South Congress Hotel

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

Modern minimalism meets dramatic impact at the locally designed, owned and operated South Congress Hotel! Located on Austins historic South Congress Avenue and just one mile from downtown, the venue features 2,300 sq ft of beautifully accented interior space, a stunning courtyard, and lush gardens that serve as customizable backdrops for all of your wedding festivities. Neutral color tones, floor to ceiling windows and a flood of natural light enhance the open floor layout of the space, providing a dynamic setting for your big day as you gather with your closest friends and family. From an intimate party of 10 to a large celebration of 200 guests, South Congress Hotel easily and comfortably accommodates your needs so that you can celebrate your happily-ever-after the way you deserve, in style!

Seated guest capacity

50-200

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Hotels, Inns, Resorts
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Indoor
Outdoor

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Our event spaces

Event Space, Prefunction and Courtyard

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Event Space, Prefunction and Courtyard

A sleek and modern, indoor-outdoor event space perfect for any couple!

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 180 for a seated meal and 200 for a standing reception.

Guest capacity

50-180 Seated

1-250 Standing

Square footage

5,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party, Engagement party

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

_ 60" round dining tables accommodating 8-9 guests each _ (8) 30" garza marfa hightop tables _ 6'x30" and 8'x30" banquet tables _ white mod chairs _ white poly-blend linen for tables and napkins _ all dinnerware, glassware, and silverware _ two lounge vignettes (couch, side tables, accent chairs and rug) _ Dedicated Event Services Manager overseeing all catering staff provided by South Congress Hotel

Available services that can be provided by South Congress Hotel

Services & amenities

Bar services
Catering services
Clean up
Event staff
On-site accommodations
Pet friendly
Service staff
Set up
Wedding cake services
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Reviews

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4.8 out of 5

6 reviews

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The ABSOLUTE best!
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•Susan S.•Dec 5, 2023
We just had our wedding at the South Congress Hotel. It was the perfect backdrop for our weekend. The staff is amazing and everyone was struck by how beautiful the atmosphere was. The food was unbelievable and our guest couldn’t stop talking about it. Most of our guests stayed at the hotel and did not even leave the area. We hosted all our events here across the weekend making it easing for our guests. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat- Love Love Love South Congress and their team!
Perfect Modern Wedding Venue
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•Margo D.•Dec 1, 2023
Located in the heart of Austin, TX, South Congress Hotel was the perfect location for our wedding! It was so nice having the ceremony and reception in the same place and guests absolutely RAVED about the food from Cafe No Se. I wouldn’t change a single thing about our experience
great venue, iffy communication
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•Morgan R.•Nov 15, 2023
My wedding turned out beautifully. I really didn't need to add much to make the space beautiful. However, getting my questions answered was somewhat difficult. Just took a while to get clarity.
South Congress is THE perfect location
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•Courtney + K.•Mar 23, 2021
Due to COVID & the fact that my fiancé and I were separated between borders (Canada & USA) we didn't have the engagement/wedding we originally had planned. It came down to plan C which was to elope in Austin with a few family and friends. I found South Congress Hotel and was completely blown away with the coordinators help and knew within one email this was where we were going to elope. Not only was the planning process smooth (did I mention we planned this in one month?!) but the day of the wedding was more and everything I could have imagined. The decor was beautiful, the venue was aesthetic and the food was SO good. On top of it all, staying at the hotel was a highlight not only for us but for our guests too! I'd highly recommend South Congress Hotel as a wedding venue!

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Kayla Snell Photography

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March - May; October + November

January, February, June, July, August, September, December

No, we are required to provide all alcohol and bar service.

Yes, valet parking is available at the rate of $20 for the duration of the event. This can be paid for by the couple for all guests, or guests can pay on their own.

Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible. We also have ramps at the main and side entrances, hearing-impaired fire alarm lights, and trained staff.

Your reservation includes six hours for your ceremony + reception, plus we include four hours for set up and 2 hours for clean up.

No, our venue is fully insured.

_ 60" round dining tables accommodating 8 guests each _ (7) 30" garza marfa hightop tables _ 6'x30" and 8'x30" banquet tables _ wood mod chairs _ white poly-blend linen for tables and napkins _ all dinnerware, glassware, and silverware _ two lounge vignettes (couch, side tables, accent chairs and rug) _ Dedicated Event Services Manager to oversee catering staff _ Complimentary one night stay for the couple the night of the wedding!

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South Congress Hotel

Guest capacity

About this venue

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Venue setting

Our event spaces

Event Space, Prefunction and Courtyard

Guest capacity

Square footage

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Available services that can be provided by South Congress Hotel

Services & amenities

Reviews

The ABSOLUTE best!

Perfect Modern Wedding Venue

great venue, iffy communication

South Congress is THE perfect location

Preferred vendors of South Congress Hotel

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