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The Mansion At Judges Hill

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Local(512) 495-1800
Fax(512) 476-4769

1900 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78705

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The Mansion At Judges Hill
Local(512) 495-1800
Fax(512) 476-4769

1900 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78705

http://www.mansionatjudgeshill.com

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The Mansion at Judges' Hill Hotel, in Austin, is a 3 star inexpensive b&b. What travelers said they loved: "the atmosphere", "the staff", and "the room". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". Guests found the service "friendly". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Romantic Hotels) and seasoned travelers, who rate it 5 stars. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Jeffrey's , Cafe At Four Seasons , and Zoot . Also nearby: Austin Fire Museum , Zilker Metropolitan Park , and Run-Tex . Other local places to consider are Brava House Bed And Breakfast and Hyatt Regency Austin on Town Lake.

Message From The Mansion At Judges Hill

An Elegant, Boutique Hotel

  • Wonderful Setting for Events
  • Truly Memorable Texas Lodging
  • A Romantic Getaway

Built back in 1900, the historic Goodall Wooten House is now home to Austin's premier luxury boutique hotel and fine dining restaurant. The re-invention of this architectural masterpiece has created a plush haven where guests can retreat from the bustling streets of downtown Austin. Uncompromised comfort coupled with legendary Texas hospitality makes for a beyond boutique experience at the Mansion at Judges? Hill. We think you?ll agree that this Austin hotel sets the standard for luxury while graciously sharing the area's rich history.

Expert Reviews of The Mansion At Judges Hill

Gayot

Built in 1900, this mansion has been lovingly restored and turned into one of Austin's most elegant accommodations. Guests staying here need never be disturbed by the fact that they are right in the middle of...
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User Reviews of The Mansion At Judges Hill

Yelp.com Review - by Valerie L.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars.I can only speak for the restaurant. I can't think of a better word than "quaint" to describe it. The dining room is lovely and provides a view of the garden. Very pretty place, and a close...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris G.

1.0 of 5 stars. The food is adequate, portions are small. Parking is horrible and you WILL be towed. This restaurant is designed for weddings and the staff looks down their nose at you if you are not part of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber H.

4.0 of 5 stars. My coworker and I are in town for business and we'd heard about this place. It was great! I loved the small plates, because we got to try lots of things. I don't eat beef, pork or chicken, so I was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay, I'll be honest. I'm a little biased because I'm getting married in the Mansion at Judge's Hill ballroom next year. But so far my contact with all parts of MJH (hotel, restaurant, catering)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Wonderful evening

My husband took me here for my birthday and it was really wonderful. He reserved the "library" off the bar, just for us. the staff put candles all over the place and combined with the beautiful room it was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stayed at Judges last December as part of a loved one's birthday celebrations. The staff were helpful and the room very well appointed. There was some confusion about what bar was open but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by randal h.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ate there recently. The Sea Bass was perfectly prepared, pan seared on risotto with a nice broth. They have a nice happy hour with reasonable wine prices and the red wine is actually served at the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I recently stayed at the Mansion at Judges Hill in Austin. I found this small boutique hotel through both Yelp and bedandbreakfast.com.Although there is street construction on MLK making it a little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Excellent service and great food.

Our party of 7 made reservations for an early dinner. We arrived separately but were allowed to be seated without all of us there at the same time and we ordered cocktails. I appreciated not having to wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lara L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place. But of course, it carries special memories of my British ex and several fabulous stays! We get great deals here with corporate rates, it's plush and romantic but not overly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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Great Little Place!

My husband and stayed here last weekend and loved it! When we checked in, we did not have any problem finding parking- we talked to the person at the desk and they said they had been constructing an event...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Three Five Star reviews on the same day?

Seems like the owner or some employee wanted to pump their rating if you ask me. This place has a small handful of reviews over more than 600 days and three 5 stars on the same day....hmmm.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tee D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like surprises. And Judge's Hill surprised me last night.First, the maitre d: he was so nice and friendly! Now, that is a rarity!Then, the shrimp tacos. I re-lived my Nobu experience...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kelly d.

5.0 of 5 stars. We had a beautiful, delicious meal here to celebrate our anniversary. The reccomendation to go was passed around our circle of friends-- everybody said the food was top-notch and the wait staff was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Food was wack!

Food was overpriced, dining room was stuffy and cold. NOT a place to impress a date, but a place to empty your bank account. This place needs to be redone from top to bottom! What happened to you Judges Hill?...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I got a certificate from Restaurant.com for the restaurant and was looking forward to trying it out. I had high expectations for my meal there. Unfortunately, they were not met.We walked into the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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I highly recommend the Mansion at Judges Hill by Ron P. at InsiderPages

Their food is spectacular, the service is professional and friendly, the atmosphere is elegant, and is centrally located on a charming plot of land near UT campus. If you are having a wedding, large social...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eve K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The usual company approved downtown hotel was booked as well as several others due to a convention, so we ended up here and I really enjoyed it.Highlights:- Overall feel: lovely little bed and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Exellent place to go for a special occasion! by Scott P. at InsiderPages

Highly recommend the Mansion for any special occasion: Anniversary, Birthday or whenever price is no object! It is a little pricey for everyday dining, however, the bar and staff are exceptional. I found every...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick S.

2.0 of 5 stars. The Mansion at Judges Hill.Hmm. It certainly SOUNDS like a fancy bed and breakfast. And since my fiancee and I had never actually been to a bed and breakfast before, we decided that based on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by l p.

2.0 of 5 stars. Excellent Restaurant, so-so hotel.Snarky receptionist... small rooms...Ground floor room to open to the public and the 2 parties (wedding was one) that went on in the court yard in front of our room....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! My husband and I stayed here in August of 2006. Yes, August in Texas. But we were living in San Antonio then so Austin was a treat. We stayed in the original building in one of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hugo S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a vegan now. This was the last time I ever ordered steak, in 2004 - and may I say, the filet I had here was absolutely the best possible way to say goodbye to red meat forever. If you must be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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BEST DINING in AUSTIN

Of the dozens of times I have come back to the Mansion for dinner I have never been disappointed. It just seems to get better each time. The lobster beignets are absolutely divine. The service has always been...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Divine Dining

The Mansion at Judge's Hill is a must on any fine diner's list. The beautiful historic mansion invites you into the splendor of the past. We decided to visit the Mansion on Christmas Eve. In our group were...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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ROMANTIC AND LOVELY

This is a good place for lovers and married couples to enjoy the food and wait staff is attentive. Parking is tight but overall is wortht the money spent.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Update: I've stayed here about 5 times now and so I'm upping my star rating from a 3 to 4 stars. I've figured out a few things over the last few visits and I've come to appreciate the place a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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I will never be back

A friend of mine went their lastyer, he loved it and decided to try it out. The food was no good. Service was cold and stiff, and unprofessional. The paintings on the walls are horrific. This was a waste of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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You'll love this place.

Best food I've had in a long time - flavorful & prepared for our utmost enjoyment. Salmon was tender and moist with a nice textured crust. The atmosphere is relaxing and intimate. The service was all suberb. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabelle K.

2.0 of 5 stars. It looks like a palace from outside. But it is a hotel actually.the food is OK. The only thing I liked is Quail. But they took that off menu already. And the dish I hated is "The Judge" 14oz New York...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Very Impressive!

I went there for a wedding a couple weeks ago and all I can say is Wow! The property is so beautuful and the food was spectacular! The crab cakes were the best I've ever tasted and they had some sort of pork...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Best service and food presentation

The food was spectacular. We particularly enjoyed the duck quesadilla. Our entrees were incredible too, the NY Strip was the best steak I have ever had in Austin. The setting was an unexpected pleasure, with...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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great food that is affordable

We had heard all kinds of good things about Judges Hill Restaurant. In particular that it is a special occasion place because of the location and menu pricing. We went last week and had a great time. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Wonderful for Romance

The ambiance was magnificent and the prices were appropriate. The beef medallions were wonderful. We received good wine advice and it complemented the meal very well. The music and lighting set a lovely...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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From the front of the house to the back of the house this place is a mess!!!!!!!!!!

I went to dinner on a recomendation from a friend who had eaten there on Valentines Day. Well, needless to say something dramatically horrible happened in the kitchen. Either the kitchen has incompetent chefs,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Disappointing restaurant

On a recent Saturday, we took some family members to the Mansion for dinner. The dining room was clumsily decorated; the service was awkward, slow, and unresponsive. The food was awful: the bread basket had...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry M.

3.0 of 5 stars. A great place to dine with old people. For brunch.Staff is hurried and don't instill a lot of confidence, but it's really all about the room. It's beautiful, old school, back in Europe, but still in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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They Tried and It Didn't Work

I have been to the Mansion for dinner and tea. I wish I could say they were great experiences but they weren't. Don't go for tea, they just don't know what their doing. Tea bags? Finger sandwiches could have...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a very lovely place to stay in Austin. a close walk to UT campus.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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Not worth the money

I have stayed in luxury hotels and this does not qualify as a luxury hotel in my opinion. Rooms had that old house smell. Horrible parking conditions. We checked out after the first night.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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You have to check this hotel out....

Excellent new hotel in Austin. If you're looking for a change from the typical hotel, stay here, as there is nothing like it in Austin. The building itself has been completely renovated. I remember driving by...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2003
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Travel Intelligence

A jewel of a property is what we started with here on 1900 Rio Grande in Austin, Texas. While it could be considered a majestic task to bring the mansion back with a sense of inviting style, comfort and...
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TripAdvisor

My wife and I stayed the weekend here, just time away from the kids. We had a wonderful time. The staff...
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BedandBreakfast.com

The Mansion at Judges' Hill is a beautiful historic boutique Inn & restaurant located downtown and just blocks from UT and the state capital. We would be delighted to have you stay with us while visiting our...
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for The Mansion at Judges? Hill in Austin, Texas. Check the weather, and locate...
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TripAdvisor

My husband used to live in Austin, so when we were going back for a wedding and read terrible reviews...
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New York Times

History and modern amenities come together in this exquisite boutique hotel located near the southern edge of the University of Texas' main campus. The Goodall Wooten house, a Texas Historic Landmark completed...
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Yahoo! Travel

Hotel is wonderful. The rooms are very comfortable, with high-quality amenities. The courtyard is beautiful. The restaurant has great food. Very close to downtown Austin. Overall, a wonderful...
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TripAdvisor

Stayed here for a weekend football game. We were in the newer section and the room was ok, nothing special...
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TripAdvisor

Rooms nicely decorated, bed was excellent, grounds were under construction but did not seem to take away...
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TripAdvisor

I checked a friend into this building four years ago, back when it was one of the only rehab facilities...
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TripAdvisor

We stayed at the Mansion at Judge's Hill on three glorious days in February 2005. We stayed in a room...
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Hotels.com

This Beautiful 4 Star Boutique Hotel And Restaurant Is Located Just Blocks From The State Capital And The University Of Texas. Each Room Feels Rich And Timeless And Has All The Amenities To Pamper Our Guests....
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HotelShark.com

This "elegantly restored" mansion is said to be "better located" and "less" expensive than Austin's priciest hotels. And with "large, comfortable rooms" and "great service," folks are calling it "magnificent."...
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TripAdvisor

This place is incredible. A perfect getaway from screaming kids, etc. It is a $5 cab ride to the party...
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TripAdvisor

My fiancee and I stayed here recently and were so pleased with the entire property. We had a king sized...
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Fodor's

History and modern amenities come together in this exquisite boutique hotel located near the southern edge of the University of Texas' main campus. The Goodall Wooten house, a Texas Historic Landmark completed...
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TripAdvisor

This can't be the same hotel. I agree with the person who said the staff was unfriendly. What happened...
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TripAdvisor

We decided to stay here after reading their great review in Texas Monthly and we loved it. The room we...
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Austin360.com

executive chef john maxwell is reaching out to austin diners with his creative cuisine at this lovely hotel. inspired items include scallops with cauliflower foam, tomato salad with tomato sorbet and glazed...
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TripAdvisor

i find it interesting that this place is still touting chef john maxwell, yet i have heard rumors that.....
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OpenTable

Judges' Hill Restaurant & 1900 Bar is among the Most Well-Restored Restaurants in Austin. The restaurant has recently taken on a fresh new approach to its menu, service and ambiance. While the boldness of our...
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Orbitz

Built back in 1900, the Goodall Wooten House is now home to Austin's premier luxury boutique hotel and gourmet dining restaurant. An architectural treasure in downtown Austin, Mansion at Judgesa Hill is where...
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