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South Congress Hotel is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Austin’s iconic South Congress shopping, dining & entertainment district. Locally designed, owned and operated, the hotel features 83 rooms and suites, two restaurants, coffee, juice & bakeshop, pool and lobby bars, and 2,300 sq. ft of dedicated indoor event space surrounded by beautifully landscaped courtyards.

The Event Space features include neutral color tones, floor-to-ceiling windows, an open floor plan, and curated menus by our award-winning culinary team, making it the ideal backdrop for engagement parties, showers, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions of up to 150 for a seated meal and 200 for a standing reception.

For an intimate plated meal, we offer the option to buyout one of the Hotel’s two anchoring restaurants: Café No Sé, which accommodates up to 50, or Central Standard, which accommodates up to 85.

Erin Ramos

Social Sales Manager

sales@southcongresshotel.com

For more information, visit the South Congress Hotel website, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$32

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
July
August

Reviews of South Congress Hotel

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South Congress Hotel is highly recommended as a wedding venue. Multiple reviewers praised the location, setting, food, and service. The staff, including Sara and Victoria, were commended for their flexibility and helpfulness. Guests raved about the delicious food from the hotel's restaurant, Cafe No Sé. The venue's modern and chic ambiance, along with its convenient location, were also appreciated by reviewers. Overall, South Congress Hotel is described as a dream wedding venue with excellent communication and event planning services provided by Sara Ruddle.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

South Congress Hotel is highly recommended as a wedding venue. Multiple reviewers praised the location, setting, food, and service. The staff, including Sara and Victoria, were commended for their flexibility and helpfulness. Guests raved about the delicious food from the hotel's restaurant, Cafe No Sé. The venue's modern and chic ambiance, along with its convenient location, were also appreciated by reviewers. Overall, South Congress Hotel is described as a dream wedding venue with excellent communication and event planning services provided by Sara Ruddle.

Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous venue with excellent food and service

South Congress Hotel was the perfect place for our wedding. The location, setting, food, and service are unmatched. Our guests raved about the venue's service along with its delicious appetizers, entrees, and cake. The venue makes it extremely easy to hire quality vendors, and I felt well taken care of throughout the entire planning process. I highly recommend South Congress Hotel!!
Kristin
Kristin Sent on 10/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Abslutely Amazing!

South Congress Hotel is an amazing venue I'm so glad I chose it. We worked with Victoria, Sara and Paula who were all great. We had to postpone a year due to covid and they were completely flexible about it which we were grateful for. We had a mixup on our room for Friday night so they let us book the studio space for getting ready at a deep discount which I'm so glad we did, it was a perfect amount of space for us all to get ready. There was also a last minute cancelation on the suite for Friday so they gave it to us at our block rate, we really appreciated all the accomodations. Our guests complimented us multiple times on how nice the hotel is and they loved the surrounding walkable south congress area. My groom and his friends had fun watching the Texas game at Central Standard the morning of the wedding and I was happy he and his groomsmen were within eyesight while we were getting ready to make sure nobody was getting too rowdy. The food at the wedding was wonderful, tasty and creative - way better than your average wedding food. SCH also provided a stage for the band which was way better and less complicated than having to get an outside vendor. It was also really great that they provide the wedding cake, they incorporated our cake topper and did a custom design for us. During the wedding the staff was really wonderful and jumped right on any request we had. Lastly, this venue is a really great value for the money, it's chic, fun, modern and won't make you blow your budget out of the water. My grooms dad said he wants us to have another wedding there. You won't be dissapointed with this venue.
Janine
Janine Sent on 07/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Pop-up Wedding Perfection

When our daughter had to postpone her big wedding up in the Dallas area due to COVID, they still wanted to get married. Except if they were going to get hitched quick w/ just parents and siblings, they wanted to come back to their hometown of Austin. After looking around at some other venues, we walked into the South Congress Hotel and met Sara. It is hard not to be taken by the aesthetics of the hotel itself but when you meet this event team, we were sold. From start to finish and every question, comment, or request in-between, this is exactly who you need to help you plan a special event. We were short on time to plan and after just fully funding a large wedding, trying to keep the costs down. They did everything they could to work with us, to make the event an incredibly special one. Not just for the bride and groom either but for our families as well, we are still on cloud nine. To say they succeeded would be an understatement. The staff of this hotel was the friendliest and happiest I have ever come across. These are people who love what they do and where they're working. The food, the rooms, every single part of this experience was first-class. So thank you SoCo Hotel for a night we will never forget. A very special thanks to Sara and Candace b/c we literally could not have done this without you. You were a blast to work with and our calm through the storm. We could not be happier.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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