The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

Beautiful hotel, everything super stylish and well maintained. The staff was super welcoming. Totally recommended very well located my number one go to in Austin, Texas.

The hotel is in a good location. Nice bar and restaurant. Rooms are small and the bathroom is tiny and outdated.

Very good

This is a very well run hotel. The room was very nice and the furnishings were perfect for a historic hotel. It is a beautiful property in a great location.

Love the Boutique vibes! We usually stay at more corporate establishments, but we really enjoyed the quirky touches on the shampoo, lotion bottles, etc. Wish the bathroom had more than just a Pedestal sink however. We needed more space to lay things out a bit. But for just the overnight stay we were there for, it was perfectly fine, and we enjoyed our stay immensely. Would definitely recommend giving this hotel a try, and we will be back again soon.

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We really enjoyed our stay! The room was beautiful and clean. Loved the location and the convenience of restaurants and nightlife in walking distance. Will definitely come back. Staff were friendly and very helpful.

Excellent stay. Great location, outstanding staff. We will definitely stay here again!

The Stephen F Austin is my favorite hotel...anywhere...its the ambience, the staff, the convenience...its the whole package!

Great location and great staff!

A bit older Hotel but ok for downtown Austin

Very pleasant stay, staff was freindly and helpful.

Place was amazing all together, staff was great place is clean

I loved the size of the bed and the view from the room! Also the keycards have cute animal pictures on them! I didn’t like the parking situation

All the staff at the property was very friendly and unique.

Awesome stay

Friendly staff, nice amenities, exceptional valet parking staff, nice room. We enjoyed our 2- night stay!

Great location & everyone is super nice and helpful!

The beds are great !

Location, location, location . Great value and very comfortable. Doorman seldom opened door for me. Breakfast area unappealing

Good location Pool is too small

The facility and the service is superb I would probably enjoy it more during the week

they did not include my room breakfast , the pool is super small clean rooms

This is a lovely and historic property. Great central location in the downtown area, near the famous Driskill hotel and other famous buildings. The staff were friendly and helpful. I enjoyed breakfast at the cafe in the morning and had a lovely lunch at the adjoining restaurant, The Roaring Fork.

The staff was amazing

Convenient venue , great atmosphere Not place to take the dog to the bathroom. Everything is cement.

Enjoyed my stay

Amazing staff. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Great location for day and night.

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Cleanliness

Excellent all aspects. We enjoyed the distance to everything. Perfect!

The staff were very friendly, and the hotel was clean and comfortable. Thank you for a pleasant stay!

Beautiful property with easy access to downtown. Staff was incredible!

The staff was fantastic and we loved our room. Perfect location downtown to walk to everything.

Beautiful and clean property, will be back.

Great restaurant and pub. Great central location in downtown Austin.

Historic feel Short staffed for Valet on this stay

Historic feel Short staffed for Valet on this stay

We had such high hopes after seeing the beautiful pics of hotel and the room with 2 double beds. Sadly, our room was nothing like it promised in the advertisement. The AC in our room never worked snd it wasn’t until I called down to the front desk well after midnight…maybe 2:30 am, that I was asked if we finally wanted to change rooms? That was just one of the negatives we experienced. The lack of sleep in the hot and humid room left us irritable and exhausted. We both left the hotel feeling incredibly disappointed and let down. But, as a single mom that gets very few moments like this with her 23 year old son, I left utterly heartbroken. Being on a teacher’s salary, trips like these with my son are extremely rare. I just wanted our mother/son road trip to Austin to the best for him, and a nice and comfortable hotel stay plays an integral of any trip you take..no matter who you are. I truly wanted to love the Sonesta…but I’m truly feeling like I let Zach down.

Friendly and funky and unique. And it’s a 10-15 minute walk to downtown and the plaza.

Passable

Outstanding hotel situated exactly where one needs to be when visiting Austin

Amazing

Great staff was awesome

Nice building in a very convenient area. All staff were very pleasant and helpful. It is an older building but is overall well maintained. However, there was an issue with the hanging of our bathroom door, which was obviously known about due to the stripped screw heads on the upper hinge from an apparent failed repair job, which made closing the door difficult and loud to close. Nevertheless, we would not hesitate to stay again.

We really enjoyed our stay. A beautiful room and lovely bar upstairs in the hotel. Great location and friendly staff.

Absolutely love this romantic old hotel. Right within the heart of so much austin has to offer. Splendid!

I had a great stay. Myneka welcomed me at check in. She was very helpful. Not only she gave me the room I preferred but also was helpful in locating convenient restaurants late in the evening to order food from. She went out of the way to help out. I have not come across this kind of hospitality before and I am a frequent traveler. Thank you Myneka. Also, the rest of the hotel facility and staff is very good. Location is very convenient. Room prices are very reasonable. I will book this hotel every time I am in Austin.

beautiful hotel, perfect location & extremely friendly staff!

Staff was very helpful and friendly. Room was clean and serviced each day.

I was able to check in early and check out late. Very close to walkable attractions.

Our favorite hotel in downtown Austin.

Great location and easy in/out parking access.

Superb

Lovely hotel!

The location was wonderful for walking around downtown Austin. The staff were super friendly and helpful during our stay. The room had nice ambiance and amenities.

Awesome location! Very cozy room.

Perfect location, great hotel with a nice atmosphere.

The bar is very enjoyable. Valet parking expensive but very convenient

Perfect for event we attended downtown Valet services were slow

Perfect for event we attended downtown Valet services were slow

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A superb location right in the heart of Austin. The room was fabulously spacious, had a very comfortable large bed, with great toiletries provided. The staff were very helpful and friendly. I can't recommend it enough. Nothing at all

Location is excellent. Friendly helpful staff. Very spacious room. Bar was closed on Sunday night

Hot tub and pool were a welcome delight and my wife and I had it all to ourselves both times we went

Staff is wonderful and helpful. Enjoyed our stay very much and would definitely return and recommend to others.

You can park a block away for a lot cheaper. The location is superb.

Exceptional

A wonderful place to stay in the heart of downtown Austin. Nice quiet room. Impeccably clean. Super staff.

Exceptional

Located within walking distance of 6th street.

This is an elegant hotel. Comfortable beds with all amenities! The staff is amazing and property is well kept. Stayed for business but will definitely stay here again for any occasion.

I planned a quick getaway to Austin for the weekend. I enjoyed that the hotel was in downtown walking distance for the night life. In addition, it was easy to get to Barton Springs Pool.

Loved staying at this hotel and love how they have preserved such a historic location.

Quick overnight trip to Austin and it was the perfect location. The pool and hot tub were not very clean but the rooms were clean

Great location! Close to everything downtown. Everything about our room was excellent. Roomy accommodation and great bathroom with vanity area. The restaurants and Happy Hour offerings were all great. We really enjoyed sitting at the bar terrace.

Perfect location for someone wanting to stay in downtown Austin. The staff was one of the best hotel staffs I've met in a long time.

Breakfast menu good!!! Room was big and clean

Awesome hotel with great attention to detail with beautiful architecture. Staff was lovely and the bartenders were lot of fun to visit with! Would highly recommend and would stay there again!

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We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is a beautiful building. The staff were very helpful. The room was amazing and clean.

Super friendly staff, clean rooms. Nice hot shower. Soft towels. The restaurant was super delicious. Only complaint was the hot tub was not being tended like it should have been. Other than that, I would absolutely stay again and would recommend it to friends and family.

Great stay in the heart of Austin! The staff and amenities were amazing in this historic hotel.

Wonderful staff, quiet and well maintained hotel, large rooms. Excellent location.

Great property! Clean and quiet. Friendly and helpful staff!

It’s a beautiful historical building with the comfort ie-est pillows and bed. Super convenient location especially for film or tv festivals. Unfortunately there was no real fridge or microwave. The fridge that is there is like one that used to hold drinks however it’s so small that my go-to box from Roaring Fork didn’t fit. I had to put it on its side to get it to fit.

Valet was very attentive. Bar staff was very friendly and provided great service. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and will be back.

The Courtyard was beautiful - loved the balcony views of it & to pool area!

Check in was easy. Room was nice and neat and clean. Didn’t receive the vip drink. Wasn’t sure if i needed to ask. Close to everything and a quick uber ride to every where.

The staff was friendly and enthusiastic. The hotel is in a perfect location to explore Austin.

The staff was very friendly, helpful, and attentive. We enjoyed our stay.

Good breakfast and helpful staff

Quiet

Great property and in a great location. The hotel is very charming and we were upgraded to a junior suite/corner room with a great view of congress ave and Downtown. Enjoyed my birthday weekend and SFA hotel.

In addition, the room heating system kept turning on automatically, which was very uncomfortable during our stay. We honestly expected much more from this hotel.

CLEAN ROOMS

Great service and lovely art and nice views

The hotel itself is beautiful, the staff are the friendliest people in a hotel I’ve experienced. The rooms are nice. I’d definitely come here again. One thing I’d say is bring long charging cords because outlets are scarce, 10 foot cords worked well for me. The room furniture is bulky and takes up a lot of space.

Everyone at the hotel was so kind and helpful . The room was clean , wonderful location downtown. Highly recommend !

The hotel & staff were excellent! Only downer was the Cafe for breakfast. Service was extremely slow. So if you are trying to catch a quick breakfast before catching a flight or on to the next adventure, I would say find a restaurant outside the hotel.

The hotel staff were very professional and the rooms were clean! It’s also the second oldest hotel in Austin which is really cool.

I enjoyed the hotel very much, and every single thing a person could want was in that room. Ordinarily, the Royal Sonesta is out of my price range, so it was a special treat to stay there, and especially to be treated with such consideration – not only of my physical limitations, but of me as a person.

Great

Clean room;Great Staff

The tub shower was perfect. The hotel had the best gym equipment of any hotel I have ever stayed in.

Fantastic location!

But aside from that we had a great stay.

Nice restaurant and bar in the same hotel.

This is a gorgeous historic hotel, and on the whole we enjoyed our stay, but it is above an all-night speakeasy. 3 out of our 4 nights we had loud base drum sounds well into the morning. This was fine for the adults in our party who could sleep in ear plugs, but my daughter was kept up until 1-2am those 3 nights. If you’re a party of adults- 5 stars. If you have any children or sensitive sleepers- skip.

The most friendly staff!

Great hotel Staff and location!

had a great time this weekend in Austin thanks for scheduling the trip for me

Staff was friendly and very attentive. Restaurant and bar are great. Lovely stay!

Staff was very friendly and accommodating! Location is the best!!

Staff was great, room was great.

Chilled after show with friends in the lobby with a night cap, comfy chairs n baquetttes. Bellhop valet took my my bags to store in car when I checked out though wasn’t heading to airport till after lunch. Gave me directions n where to gas up…top notch service from real humans!

Really great hotel location. The staff is amazing, especially Iris at the front desk. Good in the dining rooms was great and I enjoyed the ability to work out in a safe and clean gym. I will be coming back and bringing my fiancé next time.

Great staff!

This hotel is our favorite! From the friendly staff to the cloud-like bedding and great pillows! Rooms are clean and comfortable and the walls are thick. The 2nd floor bar area has an outdoor seating area that overlooks Congress which is fun for people-watching. There's also an outdoor section where my husband could smoke a cigar, which made him happy. The valet parking is amazing and the attendants go above and beyond to provide excellent service.