Austin Motel

Retro + Iconic = Romance

What makes it fun

This historic, uniquely Austin motel dates back to the 1930s and is right on South Congress. Individually decorated single and double rooms mean a different experience each time you stay. Outdoor amenities include a retro kidney-shaped swimming pool with attached deck. The Austin Motel is perfect for a retro, romantic getaway.

Google Reviews

Austin Motel

4.4

Based on 535 reviews

Jonn Zapo (Uncle Papi)

13:52 01 Mar 25

Great.

Christian Umaña

01:10 19 Feb 25

Lainey Yehl

16:27 11 Feb 25

Overall, we loved our 4-night stay! We had a standard king room and it was perfect for 2 people.

Pros:
Great location for walking South Congress, comfortable room, hot shower with nice soaps, awesome pool, friendly vibes, cute aesthetic, good communication, free morning coffee, cold mini-fridge, affordable rates

Cons: no microwave, safe, or Bluetooth speaker in room (it's aux only), Rocky’s Bar was inexplicably closed, steep early check-in fee

Lucy Hagge

04:15 09 Feb 25

I felt like I was in an old Hollywood film staying at this motel! It was so cute and is near the most popular spots. Definitely recommend

loren wyatt

22:42 07 Feb 25

If you love these retro hotels like us this is the place.

Piss Man

00:29 07 Jun 23

My boyfriend and I came as guests of the pool bar from an online reservation. Everybody within the pool bar seem to be friends or employees of the business. The bartender upon arrival was immediately rude to my boyfriend, despite nothing having been said at all. He popped an attitude and continued with said attitude well into our service. Making sure that all of his friends and coworkers knew that he did not like my boyfriend. Let this be known that the entire population of the bar at that time with white folks, and my boyfriend was the only brown man in the bar. I’m not sure if this is racially charged, I am in Austin local and don’t want to believe that it is. But the treatment definitely felt as such. once we left, multiple of his friends cheered us leaving, I’m unsure why they were so immediately against him as we had said nothing other than ordering our drinks and being kind to him, as a bartender myself I am overly friendly with service staff. Once again I’m not sure if this is a racial event. But the service was terrible and Brent made sure to make my boyfriend feel like an outsider. I spoke with the management and I hope that this does not happen again, but if you are not white or local, make sure that you think hard about your visit.

Hannah Barnett

22:46 08 May 23

The crew at the Austin Motel is truly magnificent. I'll be a customer for life because of the care and hospitality Helenah and rest of the team has shown me. If you're thinking of visiting Austin, the Austin Motel is the BEST place to be!

Nancy P.

21:02 23 Apr 23

I love this retro restored hotel ~ great location and such a fun atmosphere. I must shout out to Helena the desk clerk who was so friendly. Highly recommend ~ it won’t disappoint.