You're spoiled for sightseeing choice in Downtown Austin. University of Texas at Austin is a good place to kick off here, but there are lots of other interesting spots to appreciate. Texas State Capitol, Zilker Park, and Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum are close to the modern university and will fill in your day nicely.
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The Carpenter Hotel
Zilker
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Newark (EWR) to Austin (AUS)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (419 reviews)
My new favorite Austin hotel! Really great boutique hotel just minutes from downtown and a couple of blocks off the lake and Austin greenbelt. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the hotel has a great sense of that famous "Austin Funkiness" while still feeling high quality, with great little details and touches everywhere you look. Having a hip austin coffeeshop on premises and many restaurants and bars within a short walk was also a plus. Can't wait to stay again!
Reviewed on May 14, 2024
Texas Bungalows Hotel & Hotel Que
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8.8/10 Excellent! (8 reviews)
The property is 3 weeks old. Everything is brand new. Take your own toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body soap)
Reviewed on May 12, 2024
Hotel Magdalena
South Congress
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8.8/10 Excellent! (208 reviews)
We stayed at Hotel Magdalena for 5 nights. Our stay was enjoyable overall but not as perfect as I would have hoped, given the price point.
The Good:
- Excellent location for visitors from out of town. Lots of restaurants, ice cream, coffee shops steps away. There is lots of shopping nearby but it's largely upscale. If you are a good walker, you can easily cross the South Congress bridge and explore downtown Austin.
- The hotel is absolutely beautiful, inside and out. The grounds are landscaped and designed very well, and the pool was an excellent amenity.
The Bad:
- Upon checking in, I was notified of a hold on my card that was alarming to the least. I initially paid for 2 nights via Expedia and then later changed my reservation to stay 3 more nights, with the balance to be paid at the end of the stay. The amount authorized on my card was nearly 3X the balance owed, even including amenity fees and incidentals. They were very nice and fixed the "mistake" once asked, but it left me uneasy knowing that they could make such a serious error and not every guest would necessarily catch it.
- The sliding bathroom door did not lock and would therefore slide open on its own occasionally. Not great for if you have guests over to your room.
Reviewed on May 6, 2024
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Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
4.4 out of 5 with 20 reviews
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Activity duration is 3 hours
5.0 out of 5 with 3 reviews
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Reviews of University of Texas at Austin
4.4
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
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May 6, 2020graduate
4/5 - Good
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Nov 21, 2019BASS CONCERT HALL IS A GREAT VENUE FOR SHOWS. TRAFFIC IS HORRIBLE THROUGH DOWNTOWN AUSTIN AT ALL TIMES OF DAY AND NIGHT.
5/5 - Excellent
Ray
Jun 21, 2019LBJohnson Presidential Museum was educational.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Apr 17, 2019Just drove around, did visit LBJ Libr ary
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Mar 12, 2019Traffic is terrible around the University. Take an Uber!
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Feb 26, 2019Visit the Ransom Center at UT if possible. Very interesting.
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