The Driskill, Austin, Restaurant

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12th

Out of 287

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. The food in the 1886 restaurant was outstanding.

"Great People, Great Food, Special Setting " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

2. Pros: Location to 6th street restaurants and nightlifeAbsolutely beautiful interior fixtures and decor that fit the propertyTop-notch service that fits the feel of the hotelbig windows and nice viewvery comfortable beds, linens and bath areaI wanted to live in the bar area, it is so cool.

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

3. The service was friendly and the food/atmosphere in the 1886 restaurant was great.

"Historic & comfortable " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/16/2012 Vote

4. Food and service were wonderful in the restaurant.

"Great location.... food and service..... HAUNTED!!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/8/2012 Vote

5. The hotel is within walking distance to Austin's finest restaurants and shopping.

"Great location.... food and service..... HAUNTED!!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/8/2012 Vote

6. The open lobby, luxurious rooms, and beautiful floor to ceiling wood-paneled restaurant and bar areas will not disappoint even the most harsh critic.

"Excellent historic hotel that does not expect patrons to sacrifice luxury in order to enjoy it's rich past and beauty. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/14/2011 Vote

7. You can walk anywhere downtown and are footsteps from great restaurants, bars and live music.

"Beautiful hotel with history " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2011 Vote

8. I won't go into details on the problems with the bartender other than to say he was clueless, and the concierge gave us the wrong information about the happy hour sign in front of the restaurant.

"I think they put us in a storage room by mistake " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/13/2011 Vote

9. I can walk to many great restaurants and there are always cabs outside to get me where I need to go.

"When I am in Austin, I am staying at the Driskill! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/22/2011 Vote

10. Excellent location, great restaurant/bar, very good service.

"Haunted Hotel, but great service & accomodations " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote