. Room was incredible.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • River City
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location and great breakout spaces

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main couches of the tv room in several of the rooms from the large pool ones to the other rooms are not to par, they are uncomfortable and the back part slips.

    Beds are comfortable and spaced out. The bathrooms are great with the best water you can soak and shower with.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    8.0
    Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Heights
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The water never got hot in the shower . Ok for a couple of nights but would of been a problem for a longer stay.

    Excellent location and spacious room. Lovely roof top pool area.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    10
    Great stay, lovely hotel, top location - would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Heights
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing to complain about!

    South Congress Hotel was a great hotel. I was greeted by the concierge and made to feel very welcome. The place was nice - rooms were nicely decorated and the bed was big and comfortable. Good fitness centre, very close to the rooms. Fantastic coffee shop on site which was a big plus. Excellent location, right in the centre of South Congress, within walking distance of shops and restaurants. A short scooter ride or around 20-25 minute walk to downtown for sights and more. Would definitely come back.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    10
    Loved the location and cool vibe!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was pricey☹️

    The location was great!!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunkroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lighting was not great in our bunk room

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Awesome hotel in a great location with restaurants and a coffee shop attached to the hotel and also in vicinity of other restaurants and shops. Nice low rise trendy vibe in area and 10-15 minutes walk to downtown. My only gripe is the cost of parking but it's typical for the area.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The street side can be a little loud. The room was incredibly humid most of the stay, which might bother some.

    The location was amazing. The staff were accommodating and professional.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    10
    Would stay here again with out the construction overhead.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 2 nights

    They were renovating the upstairs room and were hammering at 8:30am and then moving furniture (it sounded like) at 6:30am the next morning. There is also not coffee or tea in the rooms.

    Friendly Staff and Nice rooms and comfortable beds. Also great location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Heights
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe some extra blankets in the room

    Intimate but perfect location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    10
    We enjoyed the lobby bar, the steakhouse, and Cafe No Se for breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Heights
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only negative was the name on the card inside the room was wrong.

    Location was close to everything.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful and excellent service, bathroom has paint chipped around the edges of the floor to wall,toilet wobbled and the
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bigger trash disposal availability

    Staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2024

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Heights
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken exercise equipment-There were 2 treadmills-one was broken, 2 exercise bikes-pedal straps on one broken

    Clean, retro

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Heights
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property, great location. Quiet rooms.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2024

    8.0
    We enjoyed our stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Heights
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fitness center was very small and some of the stuff in there was broken.

    Location was perfect. Bed was super comfortable! Bar has a very cool vibe and awesome bartenders.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    10
    Short and chic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Heights
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One lift :-)

    Style - location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    9.0
    Great modern hotel in awesome location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing I would have liked is a coffee maker in the room or some coffee station in the hotel.

    Location was excellent! Love the area. Hotel was beautiful modern and comfy. Good size rooms and comfy bed. Nice bathroom.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2024

    8.0
    On the whole loved staying at the South Congress Hotel. Especially the Pool and hotel location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Heights
    • Stayed 5 nights

    For this standard of hotel, I felt the maintenance of the room was not up to date. The wooden desk/counter was quite chipped, leather top marked and stitching was worn. Also some paint missing/scratches on the wall by the TV and all the television cabling was messy ... should have been tidied up better. Would also have been good to have some electric sockets at desk level. Disappointed that on check in, it wasn't pointed out that any music/noise from the main area of the hotel is very audible in room 222. Fortunately I am not a light sleeper but I know quite a few people who would have found this annoying. I'm not complaining about the noise, but it should be mentioned to guests when checking in.

    Great location, but knew what to expect as have visited the area before. Helpful staff on arrival. Made use of lounge area as I arrived earlier than check-in time. Room very clean and comfortable. Also close to pool. Loved the pool and used it at least once a day. Good chambermaid service. Despite the very hot weather throughout my stay, loved that the room was quite cool without using AC.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2024

    9.0
    Exceptional service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Heights
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool area has loose cement blocks. We would have preferred to stay in a quieter room. New matrices are in order.

    Every person we came into contact with was friendly, helpful, and professional. Very clean hotel. Loved the large bathroom. The pool itself refreshing and pool service amazing.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    10
    Absolutely perfect with the nicest staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, I’m recommending this hotel to everyone.

    Staff was extremely welcoming and helpful. The property was beautiful and location was right in the middle of the cute part of SOCO. The various restaurants and bars was the cherry on top!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing stay at the South congress hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bouldin
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedroom lighting was very dark.

    The hotel had great bar and cafe on the ground floor. There was also a rooftop pool.

    Stayed in September 2024

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