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Austin Motel

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Courtyard
Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
King | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

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1220 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78704
  • South Congress Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Moody Theater
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Austin Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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King | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Full | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Full

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Queen | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Queen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Poolside King | View from room

Poolside King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Austin Motel

Motel in South Congress
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and a garden are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Austin Motel offers 41 accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
The motel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the motel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Austin motel also offers an outdoor pool, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Austin Motel is a smoke-free property.

Joann's Fine Foods - Onsite diner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Poolside Bar - Onsite bar. Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Joann's Fine Foods
  • Poolside Bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 1.76 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Austin Hotel
Austin Motel Motel
Austin Motel Austin
Austin Motel Motel Austin

Austin Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 738 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. Was there for business. Was very unique. lol very austin. Everything was clean. I would suggest calling ahead and telling them to exclude the drinks and snacks that are in the room as they kind of took up space. Outside of that it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable, fun retro motel in the heart of Austin. Can't wait to come back and stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and conveniently located around lots of restaurants and shopping. Great environment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An essential Austin experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very cute, the staff were all friendly. It is in a prime location. Even though it is supposedly safe, the forest room door was very hard to latch and wouldn’t latch when I left so had to switch rooms. They switched me next to the stairs and it was very noisy from the foot traffic, people in the parking lot, and rooms sermons me with loud kids. The next room also had just a lock on the handle, it was loose and didn’t feel secure. As a singular lady, didn’t feel the safest so I switched to another hotel. If it had a deadbolt, may have felt better. But the walls are so thin that you can hear everything. The property is iconic but is a bit older, the beds are very low to the ground.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So special and unique. Retro vibe is awesome. Staff and location are top tier. Recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I won’t stay anywhere in Austin but here! Great location with lots to see and do. This hotel is always super clean and comfortable. The staff is awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great staycation ant Austin Motel. It’s in an ideal location and it was very photographable and charming. Our largest complaint was feeling as though the rooms lacking certain comforts. For example - It was a cold austin night and the blankets weren’t very warm and due to the locks enabled on the thermostat, we had to wake up every two hours to change the temperature and warm up the room. Aside from this, we packed minimally, anticipating the room would have the basic shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, etc. however, they don’t have what you might expect at any other hotel. We needed lotion, Q-tips, standard bottle of water and maybe a cheap hotel slipper for the tile flooring but they don’t have that. Considering the boutique pricing, I would definitely expect this to be the standard (along with nicer toilet paper). These definitely aren’t deal breakers but something to be considered before spending the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the decor and location of this motel! So many food options nearby, and loved the quirkiness of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Old School!

Good old school motel, drive up to your room door! One thing we didn't realize was how low the beds were to the ground, so a little difficult for older folks to get in and out of the bed. The bathrooms were tiny, but shower pressure was great! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great food at nearby Joann's Fine Foods and awesome coffee across the street at Jo's.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhet

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savanhmaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute property on South Congress
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Harry

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stefanie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing motel ! Staff super friendly. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was phenomenal. Yall made our anniversary trip a blast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025