Best SPG properties in Austin? W and Westin are too expensive for the weekend I’m planning to be there.

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Those are your two best

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^ definitely not “the best"

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Actually enjoy Renaissance by the Arboretum, if you don't mind before further out

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OP are you going for SXSW? If so you’re unlikely to get any of the nice downtown properties at this point and should consider either a different chain and / or the domain properties.

I’ve done the domain before during SXSW. It’s not bad as the hotel is good and Uber’s to and from downtown are cheap (and if you’re like me you’re basically going downtown in morning and staying there til 2 am).

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Please don't say you need a car to go to Salt Lick haha. There are much better places....

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There's also a Westin at the Domain that's nice but not in downtown. It does have its own night scene too though

What about Element or Aloft downtown?

My favorite is the Westin on 5th. Great hotel and location if you're looking to be around the madness at night

Any recommendations if I can’t book Westin or W? Prefer to stay downtown

Element or aloft

Go Marriott or pay up

Element is nice. I stayed there and was upgraded to a suite. It's brand new.

Thanks everyone. Is there a lounge/executive club at Westin downtown? Is it good? Given that parking there is valet only, trying to figure out if this hotel is worth it

Westin downtown is pretty new, stayed there last year and it was good. Good rooftop pool and good gym. I don’t think they have a lounge, Westin’s typically don’t.

Why are you going to have a car? Driving in?

If you don’t want to spend the points for the W, you kind o have to stay at the Sheraton. Not a great hotel, but walkable to the fun stuff and much cheaper than the W or Westin

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