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The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
4.0 star property

Upscale Beaux Arts hotel, walk to Sixth Street
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The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

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Meeting facility
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed
Bar (on property)
Lobby

Overview of The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

VIP Access
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

701 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Popular LocationParamount Theatre1 min walk
  • Popular LocationSixth Street1 min walk
  • Popular LocationDowntown Station9 min walk
  • Popular LocationAustin Station7 min drive
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Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed (Club Junior)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 46.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
  • 33.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Club One Bedroom)

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Club)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Preferred)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 43.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
  • 26.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Club)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 43.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
  • 33.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Club Preferred)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 43.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
  • 33.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Austin

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel is located in Downtown Austin, a neighbourhood in Austin, and is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue are worth visiting if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lady Bird Lake and Zilker Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Frank Erwin Center. Guests love the hotel's central location.

What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 1 min walk
  • Texas State Capitol - 8 min walk
  • Austin Convention Center - 14 min walk
  • South Congress Avenue - 15 min walk
  • University of Texas at Austin - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 9 min drive
  • Downtown Station - 9 min walk
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Voodoo Doughnut - 4 min walk
  • Velvet Taco - 2 min walk
  • Omni Hotel Atrium Lounge - 3 min walk
  • Perrys Steak House And - 2 min walk
  • Eureka - 3 min walk

About this property

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

Upscale hotel near Sixth Street
Located close to Texas State Capitol and Austin Convention Center, The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel provides a corner/local shop, a terrace and a library. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Enjoy Regional cuisine and happy hour at the two on-site restaurants. In-room WiFi (surcharge), with a speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, a porter/bellboy and a water dispenser
  • 6 meeting rooms, a TV in reception and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 190 individually furnished rooms have thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities such as desk chairs and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the size rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses and down duvets
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/bath combinations
  • 50-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

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)
  • Extended parking on site (USD 60 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–noon on weekends; USD 8–40 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Spa tub
  • 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
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 15 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Building
  • 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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are 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 on 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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 22.23 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre 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: from 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)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: USD 60 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
This property is professionally cleaned
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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 6:00 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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InterContinental Austin
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

As of 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel on 31 Mar 2024 start from NZ$388.64, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 100 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

Valet parking is available for USD 55 per night. Extended parking is available for USD 60 per night.

What time is check-in at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Austin, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sixth Street, Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake. Austin Convention Center and South Congress Avenue are also within 1 mi (2 km). Downtown Station is 9 minutes by foot and Plaza Saltillo Station is 22 minutes.

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 696 out of 1015 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1015 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1015 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1015 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

lance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the close proximety to everything, the staff that we intereacted with was great. The cleaning people need to pay better attention to detail and clean hard floors and endtables.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable of the area. It's downtown and there is so much to do. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The artwork
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Dickinson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and professional from the Valet to check-in to the bartenders. The building is very historical and fun to explore. My room was clean, comfortable and quite luxurious. All in all i enjoyed the hotel and will stay there again on my next visit to Austin.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s too old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Palestine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great assistance from customer support and very easy to use
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia, Arlington

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location if traveling for work, 3 blocks from Fed Ex, plenty of food options, clean room, spacious, good restaurant, (order the chicken tortilla soup!), staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024