The Driskill, Austin, Unfortunate

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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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1. I went to Driskill with great expectations but unfortunately it wasn't half of what I hoped for.

"Overprice for an average experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2012 Vote

2. unfortunately we had a second incident.

"Gorgeous Hotel, Unfortunately, Manager Should Be Fired " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/2/2011 Vote

3. It really soured my whole evening unfortunately.

"Nothing special, would not recommend " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/14/2011 Vote

4. unfortunately their bakery/restaurant 1886 was terrible.

"Beautiful Grand Lobby " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/7/2011 Vote

5. unfortunately, the restaurant is closed Sun & Mon eves, and that kitchen also serves the bar.

"Nice historic hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/2/2011 Vote

6. Upon checkout, my rate was incorrect and unfortunately the first person shrugged her shoulders and gave me the 'well the computer says.

"Great location for entertainment, extrememly accommodating staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/2/2010 Vote

7. The balcony was huge, unfortunately the birds like it also, except they do not clean up after themselves.

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

8. It was my first time to Austin and my first time with Destination hotels and I was looking forward to my stay, unfortunately the Driskill did not contribute much.

"drisskilled my appetite " Read full review on Expedia 9/2/2009 Vote

9. I think Driskill is the nicest hotel in Austin, unfortunately, I would never stay there again, out of principal that they charged me $100 and I paid $40 to compensate for a late night snack plus tax when they couldn't offer me services that luxury hotels are supposed to.

"drisskilled my appetite " Read full review on Expedia 9/2/2009 Vote

10. unfortunately, not being from Austin, I had no idea until after I booked the hotel that this place is haunted.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/13/2009 Vote