The Driskill, Austin, Awful

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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. He offered us another room, same category we paid for and we arrive at a, well a dungeon, a dark room, and just like the previous room, characterized by worn carpet and aged decor, it was aweful.

"Musty Driskill Inferior Service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/19/2012 Vote

2. The sofabed was awful.

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

3. The minute you walk in the grandeur of the marble interior silences you into awe.

"Amazing Hotel, Lovely staff - unbeatable experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/21/2011 Vote

4. This was my second stay at the Driskill (the first one being for pleasure) and it still leaves me in awe.

"Most Majestic Place in Austin " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/4/2011 Vote

5. The smell upon entering the lobby was awful - like a sewer in my opinion.

"Disappointed with The Driskill " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/12/2009 Vote

6. Traffic around hotel when trying to check in - awful.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/2/2008 Vote

7. My second experience was awful.

"Stayed 3 times, won't go back again... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/16/2008 Vote

8. My second experience was awful.

"Stayed 3 times, won`t go back again... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/16/2008 Vote

9. It`s large, has a nice bath, but the noise is truely awful.

"Noisiest Hotel Room Award " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/22/2007 Vote