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AC Hotel Austin-University

3.5 star property

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Boating
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Reception
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
$187
$157 nightly
$187 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20

Explore the area

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1901 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX, 78705
  • Place, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Texas State Capitol
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Texas at Austin
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 305 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(44 reviews)
  • 228 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 305 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 228 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 228 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 228 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • 305 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Transf Shwr)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Austin

Located in Austin (Downtown Austin), AC Hotel Austin-University is within a 15-minute walk of University of Texas at Austin and Texas State Capitol. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Sixth Street and 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Lake Travis.

What's nearby

  • Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blanton Museum of Art - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Texas State Capitol - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Texas at Austin - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Plaza Saltillo Station - 5 min drive
  • Austin Station - 12 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪P Terry’s Burger Stand - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coco's Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Don Vegas Tacos - ‬1 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel Austin-University

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near University of Texas at Austin
AC Hotel Austin-University offers 156 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Austin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on weekends only.

Stay in one of 156 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Acre 41, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Austin? This hotel has 3495 square feet (325 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 8 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Acre 41 - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Otopia Rooftop Lounge - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Burger Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 55 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 65 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 45 for adults and USD 7 to 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Acre 41
  • Burger Bar
  • Otopia Rooftop Lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 3,495 square feet of conference space
  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways (38 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (29 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 11 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2020
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 0.525 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 45 for adults, and USD 7 to 15 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

AC Hotel Austin university
Ac Austin University Austin
AC Hotel Austin-University Hotel
AC Hotel Austin-University Austin
AC Hotel Austin-University Hotel Austin

AC Hotel Austin-University Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 591 out of 822 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 822 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 822 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 822 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 822 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Madison

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maleny

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Haylie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you for the hospitality

Pratik was a wonderful host. Friendly and solves any problems immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ari, Pasadena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bijan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location for all downtown Austin events, restaurants. Spacious rooms and easy parking options
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Business traveler
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Manyvan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We went for my girlfriend and I
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel! Clean, friendly staff, very close to UT Austin and walkable
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay Near Longhorn Campus!

Booked a quick weekend trip in to Austin to help our daughter set up her apartment while attending UT. We had stayed next door at The Otis before but this was our first stay at AC and we loved it! It was a bit quieter than Otis, conveniently located, and the accommodations were great. Small but very comfortable room, great check in process, and the housekeeping was outstanding. Also, had a great breakfast at Acre 41 with phenomenal service by Riley and team. Overall a great stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025