The Driskill, Austin, Valet Parking

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The Driskill	Average Price: $300 Check Rates

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604 Brazos Street

Austin, 78701 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 6 of 23
Average review rating: 4.09

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (38) , MyTravelGuide (65) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (323) , YahooTravel (63)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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50% wrote positive comments about valet parking

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1. Valet parking is fast and friendlyCons:Just a little priceySome of the hallway carpet was a little grungy and looked like a couple of scenes from 'The Shining'Some claims of the place being haunted -we saw no ghosts.

"Best location in Austin; for those who love classic hotels, this is IT. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/27/2012 Vote

2. BIG warning about parking- valet park for $27 as opposed to parking in the PUBLIC garage on the corner.

"Great downtown historic hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/25/2011 Vote

3. Perhaps it makes sense to up the rack rate and make the valet parking complimentary.

"Truly Historic Hotel - Almost Five Stars " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/26/2009 Vote

4. The evening went so well from the valet parking ($7) to an enlightening conversation with one of the three sommeliers.

"Outstanding Restaurant " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/27/2012 Vote

5. There is valet parking, a bar, a very nice dining room for evening and the 1886 Cafe for meals all day long.

"Wedding Weekend in Austin! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2012 Vote

6. I do have some quibble with the valet parking cost; I noticed that it was about $5 more per night than surrounding hotels were charging.

"Take a step into an elegant past " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/20/2012 Vote

7. Valet Parking and Doormen: The parking is valet only.

"Peerless " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/14/2011 Vote

8. They eventually changed the TV and comped us valet parking for 3 nights.

"The Staff Make The Driskill a Winner " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/18/2010 Vote

9. Watch out for valet parking charges-- though many websites make it seem included- it is not.

"Nice but only ok " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/29/2009 Vote

10. There is no self-parking--only valet parking.

"texas sized rip off " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/2/2008 Vote