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The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

4.0 star property
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Meeting facility
Indoor pool
Lobby
Exterior
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Pool
    Pool

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701 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Paramount Theatre
    1 min walk
  • Sixth Street
    1 min walk
  • Texas State Capitol
    8 min walk
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    18 min drive
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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 3
  • 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 this property

The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

Beaux Arts Austin hotel in Downtown Austin with 2 restaurants
2 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a 24-hour business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sixth Street. 2 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour gym are available.
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine while dining at The Roaring Fork
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking and extended parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the spa tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Sixth Street and 8 minutes by foot from Texas State Capitol
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 6006 square feet (558 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the business-friendly The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Beaux Arts Austin hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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 (USD 0 per night)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 0 per night)

Parking and public transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (USD 60 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

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
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Roaring Fork
  • Stephen F’s Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Corner/local shop
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Corner/local shop
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (6006 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Books
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly 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: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will 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 center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)
  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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. 716 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 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

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, historic hotel that has been well updated. I will always stay here in Austin, given the chance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jenny

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

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

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
HOT TUB BROKE !!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is great. The staff is great. The location is perfect if you are looking to party and see the nightlife in Austin. BUT... I didn't expect to have to pay an additional $55.00 per vehicle, per night for parking. Maybe I'm naive, but when i pay a couple hundred a night for a room, i expect to be able to park my car cheaper than that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marsalis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yess
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

chris

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was very friendly but the room was right on top of an ally filled with dumpsters that were picked up by a dump truck daily at 3 am. Super noisy. The hotel was not full at all so we are disappoint they woken put us in such an unsavory room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfectly located downtown to everything. A perfect option!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

McKinley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
I still haven’t received my $400 deposit back yet
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AQUILES, PHARR

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

10/10 Excellent

Dion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to share at this time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quantel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old World Charm Blends Modern Vibe
Really nice hotel with a bit of old world charm. Front Desk staff were great and the bartenders in 2nd floor bar were great as well. Overall ambiance of hotel was wonderful. Location was ideal for seeing downtown attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Never again again, anywhere else but here!
Upon check-in, we were very impressed with the charm and character of the property. Arriving in our room, the lights did not work, later on not knowing we learned the hard way that our refrigerator did not work. They said it was not a refrigerator. it was part of the wet bar. Who put the refrigerator there and it not work!? we went to dinner downstairs at the steak restaurant, it was excellent! Not knowing the refrigerator did not work we lost all our leftovers over $200 of food. Decided to go sit in the hot tub after dinner to find out it has not worked in a long time. The sign that says it’s down for service, dust on it! The pool was ice cold. The next morning I brought my concerns to the front desk only to receive attitude so I told him just to charge my car and I walked away. They overcharged me because I haven’t picked up the truck and they called it an oversized vehicle.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier Ramirez

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Spacious Room, great treatment and fast valet
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KIMBERLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BEST PLACE IN TOWN!!!!
We LOVE THIS HOTEL!!! It is not only a superb location & can walk EVERYWHERE, it is ful of well appointed art, furnishings, historical pieces, and design. The rooms are awesome (we upgraded to a suite on 11th FL) and those views were right at the Capital! The patio/deck on 2nd floor wraps on both sides overlooking the streets and people watching is great from there! Hot ub was not working, but pool and work out room was nice. SERVICE WAS (& ALWAYS IS) AMAZING!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024