The Driskill, Austin, Liked

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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. I didn't want to get out except that it felt like I was sharing it with the entire 4th floor.

"Beautiful building - go for a drink! Room very noisy. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/16/2012 Vote

2. But overall, everyone should take the time and money to experience a hotel like this, even if it you can only do it once in your life.

"Fabulous Hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2012 Vote

3. I did not like paying the $28 per day mandatory valet service.

"Fabulous Hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2012 Vote

4. We live in Austin and felt like we were on Vacation.

"Romantic Anniversary Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/10/2012 Vote

5. There were few things I did not like:1.

"Great location with some feel of history " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2012 Vote

6. During our recent stay at the Driskill we were treated like celebrities.

"Treated like a celebrity! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/6/2012 Vote

7. Both my husband and I have traveled extensively for work and pleasure and have stayed at the likes of the Pfister, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, etc and we had similar expectations for service.

"high expectations for a special occasion, left disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/29/2012 Vote

8. Something I would not expect for a hotel like this.

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

9. The room was small, which I actually liked, and dark, which I did not.

"Grand, but not perfect " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/20/2012 Vote

10. By now we are completely disenchanted, quietly return the master key to the individual, well knowing, if we'd report this incident to management, it would likely result in firing.

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