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United States · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in Austin

9 luxury hotels in Austin, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

9Hotels compared8 with a Michelin Key
9.4Top guest scoreHotel Saint Cecilia
$598Median per nightLowest rates, Oct 2026
1,873Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Best luxury hotels in Austin for score, location and price

Each card is the highest-ranked hotel on its measure that is not already picked (hotels with 50+ reviews).

The Frances Modern Inn
Highest guest score

The Frances Modern Inn

9.3 from 89 reviews
Hotel ZaZa Austin
Top-rated location

Hotel ZaZa Austin

Location 9.7/10
Fairmont Austin
Most reviewed

Fairmont Austin

806 reviews, 8.7 average
Cambria Hotel Austin Uptown near the Domain
Lowest price

Cambria Hotel Austin Uptown near the Domain

From $137 a night

Austin luxury and 5-star hotels compared: price and guest score

Luxury hotels in Austin compared: area, guest score, location score, Michelin Keys and lowest price per night
HotelAreaGuest scoreLocation scoreMichelin KeysFrom, per nightAvailability
Hotel Saint CeciliaFree cancellationSouth Austin, Austin9.4 (33)9.71$1,124Check availability
Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge CollectionCheck terms9.4 (14)9.22Sold outCheck availability
The Frances Modern InnCheck termsEast Austin, Austin9.3 (89)9.31Sold outCheck availability
Cambria Hotel Austin Uptown near the DomainCheck termsAustin9.2 (256)9.2–$137Check availability
Austin Proper Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsCheck termsDowntown Austin, Austin9.2 (96)9.61$814Check availability
ARRIVE AustinFree cancellationEast Austin, Austin8.9 (353)9.31$300Check availability
Hotel ZaZa AustinFree cancellationDowntown Austin, Austin8.9 (201)9.71$598Check availability
Fairmont AustinCheck termsDowntown Austin, Austin8.7 (806)91$312Check availability
Four Seasons Hotel AustinCheck termsDowntown Austin, Austin8.2 (25)9.31$939Check availability

The 9 best hotels in Austin, ranked by guest score

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Hotel Saint Cecilia

South Austin, Austin · 112 Academy Drive, Austin, TX 78704, United States

9.4Wonderful33 reviews
  • 1 Michelin Key
Staff9.7
Comfort9.6
Value for money8.1
Location9.7
  • Free cancellation
From $1,124
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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Austin Proper Hotel

Downtown Austin, Austin · 600 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701, United States

9.2Wonderful96 reviews
  • 1 Michelin Key
  • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
Staff9.6
Comfort9.7
Value for money8.2
Location9.6
    From $814
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    06

    ARRIVE Austin

    East Austin, Austin · 1813 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78702, United States

    8.9Excellent353 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    Staff9.2
    Comfort9.5
    Value for money9
    Location9.3
    • Free cancellation
    From $300
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    Hotel ZaZa Austin

    Downtown Austin, Austin · 400 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701, United States

    8.9Excellent201 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    Staff9.4
    Comfort9.4
    Value for money8.6
    Location9.7
    • Free cancellation
    From $598
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    08

    Fairmont Austin

    Downtown Austin, Austin · 101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701, United States

    8.7Excellent806 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
    Comfort9.3
    Location9
    Staff9
    Value for money8.2
      From $312
      a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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      Four Seasons Hotel Austin

      Downtown Austin, Austin · 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701, United States

      8.2Very Good25 reviews
      • 1 Michelin Key
      • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
      • Four Seasons
      Comfort9.3
      Location9.3
      Staff9.1
      Value for money7.3
        From $939
        a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

        Luxury hotels in Austin: frequently asked questions

        What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Austin?

        Hotel Saint Cecilia has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.4 from 33 reviews.

        How much does a luxury hotel in Austin cost?

        The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $137 to $1,124. The median is $598 a night. Prices change with dates.

        Which luxury hotels in Austin include breakfast?

        When rates were checked in Oct 2026, none of the lowest available rates in this selection included breakfast.

        Which luxury hotels in Austin offer free cancellation?

        3 of 7 hotels offered a free-cancellation rate when checked in Oct 2026: Hotel Saint Cecilia, ARRIVE Austin, Hotel ZaZa Austin.