Hotel Van Zandt

Austin, Texas

Virgin rating

Pool deck
Lobby
King room
Guest bathroom
Lobby record player
Lobby living room
Two queen bed room
Guest bathroom
Guest room
Living room music corner
Geraldine's
Geraldine's
Lake View room
Premium Lake View room soaking tub
Cafe 605
Cafe 605
Cafe 605
Geraldine's
Fitness centre
Pool deck
Lobby
King room
Guest bathroom
Lobby record player
Lobby living room
Two queen bed room
Guest bathroom
Guest room
Living room music corner
Geraldine's
Geraldine's
Lake View room
Premium Lake View room soaking tub
Cafe 605
Cafe 605
Cafe 605
Geraldine's
Fitness centre

The hotel

This hip hotel in the heart of Austin is bursting with the laid-back, fun vibes that have made the Texan capital such a popular destination. Guests can enjoy the ‘urban oasis’ pool deck, with its city views and chilled atmosphere, enjoy local flavour at Geraldine’s, or venture out into the city - after all, you’re right on Rainey Street, so you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to bars and eateries in this historic area. The fabulously equipped 24-hour fitness centre makes it well worth packing your gym kit, especially when you’ll also find a yoga mat in every room! There’s even a nightly wine hour, perfect for swapping stories of what’s sure to be a fun-filled trip, and a lobby music corner, complete with record player.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking

Where is it

Located in Downtown Austin, in the Rainey Street Historic District. Surrounded by local amenities, bars and restaurants. Transfer time from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

All rooms have a work desk, flat-screen TV, bathroom with shower, luxury Atelier Bloem amenities, mini bar, ottoman, vanity with large mirror, and city or lake views.


1 King Bed Essential rooms have city views and 1 x king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

2 Queen Beds City View Essential rooms feature city views and 2 x queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4  adults.


1 King Bed Lake View Essential rooms have views of Lady Bird Lake and 1 x king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.


1 King Premium Rooms with Separate Bath and Walk-In Shower have a bathroom with separate soaking tub to walk-in shower, and 1 x king-size bed and a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.


1 King Premium Rooms with City and Lake Views have a walk-in shower and 1 x king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.


1 King Premium Rooms with Lake Views have views of Lady Bird Lake, a sofa bed and separate bath and walk-in shower, sleeping maximum 4 adults.


1 King 1 Bedroom Suites with Separate Soaking Tub and Walk-In Shower have a separate living room to the bedroom, separate bath to walk-in shower, and 1 x king-size bed (in the bedroom) and a sofa bed (in the living room) sleeping maximum 4 adults.


2 Queen Premium Rooms with Separate Bath and Wal-In Shower have a separate bath to walk-in shower, and a sitting area with sofa bed, with 2 x queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.


1 King Presidential Suites are 900sq ft, with living and kitchen areas (including microwave and refrigerator), a separate soaking tub and walk-in shower in the bathroom, and 1 x king-size bed in the bedroom, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Geraldine’s (offering local fare with fresh ingredients, cocktails and music. Open for drinks and dinner daily, and for brunch on weekends). Café 605 (open daily from early morning until early afternoon, offering sweet treats and hot drinks). The Pool Deck (seasonal bites and cocktails poolside, with views of Lady Bird Lake).

4th-floor pool deck, with shaded cabanas* available and views of Lady Bird Lake and Downtown Austin. Yoga mat in every room. Micro Kickboard Scooters available in two children’s sizes, available for complimentary use (including helmets). Live music at Geraldine’s. 24-hour fitness centre. Nightly hosted evening wine hour. Pet friendly**. In-room spa services*. Music area in lobby, with record player.

In-room dining*. Valet parking*. WiFi*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $30 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Upgraded Wi-Fi throughout public spaces and guestrooms for up to five devices - Welcome beverages at check-in. - Daily $10 food and beverage credit to be used at Geraldine’s, The Pool Deck, Café 605, minibar, or In-Room Dining - 24-hour access to the fitness centre, Pelotons, and any wellness classes offered during your stay - Printing services - ​Unlimited calls during your stay. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival

*Denotes local charge.**Pets allowed without charge and height restrictions. Cats and dogs are both allowed, but pets must not be left unattended in rooms. Guests bringing pets must sign a release form on check-in. Pet-sitting or dog-walking services can be arranged through the concierge, for an additional chargePlease note: unless notified prior to, or at check-in, a 1 nightpenalty will apply to departures that occur earlier than the date specified on the original reservation.Please note: this hotel is 100% smoke free

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointing.

Apr 25, 2024 Connector27444345824

Compared to the first time I had stayed. Tired room. Uncomfortable worn mattress. Dusty and slightly grubby compared to our next hotel stay. A feeling of having been over charged for the experience. Unfortunately, so much close contrsuction of sky scrapers has blocked beautiful view from their lovely pool deck. Staff friendly - but had to chase… Read more
Compared to the first time I had stayed. Tired room. Uncomfortable worn mattress. Dusty and slightly grubby compared to our next hotel stay. A feeling of having been over charged for the experience. Unfortunately, so much close contrsuction of sky scrapers has blocked beautiful view from their lovely pool deck. Staff friendly - but had to chase requests we made more often than not. So service 5 out of 10. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location and awesome service

Apr 22, 2024 Amy L

We had a wonderful time at the Van Zandt. Frank was awesome! He greeted us when we arrived and made sure we had everything we needed while we were there. Colton was also a fantastic host providing recommendations on where to go in the city. Margarita happy hour is a blast!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Could Be Great (Maybe)

Apr 18, 2024 RunningGiant67 College Station, Texas

I stayed here for a business conference and overall it was a decent stay. However, there are a few things currently not in the hotel's favor, some their own fault and some out of their control. The check-in process was smooth but I found the staff to be slightly rude and acted as if they did not want to be there. Some people were offered drinks… Read more
I stayed here for a business conference and overall it was a decent stay. However, there are a few things currently not in the hotel's favor, some their own fault and some out of their control. The check-in process was smooth but I found the staff to be slightly rude and acted as if they did not want to be there. Some people were offered drinks during check-in and some were not. It was small incidents like this throughout the stay that made things awkward with fellow travelers. Our conference started before the actual 4:00 PM check-in so we needed to leave our bags with the bellhop who was extremely rude and dismissive both when dropping off our bags and when picking them up. Some of our rooms ended up being ready earlier than 4:00 PM which was very nice. The hotel is in a great location right off of Rainey Street which is full of fun bars, cafes, and restaurants. This is great and a very walkable part of town. This also happens to be a major construction area at the moment. The hotel is surrounded on all sides by construction which during the day is not so bad but a night is HORRIBLE. Every night at about 1:00 am there would be this really loud banging sound for hours that sounded like a dumpster being emptied every 5 seconds. There are noise machines in the rooms but they did not seem to help much. This is not so much the hotel's fault but something to keep in mind if you are a light sleeper. Also, some people in my group complained about loud music until the early hours. At check-in, some of us were given two free drink tokens for happy hour. This was a very nice touch and the margaritas were fantastic. The food in general at the hotel was good. My room was nice and spacious. The bed was not comfortable in my opinion, it was very, very hard. The bathroom was lovely with a standalone shower and tub. Overall the stay was fine but definitely could have been better. The hotel is nice and has a good vibe to it and the art throughout is a nice touch. But there is definitely room for improvement. Read less
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Apr 13, 2024 omarzb Monterrey, Mexico

Never staying here again! Very bad service, the valet parking sucks, the rooms are poorly in electric plugs, there’s no desks in the room, the music goes until 2am, the neighborhood it’s all in construction, etc Make yourselves a favor and don’t stay here!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Service!!!! 5 STARS!

Apr 11, 2024 Mike N

The entire staff is excellent!!! This hotel is exceptional in every way, service, food, staff! 5 Stars !!! Every makes you their priority, no ask is a problem!!!Will definitely staff here again! Especially Colton , great young man who cares about every guest!! Great job Colton, thank you!