Renaissance Austin Downtown Hotel, gay-friendly hotel in Austin
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Renaissance Austin Downtown Hotel

Google (928) 4.5
Tripadvisor (84) 4.1
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Visitors frequently praise the exceptional service from staff members like Mikey, Zeb, and Alexander, particularly in valet and front desk roles. While some found rooms to be small but functional, others noted the hotel's clean and well-decorated aesthetic.

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Address
701 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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Phone
(512) 478-1111
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Website
www.marriott.com

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About this place Renaissance Austin Downtown Hotel

The Renaissance Austin Downtown is a Marriott-brand full-service hotel at 701 East 11th Street, on the east edge of downtown near the Texas Capitol and I-35. Expect standard upscale chain rooms, a restaurant and bar, and Marriott Bonvoy points. Google gives it 4.5 from more than 900 reviews. It's a mainstream, gay-friendly hotel, not an LGBTQ+ venue. Austin's main gay bars are on and around Fourth Street in the Warehouse District, about a 20-minute walk or a short ride-hail away, and Sixth Street and Rainey Street are close too. Texas politics aside, downtown Austin is relaxed about same-sex couples.

Features

Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required Wheelchair accessible ♿ WiFi Year-round Pool Gym Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.5
★★★★★
928 reviews

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Angel Espinoza Jun 2026
★★★★★
Ashlin Batten Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great location and really spacious rooms!

marsalva62@gmail.com salvador81 Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

No debit cards

Tiffany Pothier Jun 2026
★★★★★

ad a fantastic stay at Downright Austin Hotel. The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating from start to finish. The hotel has a fun retro vibe that gives it a lot of character, and the location is excellent for getting around Austin. What really stood out was their outstanding customer service: I accidentally left my AirPods behind, and the team went above and beyond to help locate them and arrange delivery to my home within 48 hours. That level of care and efficiency is rare. Highly recommend staying here!

Upcycledesign May 2026
★★★★★

Todd in valet is the BEST!!

Mike Campbell May 2026
★★★★☆

Conveniently located on I-35 service road. Rooms are fine, just not awesome. We didn't spend much time at the hotel, but it was our 2nd time to stay there within last 6 months. Was an uneventful stay, which is a good thing, right?

Dale Semler May 2026
★★★★★

I was recently at this hotel for my daughter’s bridal shower. We had two rooms and we stayed for a few nights. My daughter was given a charcuterie board and a bottle of wine when the front desk found out it was her bridal shower. We were treated like royalty. The staff was so professional and super nice. There’s some fun activities by the pool area and the food and drink poolside was delicious. The location is easy to get to and easy access to all of Austin proper. I will be coming back to stay here again. I highly recommend this hotel.

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Last updated on 15 November 2026

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