Fairmont Austin

Booked a room for a 2 night stay for a wedding in Austin. There was a Courtesy wedding Block arranged for the event. I booked the room and specifically did not select what appeared to be an optional "Urban Experience" which was a $35 fee per day. On check-out I reviewed the bill and was surprised that the "Urban Experience" fee was added to my bill. I complained to the desk clerk but received no satisfaction as he stated that the Wedding Block included this B.S. fee. I stated that I specifically did not select this option when booking the room. As we had to leave to catch our flight I could not pursue the argument. A couple of days later I was contacted by Dennis who basically stated that everyone who booked in the wedding block were charged the fee and there was nothing he could do about it. I stated that in my opinion this was a scam fee and should be refunded as I did not select it nor used it. Concerning the hotel room there were a number of issues: 1. The design of the bathroom sink is poor for anyone who is not tall. The sink basin is about 10" from the edge of the sink. For a short person it is very difficult to lean over to not make a mess in the bathroom. 2. The shower head is a very substandard. Something that I would expect at a budget motel, not at an expensive "high" class hotel. The pressure was non-existent and the head position was not adjustable. 3. There was no top sheet in the bed. There was a sheet covering the mattress and a comforter enclosed in a duvet. There was no top sheet. Does the hotel remove and wash the duvet cover when they change the bedding? 4. The magnifying mirror was too high for a short person and not easily adjustable. All in all the hotel did not meet expectations and the scam Urban Experience fee is a ripoff.

I stayed at the Fairmont for business purposes for five nights last week and I don't have enough good things to say about the hotel! The room and view were spectacular, the staff was more than friendly, and the accommodations were top notch. The room service was prompt and fresh, as well as the daily breakfast and lunch provided to us for the conference. I also ate at Fulton restaurant and had the BEST calamari I've ever tasted! Overall, I would definitely stay at the Fairmont the next time I'm back in Austin.

This trip had it's share of challenges. When I arrived, my room was not what I initially booked for. When I inquired about it, I was told by the representative that this is what's available and I would need to keep it. When I received that answer, I settled in. Later I received a call from another associate in the concierge wanting to know what happened and if she could switch my room. I explained that because I had already settled in from being told I could not earlier, I would rather not move at this time. Later on I received another call from the manager of royal concierge I believe her name was Sherlynn *I apologize if it's wrong*, but she was more than accommodating and hard working at trying to make the situation right. I explained also to her that I was going to be there about a week and I had already unpacked and didn't wish to move. She offered to give me other amenities to make up for the mishap, and we finally landed on chocolate. I was able to enjoy that as a consolation. Later there a plug in the sink in the restroom that took some time to get a representative there to fix, but that didn't inconvenience me much. The next day I requested silverware and a bowl to use because I had ordered items for my room for the week. It took more than an hour and 3 phone calls to get those items. I was told that they came to my room but was no answer, however, I had been waiting, so that was not the case. I explained that they must've knocked extremely soft because I was waiting and heard nothing. I also had a refrigerator, and microwave, and even though they were next to an outlet, only one could be plugged in at a time because the other didn't fit. When I let them know that I just had to move the microwave to a different space, they offered to change the room again. I declined again, as I was already unpacked and settled into the current room. There were other little minor issues like these that went on, but I said all of that to say this.......THEY RECOVERED WELL. Each interaction was pleasant and they were more than willing to assist me, with the exception of the very first person I spoke with. For me, it's not a problem to have issues in a space, but I'm looking at how I'm treated once the issues are known. Fairmont did very well in recovering my faith in choosing to come to this conference and stay at their hotel.

The hotel was beautiful, with comfortable beds and amazing staff. While I understand the construction is beyond your control, a heads-up on the website would have helped me prepare for the activity. I have some concerns about the room design choices: the makeup mirror is positioned too high for anyone under 6 feet, the "one size fits most" robe lacks a plus-size option, and there's only one wall outlet, which is inconveniently located. Additionally, the two phones with large plugs occupy the other outlets, leaving no extra outlets near the desk for business use. The coffee was fantastic, but it was placed in a deep, dark, unlit area. Despite these issues, I had a lovely stay and would definitely return!

Had a great experience at Fairmont Austin. All of the staff was pleasant and welcoming and very accommodating. Shout out to whoever makes their croissants! Wonderful coffee also!!!