The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
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About this property
The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel is a 4-star property in downtown Austin, steps from Sixth Street and within a 10-minute walk of the Texas State Capitol. This Beaux Arts hotel contains 190 guestrooms, including 21 suites, positioned at the heart of Austin's cultural and civic district.
Guest accommodations feature LCD televisions, pillowtop beds dressed in down comforters and premium bedding, and private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and designer toiletries. Wireless internet access is available for a surcharge, and digital programming provides entertainment options. The property earns a 4.5 out of 5 guest comfort rating.
Dining at the hotel includes The Roaring Fork, which serves regional cuisine, alongside a second restaurant and a bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to noon for an additional fee.
Recreational and wellness amenities include an indoor pool, hot tub, and 24-hour fitness center. The property also features a ballroom, conference space across six meeting rooms totaling 6,006 square feet, a 24-hour business center, a snack bar/deli, and a library. Additional conveniences include a 24-hour front desk, porter service, express check-out, dry cleaning and laundry service, luggage storage, an ATM, grocery/convenience store, and electric car charging stations.
The hotel sits 0.7 miles from both the Austin Convention Center and Lady Bird Lake, with Austin Bergstrom International Airport 11 miles away. A shuttle service operates for $19 round trip. The property has earned a 4.5 out of 5 overall rating from over 1,000 guest reviews.
Check-in is available from 4:00 PM to midnight, with check-out at 11:00 AM. Pets are welcome, with a maximum of two per room. The property is smoke-free and fully wheelchair accessible with accessible parking and a stair-free path to entrance.
Location & nearby attractions
Paramount Theatre - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Sixth Street - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Comedy Mothership - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Frost Bank Tower - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
St. Mary's Cathedral - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
First Baptist Church - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Governor's Mansion - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Texas State Capitol - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Lady Bird Lake - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Waterloo Park - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Moody Theater - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
East Sixth Street - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Colorado River - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
The nearest major airport is Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 18.2 km / 11.3 mi
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Dining
Amenities & features
Getting here
Check-in & check-out
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
- This property is professionally cleaned
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Pet policy
- Pets allowed
- Maximum number of pets per room 2
- Service animals are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
- Pets cannot be left unattended
- We love pets! Pets allowed; deposit .
- Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Fees & policies
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Refundable incidentals deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per night
- Resort fee: USD 22.23 per accommodation, per night
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 40 per person
- Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
- Covered valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
- Extended parking fee: USD 60 per night
- Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)<
Know before you go
- Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
- Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Parking height restrictions apply.
- The property is professionally cleaned.
- This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).