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The Loren Hotel Austin

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Address
1211 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704, USA
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Phone
(512) 580-1182
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Website
www.thelorenhotels.com

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About this place The Loren Hotel Austin

The Loren Hotel Austin is an upscale mainstream hotel on West Riverside Drive, on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake. It is gay-friendly in the usual sense, not a gay venue. It sits right by the lake's hike-and-bike trail and looks across the water at the downtown skyline. Guests are mostly leisure travellers and people in town for conferences. It has about 420 Google reviews averaging 4.4. Expect higher rates during big events such as SXSW, Austin City Limits and Formula 1 weekend. Downtown and the Fourth Street bars, where Austin's gay nightlife is concentrated, are a short ride across the river, or a long walk over the pedestrian bridge.

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Pool Spa Gym Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.4
★★★★★
418 reviews

Based on 418 Google reviews.

David King Jun 2026
★★★★★

Everybody from the valet, the front desk and Anthony in the restaurant made this an amazing hotel to stay in.

carlos carrasquel Jun 2026
★★★★★
Arti B Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Checked in on 6/12 to an “upgrade” premium king room…with the shower grate completely detached and just placed in the shower. Tried to communicate this to the receptionist multiple times who didn’t seem like she wanted to listen/kept deflecting and all she did was say I could pay $100 for another upgrade. Absolutely absurd and unacceptable for a “five star” hotel! Then upon checkout saw they charged an extra $25 on the breakfast “benefit” with the AMEX platinum (a $10 “other” charge was put on our receipt that was not on the receipt I walked out of the restaurant with, and another $15 gratuity when the menu says gratuity is only on parties of 6 or more). When I asked the receptionist at checkout on 6/13, she said “sorry I don’t really know how they bill things up there, that’s just what it shows”. A complete disappointment from beginning to end at this “luxury” hotel.

Vincent Salvaggio Jun 2026
★★★★★
Colton Jarisch Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

Don’t get me wrong, the hotel is great and one of our local favorites. The room decorations are nice and the view from every room is beautiful. However, the pool leaves something to be desired. The Loren needs a pool server and all of the covers are kept on the furniture, so you will need to remove yourself. Both times we have been we had the same experience. With a little attention and effort, the pool could be a vibe. Unfortunately, it’s not right now.

Dréa Peters Interiors May 2026
★★★★★
The Real Travel Edit May 2026
★★★★☆

I stayed at The Loren Hotel Austin—understated luxury in the best way 😌, gorgeous lake views, super comfy bed, and a rooftop that actually lives up to the hype. Food at Nido was solid, but getting a server felt like they were running a stealth mission 👀. Pillows a bit flat, street noise got loud at times 🚗, and valet was painfully expensive 💸. Still a great splurge—just not a “ignore your budget” kind of one.

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Last updated on 14 November 2026

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