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Originally Posted by wwmiv
Austin's convention center hospitality market is looking very on the upscale side. JW, Fairmont, Four Seasons, and whatever this ends up being (the tower design is way too nice to be a non-upscale brand) are all super nice with only the Marriott being relatively pedestrian.
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You forgot the Hilton, unless you were referring to it rather than the Marriott as being relatively pedestrian. I don't think the Four Seasons can be considered a convention center hotel except for the fact that it is located quite nearby. Convention center hotels are usually very large (at least 600 rooms), have substantial meeting and exhibit space, and are either adjacent to or directly connected to the convention center. The JW barely meets that criteria due to the fact that it is a few blocks away, but obviously it was built with the convention center hotel concept uppermost in mind. Just read that Ritz Carlton is looking to expand product line in different ways, so a convention center property might be just the ticket for them.