Westin Austin Downtown, TX [Master Thread]
Sep 21, 2016, 5:22 am
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Sep 27, 2016, 11:21 am
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Sep 27, 2016, 4:49 pm
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No, it's two of each total (one entree and one drink per person). That said, I ordered juice and coffee, expecting to have to pay for one and they were both taken off the bill.
Oct 14, 2016, 7:45 am
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I have been staying at the W, JW and Westin alternating between the three for the past three or so months. I can offer some insight to help guide decision.
JW=Large hotel, almost feels like a Vegas hotel. Three restaurants on site and massive lobby. Lots of action here. The Lounge is great, some good food and drinks and is a big value add. Little to no recognition of Plat here, pretty sure every room over floor 25 they consider a "view" room and a couple of times I got "upgraded" to a connecting room with a terrible view.
Westin= Much smaller, right in the mix for the 6th street bar scene. Not much of an atmosphere in the lobby or hotel itself. Overall the rooms feel dark and cramped, and got a couple with really strange layouts. Service, room service in particular is terrible and not much plat recognition either. Also, waited 30+ min for valet one time.
W= Typical W. A scene again with some interesting options in the lobby etc. Rooms are on the smaller side and important to note that residences are on the higher floors, so not much of a view even from the top hotel floors. This is the oldest of the bunch, so some of the rooms show some wear- not enough to make anything uncomfortable, just enough to know its older. Room service is great if that has any bearing. Here you just need to know what to expect, and this includes house music every time you enter a public space.
Quick Recap and anything I missed.
JW= Parking $42 I believe, good lounge, GREAT Gym, good pool, 3 restaurants, good views & largest of the bunch. New, clean and open rooms
Westin= Parking $40, less food choices, in the middle of the action. Service not great, rooms w/strange configurations/nothing special
W= Parking $39, typical W scene. Not great views, overall solid.
JW=Large hotel, almost feels like a Vegas hotel. Three restaurants on site and massive lobby. Lots of action here. The Lounge is great, some good food and drinks and is a big value add. Little to no recognition of Plat here, pretty sure every room over floor 25 they consider a "view" room and a couple of times I got "upgraded" to a connecting room with a terrible view.
Westin= Much smaller, right in the mix for the 6th street bar scene. Not much of an atmosphere in the lobby or hotel itself. Overall the rooms feel dark and cramped, and got a couple with really strange layouts. Service, room service in particular is terrible and not much plat recognition either. Also, waited 30+ min for valet one time.
W= Typical W. A scene again with some interesting options in the lobby etc. Rooms are on the smaller side and important to note that residences are on the higher floors, so not much of a view even from the top hotel floors. This is the oldest of the bunch, so some of the rooms show some wear- not enough to make anything uncomfortable, just enough to know its older. Room service is great if that has any bearing. Here you just need to know what to expect, and this includes house music every time you enter a public space.
Quick Recap and anything I missed.
JW= Parking $42 I believe, good lounge, GREAT Gym, good pool, 3 restaurants, good views & largest of the bunch. New, clean and open rooms
Westin= Parking $40, less food choices, in the middle of the action. Service not great, rooms w/strange configurations/nothing special
W= Parking $39, typical W scene. Not great views, overall solid.
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Oct 14, 2016, 8:08 am
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The W Austin is well above most of the other Ws in USA, much closer to an international W.
Oct 14, 2016, 4:06 pm
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I had a great stay here in August.
The breakfast amenity was a standout as it included any entree off the brunch menu plus coffee and juice. Excellent food.
Loved the design of the hotel, felt more like a cross between a W and newer Le Meridien.
The breakfast amenity was a standout as it included any entree off the brunch menu plus coffee and juice. Excellent food.
Loved the design of the hotel, felt more like a cross between a W and newer Le Meridien.
Jan 1, 2017, 10:27 am
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Seems like the management/ownership at this Westin has a screw loose. Per VFTW, the hotel was built and marketed as being part of the Austin music scene including music decor throughout the building. However when it came to actually building it, they decided to be cheap on the soundproofing despite being in the same neighborhood as numerous music venues / bars.
They are now suing the Nook Amphitheater next door over the noise
Shame on the Westin.
Story: http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....275.1482389631
They are now suing the Nook Amphitheater next door over the noise
Shame on the Westin.
Story: http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....275.1482389631
Jul 9, 2017, 11:20 am
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Had a good stay over the July 4th weekend. Upgraded to a suite. Had a welcome amenity of some tea, two local beers, and some sweets. Pool was very crowded but we were able to get some chairs by the pool.
Breakfast in the restaurant was also generous and of good quality.
Overall very happy with the stay.
Breakfast in the restaurant was also generous and of good quality.
Overall very happy with the stay.
Jul 9, 2017, 6:42 pm
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Jul 9, 2017, 7:37 pm
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Yes.
The weekend menu is here:
https://www.stellasanjac.com/brunch
During the week:
https://www.stellasanjac.com/breakfast
You get one juice or fresh pressed juice plus coffee or tea and one entree per person. Though one of us ordered the parfait and biscuits and that was considered one entree. So I guess YMMV.
The weekend menu is here:
https://www.stellasanjac.com/brunch
During the week:
https://www.stellasanjac.com/breakfast
You get one juice or fresh pressed juice plus coffee or tea and one entree per person. Though one of us ordered the parfait and biscuits and that was considered one entree. So I guess YMMV.
Jul 10, 2017, 4:21 pm
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Yes.
The weekend menu is here: https://www.stellasanjac.com/brunch
During the week: https://www.stellasanjac.com/breakfast
You get one juice or fresh pressed juice plus coffee or tea and one entree per person. Though one of us ordered the parfait and biscuits and that was considered one entree. So I guess YMMV.
The weekend menu is here: https://www.stellasanjac.com/brunch
During the week: https://www.stellasanjac.com/breakfast
You get one juice or fresh pressed juice plus coffee or tea and one entree per person. Though one of us ordered the parfait and biscuits and that was considered one entree. So I guess YMMV.