The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
A historic hotel in downtown Austin, The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel offers elegant urban surroundings for weddings, with declared wedding services, in-house catering and meeting and banquet event space.
The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Austin, United States, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$28,000 (our estimate).
About The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
A historic hotel in downtown Austin, The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel offers elegant urban surroundings for weddings, with declared wedding services, in-house catering and meeting and banquet event space.
Guest accommodation spans 19 room and suite categories, from the Deluxe Queen Room to a Suite with 1 King Bed known as the Bridal Suite, with several rooms sleeping up to four.
Both indoor and outdoor settings are available, along with a pool and on-site parking, and the hotel sits around 20 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) by our estimate.
Costs are modelled at roughly USD 125 to 250 per head, so confirm current pricing directly with the venue on +1 512-457-8800.
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Staff are super friendly and hotel has great service. The pool and gym are nice facilities and I appreciate that the pool is an indoor pool. The elevators are also fast and I appreciate the fact that they require your key to go up.
Evan Kerendi · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Room types
- 19 listed
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$28,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$135 to US$260 per headAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- AUS, 20 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegant
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Historic downtown Austin hotel with an elegant, urban setting
- Meeting and banquet event space with in-house catering
- 19 room and suite types, including a Bridal Suite and Yellow Rose Suite
- Indoor and outdoor options, plus a pool and on-site parking
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- AUS · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into AUS.
- Direct line
- (512) 457-8800
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Does the hotel handle catering, or do we bring our own?+
Catering is in-house, so food and beverage are handled by the hotel.
What kind of event space is available?+
The hotel offers meeting and banquet space, and both indoor and outdoor settings are available.
Are there accessible guest rooms for our guests?+
Yes. Options include a Mobility/Hearing Accessible Deluxe Queen with tub, a Mobility Accessible Deluxe Queen with roll-in shower, and a One-Bedroom Queen Suite with tub that is mobility accessible and sleeps up to three.
Is there parking and a pool on site?+
Yes, the hotel has parking and a pool.
How much should we budget, and who do we contact?+
We estimate around USD 125 to 250 per head as a guide only. Call +1 512-457-8800 or see the hotel's wedding venue page for current packages.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Room types: 19 listed
“Preferred King Room”
Read the source for room typesIn-house catering: Yes
“Host inspired meetings near the Texas Capitol with flexible venues, on-site catering, and personalized service.”
Read the source for in-house cateringParking: Yes
“Enjoy 50% off parking, early 1 PM check-in, and two complimentary UT-themed cocktails — more than $80 in added value for your Austin stay.”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesIndoors or out: Both
“Enjoy elevated dining across three distinctive onsite outlets, including Stephen F’s Bar & Terrace, the only outdoor terrace overlooking Congress Avenue, alongside Café Fuller and Roaring Fork.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Urban, historic, elegant
“Located on iconic Congress Avenue in the heart of downtown Austin, the hotel places guests steps from the Paramount Theatre and near Sixth Street, Rainey Street, the Texas State Capitol, and The University of Texas at Austin.”
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