Fairmont Austin Hotel
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Fairmont Austin Hotel Review
Featuring a cash machine and a currency exchange, the 37-story Fairmont Austin Hotel is set in Downtown Austin with a rich sense of history and a thriving entertainment scene within 10 minutes' drive of the fed Barton Springs Municipal Pool. Guests can spend time relaxing in an outdoor pool, or admire a treatment room, a Jacuzzi and sauna facilities in the 4-star hotel, located in the very adjacency to Austin Convention Center.
Each morning, the luxury Fairmont serves a buffet breakfast. The onsite restaurants here, including Garrison and Revue, serve vegan and vegetarian menus respectively. The restaurant at this Austin property has American menu. The lounge bar of the hotel offers refreshing drinks. There is a street food restaurant serving American food less than a 5-minute walk away.
The Fairmont Austin has an exceptional location a 10-minute drive from the showcase Bullock Texas State History Museum. Cultural sights in the area include LBJ Presidential Library Museum, which is approximately 2.8 km away.
Visit Lady Bird Lake, 350 metres of this Austin property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. Fairmont Austin Hotel stands within close distance of Cathedral of Saint Mary, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike.
Some of the 676 air-conditioned rooms at this Austin property are furnished with a sofa set, and appointed with a coffee maker and a minibar. A sauna and a hot tub, together with such amenities as hairdryers and dressing gowns, are also at guests' disposal. Certain units feature views of the city.
The accommodation stands just 0.7 km from Congress Avenue Bridge, moments from 515 Cesar Chavez / Red River bus stop.
Guests can request for a sunbathing terrace and a heated swimming pool at an extra charge. The eco-friendly Fairmont Austin features live performances and a nightclub. The accommodation has a fitness club. A day of pampering can include body treatments, pedicure and beauty services, as well as visiting a spa centre. A business centre with a work desk and a photocopy machine are available for those travelling for business.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Hip new hotel decorated with excellent design touches.
- Located directly in the Downtown Austin district and an easy walk to East Sixth Street.
- Surrounded by a hill and a lake.
- A huge variety of rooms, some with an in-room safe, a lotion and a nice view.
- Room decor is great.
- Lobby restaurant serves Asian meals.
- Café bar serving mixed drinks.
- Exemplary service and a smooth check-in.
- Rates are good.
- Occasional complaints about a little hard beds.
- A few staff members seemed not very helpful to some vacationers.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- private parking
- wifi in all areas
- non-smoking rooms
- fitness center
- family rooms
- spa
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Special diet menus
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Spa & wellness centre
- Solarium
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Full body massage
- Pool with view
- Fitness centre
- Cycling
- Sports trainer
Activities for Kids
- Children's menu
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- French Legation Museum 810 m (2657 ft)
- 6th Street 690 m (2264 ft)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue 1.15 km (3773 ft)
- The Driskill 680 m (2231 ft)
- State Capitol vista 1.33 km (4364 ft)
- O Henry Museum 350 m (1148 ft)
- Congress Avenue Bridge 610 m (2001 ft)
- LBJ Presidential Library 2.75 km (1.71 mi.)