Hotel Coverage: Hilton Austin
Can Marriott Win Austin's Heart?
This week, voters in Austin, Texas get to decide if the Marriott is worthy of a $4.3 million break in building fees for a prospective 1,000-room-hotel they're planning to open on Congress Avenue and East 2nd Street. The huge scale of the property would make it a Marriott Marquis, putting...
June 20, 2011
Guide to the Hotel Lobby Scene at SXSW
Holy growth spurt. HotelChatter had not graced the halls of the Austin Convention Center for SXSWi in six years, but when the opportunity knocked to head to Austin for 36 hours of south by madness we jumped on a plane, and my has the interactive portion grown. No longer confined...
March 17, 2010
Four Seasons Austin Might Not Be Making a Killing from WiFi Fees
If you're one of the lucky ones to be absent from the Twitterverse today then you are missing out on the constant updates from SXSW attendees. Half of the tweets we don't even understand since they are full of software names, hash tags and inside jokes.But if you've been...
March 15, 2010
Hilton Austin Still Has a Few Rooms Left For SXSW
If you're planning to go to South by Southwest in Austin this year, we have some news for you: hotels are gettin' pretty full already. You need to get your game up and start booking. We started checking individual hotels' websites for stays that ran March 12-23 (the festival...
February 05, 2009
Club Floor Rooms, Are They Worth It?
Lately, we've been hearing a lot about hotel club floors, designated areas that offer lounges and special perks to guests. But as enticing as VIP status may be, like all things, there are pros and cons to exclusivity. The WSJ recently took a look at hotel club floors and here's...
September 27, 2007
Best Hotels for Fireworks in Austin
Fourth of July is just two weeks away so in case you are headed to a big city for some fireworks fun, we'll be taking a look at hotels with prime fireworks views. Have a favorite hotel for gawking at bombs bursting in air? Send it our way.So far this...
June 22, 2007
Austin Hotels: New Austin Hilton
Stayed at the new Hilton in Austin during SXSW 2004 and found the property worthy, but not awe-inspiring. The Austin Hilton is brand new, directly across from the convention center, and doesn't fail to deliver a good night sleep. If you are a conventioneer looking for a convenient stay...
March 22, 2004
Partner Reviews: Hilton Austin
very good hotel
Is a great hotel. I liked it. The rooms enormous and with wonderful decoration. The carpet very clean and beatiful. The breakfast fantastic,...
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