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Fairmont Austin

Austin, TX • Waller Creek District • SPLURGE

avg. $654 / night

Includes $34 / night in cash back

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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At a glance

Texas's largest hotel when it opened in 2018, with a rooftop pool overlooking downtown Austin and dual interior palettes.

Best for: Convention attendees and skyline-focused travelers

Highlights:

  • 37-story glass tower with wraparound downtown views
  • Rooftop pool framing Frost Bank Tower and Congress Avenue
  • Dual room palettes: navy-cabana or terracotta-geometric styles
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PB hotel design editorial

At 37 floors and roughly 1,048 rooms, the sheer scale of Fairmont Austin made it the largest hotel in Texas when it opened in 2018 — a glass tower by Page Southerland Page rising above the Waller Creek corridor just east of the Convention Center, its curtain wall catching the last amber light of the city's horizon in the aerial image here with an almost cinematic insistence. The brief was essentially civic in ambition: anchor a district, serve the convention trade, and do it without the anonymous blankness that usually follows from those constraints. The interiors navigate that tension with varying success. Guest rooms split between two distinct treatments — one leaning into a navy-and-sand palette with bold cabana-stripe carpet and cognac leather headboards, the other settling into a warmer terracotta and burgundy register with patterned geometric wool pile and dark-stained millwork — giving the tower a dual personality that reflects its phased delivery. The standout is the upper-floor bar, where a circular wraparound counter finished in dark granite sits beneath a layered coffered ceiling washed in aqua light, the full-height glazing dissolving the room into downtown skyline. The rooftop pool deck, lined with white chaise lounges against travertine-toned pavers, frames the Frost Bank Tower and the broader Congress Avenue corridor in a composition that gives the property its clearest sense of place.

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Fairmont Austin Reviews

6,920 reviews

"I was there for a national meeting of our company, and everything went very well. The room was nice, the service was very good, and the food was excellent. The things I would think could improve would be the pillows, they were too soft for me a few of the other people at the meeting and speed of the elevators was slow and during the meeting it took a long time to get to meetings on different floors. But overall, I like how the meeting was handled and the service that was provided."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 26, 2026

"Stayed for a few nights to see the city. Welcomed by great night shift staff on reception and were pleased with the spacious room with great views. Don’t worry about the construction outside it’s not that noisy. Tasty breakfast with more great service. We used the gym and pool each day. My only suggestion is they clean the pool and pool furniture which were both a bit grubby. Good position for exploring Austin."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 25, 2026

"I've stayed at most of the downtown Austin hotels over the years, and the Fairmont is my go-to every single time. The staff are fantastic and the property is everything you could ask for. One thing worth mentioning: there's a massive construction site across the street. It sounds worse than it is. The hotel is so well insulated for sound that it never really became an issue during my stay. My only real gripe is breakfast. If you book a rate that includes it, don't plan on eating in your room. In-room dining wasn't accepting any orders for the entirety of the Sunday I was set to check out. Plan to eat downstairs instead. That one hiccup aside, the Fairmont stays my first choice anytime I'm in Austin for business."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 22, 2026

"We really enjoyed our weekend stay at the Fairmont. The spa experience was the highlight with the use of the dry sauna, steam room, ice bath after the message. The entire experience was excellent and we will be back. The outdoor pool and adjoining bar with happy hour was very active. The location is excellent given proximity to river and Rainey street. The only slight negative is the rooms are somewhat dated but large and comfortable. I would definitely recommend The Fairmont for a weekend getaway."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 20, 2026

"Overall very nice hotel. We upgraded for the lounge access which was nice. Hotel was clean and conveniently located. Only gave 3 stars because we chose based in part on the resort pool. We looked forward to having some drinks at the pool but the pool bar is only open till 5 Sun-Tues. Wednesday was our last day, and their adjacent bar opened at 5, and they advertised happy hour from 5-6. So we waited till the evening when it was cool to go grab a drink and swim only to learn their bar was closed for a private event. There is no shade over the pool unless you book a private cabana. So we were a bit disappointed in the ability to get a drink at the pool in the evening hours. Of course it saved us a lot of money because the one day we did get a drink just before closing it was 54$ for a margarita and one beer."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 10, 2026

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