Driskill
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Great beds. Great service. Didn't get the stay long but while I was there it was a pleasant experience. Recommended. Great for relaxing after hectic business trips.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 24 2008
I am frequent guest at Driskill. The service is very good and the elegant dining room is superb. Zagat talks about some rooms being the size of Texas while others are more like Rhode Island. That is very true description. The rooms are generally nice but quite small.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 08 2007
Never spent the night but practically lived there for lunches over a 2 year period during which I lived in Austin (2004-2006).
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! User from on Sep 08 2007
2 of my friends and I went down to Austin for a girls night out. We stayed at the Driskill in the newer tower on the 12th floor. The room was great and the price wasn't bad for the luxury and eminities of the hotel. We didn't have one of the historic rooms on the first 3 floors but really liked out room. The hotel is perfectly located and they have a terrific bakery/cafe for breakfast or lunch. It's actually open very late as well. The piano lounge was wonderful and if you want really fancy dinning you have the option of their restaurant on the premise. When you walk in the hotel is instantly beautiful! The front desk staff we excellent too. We just loved it and will stay again. We were also able to walk around the fun parts of 6th street right from the hotel. Great place!!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 22 2007
Great location and decent rooms but the service was horrible. We had multiple problems that took repeated attempts to be rectified and they didn't even apologize. They were very unprofessional. If I hadn't had paid a reduced rate I would've rated the value a 1. I don't recommend the hotel. THere are other hotels in the area.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 31 2007
The food was average at best including the Driskill Grill. They actually had a salad that was ring molded!! The Quail I had was raw and my fish entree was way overcooked. Is this the best that Austin has? I might as well have gone to a little greasy spoon down the street. At least they might have had a cleaner bathroom! At the bar, we met their chef, oh how arrogant he is. We told him how disappointed we were with the meal, and he offered no apology, but actually questioned my knowledge of food. From someone who has lived and dined in many NY hotspots, I do not care for some overpaid chef to tell me how qauil is best medium-rare. He made me want to throw-up!!! I will not be back.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 23 2006
I hasd the pleasure of staying the night there on a weekend. It had a chin droping lobby with the most beautiful ceilling and decorations warming yet luxurius. The beds were heavinly comfortable best rest ever away from home. Thanks Driskill Hotel.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 07 2006
Nice piece of Texas history. The bar and reastaruant are fantastic. Great place to stay for the weekend with significant other. Walk to sixth street bars as well.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 19 2006
I've stayed there 3 times over a 3-month period in 2006. Two times were in the old side of the building, which is, well, older than the newer side. The last time I stayed there pretty much solidified my not wanting to go back. My room had no shampoo or soap, something I didn't notice until I was already in the shower. When I unexpectedly had to extend my stay in Austin one night, they were fully booked, so I had to move to another hotel. They forgot to give me a newspaper in the morning, which should've arrived with the breakfast I ordered. The room service breakfast was great, as it should be, since I paid additional for it. The only things I continue to like about the hotel are its location and the free Internet (both wireless and ethernet) service. They have a lousy bar, IMHO.
Reviewed by: LTG from on Jun 26 2006
The hotel has evething you want, but if you just want to get out, its walking distance to other establishments for entertainment and great food.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 12 2006
Historic Downtown Beauty
Back to Driskill
Great beds. Great service. Didn't get the stay long but while I was there it was a pleasant experience. Recommended. Great for relaxing after hectic business trips.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 24 2008
I am frequent guest at Driskill. The service is very good and the elegant dining room is superb. Zagat talks about some rooms being the size of Texas while others are more like Rhode Island. That is very true description. The rooms are generally nice but quite small.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 08 2007
Never spent the night but practically lived there for lunches over a 2 year period during which I lived in Austin (2004-2006).
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! User from on Sep 08 2007
2 of my friends and I went down to Austin for a girls night out. We stayed at the Driskill in the newer tower on the 12th floor. The room was great and the price wasn't bad for the luxury and eminities of the hotel. We didn't have one of the historic rooms on the first 3 floors but really liked out room. The hotel is perfectly located and they have a terrific bakery/cafe for breakfast or lunch. It's actually open very late as well. The piano lounge was wonderful and if you want really fancy dinning you have the option of their restaurant on the premise. When you walk in the hotel is instantly beautiful! The front desk staff we excellent too. We just loved it and will stay again. We were also able to walk around the fun parts of 6th street right from the hotel. Great place!!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 22 2007
Great location and decent rooms but the service was horrible. We had multiple problems that took repeated attempts to be rectified and they didn't even apologize. They were very unprofessional. If I hadn't had paid a reduced rate I would've rated the value a 1. I don't recommend the hotel. THere are other hotels in the area.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 31 2007
The food was average at best including the Driskill Grill. They actually had a salad that was ring molded!! The Quail I had was raw and my fish entree was way overcooked. Is this the best that Austin has? I might as well have gone to a little greasy spoon down the street. At least they might have had a cleaner bathroom! At the bar, we met their chef, oh how arrogant he is. We told him how disappointed we were with the meal, and he offered no apology, but actually questioned my knowledge of food. From someone who has lived and dined in many NY hotspots, I do not care for some overpaid chef to tell me how qauil is best medium-rare. He made me want to throw-up!!! I will not be back.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 23 2006
I hasd the pleasure of staying the night there on a weekend. It had a chin droping lobby with the most beautiful ceilling and decorations warming yet luxurius. The beds were heavinly comfortable best rest ever away from home. Thanks Driskill Hotel.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 07 2006
Nice piece of Texas history. The bar and reastaruant are fantastic. Great place to stay for the weekend with significant other. Walk to sixth street bars as well.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 19 2006
I've stayed there 3 times over a 3-month period in 2006. Two times were in the old side of the building, which is, well, older than the newer side. The last time I stayed there pretty much solidified my not wanting to go back. My room had no shampoo or soap, something I didn't notice until I was already in the shower. When I unexpectedly had to extend my stay in Austin one night, they were fully booked, so I had to move to another hotel. They forgot to give me a newspaper in the morning, which should've arrived with the breakfast I ordered. The room service breakfast was great, as it should be, since I paid additional for it. The only things I continue to like about the hotel are its location and the free Internet (both wireless and ethernet) service. They have a lousy bar, IMHO.
Reviewed by: LTG from on Jun 26 2006
The hotel has evething you want, but if you just want to get out, its walking distance to other establishments for entertainment and great food.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 12 2006
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