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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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1. There is access to a porch overlooking Brazos Street, complete with rocking chairs and a great view for people-watching.

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

2. I ask for a room with a nice view and was told that wouldn't be possible so I overlooked a roof of an adjacent building, no big deal as someone who has worked in the hotel industry, I know not all requests can be met.

"Probably would not stay here again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2012 Vote

3. I love the view.

"Wonderful historic view " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2011 Vote

4. The room we stayed in had a balcony which offered a great view of the downtown area.

"Beautiful Place To Stay... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2011 Vote

5. View was great, plus allowed for an end-of-day cool down outside, people watching and breakfast in the sunshine.

"Amazing hotel, perfect location; believe the hype! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2011 Vote

6. The hotel itself has beautiful architecture (is a historic building; the view is uninteresting, though) and lovely public spaces.

"Nice hotel, good service, too many inconveniences " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/22/2011 Vote

7. The balcony allowed us to experience the fun atmosphere from our own luxury view.

"An Unexpected Experience from a Transient Guest Perspective! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/15/2010 Vote

8. The view of the nightlife that happens on Friday and Saturday is outstanding.

"Beautiful hotel, no smell " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/23/2010 Vote

9. Room was comfortable and quiet, with a beautiful view of downtown Austin.

"Driskill - Austin " Read full review on Expedia 9/15/2009 Vote

10. Previous trips have been destinations like St Martin, Hawaii, New York - places that I view as exciting and interesting.

"Austin and The Driskill - awesome combination! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/14/2009 Vote