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South Congress Hotel

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Located close to Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and Governor's Mansion, South Congress Hotel provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and shopping on-site. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and Californian cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services.

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a small round table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

Room (Bouldin)

8.4 out of 10
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(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a brick wall, a sofa, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and a television.

Room (Congress)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a wooden desk, a bed, a blue armchair, and a small round table.

Room (Heights)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a leather sofa, a dining area with wooden chairs, and a brick wall.

Room (Milton)

  • 87 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and coffee table. There is a bookshelf with books and decorative items, and a lamp. The room has large windows with sheer curtains.

Room (Monroe)

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop terrace with a pool, lounge chairs, and a wicker sofa.

Room, Poolside

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop terrace with lounge chairs, a pool, and a modern building with large windows.

Premier Room, Poolside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Room (River City)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A compact living space with a flat-screen TV, a round coffee table, a sofa, a chair, and a bunk bed.

Room (Bunkroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in South Congress, a neighbourhood in Austin, South Congress Hotel is in the entertainment district. Moody Theater and Austin City Limits are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit South Congress Avenue and Sixth Street. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and Governor's Mansion are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Austin travel guide
Map
1603 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78704

What's nearby

  • A street with various shops including a bookstore, a jewelry store, and a boot store.
    South Congress Avenue
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A city skyline with modern buildings and a bridge over a calm river.
    Lady Bird Lake
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • A church with a tall steeple and a red roof, surrounded by a grassy field and trees.
    St. Edward's University
    5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • A cityscape with modern high-rise buildings, a bridge, and pedestrians.
    Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
    6 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Palmer Events Center
    5 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Austin Station
    12 min drive
  • Downtown Station
    12 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    15 min walk
  • Hopdoddy Burger Bar
    3 min walk
  • Ego's Lounge
  • Güero's Taco Bar
    2 min walk
  • Two Hands
    9 min walk

About this property

South Congress Hotel

  • Luxury upscale hotel near Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
  • Located close to Governor's Mansion and Zilker Park, South Congress Hotel provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and shopping on-site. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and Californian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
    • Express check-out, luggage storage and a reception hall
    • Bike parking, tour/ticket information and concierge services
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
  • Room features
  • All 83 rooms offer comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
    • LED TVs with premium channels
    • LED light bulbs, free infant beds and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 48.71 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 48.71 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 12 to 25 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe No Se
  • Maie Day
  • Manana
  • Otoko

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,400 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Rooftop 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
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2015
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 32.76 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 25 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 48.71 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 48.71 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Frequently asked questions

Does South Congress Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is South Congress Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at South Congress Hotel?

Self-parking is available for USD 48.71 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 48.71 per night.

What time is check-in at South Congress Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at South Congress Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is South Congress Hotel located?

Located in South Congress, this luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Governor's Mansion and Texas State Capitol. Zilker Park is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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