Hotels & Places to Stay in South Congress
6 places
Hotels & Places to Stay in South Congress, checked by People of Austin. Hotels and resorts from downtown to the lake, picked by neighborhood so guests end up near what they came for.
Hotel Saint Cecilia
Liz Lambert's hidden 14-room estate behind a hedge off South Congress, with turntables in every room, a heated pool under live oaks, and a glowing SOUL sign.
Hotel San José
The 1936 motor court that Liz Lambert turned into Austin's original boutique hotel, with a bamboo-shaded courtyard bar, Jo's Coffee next door and a tiny pool locals still sneak into.
South Congress Hotel
New Waterloo's concrete-and-wood hotel in the thick of SoCo, with a rooftop pool, Café No Sé downstairs and Maie Day steakhouse, all within stumbling distance of Continental Club.
Hotel Magdalena
Bunkhouse's mass-timber lake-house of a hotel on Music Lane, built around a terraced pool and Summer House on Music Lane, steps from the South Congress shops.
Colton House Hotel
A quiet adults-only 80-room hotel at the south end of Congress with a lush courtyard pool, a small honor-system bar and free bikes for riding up to the SoCo strip.
Austin Motel
A retro South Congress motel with a neon sign and a kitschy pool, in business since 1938.
Happy hours in South Congress
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Robot Japanese KitchenSouth Congress | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | Half off select sake, wine, sashimi, nigiri and menu items; $45 5-course chef's tasting; cocktails $9 and under Low-carb lane: sashimi, wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Hopdoddy Burger Bar (South Congress)South Congress · Same deal at Mueller, Triangle, Anderson Lane, Plaza Saltillo, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville locations | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 6pm | Half off cocktails, beer, wine and sliders Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Habana Restaurant & BarSouth Congress | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $7 cocktails, $3 off frozen drinks, $1 off beer, $3 off wine, $1-$2 off small bites Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Torchy's Tacos (Hooky Hour)South Congress · Chain-wide; offers may vary by location | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 5pm | Half-price house margaritas, beer and mocktails; discounted appetizers | Press-confirmed source |
| Güero's Taco BarSouth Congress · Large oak-shaded patio; family dining | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $5.50 classic margaritas, $2.25 off signature margaritas and $1 off domestic and imported beer | Press-confirmed source |
| June's All DaySouth Congress · Venue site lists Mon-Fri 3-5pm; ATX FYI (2026) lists daily 4-6pm with 25% off food and $2 off other drinks, so confirm before going. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5pm | 25% off all wine bottles; Mon from 5pm to close 50% off sparkling wine Low-carb lane: wine bottles, sparkling wine |
Venue-confirmed source |
| AbaSouth Congress · Do512 says it applies at any of their bars; ATX Weekly flags this entry for recheck. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $7 select wine pours, $5 beer, $9 select specialty cocktails, discounted bites Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Perla's Seafood & Oyster BarSouth Congress · Two 2026 guides agree on Tue-Fri 3-5:30pm; another lists Mon-Fri 3-6pm. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | $2 off draft beer, specialty cocktails and wine by the glass Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Hotel San Jose Courtyard LoungeSouth Congress · Hours from hotel site; deals from 2026 ATX FYI. Also a nightly late happy hour after 9pm. | SMTWTFS |
2pm to 6pm | $3 off cocktails, $8 micheladas, half off snacks Low-carb lane: cocktails, micheladas |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Joann's Fine FoodsSouth Congress · Single 2026 source (ATX Weekly updated Aug 28 2026). | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 6pm | $5 Tommy margaritas, half-priced appetizers; Mon all night adds $5 crispy beef tacos Low-carb lane: margaritas |
Press-confirmed source |