The Driskill Hotel by Hyatt, Austin
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“Every city needs a beautiful historic hotel, ideally made from native stone and built by a 19th-century cattle baron. Although this one is now owned by the Hyatt, you’ll find no generic hotel decor here; everything is pure Texas.”
“Each room—decorated with old photos, vintage curios, and refurbished antiques—is unique, so specific requests should be made when reserving.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Austin.
“An historic hotel that recreates the opulence and glamour of a bygone time. The Driskill is a landmark of Texas hospitality. It sets the standard for elegance and, while fully restored and redecorated, retains classics and traditions throughout.”
What guests liked
- Historic hotel
- Central location
- Comfortable beds
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
This is one of the historically most prominent hotels in Austin. The level of glamour that the hotel represents is simply amazing. The hotel is considered a landmark or signature of the incredible hospitality of Texas. The level of classiness it provides is enchanting.
Location and facilities
One should never complain regarding the location of the Driskill Hotel. After all, being situated at the perfect center of Austin is enough to impress people in terms of location. The hotel is situated at the center of downtown and close to Congress Avenue. For the foodies, the Driskill Hotel can be an awesome place to be visited. The standard of in-house foods provided by the hotel is superb. Also, there are many incredible restaurants situated around it. Not just the restaurants, there are many high-end shops and art hubs as well. People enthusiastic about sightseeing can find the place incredible to stay at.
Communication, hospitality, services, and other features
One should not worry about the communication here. One can find many ways to reach Central Austin. Coming to service, this hotel indeed has been exemplary in all aspects. The staff is professional, and so is their standard of service.
They hire only those who are certified professionals in the hospitality industry. The housekeeping team remains 24×7 available to address the queries of the clients. There is a high-end fitness center, bar facility, laundry facility, bar, etc., available within the compound, along with complete Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Recent guest reviews
20 August 2023
Excellent
Cinnamon rolls are a must!!
10 August 2023
Great place, excellent staff, very enjoyable stay!
Beautiful historic hotel with an outstanding staff!
10 August 2023
Comfortable, warm and relaxing experience
Location and uniqueness
No complaints
3 August 2023
Very good
Location is great and the bakery was perfect for breakfasts
Incidentals like valet parking are high etc. Room had a view of an alley looking into the building across the street.
21 July 2023
Amazing!
The amazing art work and history.
10 July 2023
Unique hotel with an excellent location
Historic hotel with superb cafeteria
29 June 2023
Fabulous
Historic
Nothing
28 June 2023
Exceeded expectations and was key to our enjoyment of our stay in Austin
High standards of maintenance, the history of the building, great cafe, nice bar area with a good atmosphere and very knowledgeable and helpful staff
No cooled outside seating area
19 June 2023
Beautiful, comfortably, historic, pricey!
Historic nature of the property-tour was great!!!
Rate was outlandish!
31 May 2023
Great location, room was clean, and staff very friendly. Breakfast at the cafe was a little pricey t
Great location, room was clean, and staff very friendly. Breakfast at the cafe was a little pricey though but other than that, enjoyable stay.
11 May 2023
Exceptional
The room and facilities were exceptional. I felt as if it was a unique experience. Not your typical hotel. The food at the restaurants within the hotel were beyond my expectations.
How close the hotel was to a less than desirable section of town.
20 April 2023
Exceptional
Everything was amazing, a true five star historic hotel. The service at the front counter was exceptional as was all the others. The bar was beautiful and had great drinks and food. The cafe had good food and coffee. For the price I felt the room was very small but that may be due to the age of the hotel. Very expensive to park a car here at about $60 a night, but the valets were great.
18 April 2023
as expected
coffee shop hours. Needs to open earlier.
18 April 2023
Exceptional
That there wasn’t an magnifying mirror.
13 April 2023
Exceptional
historical
12 April 2023
Exceptional
Excellent location, friendly staff and a beautiful building with plenty of old world charm
27 March 2023
Exceptional
A great older property in a super location.
Lots to do within walking distance
N/A
8 March 2023
Very good
Room, location, 1886 bakery
5 March 2023
Amazing
Top five hotels ever stayed in
Nothing it was great
27 February 2023
Great place to stay, but in the old part, not necessarily a good place to sleep.
Wonderful facility. good staff
The noise. Facing 6th Street, I expected noise until 2:00. It continued until 3:00 echoing from within the hotel.
24 February 2023
Fabulous
Breakfast was great but overpriced. Location fine except for the fact there is a serious homeless problem in Austin. I know that's not the hotels fault but it dampened the experience.
Tell local government to help the homeless and clean up downtown.
A concierge desk would be nice instead of having to wait with people checking in or out .
22 February 2023
We always love the Driskill especially the bar!
Love the bar and the staff was very friendly and helpful
We had to come back the next weekend but the Driskill required a two night minimum stay and we only wanted one night so we went elsewhere.
15 February 2023
great location, beautiful rooms and wonderful service.
Loved the history and the building was beautiful.
17 January 2023
I would definitely stay here again
pillows were too soft and flat. I personally like a firmer, more supportive pillow
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
Outdoors
- - Terrace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning
- - Ironing service
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
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20 August 2023
Overpriced hotel. Better to stay elsewhere and visit only for a meal and/or a drink when in Austin