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San Jose Hotel

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1316 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

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San Jose Hotel
Local(512) 444-7322
Fax(512) 444-7362

1316 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

http://www.sanjosehotel.com

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The San Jose Hotel, in Austin, is a 2-and-one-half star budget hotel. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business" and "families". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable", "great", and "super". What travelers said they loved: "the place", "the area", "the pool", and "the room". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Value Hotels). The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Cafe At Four Seasons . Also nearby: Austin Fire Museum , Zilker Metropolitan Park , and Run-Tex . Other local places to consider are Habitat Suites Hotel and Vintage Villas.

Expert Reviews of San Jose Hotel

Citysearch | This relaxed bar on a hotel patio embraces the "less is more" notion.

A sleek, minimalist, almost Zen outdoor patio features simple tables and chairs surrounded by paper lanterns, bamboo fencing and a small, serene pool. The feel is quiet and sophisticated. The drinks are...
citysearch.com - expert review - 02/21/2007
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Citysearch | A funky South Congress hotel that attracts musicians and savvy tourists with its authentic Austin style.

When the San Jose Hotel was built in 1936, the look was described as "ultramodern." Today, it's every bit as cool and colorful as the guests who check in. Musicians are the norm, as are visitors who want the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/22/2006
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Gayot

This pleasant hotel is located in one of Austin’s up-and-coming hotspot districts: South Congress Avenue. Its style is so simple that some might drive right past the dark gray building covered in green ivy...
gayot.com - expert review
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User Reviews of San Jose Hotel

Yelp.com Review - by Brett B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fabulous place! I just can not say enough about it! If your putting family or friends up somewhere this is the place!
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The lounge is great. The hotel is great. In that order...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan W.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I were asked to sum up what's so interesting about Austin into hotel form, it would be this place. It's hip, it's expensive, and it's probably worth it. The brief time I spent in one of the rooms…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by molly c.

5.0 of 5 stars. this is , without a doubt, and has maintained so for over five years, my favorite place to while away the evening and share wine and have a great gab. delicious cheese & fruit plates, gorgeously…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whether on a vacation or staycation (better for my budget), visit the San Jose Hotel. It has the perfect little outdoor patio to enjoy a drink and snack with a date or a group of friends. The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert G.

4.0 of 5 stars. From LA, wife and I trying to decide on moving to Austin, we love it there. Been three times in the last 18 months and finally got to stay at the San Jose. We loved the rooms, the grounds were kept up…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefan P.

5.0 of 5 stars. KInd of pricey for Austin, but worth it for the atmosphere. It also helps that the the girls that work the bar are rather cute. I recommend getting your favorite wine/beer, rolling up those jeans and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since Jens B. has thrown down the competition gauntlet between myself and the fabulous Tara M., I thought it only fitting that my next Yelp be one that I associate with Tara! You see, Tara and her…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Beautiful place, great service, great food, chill atmosphere!

kcf78749's lack of insight and her date's poor manners, coupled with only a patio visit, are no reason to give anything (not to mention such a marvelous place) 3 stars. Obviously, someone can read her review...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The bar at San Jose is cool and relaxed. The menu is like the hotel itself-minimalistic but full o'quality. Mostly wine and beer, but I've also tried the champassion and micheladas. For food, the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The San Jose saved my birthday evening! My friend from San Antonio drove in to take me out to dinner for my birthday and I had made the mistake of choosing a not so good restaurant...when we left…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am in love with sitting on the back patio with a champassion (champagne with passion fruit juice, garnished with raspberries). I also love the plate of bread, cheese and fruit you can order to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by justin p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great little patio in the courtyard area and they serve the best micheladas I've had in Austin so far (Red House is a close second). Step away from the business of Soco and enjoy a drink in this…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had the most fantastic afternoon on the back patio pool lounge area today with some fellow yelpers. It was the perfect place for Michelle C.'s "Puppy Shower" since it is fenced in and the Puppers…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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great outdoor patio area

I've never actually stayed at this hotel, so I can't comment on the hotel aspect of it, but it's a great place for a first date. My date and I had some wine out on the patio, by the pool, and it was lovely....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Top location to catch drinks outside with friends during an comfortable evening in Austin. Vibe is hip and I usually like to put up visitors from out of town here. Only downside is that they could add…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice and love it. It's upscale but not snobby and not rowdy. I'd say for an 27 crowd. There were a few things to nosh on - not a "bar menu". It's a small patio type place lit by…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by leta n.

4.0 of 5 stars. ive only been here twice, and i like the chill vibes it has. very austin yuppy. it is a little bit more on the pricey side, but not horribly unreasonable. definately a good place for a date.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not cheap, but for the price of the drink, you get a really, really, nice atmosphere to go with it. The beers are averaged price and you can get by with a decently priced glass of wine too. I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole P.

5.0 of 5 stars. San Jose, you're in my Austin dreams. I think of the crisp michelada's on your central patio and the warm Austin breeze wafting through your courtyard. I miss my friend Liz, owner/entrepreneur…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by henry w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok so I've never stayed here but I like to sneak in and sit in the little cove like areas.... that is all.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victor E.

5.0 of 5 stars. For I visited you on sunny day in spring. I felt in love with you. There are still memories which I won't forget because it was an experience of what a unique town you live at. I will always remember…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ellie k.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's "HOMESTYLE" entertaining that you don't have to clean up after. What a lovely place. Bring your friends. Bring your dog. Grab an apple and a Chronicle and kick back and shut the hell up. Feel…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Fun place to meet friends after work

I met friends there after work and had a great time. It's a great space and vibe. People can keep coming and going and the staff is completely accommodating. We spent the greater part of the evening there and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Logan Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a nice location. I am ashamed to admit this, but after living in Austin for years I only first went here this past weekend for some drinks with my date. I loved the atmosphere especially with…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here in 2004 and I had a wonderful time. The architecture and design of this hotel is clean and sparse, but poetically so. When you come here, you instantly feel lighter, like the weight of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really can't make much of an annex on San Jose poolside bar, so for my purposes I'll just append it before a glossary is created to navigate all 66 reviews. Number 67 in-yo-face: I took my friend in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachelle R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this place! As I've said before, Hotel San Jose and Jo's Cafe pretty much cemented our decision to move to Austin. I thought it exemplified what great things I had heard about…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Short and Sweet review of the LOUNGE of the San Jose ... because there are already like 5 million reviews of this place! 1. Location, Location, Location. I can't get over how the hotel is tucked away…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tobi D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't even care that my husband hates this place. That just gives me another reason to go out with the girls only!!!! My first experience there was a good one. It was a warm October evening and I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The San Jose is one of those places that make you forget where you are, perfect for a lazy sunday evening. Much props to Allison P for recommending this place. Start by getting a michelada with…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Clark B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here for a weekend when a friend was getting married. Great location, though be warned that the no-bath singles are right on South Congress across from the Continental club. The patio is well…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica A.

4.0 of 5 stars. The San Jose is SO hip they had to enclose the courtyard with a tall fence in order to shield the mere gapers walking by from the sheer, blinding hipness emanating from within it. Errrr...yeah. But…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Simon C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd love to give the San Jose 5 stars. Why? It is a wonderfully packaged Boutique Hotel which has unique Austin Style. Lets Start with the smell, a divine essential oil blend at reception. Service, it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I stayed there for just one night, and didn't partake of the beer/wine/cheese fest on the patio - I was over at Homeslice taking in the ambiance.. The room was small, but just big enough. It seemed…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalia G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I waited a couple of days before writing this after having my first experience at the San Jose lounge to see if my opinion would change, but, alas, I'm a stubborn girl and it hasn't. I still think…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt A.

1.0 of 5 stars. i certainly see the appeal of this place, but mostly, it's all hype. lame bar, lame ambiance. this is where touristy white people go when they come to austin. the types that think they are really…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christina b.

4.0 of 5 stars. just based on looks alone, this place is a four. we walked through this quiet little villa-type hotel and it is super cute, very relaxing and right down the street from south congress.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Where can you go on South Congress and just feel so damn cool for being there? Why the Hotel San Jose I tell you. I enjoy the lack of parking and sitting on what can only be described as a giant…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm kind of in love with the San Jose and all it's moderately pretentious glory. Granted, I didn't stay there, but I did enjoy the courtyard around the pool. Their New Year's Eve party was a lot of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The San Jose Hotel is a little bit of New York, Austin style. It's cool, calm, collected, and laid back. Hanging out there makes you feel like a glam movie goddess in the pages of Architectural…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Hotel San Jose rocks in many various ways. It's simple. It's cool. It's clean. But what impressed me the most was something that they did NOT do. This weekend we had to cancel our stay there…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I highly recommend the michelada at San Jose. I have tried many in Austin and been extremely disappointed because,well, no one seems to know what one is. They just throw a bloody mary mix into an…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Not a rating - just an observation

When I saw the overall rating on this hotel, I got excited. Then, I read the reviews. They're pretty overwhelmingly weighted toward the staff being terribly rude. The high ratings mostly refer to the ambiance...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Very Nice & Clean

This is a wonderful hotel. I love the outdoor area where you can sit and have a great cocktail and relax. Beautiful setting.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shanna H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Something about sitting in their courtyard with a glass of wine from the bar is heavenly... I don't know if I'm partial because it's where my sweetie and I had our first date (a great first date…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Shady cancellation policies and lack of altruism

On this particular day, several large conventions were being held in the downtown Austin area so there were no rooms available, not even as far out as the airport. The gal who took my call, offered me a room...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tal K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rachel C. (who really needs to change her name to Rachel K. now or perhaps Rachel C-K or Rachel CK1 if she wants to smell good) and I stay here every time we come to Austin because it is so distinctly…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ge K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oooh oooh ooh! Hook me up with one of those champagne drink thingies with the raspberries floating in it! My Hotel San Jose experiences are limited to drinking at the outdoor bar and seeing live…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Maybe 5-stars if I stayed in one of the newer rooms, but still a nice boutique hotel. The garden area is nice and definitely quieter than the center building behind the pool but my room was older and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Staying here, I saw no reason to go anywhere else in Austin. All I needed was an iced coffee from the parking lot, repeated dollar refills throughout the afternoon as I lazed by the poolside, waiting…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Prissy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Any time you put the word HOTEL before your name, you know you're in for a very fancy time. The name of this place is officially Hotel San Jose. AND to put how the simple word HOTEL does make a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Enjoyable, cool Hotel in Austin

While in Austin I stayed several nights at Hotel San Jose. I loved it...the cool, clean, comfortable rooms were just what I was looking for. It's a very unique...amazingly decorated and pristine landscaping....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Finding a great Boutique hotel is the hardest thing these days. I stayed at San Jose about eight years ago. My fiance thinks they "set the bar."
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by laurie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have always loved this place and now after watching the "Last Days of the San Jose" on PBS or KLRU or whatever, I really REALLY love it! I am so impressed by the vision of the owner to remodel this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This hotel is Austin at its best! I love everything about it. I always tell people to stay there, even if it means a drive from where ever they are. It's worth it by far :o)
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every time I go here, I drink good wine, have fun with my friends and leave feeling much cooler, happier and hipper than when I arrived. And when it all boils down to it, isn't that what it's all…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mark s.

5.0 of 5 stars. more please...love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Quirk meets tao. And then they shake hands. Cordially. [End Scene] If I had to sum up the San Jose, that would be the script, however brief. A fusion of Asian zen and Swedish minimalism, it is a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerry G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Even though we live in Austin, my wife and I stay here once a year. We even rented the courtyard suite for our wedding nite. Our friends came over and jumped in the pool with their clothes on. No one…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica r.

5.0 of 5 stars. Some places make you feel like you are not posh enough to be there. Other places make you feel posh because you ARE there. The San Jose makes me feel pinkies-up posh and that rawks. I've never stayed…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen F.

4.0 of 5 stars. The bar here is a great place that's classy and modern but not too out there for you to take your parents when they visit. My dad loved sitting out here surrounded by the lush vegetation, wondering…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Clay C.

3.0 of 5 stars. As many others have mentioned - hotel has a cool bar, good outdoor scene, and minimalist decor. Stay here for the social scene, SoCo location, and as alternative to more conventional / big box…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've never been to the actual Hotel part, just the bar. i've heard the hotel is very nice, but make sure you get a room with your own bathroom! The bar area is beautiful, almost serene. It's great for…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisfrancs C.

4.0 of 5 stars. We started our obsession with San Jose a little over a two years ago. It was our favorite special get-away-from-the-city spot. It has recently been so well advertised and busy that getting…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rob m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Get a room! yes, even if you live in Austin I suggest you get a room and do naughty things...big mirrors inspire such behavior.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff O.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK I know, The San Jose is very feng shui, bamboo, serene textures and all that. Yeah the outdoor lounge is so cool and who can complain with Jo's in the parking lot to assist nursing my daily…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by C.J. R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Super cool hote, bar, poolside area. A great place to stay or chill with friends in the coartyard area.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa A.

5.0 of 5 stars. My twin brother is an architect and he introduced my parents to the Lake/Flato architecture firm and aesthetic a couple of years ago when he was working on their house plans. When it turned out that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J.R. S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Never stayed there, but friends love it. Stop by for a drink on the patio
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by darrin f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Finding a great Boutique hotel is the hardest thing these days. I stayed at San Jose within the first year they were open and have visited many friends there since. So in my world, they set the bar.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gretchen P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thank god for Austin. The culture shock is bad enough for this California girl going to Texas for a work meeting (which way is the ocean? Do they only issue driver's licenses for trucks? Did the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: I work the front desk at the San Jose. That doesn't mean I don't love it, or don't spend time here when I am not working..... Have you ever met the kindof woman that describes things as…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Risk D.

5.0 of 5 stars. They say anyone who is anyone stays at the San Jose Hotel during SXSW. They say that the San Jose Hotel is a converted Motor Lodge.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaye J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't know that I can add much more than the others already have. I love this place. The atmosphere of the bar, the tiny pool, the amazing landscaping, the minimalism of the decor...it's the whole…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hans K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this minimalist-meets-western style of this place. Plus, you get a pair of Havaianas in your room.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Grayson C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The San Jose Hotel is the definition of swank! I stayed in a room just off the pool on the ground floor for a little in town weekend get away last year. It was fantastic. The beds are comfy, the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison P.

5.0 of 5 stars. On a warm Texas evening, nothing beats good friends sitting outside with a wonderful cheese tray sharing a moderately priced bottle of wine in the middle of the chill and modern courtyard of the San…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin N.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you ever get the chance, you may want to avoid the independent film that was made about this place: it's very sweet, and Austin nostalgics may well love it for its portrayal of a simpler time in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry M.

5.0 of 5 stars. What more can be said about this wonderful hotel? I drove a car back to Los Angeles and stopped in Austin for the first time, and ended up getting a room at this hotel...su-weet.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kiki l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hands down best michilada in town.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The San Jose typifies where Austin has been, and where it's going. It is the best of what the new Austin has to offer. The space, originally a motor court in the 30's, is now the ultimate in soulful…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patricia M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LIVE in Austin and still checked into the San Jose!!! Ok, well my living situation was very weird at that time and I needed to get away from life's craziness...so I decided to pamper myself. Staying…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra L.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's difficult not to have a drink here and feel ultra-sophisticated. Only in Austin would they turn a seedy, old motel into one of the swankiest courtyard bars. This might just be the kind of place…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackson R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who wouldn't give this place a great review? This place is like a dream. Awesome pool Great location. Really hip rooms.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Clarisa R.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend gets a discount on drinks here because he works at Jo's cafe, which is owned by the hotel. Sooooo, I had the pleasure of drinking here for free - sorta. Discuenta. I'm really happy we went…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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worst place ever

What a racket! This place has hip rooms and cool design--and charges every dollar they can for it--but the staff, simply put, s*cks. Basic requests (directions, an iron, recommendations) were met with eye...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have never had the privilege of staying at this supposedly pricey South Congress hotel, but the outdoor bar/lounge area is niiiiicccceee. Seriously. Candlelit tables and subtle lighting. Attentive…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Chic and zen (period) Along with a boutique hotel lover and his bold posse, we trespassed San Jose Hotel through their outdoor patio-pool link to get a quick impromptu tour along SoCo.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lija H.

5.0 of 5 stars. incredibly hip, terrifically friendly staff, and all around great place. i will stay here every time i visit austin from now on. great rooms, super staff (bartenders, front desk, everyone), great…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I second and third what others have said. It's so beyond hip that we might have to use the names of other body parts to describe how impossibly hip it is. Here's something not mentioned yet. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chance E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really love the SJ. We stay here every year and it never fails to deliver. Very cool and unconventional for those of us that hate chain hotels. I do have to say though, each year it gets more press,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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Avoid for Wedding Night or other Special Occasions

Brides beware: My husband and I chose the San Jose Hotel for our wedding night. We booked a courtyard suite for two nights (a $600 value). Including out of town guests for our wedding, we occupied 7 rooms...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend and her husband recommended this hotel to me last time I was in town. They stay there sometimes, even though their house is literally like 4 blocks away. Hmm, kinda silly, right, but now I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by barbara c.

5.0 of 5 stars. hands down my favorite hotel. modern design sensibility and just really comfortable, cool and relaxed. it is a getaway in the heat of austin.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by g g.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is basically amazing. really nice rooms. great design. and in a great location in south austin.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ian Schrager watch out! The pool-based bar San Jose is the Delano meets the Standard on a smaller Texas scale you get pretentious trendy hipsters at $2.50 a beer. the pool is small but the atmosphere…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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Once in a Blue Moon...

I am an Austinite who has been intrigued by the San Jose for some time now. Love the outside decor but we stayed on a drizzly evening. This resulted in a less than enjoyable experience with the wet gravel from...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I didn't actually stay here, cuz I didn't know about it, but I walked around in it and took pictures. Super stylie and hip and cool. The rooms look really comfortable and stylish. The pool is small…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Arwen O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everything you could want in a hotel: hip, charming, low key, and lovely.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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Nice, but a little expensive

The Hotel San Jose is not cheap but it's worth it if you're on a luxury vacation or spending a night...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Boutique, but not overly fancy

Great place to stay if you don't like the corporate places that are so common these days. This place has cool decor and architecture. Lots of celebs stay here. Easy to walk to local attractions.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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Someone should tell the owner...

...that she's in the HOSPITALITY business. Popped in to ask about blocking a few rooms for my wedding and the owner was shockingly rude. Apparently she's under the impression that whatever trendy cache they...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2004
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Lost my way

Good, interesting, hip visual design, but noisy and expensive. The bathroom doors are sliding garage door types that are very noisy in the middle of the night and not very private. You can hear EVERYTHING!...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2004
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Wouldn't Stay Anywhere Else

This hotel has so much character & I love its artistic "community" feel. Very zen. The bedding is the most comfortable I've ever slept in...loved it so much I purchased the very same bedding/bath supplies...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2004
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Hotel San Jose

San Jose: one of the absolute worst experiences ever. Fairly expensive (we paid $185/night) so it's reasonable to expect upgraded amenities. There are very few (decent location; video/CD library). The Hotel...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2003
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Friendly & funky, but too noisy

Front desk very helpful in making restaurant recommendations, etc. Decor is interesting but a bit sparse, even for a fan of minimalism. Nice soap and high-end bath fixtures. Guest chair and phone were dirty,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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atmospheric

I stayed in 2001. Room had appealing minimalist design, excellent use of space, comfortable bed, fresh flowers. Instead of a closet, there was an unenclosed rack, and instead of a chest, there was a super-long...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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Simply Outstanding

This was my first time at the hotel. Arrived early, but my room wasn't ready, Nicki quickly offered to check my luggage, offered advice on near-by restaurants and related information. The staff went out of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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Young, fun, good location

We usually stay next door at the Austin Motel, a much more accurate reflection of the "true Austin." However, if the Austin Motel is full and you've got some extra cash, try the Hotel San Jose. It does try too...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2002
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Hotel San Jose in Austin, Texas. Check the weather, and locate additional...
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New York Times

This quaint stand of 1936 bungalows, smack dab in the middle of the action on South Congress, was heroically rescued from decay by lawyer-turned-visionary innkeeper Liz Lambert. With design help from the...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Hotel San Jose is a great boutique hotel - it's hip, but comfortable. I liked the mimimalist design. If you're looking for plush accommodations or a good place for the kids, this isn...
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TripAdvisor

(See my trip review on the Austin forum)We were staying at the Hotel San Jose on South Congress and they...
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TripAdvisor

I recently stayed at the San Jose for two nights. As a native Texan and frequent Austin visitor, I was...
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Yahoo! Travel

Who says motels are for budget-minded families traveling in minivans or covert, low-budget trysts? Not in Austin, where the coolest digs in town are the radically restyled San Jose. Super convenient...
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Fodor's

This quaint stand of 1936 bungalows, smack dab in the middle of the action on South Congress, was heroically rescued from decay by lawyer-turned-visionary innkeeper Liz Lambert. With design help from the...
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TripAdvisor

Did not like the fact that animals could swim in pool - dirty! Also, did not like the cement floors....
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TripAdvisor

I love this place. I could live here no problem. The only thing i don't like is. It is a little on...
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TripAdvisor

I wish every city had a hotel like this...quaint, personable, fashionable, comfortable, clean and affordable....
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TripAdvisor

After all the hype, we decided to stay at the San Jose for a weekend getaway. For the price (we paid...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Hotel San Jose is the best way to experience Austin! The serene garden space, inviting wine bar, and great staff make you feel right at home, while you are steps away from authentic Austin...
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TripAdvisor

OK, it gets 5 out of 5, but I'm not saying it's the Ritz Carlton