The Driskill

Witnessed a coordinated fraud operation at this venue on June 4, 2026. A woman approached solo diners at the bar. Hotel staff seated her and her target adjacent to associates posing as fellow Australian nationals. The waiter unsolicited confirmed the adjacent party's nationality, providing social proof. One individual introduced himself using the identity of a Melbourne defense lawyer who died in 2005. Conversation included casual references to quantum encryption investments. This is consistent with a pig butchering fraud operation. Formal complaints have been filed with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the Texas Attorney General fraud division, Austin Police Department, and federal law enforcement. Travelers and solo diners at this venue should exercise caution.

This hotel is too-notch! My daughter dreamed of staying her for years and decided to forgo a birthday party for 2 nights at the Driskill. She knows all the history. We spent so much time exploring the hotel and its secrets. Luxury with a story! 1886 has a great cinnamon roll and chocolate croissant. Great French 75s at the bar. Sounds crazy but their fries and ranch are great! Make sure to see the entire hotel, including the 4th and 5th floor. Also, find out what’s on the 13th floor.

The hotel was under active construction, and several basic guest necessities were not functioning or available during my stay, including elevators, the television in my room, room phones, and standard amenities. The property was also noisy due to ongoing construction. What made the experience more disappointing was the attitude of the staff, who were often uncooperative and dismissive. Rather than feeling welcomed as a guest, I was made to feel as though the staff were doing me a favor by accommodating me. Overall, the service felt arrogant, dismissive, and at times carried a discriminatory tone.

Pleasant stay and nice Cafe for breakfast. A little overpriced as the hotel has seen better times. There is a weird vibe with large inhabited lounges and multiple lifts!

The rumors are true, the Driskill is haunted. It is haunted by inept and uncaring staff that has little or no interest in making your stay enjoyable. our experience started at check in. we had prepaid for a double queen room thru Amex travel for my son and I who were in town for his birthday. Upon arrival we were informed that our room was not only not ready, but they were “sold out” of double queens. Imagine my confusion as at had not reserved this room, I PREPAID for it. We were offered a King room with a fold out and a $75 credit at the bar which I begrudgingly accepted. So off to the bar we went. As we attempted to close out at the bar we were informed that we could not use the credit offered because our room had not been entered into the system. Credit was useless, I paid the tab and went to dinner. Came back 2 hours later, room still not ready. It is now 4 hours past check in time. I ask for a manager and at this point getting upset. Manager appears and threatens to throw me out. At this point I give up, go to the room that I don’t want and call Amex to deal with the issue. I have stayed at the Driskill well over a dozen times thru out the years and I am really disappointed that this experience has ruined all of the good memories. Sadly it will be my last stay. I’ve had better treatment at a Super 8. Hyatt has really ruined a true Texas landmark with this sloppy management and poor customer service.