The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

4.0 star property

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Meeting facility
Exterior
Indoor pool
Lobby
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub

Explore the area

Map
701 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Sixth Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Texas State Capitol
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Austin Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed (Club Junior)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Rollin Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (Club One Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (Club)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Preferred)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Club)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Hearing Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (Club Preferred)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (One Bedroom Mobility Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Austin

With a stay at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Austin, steps from Sixth Street and within a 10-minute walk of Texas State Capitol. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Austin Convention Center and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lady Bird Lake.

What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Texas State Capitol - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Austin Convention Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • South Congress Avenue - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Texas at Austin - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

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
  • ‪Velvet Taco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Omni Hotel Atrium Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Downtown Austin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eureka - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

Beaux Arts hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour fitness center
The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel offers 190 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Austin hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 190 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. This Beaux Arts hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), a television in a common area, and a ballroom.
Satisfy your appetite with Regional cuisine at The Roaring Fork, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Austin? This hotel has 6006 square feet (558 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and noon.
The Roaring Fork - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Stephen F’s Bar - Onsite bar. Open select days.

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)
  • Covered extended parking on site (USD 68 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
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • 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
  • Banquet hall
  • 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 at the property

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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)
  • Covered extended parking fee: USD 68 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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)

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The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 728 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was perfect!! looking forward to staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeri S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking for 55 bucks
$55 parking is enough to not come back but overall we enjoyed the room. Great steakhouse and 2nd floor bar/balcony was super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice front desk,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

ANGELIKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Right in the center of downtown. Food and service was amazing. Shower drain was slow but aside from that great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went smoothly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Austin getaway
Fabulous location very walkable! Great staff too !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property with lots of old world charm. Super friendly staff who gave me an early check in and wonderful room Upgrade. Couldn’t be better.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms, clean, friendly staff, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel a la carte.
Overall the hotel was clean, And quite nice but everything was charged on an individual basis. If you wanted a refrigerator it would be $10 to have it sent to the room, no microwave in the room. I had to go down to the lobby to use theirs. Also, the worst of all was parking was not included. Although they do have a parking lot connected to the hotel, you had to pay $55 a night for valet parking. $55 for something I could have done at a parking garage that was connected to the hotel. I hate when hotels advertise a great price and then charge you an outrageous fee for parking and don't tell you that up front.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

eduardo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location - rooms spacious. A bit dated but otherwise great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jomeka

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilfredo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegant and comfortable
We loved the design and comfort of the room (newly refurbished). Location was great and convenient for walking around the Quarter.
Near our room
Courtyard
Outside our room
Shutter doors in our room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024