Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with an outdoor pool, a quick walk to University of Texas at Austin

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk
Exterior
Outdoor pool
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Corner

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
701 E 11th Street, Austin, TX, 78701

What's nearby

  • University of Texas at Austin - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Texas State Capitol - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sixth Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Austin Convention Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Moody Theater - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 11 min drive
  • Downtown Station - 12 min walk
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barbarella - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gabriela's Downtown - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cheer Up Charlies - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mohawk - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel

Upscale hotel near University of Texas at Austin
Located close to Texas State Capitol and Sixth Street, Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Morningbird, the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour gym and conference space.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Meeting rooms, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A TV in the lobby, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 367 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
  • Mini fridges, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 49 per day)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 59 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Morningbird
  • Swim Club

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17,018 square feet of conference space
  • 18 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (34 inches high)
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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 40 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
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 20 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 49 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 59 per day (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)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

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 cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Austin Sheraton
Austin Sheraton Capitol
Sheraton Austin
Sheraton Capitol
Sheraton Capitol Austin
Sheraton Capitol Hotel Austin
Sheraton Austin Hotel Capitol
Sheraton Hotel Capitol
Sheraton Austin Capitol
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol
Downright Austin A Renaissance Hotel
Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 40 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel?

Self parking is available for USD 49 per day. Valet parking is available for USD 59 per day.

What time is check-in at Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Austin, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of Texas at Austin, Texas State Capitol, and Sixth Street. Austin Convention Center and Lady Bird Lake are also within 1 mi (2 km). Downtown Station is 12 minutes by foot and Plaza Saltillo Station is 18 minutes.

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Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 464 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 464 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 464 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 464 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 464 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

The property is beautiful and convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Good value, clean and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Really great property. Loved the creek
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

The staff were terrific—They were quick to respond, super accommodating. The food, vibe and venue was super stylish—with lots of great options by the pool. The gym was also great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great, stay cool place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Everything was amazing, staff is great they always welcome you. The room was perfect for us and for our dog!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

We absolutely loved our stay here. The hotel was clean and beautifully decorated. Food and drinks were great at the Swim Club.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Staff was friendly. It was easy to check in and out. My daughter loved the vibe and set up of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Staff was friendly and efficient
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

I loved how close the hotel was to everything we wanted to visit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Great room and great service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10

Parking fee is absurd, almost as much as the room per night!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

We didn't really know what we booked, it just seemed affordable. The Downright was AWESOME. The staff were so, incredibly, nice and friendly. The public spaces were so rad and interesting and the room was
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Fun and chic place 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

good service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Wonderful breakfast and beautiful view of the city
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10

Loved seeing easeui Ndsd L
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

The property was great! Super cute, clean, convenient location! I enjoyed the large rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

This was the coolest hotel EVER!!!! Our room had a view of the Capitol which was amazing at night. The staff was super sweet and the pool was fabulous!!! We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

This was a wonderful hotel to stay out in Austin. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The on-site restaurants are excellent. Within walking distance to anything downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

It was very clean and we loved the view of the capitol and city lights at night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

I chose this property because of it was a 10 minute walk to waterloo park where I had tickets to the Austin Blues Festival and it was great never having to drive
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Loud restaurant. No serene areas anywhere in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Awesome location and friendly and professional staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Wonderful Stay. Very cute hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025