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The South Congress area of Austin, better known as the SoCo District, is the place to stay if you want to be in the heart of all things trendy. The area draws crowds for its innovative restaurants, funky vintage shops, chic boutiques, hip bars, and a wide choice of live music. Hotels in the area very much reflect the district's trendy urban feel with many of the best options being independent boutiques or stylish contemporary stays. Our hotel experts have compiled a collection of the best hotels in Austin near South Congress selected on their design, amenities, and service. With something for most tastes and budgets, why not browse through our collection to start planning your next city break?

For contemporary chic

South Congress Hotel

  • South Congress Hotel is a hip modern hotel. Chic rooms have an industrial feel with high ceilings, tiled walls, polished concrete, and floor to ceiling windows while the bathrooms are uber-luxe and feature Aesop products. With a pool, a happening bar, and bikes to use — this is ideal for the young and trendy.
  • Austin Motel is arguably the city's most iconic motel which has undergone a fabulous makeover by famed Texan hotelier Liz Lambert. The rooms are a masterpiece of bright orange tones, vinyl tufted beds and vintage silkscreened music posters. The pool area draws a vibrant crowd for craft beers, live music and an electric atmosphere. A very cool choice.

For a boutique

Park Lane Guest House

  • Park Lane Guest House is an owner-run boutique guesthouse bursting with character. Quaint one-storey cottages are spread over a spacious suburban garden and have rustic decor and artfully mismatched antiques. The perfect alternative to big-city hotels.
  • Hotel San Jose is a 1930s motel turned minimalist modern boutique with a courtyard and pool. Light rooms are simply styled with clean lines, simple furniture, and neutral hues. With bikes available it is easy to hop around town. A comfortable city crashpad.
  • Hotel Magdalena is a trendy boutique hotel. Sustainable design and building practices give the property an airy tree-house feel; think elevated walkways, rooms with windows at both ends, long views and greenery. Industrial-cool studios with Spanish tiled bathrooms channel 1970s. Retro city cool.
  • Hotel Saint Cecilia is a trendy, luxury boutique with private villas and suites. Bright bold colours, quirky furniture and antique features are artfully placed throughout. An outdoor pool has a unique hot-pink neon sign and there's a 70s inspired bar. A swanky spot that is classically Austin.

For self-catering

Colton House Hotel

  • Colton House Hotel is a wonderful blend of a trendy boutique hotel and self-catered apartments. 80 units comprise of studios and 1, 2 and 3-bedroom suites; many have full working kitchens, extensive living areas and balconies. Enjoy the pool, gym, lawn, shared lounges and lively cocktail and snack bar. A good choice for an independent stay.

For a B&B

Kimber Modern

  • Kimber Modern is a chic modern B&B with a zen atmosphere. The seven rooms are modern and light with splashes of colour throughout. With a large deck and a fire pit with seating, this is a great option for groups wanting to take the whole place.

Still not sure where to book?

The 8 Best Hotels in Austin near South Congress

Hotel Saint Cecilia

Austin (Texas )

A trendy, luxury guest house with private villas and suites. Bright bold colours, quirky furniture and antique features are scattered throughout. Relax at the outdoor pool with it's unique hot-pink neon sign or in the 70s inspired bar. A swanky spot that is classically Austin.

  • Great walks - Zilker Park
  • Swimming Pool -
  • Full of character
  • Designer
from $360 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel San Jose

Austin (Texas)

1930s motel turned minimalist modern boutique with a courtyard and pool. The light rooms are comfortable with all mod-cons and breakfast. No restaurant but a stone's throw from Downtown Austin with live music and film themed evenings in the courtyard. Cheaper than most, offers great location.

  • Sights nearby - The Paramount Theatre for showsing of old films and live music.
  • Fishing - Lake Austin for fishing.
  • Great walks - Lady Bird Lake.
  • Swimming Pool -
from $185 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Kimber Modern

Austin (Texas)

Chic with a huge dollop of zen makes up this boutique on South Congress Avenue. Modern, light with splashes of colour found in the upholstery and the luxurious bathrooms. Head to the kitchen for a fine spread for breakfast, and relax on the deck with a book or around a firepit. Prime city location.

  • Fishing - Lake Austin offers a great day fishing.
  • Restrictions on children - Children over 15 years old.
  • Full of character
  • Opulent
from $265 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
South Congress Hotel

Austin (TX )

A hip hotel in the happening SoCo neighbourhood. Beautifully designed throughout, rooms have an industrial feel with high-ceilings, tiled walls, polished concrete and floor to ceiling windows. The bathrooms are uber luxe and feature Aesop products. Well located for city exploring. Fabulous.

  • Local exploring - Well located to explore the city's main attractions from live music venues to its stunning parks.
  • Great walks - Unwind on a long ramble through picturesque Zilker Park.
  • Sights nearby - Be sure to make a trip to the impressive State Capitol.
  • Restaurant -
from $449 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Austin Motel

Austin (TX)

Austin's most iconic motel is back, with a fabulous makeover by famed Bunkhouse group. The rooms are a masterpiece of bright orange tones, vinyl tufted beds and vintage silkscreened music posters. The pool area draws a vibrant crowd for craft beers, live music and an electric atmosphere.

  • City Style - Austin's most iconic motel, reopens after an extensive and throughly glamorous revamp!
  • Designer
  • Lively
  • Full of character
from $265 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Colton House Hotel

Austin

A wonderful blend of a trendy boutique hotel and self-catered apartments in central Austin. 80 units comprise studios and 1, 2 and 3-bedroom suites; many have full working kitchens, extensive living areas and balconies. Enjoy the pool, gym, lawn, shared lounges and lively cocktail & snack bar.

  • Business meetings - There is a wide range of cool events spaces: the library, pool, lawn, salon, Club Room & penthouse with outdoor deck
  • City Style - A fun, happening and very comfortable base from which to explore everything Austin has to offer
  • Families - The multi-room suites, kid's toys and games, pool and lawn will suit those with young children
  • Great walks - Take a walk up Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, to get great views of the city and surrounding hills
from $210 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Park Lane Guest House

Austin

Owner-run boutique guesthouse bursting with character. Quaint one-storey cottages spread over a spacious suburban garden have rustic decor and artfully mismatched antiques, just 2 miles from downtown. The perfect alternative to big-city hotels; a soul-soothing stay with a strong environmental focus.

  • Hideaway - A tranquil city hideaway. Spend afternoons enjoying the shaded gardens, small pool, private decks & calming energy of your hosts
  • Local exploring - The property is 2 blocks from vibrant SoCo (South Congress) district & 1/2 mile from the Downtown with shops, bars & live music
  • Eco break - Enjoy organic gardens, vegetarian food, cruelty-free products, solar-powered energy, natural pool & free electric car charging
  • Great walks - This leafy green pseudo-surburb is surrounded by parks; you're spoilt for choice when looking to stretch your legs
from $224 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Magdalena

Austin

Trendy boutique hotel in the South Congress area. Sustainable design and building practices give the property an airy tree-house feel; think elevated walkways, rooms with windows at both ends, long views & greenery. Industrial-cool studios with Spanish tiled bathrooms channel 1970s. Retro city cool.

  • City Style - Design was inpired by the region’s rural lakeside getaways; live out chilled weekend vibes in the heart of the city
  • Business meetings - Meeting Room, Event Lawn and Terrace Suite offer over 4,000 sq ft of funky function space
  • Restaurant - All-day restaurant is inpsired by a lake house weekend. Expect unpretentious food with an emphasis on slow food & fab cocktails
  • Swimming Pool - Enjoy swimming laps in the impressive 900 sq ft sunken swimming pool with vibey poolside bar
from $308 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Katie Harris

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