I have stayed at the Hotel San Jose twice. It is very trendy and in a fantastic location. Restaurants, shopping, and nightlife are all across the street or within walking distance. My rooms were clean and minimalist. I didn't find them to be comfortable or conducive for business travel. There is not a good place to work in your room,... more

This is an excellent hotel. I booked it after a couple of recommendations and finding it in a couple of places I use to find cool hotels and I'm happy to say it didn't disappoint - when I spoke to some friends in Austin they said 'ooh - that's the coolest hotel in town'. And I'm inclined to think it... more

My husband and I were traveling cross country and called to book Hotel San Jose the night before we arrived. We decided to book the cheapest room available which was the one of the rooms with the shared bathroom. When I called to book it, I was never told that it was a shared space as well as the bathroom.... more

I had a great time. I loved that this was not your typical hotel. "Hallways" were outdoors, deeply shaded by surrounding trees. Decor is a quirky mix of minimalist modern and vintage '50s retro. Instead of a carpeted lobby and elevators there was an outdoor courtyard. I chose the shared bathroom to save a bomb. Loved cozy, cottagey, collegiate feel... more

Overall, my time spent at HSJ was most pleasurable and I would love to come back again. No hotel I have visited has compared to the experience of staying at Hotel San Jose. Staff: I was a little apprehensive of dealing with the staff after reading the reviews on this site, but I found them to be either friendly or... more

I have a lot of loving family scattered around Austin but I always elect to stay at the San Jose when I'm in town. To me, it's the essence of South Austin -- much classier than it's neighbor, The Austin Motel. Located on a perfect stretch of road on South Congress, it's in walking distance to a lot of the... more

First off, I was staying at the Four Seasons and decided to switch to Hotel San Jose on my last night in Austin. I AM SO GLAD I DID! Although the Four Seasons is top-knotch in terms of service and quality, I felt too secluded from Austin locals. The location of Hotel San Jose is great -- warm and inviting,... more

We stayed in the San Jose for two nights in one of the "Sweet" rooms - one of three rooms with a shared bathroom, which is located directly above the lobby. Our room was located right on South Congress, where you could see the Continental Club right across the street. I'll summarize my thoughts in bullet points, for ease of... more

I have stayed here numerous times over the years and truly love the location, the simple style, comfortable bed, pool and lounge. I cannot believe that I actually left slightly disappointed this time. The water pressure in the shower was a big fat let down. We had a suite this time around and i actually thought that our shower head... more