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The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

4.0 star property
Upscale Beaux Arts hotel, a quick walk to Sixth Street
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Meeting facility
Exterior
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Lobby

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Hot Tub
    Hot TubHot Tub
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendlyPet friendly
  • Pool
    PoolPool

Explore the area

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701 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Popular LocationSixth Street1 min walk
  • Popular LocationMoody Theater10 min walk
  • Popular LocationAustin Convention Center14 min walk
  • AirportAustin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)17 min drive
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About the neighborhood

Austin

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel is located in Downtown Austin, a neighborhood in Austin, and is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lady Bird Lake and Zilker Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Frank Erwin Center. Guests love the hotel's central location.
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What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 1 min walk
  • Texas State Capitol - 8 min walk
  • Moody Theater - 10 min walk
  • Austin Convention Center - 14 min walk
  • University of Texas at Austin - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 9 min drive
  • Downtown Station - 9 min walk
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voodoo Doughnut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Omni Hotel Atrium Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Velvet Taco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪1886 Cafe & Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Perrys Steak House And - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

Upscale hotel near Sixth Street
Located close to Texas State Capitol and Austin Convention Center, The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a library. For some rest and relaxation, visit the spa tub. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, light fare, and Regional cuisine. In-room WiFi (surcharge), with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, a water dispenser, and ATM/banking services
  • A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews say great things about the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 190 individually furnished rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like desk chairs and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 50-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (USD 60 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 8 to 40 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Stephen F’s Bar
  • The Roaring Fork

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Books
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • 6,006 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 15 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1924
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 22.23 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 40 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: USD 60 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 5:00 AM–11:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

As of Jul 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel on Aug 2, 2024 start from $143.65, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 100 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

Valet parking is available for USD 55 per night. Extended parking is available for USD 60 per night.

What time is check-in at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Austin, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sixth Street, Texas State Capitol, and Lady Bird Lake. Austin Convention Center and South Congress Avenue are also within 1 mi (2 km). Downtown Station is 9 minutes by foot and Plaza Saltillo Station is 22 minutes.

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1008 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a wonderful location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Haydn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sonesta has an old school classy look and feel with all the modern conveniences you could need. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The Restaurants offer a good menu at competitive prices. The 2nd floor Cocktail/Cigar bar is one of the highlights with a terrace that overlooks the street below and makes for really relaxing place for pre-drinks or a night cap...bar staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely return to the Sonesta.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone is super nice. Nice facility. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was awesome. Staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The pool was drained for maintenance halfway through our stay, so not available There is an additional fee (resort fee) that added over $100 for the length of our stay that was not mentioned when booking the hotel on Expedia. They allow you to use a $10 per day stipend but then charge you taxes on anything that you spend it on and is not covered within that $10. The $10 can not be used to help offset the cost of parking which ended up being an additional $64 per day. You have to pay for any little additional thing including a mini fridge in the rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful hotel, great staff. I believe the Expedia listing listed views, the windows are understandably difficult but quite dirty, don’t pay for a view. Also there’s a hidden incidental “destination” daily charge on top of the room fee which seemed excessive for a hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hope

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mahdi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is one of the oldest in Austin and it is superbly maintained. The Roaring Fork restaurant is amazing. The front staff and check-in are first class. The bar staff is good yet my experience there was terrible. One of the bar staff kept usinf coded political language in a very threatening manner. I did not appreciate feeling threatened or unsafe while trying to have a few quiet drinks at the bar. I did alert management so we will see if that behavior changes. The hotel itself does not have a restaurant yet Uber Eats will deliver. Overall the hotel is great the rooms are clean the staff is great. It was just this one experience that I did not appreciate
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Amazing location, bar on 2nd floor and a pool available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

armand

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alicia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came here for a quick getaway & it was the perfect spot...... GREAT LOCATION
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Madie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
No room service is a huge deal for this property. I definitely did not feel like I was staying at a four star hotel. Just not the service or amenities that make that feel cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk staff are all incredibly rude, given how many other options there are nearby I wont be returning ever.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, clean room, comfortable bed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds & Onsite Restaurant/Bar
Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0