Austin Motel

We enjoyed our stay on SOCO. The staff was great. Our room was clean. The tub/shower area could use a refresh. The snacks were perfect!

Great location, fun vibe. Would stay again!

Just the cutest property with the most attentive staff!

Location We understand it was a premium weekend and through circumstances beyond our control (let down by Airbnb) we needed a last minute room. However, we were charged $1000 per night. Sadly, not even the location or the surrounding weekend events justified the price for a tiny, slightly scruffy and dated room. On our last full day we returned at about 8 pm and the room had not even been cleaned (which I had requested).

Location We understand it was a premium weekend and through circumstances beyond our control (let down by Airbnb) we needed a last minute room. However, we were charged $1000 per night. Sadly, not even the location or the surrounding weekend events justified the price for a tiny, slightly scruffy and dated room. On our last full day we returned at about 8 pm and the room had not even been cleaned (which I had requested).

great pool and bar

great pool and bar

This was the most fun lodging I’ve ever stayed at! My suite was so cool, very retro 50s! The front desk staff was so kind and so helpful. I would highly recommend this motel!

Beautiful, comfortable. Great location Nothing

Beautiful, comfortable. Great location Nothing

Staff great. Retro rooms and pool are cool.

- free upgraded room for birthday celebration - free parking - great location - clean and good size of the room - expensive for a modern motel - shampoo, conditioner etc. not good quality - received a parking note to pay $100 at the night before checkout even they had the license plate at check in - rooms are not soundproof - you can here your neighbors

Superb

Super fun stay - lovely staff, great (but noisy) air conditioning, and loved the pool!

Very good

This was our first trip to Austin and we absolutely chose the best place to stay! Austin Motel is full of "keep Austin weird" charm. The pool is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was clean which is harder to do with an older property. Steps away are plenty of food options and all the downtown fun is a nice walk or quick Uber. If you want a real Austin experience, look past the corporate chains downtown and book yourself a stay at the Austin Motel!

I came for the SOCO location and retro vibe -- and it was just what I wanted. Great staff (... and a sweet friendly office cat if you're a cat lover).

Exceptional

Great vibes, friendly staff, especially Kathryn

Fun decor. Very helpful staff. It was my first stay. But won't be my last! Thank you.

Iconic venue but very small room with noisy aircon

Staff was amazing. My wife left early and took my old phone charger accidently. Its an older phone so newer chargers did not work. Fortunately Dana at the front had an older phone and allowed me to use her personal charger over my remaining two day stay. Shout out to Dana for exceptional "go beyond" service

Always a great stay. Staff is friendly, room is clean and best location

I LOVED the vibe of this hotel. The decor and the staff were amazing !!! Plus they had the cutest motel kitty :) N/A

The rooms are clean and quirky. The wallpaper was exotic birds, the tile floors clean, and the small fridge was stocked with beers and sodas. Simple and fun. The king bed was very comfortable and the AC kept the room cool and provided just enough white noise. Lastly, the bathroom tile is heated, and was an unexpected surprise!

Great place, staff was awesome, definitely will be back!

The motel was fantastic - such a unique and fun place to stay. We loved the room, the pool, and the location. The staff were friendly and helpful and communication was clear and easy. They had a couple of fun parties at the pool which we enjoyed and they were wrapped by 10pm so didn't affect sleep!

The motel was fantastic - such a unique and fun place to stay. We loved the room, the pool, and the location. The staff were friendly and helpful and communication was clear and easy. They had a couple of fun parties at the pool which we enjoyed and they were wrapped by 10pm so didn't affect sleep!

Exceptional

The location and the pool were great! Very friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are kitschy, but definitely need to be updated and have a more welcoming feel. The air conditioner needs to be updated as well. I know Texas is hot, but for this price point we needed to stay a lot cooler. We had a good stay, but very pricey for what you get.

Very fun aesthetic and great location!

Exceptional

The vibe was great and fun!

It’s right on congress, great for new people visiting area. I didn’t like we had a small ice chest (6 drink) and wanted to take to pool. Got denied, had to purchase drinks at pool.

Superb

Exceptional

Good

Great

Great location in heart of South Congress! Large and cool pool in a beautiful setting. Friendly staff. Minor feedback is AC unit rattled a few times in night but not consistently. Free parking a major perk!

I would have given it 5 stars but the drink at the pool was a rip off and not that great.

Austin motel is wonderful. So clean, excellent location, staff is wonderful, convenient parking… I had a great stay.

Great place to stay and is the best place to hang out in Austin.

Great location. Enjoyed stay. Unique hotel

Great location walking distance to lots of downtown restaurants bars and shops didn’t get to use the pool but looks nice. Rooms are clean comfortable and perfectly decorated love the snacks and stocked mini bar. Staff was friendly and helpful. Great for couples weekend Nothing great time

Great location walking distance to lots of downtown restaurants bars and shops didn’t get to use the pool but looks nice. Rooms are clean comfortable and perfectly decorated love the snacks and stocked mini bar. Staff was friendly and helpful. Great for couples weekend Nothing great time

This was our first time staying at the Austin Motel and we will definitely return! The staff was friendly and the place was clean.

Absolutely loved our stay in Austin. So close to all to w fun spots with bars, food, live music, coffee etc. hotel staff was excellent whether it be at the lobby or the pool we had a great stay felt very safe and well taken care of. Can’t wait to come back !

Such a fun hotel in the heart of SOCO!! Love love this place!! Home Away from home!!

The only reason a took a star away is because the restroom is tiny with no counter space and the bathroom plumbing was a bit loose when turning on the shower ;again, it is an older property but well-maintained and very clean). I’d stay again. (Plus the hotel staff was great with communicating with us prior to our visit (which I appreciated).

Great stay!

This is my home away from home and I’ve loved my stay every time I’ve been here. Can’t wait to come back again next year.!!!

Just an all around awesome stay. Clean and convenient location.

Great place to stay and get away from everyday life. Location is near a lot of great clubs and restaurants. Have stayed here multiple times and will definitely stay again!!!!

The room was very clean.we loved that it did not smell of toxic air fresheners, or cleaning supplies. The only complaint is the strong smell of incense (coconut) in the lobby. Way too strong! None would have been better.

Such an iconic property! Its sun-faded colours, retro signage and pool design, along with the low hum of air conditioning, gave it a nostalgic feel, while the courtyard’s buzz and warm Texas air made it seem as though we had stepped back in time.

Love the motel !

Cool old nostagic old hotel. Very clean and fantastic location. Property is beautiful and very well maintained.

The best. Such a fun team and vibe.

I'm in Austin a bunch for work, this is my favorite place to stay. The location and the vibe are unbeatable, in my opinion. Charming staff, dynamite rooms and unrivaled walkability around this kick ass neighborhood :)

The rooms were spotless, stylish, and thoughtfully designed with a retro vibe that feels both nostalgic and modern. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, always ready with recommendations and a smile. The location couldn't be better—close to great restaurants, live music, shopping, and everything that makes Austin special. The pool area was a highlight of the trip. It was vibrant, relaxing, and the perfect place to unwind after exploring the city. Every detail of the property feels intentional, from the landscaping to the décor, creating an experience that is memorable and genuinely enjoyable. If you're looking for a place that offers character, comfort, and an authentic Austin experience, Austin Motel is hard to beat. I would gladly stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Austin.

The theme of the motel is fun. It has not been modernized much in the way of air conditioning. It still uses one of the old units, so it has to be given some time to cool the room. The bed frames are on theme but were a little low to the floor and made getting out of bed a little difficult. The fridge was also stocked with drinks and alcohols, so it wasn’t very useable for storing things that we needed to. Overall, we enjoyed our stay but some things could’ve been slightly better.

I really enjoyed the retro vibe. I felt like I was taken back in time. Shopping and restaurants were all right outside of the property. My one suggestion is to bring a sleeping eye mask. The rooms have retro shades and light comes in. I need darkness to sleep. I suggested they start selling eye masks with the Austin Motel logo on them. I would have purchased one.

Clean room. Cool vibe. I'd stay here again.

The location is great, the pool is fun, and the staff is nice and helpful. The parking was handy when my son came to visit. They have a fun vintage car night on Thursday nights in the summer. Overall it’s a good deal for the location and amenities.

I lived in Austin for 19 years before moving to Dallas and have always wanted to stay there. I’m glad we did, it was pricey but it was a great trip taking friends back to Austin because the location is perfect in the heart of everything. And of course, the pool is iconic.

Great motel in the heart of Congress Ave; it’s a motel but feels like old Austin. If you enjoy the feel of Austin from 30 years ago, book now. I loved it so much!

cool place. great choice if you have a pet. surprisingly quiet give the location

Pool was small but super cute with a really fun vibe. Even though property is older, it is very clean. There is an ice machine and filtered water available. AC worked excellent and the staff was so friendly. Super convenient to all the restaurants and shopping on South Congress. Very fun weekend!

Such a fun place to stay!

Fun visit! Great gift shop and was close to shopping. Would stay again!

Kind staff and very clean and fun room.

Unique spot with great staff

Traveled with my son, Great location, fun vibes!

Location location location! Conveniently located on South Congress, walkable to plenty of restaurants and shopping. Parking is convenient. The staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful! The Motel achieve its retro vibe, although it could stand a bit of a facelift, it’s starting to show some age, although it is clean. The pool and the pool bar are awesome. Despite being on a busy road it is extremely quiet.

Such a cute motel. I especially liked the pool. All of the staff I encountered were lovely. At check-in, the woman at the front desk was happy to share things to do in Austin and how to get around. There was also a drag show one afternoon, and the queens came to the pool afterwards to socialize!

Amazing historic place don’t love it too much tho it’ll be all videots!

Free parking lovely staff excellent location good value

Yes,we felt completely safe. The bar was well stocked. The staff was so friendly.

My room was updated but the sleeping experience was very much like a Motel 6 for 3 times the price! Poor and noisy AC/Heat, light from the neon sign streaming through the blinds, etc. Trending does not mean comfortable or even enjoyable.

We had the best stay! Cute aesthetic throughout the motel-- outdoor space, pool, lobby and such a great location. Staff were lovely! I can't wait to go back.

Property was great and plenty in the area to walk to

Parking was very easy and free, which is always a perk in Austin!

Our room was clean, accessible, and quiet when needed. Room darkening shades would be a wonderful addition.

Great location & staff!

We’ve lived in an Austin suburb for 20 years and decided to celebrate our anniversary with an iconic Austin weekend, so the Austin Motel was an easy choice. The location is perfect for walking to many fun spots on So Congress and really experiencing the heart of Austin! Of course we took plenty of pictures under the famous retro Austin Motel sign and loved being just steps from the “I love you so much” wall, Jo's Coffee, Guero's Tacos, etc. The motel is super cute, the room was clean and comfortable, the staff was friendly, and the whole place has such a fun, funky vibe. It made for a great anniversary stay.

Would have liked space in refrigerator for left overs. Pool was great! Staff was helpful and kind. Nice to also have free parking for guests.

Spacious room with just what we needed amenities in the room. FULLY stocked mini bar! Loved the courtyard and pool area. It was so nice to have a spacious outdoor community areas! Having Joann’s Diner adjacent was great!! Food and drinks were excellent! Will definitely stay here again!!

The room was clean and the style was cool.

Such a perfect little motel on congress with the cutest vibes! We will 100% be coming back to stay next time we come to Austin!

Terrific stay. Remarkable location, thoughtful amenities, good vibes.

People were lovely no facilities at all in room is not good enough for a room at that price

Clean adorable room, friendly and helpful staff, great location.

The staff is exceptional and so accommodating! I will be back for sure!

Great stay! The location is perfect, too.

The staff is always the sweetest and the magic of this hotel will never fade — One of our favorite places in the world!

We had a room overlooking the pool & it was darling! The staff was friendly & the grounds were so cute! The robes are to. die. for.

Was comped to a larger room. Room was clean and spacious. Love the location.

Tiny room. Hardly space to open your suitcase up and no place to set it down. Great location - across the street from the Continental Club and walkable to C-Boys, Gueros and The BAck Room.

Iconic, vintage motel with modern comforts. Great location for shopping, food, and everything else that Austin has to offer. We will definitely return!

Room was spotless. Staff is amazing. I loved staying here. Throwback spot for those who remember Austin before the big tech money rolled into town.

Love it!!!

It would have been nice to have a coffee maker in the room, but we enjoyed our stay.

Love staying again but this time it was a bit off. Insane cleaning product smells overwhelmed. Shower drain backed up to floodstage :-(

Loved my stay and everyone was so helpful! I can’t wait to go back!

Such a cool hotel, loved the Pool Bar and the whole 70s vibe…great backdrop for selfies

The hotel was great, from the atmosphere to the staff! Loved the pool and met some great folks, including pups! The area is super cool, walkable with lots of shops and dining options. Loved everything about this area and my stay!

My favorite place to stay in Austin. Such a fun vibe! They even had the best water aerobics class at the pool. Absolutely a blast!

Perfect getaway. Electric atmosphere with exceptional staff.

This is just the coolest hotel. Great little shop at reception if you run out of drinks or snacks in your room. The pool is from another time, in the best way. Shower pressure was unbelievable, and I'm so glad they kept the old motel look to the rooms, despite the decor. This is a gem.

It’s an Austin icon!

Absolutely love this gem! In the heart of South Congress, close enough to downtown and so retro and chic!

Everyone at the Austin motel were friendly and welcoming. The pool and poolbar is a great treasure! Centrally located.

I like the location and the pool is always a good time. Very walkable to plenty of options.

Old, mold in the shower

The updated rooms were great apart from the non-updated AC unit which kept us awake all night

Liked the vibe very clean and staff was very accommodating

Austin Motel always a treasure. Great location and staff. Best pool on South Congress.

Always a great stay at the Austin Motel. Thanks.

We spent the weekend visiting Austin. South Congress is a cool walkable area. We enjoyed our stay at the Austin Motel. The staff was EXTRA friendly! Amazing customer service. The only reason I gave it four stars is the size of the room and the fact it is a motel with a Hotel price tag. I fully understand we are paying for location, so I am not complaining, but wanted to be honest. Staff gets 5 stars! The pool is awesome! Parking is good. And it is safe.

Loved the pool area! The complimentary coffee in the lobby each morning was so good I had to find out what kind it was. Staff very nice! I thought the bed was comfy also. We will stay again when visiting Austin.oh and the free parking was a huge plus!