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The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

4.0 star property

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Meeting facility
Indoor pool
Library
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub

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701 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Sixth Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Austin Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • University of Texas at Austin
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Club Junior)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (Club One Bedroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (Club)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Preferred)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Club)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (Club Preferred)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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 - 0.2 km
  • Texas State Capitol - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Austin Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Zilker Park - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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

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)

Property is also known as

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The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 735 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1009 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel, good people, good location don't park

Good hotel, good people, good location. Unreal valet parking rates. unjustifiable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to Paramount Theater. Breakfast restaurant was good! Front desk was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location location

Stayed here for the weekend and decided this hotel due to location, mostly for siteseeing and events at Pros: Walkable area for the closeby attractions. Though definitely need transportation if you want to go anywhere else farther out of downtown. The hotel is definitely on the century old side. So don't expect modern. Check in was a breeze and valet/front desk staff were friendly. Ended with a room in the high floor on level 14. Noise level was okay. You can hear minimal street noise, minimal hall way noise unless someone is really loud then you can definitely hear that. So not totally soundproof. Had adequate necessities. Bed was comfortable and clean. Roomy for 2 ppl. Bathroom: extra vanity space was nice. Soap,lotion, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner available. Extra towels, blow dryer. The shower water pressure fantastic, hot water works. Tv works, complimentary items available as described. Cons: Bathroom cleaniness could of been improved. ( Seemed like whoever was assigned housekeeping on Jan 18th slacked it and didn't fully sanitize the toilet or mopped the floor). As far as cosmetic issues the ceiling needs work. Definitely peeling noted from moisture. Poor patch work. Hopefully y'all can fix that. Valet: it is on the pricey side $55 per night with extra fees. A lot of panhandlers present during the day and night near the sidewalk areas. We where mostly out and about so can't comment much on the gym, pool or the WiFi. But they are there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Phoenix

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, excellent service, right downtown, close to dinning and attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adeel

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin Laura

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wes

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was ok. Area was sketchy with lots of homeless.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice bar/lounge on second floor
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SALLY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and beautiful hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The services was great, especially valet guys! Thanks so much, melis and Jim (golfing in the cold) !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not sure I will ever stay here again. Internet went down multiple times and the heat during the cold weather front that came thru. The staff were friendly but $55 to do valet and so many surcharges. Two days and $220 price to stay for a room. Yes it’s historic hotel but hot tub was not clean when on. Tub had cracks in it. Did enjoy being downtown but doubt I will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

sukhdev, orlando

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel right next to Paramount & State theaters.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was above expectation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courteney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing stay

Our stay was amazing! We were right in the middle of everything and could basically walk everywhere we went. Great view of the Paramount hotel too. The staff was friendly and our room was clean. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

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

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in the heart of Austin. Close to capitol campus, UT Austin, 6th Street, Rainey Street, and the river walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Missouri City

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was really helpful and accommodating. Customer service is a high priority for the hotel. The facilities were well maintained and nicely decorated. The daily $ 55.00 parking charge was rather expensive though. The hot tub was luke warm at best. It needed to be hotter.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Russell, Austin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and charming with helpful friendly staff. Right in downtown and just a block from 6th street and plenty of shopping spots and fun stores. This’ll be the place I stay whenever I stay in Austin with my soon to be wife. Bridal Suite is highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024