Review: Austin Marriott Downtown | Prince of Travel

Continuing my long weekend in Austin, I relocated to the Austin Marriott Downtown for two nights after a quick stop at The Otis.

While I was pleasantly surprised by how fond I was of my time at The Otis, my move to the Austin Marriott Downtown put me closer to the parts of the city where I’d be spending the rest of my time.

Austin Marriott Downtown – Booking

As a Marriott Bonvoy property, you can book a room at the Austin Marriott Downtown for 40,000–65,000 points. For the most part, expect to pay around 45,000–50,000 points.

As for cash rates, the hotel typically goes for $200–400 (USD) per night, with some outliers in either direction. Expect to pay somewhere around $250 (USD) for the majority of the time, and more during major events.

I was fortunate to score a price at the low end of the range for my two nights.

Austin Marriott Downtown – Location

The hotel is extremely central, well-positioned in the heart of downtown Austin.

As a visitor to the city, many of the areas worth exploring for dining and nightlife are within a 10 to 30-minute walk, including Rainey Street, South Congress, the State Capitol, Lady Bird Lake, and both West and East Sixth.

The property is across the street from the Austin Convention Center, the hub of the city’s annual South by Southwest festival and host of many other events.

Indeed, there are countless other name-brand hotels in the area, many visible from the building’s rooftop – including several other Marriott Bonvoy brands, plus a few Hiltons, Hyatts, a Fairmont, and a Four Seasons.

It’s a quick 15-minute trip by car to the airport, or around 45 minutes by public transportation.

Austin Marriott Downtown – Check-in

Arriving at the hotel, my Uber pulled into the covered driveway and dropped me off.

The high-ceilinged lobby is arranged as a long corridor, with the front desk to the right.