Best Hotels in South Congress, Austin

Austin's most coveted boutique retreat — a 14-room sanctuary spread across a 1888 Victorian home and five poolside bungalows named after rock legends, set on two lush acres on South Congress. Music memorabilia, a private pool, and a strict no-children policy make it the definitive adult escape in the city.

• South Congress
• Boutique
• Couples

★ 9.4 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

The property that put South Congress on the map — a 1930s motor court reimagined by developer Liz Lambert into a minimalist, bungalow-style retreat with a courtyard pool, local art, and a residual cool factor that decades of imitators haven't diluted. The Jo's Coffee adjacent is an Austin institution.

• South Congress
• Boutique
• Solo

★ 8.7 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

The iconic 1938 roadside motel with its unmistakable neon sign and swimsuit-shaped pool is thoroughly updated while keeping its retro character intact — and at South Congress prices that feel refreshingly honest. The pool scene on a summer afternoon is quintessentially Austin.

• South Congress
• Budget
• Retro

★ 8.2 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation