OverviewThe Hampton Inn Austin - Arboretum Northwest is a non-smoking property located just a 15-minute drive away from downtown Austin. Austin Executive Airport (EDC) is a 20-minute drive away and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is a 30-minute drive away.
Guest rooms include free high-speed Internet, in-room movies, coffeemakers, hair dryers, alarm clock radios, flat screen TVs, lap desks and irons and ironing boards.
This hotel features free breakfast every morning, or On the Run breakfast bags Monday through Friday. It also has meeting rooms, a business center, a fitness center and a swimming pool. Area dining options include Sam's Boat, less than a 1-minute drive or 2-minute walk away, North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery, a 1-minute drive or 15-minute walk away, Mighty Fine Burgers, a 2-minute drive or a 13-minute walk away, and more.
The Arboretum Mall is less than a 1-minute drive or a 3-minute walk away, while the University of Texas Austin, Austin Convention Center, and the Texas State History Museum are a 15-minute drive away. North Austin Event Center is a 10-minute drive away. The J.J. Pickle Center is a 2-minute drive away.
This hotel is ADA compliant. This hotel accepts pets up to 30 lbs (contact the hotel for full and up-to-date details about the pet policy). (All distance and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMost guests were pleased with the cleanliness of their hotel rooms. They reported that there were no linger odors, or stains. Reviewers also noted that their rooms were quiet and comfortable.
Many guests reported that the staff was friendly, helpful and pleasant to deal with.
Guests who partook of the free breakfast typically enjoyed it complimenting its quality and variety. Some reviewers mentioned that the offerings were different each day.
Guests appreciated the hotel's well lit parking lot. Despite the issue with the location mentioned below, the care taken in the parking lot improved the feeling of safety of this location for some guests.
Some reviewers appreciated this hotel's location to local highways and points of interest including businesses, the convention center and tourist attractions.
Overall, guests felt this hotel provided a great value for the price point.
The Bad
A few guests noted that there could have been more amenities in the rooms. While some rooms had mini-fridges, none had microwaves.
A few guests were wary of the hotel's location close to downtown Austin and mentioned they felt unsafe at night.
Though most guests had few complaints about the noise from outside of their rooms, some guests had issues with the air conditioners in their rooms being noisy when in use.
A few reviewers complained that their beds were uncomfortably hard or lumpy and did not provide a restful night's sleep. This was a rare occurrence, however.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews gave this hotel 4.5 out of 5 based on 340 reviews and ranked #7 out of 181 hotels in the area.
Expedia.com guest reviews gave this hotel 4.5 out of 5 based on 211 reviews.