If you're looking for a hotel that epitomizes Austin cool, this and the Austin Motel are the places to look.

Located on South Congress Avenue (or just say SoCo to be hip), this quiet little hotel is easy to miss. The dark gray building is covered in thick ivy but there any concern you might have about ivy-covered, B&B type fussiness ends.

The mood here is minimalist: minimal furniture, minimal decorations. Just what amenities will you find? Hotel San Jose offers bicycle rental, a rental library of music and movies and --yes, this is Austin funky-- a Remington Rand typewriter and old-fashioned Polaroid camera, either available for checkout at the front desk.

Rooms are reasonably priced and give visitors a good home base for a night of club hopping. Located across the street from the famous Continental Club, the attractions of downtown Austin lie just blocks away. Across the parking lot is Jo's Coffee Shop, which is open seven days a week.

Location: 1316 S. Congress Avenue (south of downtown)

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