AC Hotel Austin-University

3-star hotel Excellent 1901 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX, 78705
AC Hotel Austin-University

About AC Hotel Austin-University

Comfortable Accommodations Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, city views, and modern amenities including free WiFi, streaming services, and work desks. Dining and Leisure The traditional restaurant serves American and Spanish cuisines for brunch, lunch, and dinner, complemented by a bar offering cocktails. A fitness center and bar provide additional leisure options. Convenient Location Located in Austin city center, the hotel is a short walk from Frank Erwin Center and University of Texas, less than 0.6 mi from Texas Memorial Stadium, and 6.8 mi from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Nearby attractions include Capitol Building and Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Guest Services Guests benefit from a fitness center, restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, minimarket, electric vehicle charging station, full-day security, and express check-in and check-out services.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.6 / 5
Excellent 961 reviews

The hotel is generally praised for its location, cleanliness, and friendly staff. However, there are frequent complaints about the lack of amenities such as a fridge and microwave in the rooms, and issues with parking and construction noise.

What guests liked
  • Great location
  • Clean and modern rooms
What could be better
  • Lack of amenities in rooms (fridge, microwave)
  • Parking issues and construction noise
  • John Aug 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Need to open it on a busy Thursday

  • Michel Aug 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great place

  • Katherine Aug 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    The property was well located as I was taking my son on a tour UT. They even had that little lavender sachets to put under your pillow at night. What a cute touch. Paying for parking

  • Andrea Aug 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Just a very comfortable, clean and friendly environment. Exactly what I was looking for. flawless experience.

  • Joan Aug 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Perfect location and clean

  • Kathryn Aug 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent location and friendly staff.

  • Scott Aug 2026 · via booking
    4.5/5

    Superb

  • Lisa Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very clean property. Great location- close to St. David's Medical Center.

  • Shira Jul 2026 · via booking
    4.5/5

    Location, rooms, access to Otis rooftop pool and lounge. Too many elevators to get to your room.

  • Jennifer Jul 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    We were on the 2nd floor and there was a ledge with rocks immediately outside our windows. The windows must be super clean or reflective because there were at least 3 dead birds in our immediate view. Hopefully the hotel will address this but if you are traveling with a child that would be bothered by that, maybe check your view first. I would definitely stay here again as it was a great location and very clean and quiet.

  • Teresa Jul 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    People partying on the floor after 10

  • Marlene Jul 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Clean, comfortable and friendly staff

  • Jason Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great place to stay and the staff are so friendly.

  • Andrea Jul 2026 · via expedia
    3/5

    Bathroom and bedroom could be cleaner. Staff is amazing

  • Erica Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very clean and very helpful staff

  • Michael Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great place to stay...very convenient, quiet, close to many things to see & do...nice rooftop restaurant.

  • Oscar Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The AC hotel is on a joint property with the Otis, which is great because you can share amenities between the two hotels, including restaurants and pool. Recommendation: happy hour and the Acre restaurant/bar, shoutout to Aga, so sweet and hospitable. Everything is well maintained and because we were there during a heat wave, the front office gave us water bottles when we asked. They also did a great job of holding our luggage while we waited for our flight. The hotel is in a convenient location, with several walkable options for fast food, Target, and smaller shops, plus a quick rideshare to all the attractions, like Sixth Street. Very clean and well maintained facilities overall. Would easily stay here again.

  • Cooper Jul 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    I’m not sure where to begin…it was amazing. I felt so loved and catered to. The best hotel stay I’ve had in a while honestly. Shout out to Trent and Clayton, they are the best! Something small, but that my room didn’t come with a microwave. I had to go downstairs to heat up items if needed.

  • Cooper Jul 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    I’m not sure where to begin…it was amazing. I felt so loved and catered to. The best hotel stay I’ve had in a while honestly. Shout out to Trent and Clayton, they are the best! Something small, but that my room didn’t come with a microwave. I had to go downstairs to heat up items if needed.

  • Michele Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The staff were very attentive and the accommodations were excellent!! True value for the money!

  • Maria Jul 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Nos encantó la estancia cómoda y limpia. Y nos fascinó cenar en el rooftop y disfrutar de la vista a la ciudad. El rooftop cierra temprano.

  • Maria Jul 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    El rooftop cierra temprano.

  • Donglan Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Love this hotel!

  • Kevin Jul 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Great Stay!

  • Ying Jul 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Staff helped us change room when the next door was having a loud party at 2am. That was really nice and we really appreciate. Hopefully the hotel will block people holding parties after midnight in the future.

  • David Jul 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Ananya Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    nice!

  • Adrian Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice room, perfect location. Very helpful staff.

  • Kheya Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    the staff were amazing and the rooftop pool was lovely

  • Vitsentzou Jul 2026 · via priceline
    4/5

    The only downside was the breakfast selection - we would expect a small buffet, the options were quite limited

  • Vitsentzou Jul 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    The only downside was the breakfast selection - we would expect a small buffet, the options were quite limited

  • Christina Jul 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Clean room but really warm. A/C didn't blow cold air.

  • James Jul 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Excellent hotel with great servers and wonderful pool deck.

  • Atheesh Jul 2026 · via booking
    4.5/5

    Superb

  • Nuria Jul 2026 · via booking
    4.5/5

    Conveniently located near the university. Clean and comfy. Nice TV. Easy check in and check out. Kitchen closes too soon.

  • Nuria Jul 2026 · via priceline
    4.5/5

    Conveniently located near the university. Clean and comfy. Nice TV. Easy check in and check out. Kitchen closes too soon.

  • Brenda Jul 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Friendly staff

  • Brenda Jul 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Jose Jul 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Cory Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Beautiful hotel! Love the room design and layout. Checkout the rooftop bar and that spectacular Austin view. Parking in garage is $50 for overnight wow! Valet is $65. Keep in mind parking costs. Very nice hotel all around

  • Elena Jun 2026 · via priceline
    3/5

    Garage was full and the parking space very narrow and hard to Park the car. Very expensive self-parking overnight. I will not choose the hotel again because of parking.

  • Elena Jun 2026 · via booking
    3/5

    Garage was full and the parking space very narrow and hard to Park the car. Very expensive self-parking overnight. I will not choose the hotel again because of parking.

  • kay Jun 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    This hotel is so nice! Right in downtown and so convenient.

  • Alicia Jun 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    The room, amenities, and staff were all excellent, and we really enjoyed our stay. The only disappointment was the advertised “view,” which overlooked trash, rundown buildings, and unattractive surroundings. Everything else was great.

  • Jennifer Jun 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Perfect

  • Cordell Jun 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Customer Services was top tier! Valeria at the front desk was great! Room clean and rooftop bar and pool nice!

  • Robert Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The valet guy with the leg tattoos was great.

  • Elham Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very nice and Accommodating staff

  • LuCinda Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Location

  • Jackson Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great location, pristine room, easy check-in and check-out

  • Randall Jun 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Very convenient to Moody center

  • Julius Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff was friendly. Hotel was clean. Room was clean. Check In was smooth and efficient.

  • Brenda May 2026 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    I guess due to the area (proximity to concert venue), the price of the hotel and the parking was high. $50 to park yourself, the spaces are tiny so your car is bound to get dinged. And the entire garage smelled like sewage. Valet was $55 and a very long wait to get your car. Lines to check in were also very long. I wouldnt book here again. All in all, we spent a little over $400 for one night.

  • Camilo May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent service, very convenient hotel !!!!

  • Michael May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great Whiskey Bar downstairs and you can get a cheeseburger at the stand outside which is part of the hotel and bring it in and have it with your old fashioned. Rooms are well organized though not gigantic: just perfect when visiting all the sites in downtown Austin, 20 minutes from the airport by uber. Elegant, classy ,avant-garde Boutique hotel. Good breakfast in restaurant. You pay but also I think we chose an option and got a discount from Expedia on breakfast as well. But definitely not included in the automatic price of the hotel.

  • Amber May 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    We visited in May and the AC Hotel’s bar and restaurant are closed for the summer. You do have full access to the Otis Hotel’s rooftop bar and restaurant.

  • Nathan May 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Great hotel close to Moody- 18 minute walk.

  • Larry May 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Just not very convenient location for the state track meet and some entertainment

  • Monica May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Our stay was perfect and near the moody center!

  • Shelly May 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The check in process was a joke. Understaffed and rude.

  • Howard May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Close to many places to eat. Also close to Moody Center. Valet parking was great.

  • Glen May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    It was a great 1 night stay, while we went and seen George Strait at the moody center.

  • Morgan May 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The room was clean, with plenty of towels for use. Just wish there was a microwave in the room. The staff was nice and very helpful

  • Robert Apr 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    I called the front desk and nobody answered

  • Scott Apr 2026 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Hotel was convenient, but when I got the bill I saw they charged $55 for valet parking!. Great stay ruined by over priced parking.

  • Emily Apr 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The staff was extremely friendly. Valet was wonderful. Very clean room. We really enjoyed ourselves.

  • Randy Apr 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great location if you are visiting UT.

  • Nariman Apr 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    Great

  • LAN Apr 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    The hotel is great. Only one thing is there is no security to go to hotel room. The lift is not set locked for only hotel guests, anyone can

  • Joan Apr 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Conveniently close to UT Austin. Room was clean and quiet. Really excellent and friendly staff. The only thing I didn't like was the sliding door closure for the bathroom, but that is my own personal dislike

  • Jennifer Mar 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    very nice!

  • Nathan Mar 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    👍

  • Riju Mar 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The room was clean and modern

  • Margarita Mar 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    No one bothered us, room was clean, perfect area walking distance of restaurants & staff was super friendly!

  • CLAUDIA Mar 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The staff at the bar and restaurant were amazing. The housekeeping staff excellent.

  • Smita Mar 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean and nice and great service

  • Leif Feb 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    Very nice

  • Dawn Feb 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    courteous staff, great location

  • Brett Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great day!

  • Jose Jan 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    Good service.

  • Jose Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Water temp didn’t get too hot

  • Harry Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Room was nice

  • Julie Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Courteous staff, spotless room, good amenities, wonderful 11th floor deck/lounge with 270 degree views of Austin skyline. I'll stay here again

  • Aaron Dec 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Room was clean. Staff were friendly. Only problem was this strange groaning sound coming from the heat ducts. It was really loud and distracting.

  • Jennifer Dec 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The staff were all friendly from check in, check out, cleaning … all friendly. The room was very stylish and clean and comfortable. I would ABSOLUTELY stay here again. Thank you

  • Sandi Dec 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    Room was fine, bellman was wonderful, however the front desk decided to charge me for late check out (which was approved as I am a Marriott Bonvoy member) and stated I still had stuff in the room hours after we had already left. We left an hour past the original check out time and had already made it back to Houston where we live, but according to the hotel I was still there at 2?? And I was charged for no reason whatsoever:

  • Javier Dec 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    It was amazing

  • Sean Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Clean room, friendly staff, good location

  • Jennifer Nov 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff at the AC is amazing!

  • Kristina Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    I go to Austin frequently and stay a different Marriott properties. I really enjoyed my stay at the AC Hotel. It was super clean and the room is streamlined. Not fussy. No carpet. Simple modern layout. The front desk was nice. Easy parking and super convenient to campus.

  • Denise Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The staff was courteous and the amenities were great. We really enjoyed both restaurants in the hotel and the location was great.

  • Leigh Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff was very friendly and helpful. Location is perfect for a UT visit.

  • Leo Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Great property. Bathroom design needs more thought. Very minimal room for toiletries bag, needs a shelf if tapped to place personal items, especially for 2 people

  • Leigh Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Location is great for UT activities. We walked everywhere. Front desk staff was incredibly kind and helpful.

  • Luis Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Excellent

  • Kimberly Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    They make sure I get my requested room, are always friendly and helpful, they make my stay enjoyable and keep me coming back!!

  • Cynthia Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    The staff was super duper nice and very helpful

  • Céline Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    The receptionist was the friendliest. We only stayed for one night so didn’t get to enjoy any restaurants or hotel amenities but everything was clean, rooms were as expected. Area was safe and walkable to Moody Centre.

  • Haylie Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Pratik was a wonderful host. Friendly and solves any problems immediately.

  • Bijan Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Friendly staff

  • Debbie Sep 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Convenient location for all downtown Austin events, restaurants. Spacious rooms and easy parking options

  • Ricky Sep 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Very good

  • Luis Sep 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    We went for my girlfriend and I

  • Rebecca Sep 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff was friendly

  • CLAUDIA Sep 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean, friendly staff, very close to UT Austin and walkable

  • Thu Sep 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Safe and quiet

  • Brett Aug 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Booked a quick weekend trip in to Austin to help our daughter set up her apartment while attending UT. We had stayed next door at The Otis before but this was our first stay at AC and we loved it! It was a bit quieter than Otis, conveniently located, and the accommodations were great. Small but very comfortable room, great check in process, and the housekeeping was outstanding. Also, had a great breakfast at Acre 41 with phenomenal service by Riley and team. Overall a great stay!!!

  • Juan Aug 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Amazing

  • Enrique Aug 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Everything

  • Robert Aug 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    Will not recommend

  • Jeroen Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    The check in was great the beds are very comfortable good location.

  • Sandeep Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Liked the minimalist room.

  • Alexander Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Trendy modern room. Very helpful and friendly staff. Great location when you need to run errands around and at the university.

  • Dayna Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff (including valet) was AMAZING and polite and very helpful which made everything run very smooth.

  • Emily Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    location!

  • Laura Jul 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Slept magnificently after being in airports the whole day!

  • Gavin Jul 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Top Tier

  • Emilia Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff was very nice. Great location.

  • Ashley Jun 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Great walk to Moody Center. Rooftop bar has a nice view but limited drink and food selections. There are other food and drink areas in the hotel. The burger place connected to the outside of the hotel was delicious and fresh. Overall it was a great stay!

  • Mark Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    This is a great place with another hotel on the first floor this is great

Frequently asked questions about AC Hotel Austin-University

Does AC Hotel Austin-University have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, AC Hotel Austin-University offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does AC Hotel Austin-University offer parking?
Yes, AC Hotel Austin-University offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does AC Hotel Austin-University have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. AC Hotel Austin-University features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does AC Hotel Austin-University have a fitness center?
Yes, AC Hotel Austin-University features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is AC Hotel Austin-University located, and how walkable is the area?
AC Hotel Austin-University is located at 1901 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX 78705. With a Walk Score of 96, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

House rules

Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Cancellation Not available
Children Not available