Austin is a city full of life with delicious food, live music, great nightlife and friendly locals. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious hotel experience, an eco-stay or a trendy Airbnb, Austin has you covered. Airbnb’s allow you to stay in someone else’s home and are a great way to feel like a local and get a sense of the different neighborhoods. So get ready to be pampered, lay by the many rooftop pools or get adventurous and stay in your very own treehouse!
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 04, 2024.
1. Park Lane Guest House (from USD 274)
Just off the bustling South Congress Avenue, Park Lane Guest House is a perfect and private eco-oasis just walking distance from downtown. Relax in their private cottages, with a swimming pool, outdoor shower, organic gardens, and onsite massage therapy at your leisure. This hotel offers vegan or vegetarian breakfast and has a beautiful outdoor patio area to enjoy it on under a live oak tree. Choose between three different cottages, each with its own Victorian charm. Small pets are welcome but are an additional 25 USD. There are even chickens and beehives on site to add to the charming B&B style cottages.
Park Lane Guest House
Address: 221 Park Lane
1.51 km (1.0 mi) from Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
2. South Congress Hotel
For a more traditional style hotel near South Congress Avenue, head to South Congress Hotel. It is a trendy boutique hotel with 24-hour concierge service, six restaurants/bars to choose from, including a rooftop pool bar with lounge chairs perfect for sunbathing. They have 71 guest rooms, 10 suites and 2 premier suites to choose from. Their rooms are immaculate, offering hardwood floors, tall ceilings, custom-designed furniture and a 46 inch TV. Some are equipped with balconies that look out to South Congress Ave to watch the bustling street go by. If you’re looking for a trendy hotel in an ideal location and looking to be pampered, this is the place to be.
South Congress Hotel
Address: 1603 South Congress Avenue
1.58 km (1.0 mi) from Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
3. Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt (from USD 226)
Rated in 2015 as one of the ‘Best New Hotels’ by Fodor’s and in 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards for 'Top Hotels in Texas’ by Conde Nast Traveler, Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt is a prime spot for your next stay in Austin. Located near the popular nightlife destination of Rainey Street, this boutique hotel will give you a taste of an authentic Austin experience. With a full service rooftop pool, live music at Geraldine’s and Kimpton’s custom designed public bikes, you’ll fee like a local in no time. Head here for a laid-back but luxurious hotel accommodation that’s close to the center of all-night dancing.
Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt
Address: 605 Davis Street
1.3 km (0.9 mi) from Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
4. JW Marriott Austin
If you’re looking for a hotel downtown, check out JW Marriott in Austin, which was awarded a 2016 Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Award as one of the ‘Top 50 Hotels in the World’. This hotel offers three restaurants, a poolside bar and a Starbucks inside. Head to their Corner Restaurant and try to grab a seat outside. The outside patio is a great place to grab a tasty drink or some dinner and people watch under heat lamps or fans, depending on the weather.
JW Marriott Austin
Address: 110 East 2nd Street
872 meters (0.6 ft) from Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
5. Hideaway Guest Suite, Travis Heights (from USD 177)
If you’re looking to find a local Airbnb, this Hideaway Guest Suite is a great option. The price varies depending on the time of the year but typically is around 164 USD for 2 guests. It is in a great location at the heart of South Congress Avenue and has a heated outdoor pool and waterfall. The patio is filled with tropical plants and high-end design, making it a refreshing place to call your home during your stay. One thing to note, the patio and pool area are shared with guests of the next door vacation space on the same property.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
bill's place is stylish comfy and cozy with great amenities like an espresso machine and a superb bedstylish and unique decor and comfortable furniturebill’s place had everything we were looking for- convenient location great amenities and plenty of roomthe heated pool was a great touch and offered a peaceful escapethe heated pool was a great additionCleanliness:
very clean and organizedprompt communication and perfect cleanlinesssuper clean lux linens & towelsthe space itself is clean and beautifuland was very cleanHost:
bill is a great host and has lots of recommendations for local restaurantsfabulous host and property thank you billkind host willing to help with any issues or suggestions- bill was a very communicate & responsive hostbill couldn’t have been a better hostRead more reviewsLocation:
the location was greatgreat location and beautiful setupthe location is great with walking distance to many restaurants and muralswonderful place amazing tucked away locationquiet location amazing private pool
6. Treehouse Studio (from 129 USD)
For a unique experience, check out this one bedroom South Congress Treehouse Studio. That’s right, you can stay in an upscale treehouse throughout your trip! The studio has great natural light, an open floor plan and is encircled by large oak trees. It comes equipped with a full kitchen, TV with basic cable, bathroom and a queen bed. It’s located in a great spot, just a block from the hip South Congress Avenue strip where you can find delicious eateries, including food trucks and cute boutiques to window shop along.
1BR SoCo Treehouse Studio
Price: from 129 USD
Number of Guests: 2
7. Studio near 6th Street (from USD 100)
This cute private studio is located in the Historic District, close to the nightlife hotspot of 6th Street and Rainey Street. This quaint studio fits 3 guests with one double bed and one single. Keep in mind it does come equipped with a refrigerator, TV, microwave, coffee maker, but no working cooktop. If you’re looking for a clean, quaint place to call your home base that is in proximity to nightlife and easily accessible via pedicabs (bicycle taxis), check out this Airbnb.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
check-in was easy and the kitchen was well stocked with coffee tea and snacksthe beds are extremely comfortable along with all the extra blankets availablethe coffee shop around the corner is great a very safe and comfortable placethis is a wonderful cottage-like apartment that has everything you needsylvia provides loads of tv apps for your entertainmentCleanliness:
the apartment was clean and well decoratedher space was very clean and tidycleanliness: it was incredibly clean which was very nice communication: messaging with sylvia was fast and easyplace was quiet clean and well-appointedthe space is cozy clean and comfortableHost:
sylvia was a great hostshe was very helpfulsylvia is a great hostthe host was kind responsive and accommodatinggreat host would stay againRead more reviewsLocation:
great location and close to everythingthe location is greatgreat location on a quiet street near downtown austinperfect location near convention centergreat location with everything you need
8. SOCO Treehouse
Another treehouse experience, this South Congress Airbnb is a two-story free-standing treehouse, situated in a beautiful garden area. It has a private balcony, garden with a fire pit and a stone terrace to enjoy your meals al fresco! It comes equipped with a full kitchen, high ceilings, 1 queen size loft bed, 1 full-size bed and 1 full-size pullout sofa. The beauty of this spot is the location and the outside environment; sit on the deck and enjoy a glass or wine, or sit around the fire pit and catch up with friends. This rental sleeps 5, but you can also rent our their main house that accommodates eight more guests, if you’re looking for a great rental for the whole family or a big group of friends.
Austin, Texas, United States
1.98 km (1.3 mi) from Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan ParkSuperhost
Accommodates: 4
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
we appreciated the netflix and amazon prime access for the tvvery cozy cool stylish place to stay in the heart of south congress with a really wonderful hosteverything on the inside looks just like the pictures and the bed is super comfyfull kitchen was niceCleanliness:
sparkling clean as wellthe venue was really clean upon arrivalthe place was clean and had everything we neededplace is very clean and neighborhood very safetracy is great and the house is clean quaint and quietHost:
our host was kind and thoughtfultracy is an amazing hostvery friendly and responsive hostgreat hosts great place great yardtracy does a great job as a hostRead more reviewsLocation:
the location is great close to everythinggreat location and unique spacegreat location and beautiful placelocation was superb walking distance to lots of local attractionsthis is such a cute place and close to all sorts of restaurants in walking distance
Stay at one of these places the next time you book a trip to Austin!
Austin is an amazing city that will have you eating breakfast tacos, queso, and frozen margaritas for days while you sit by the pool or take a walk through the beautiful Zilker Park. Make a treehouse your home, try a trendy boutique hotel with 70’s vibes or stay in a downtown luxury hotel the next time you’re in Austin. Trust me, you’ll want to return a few times!
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