OverviewThis property is situated along Interstate 35 and is within a 2-minute drive of Highland Mall. North of the downtown area and with convenient highway access, this hotel is well located for guests looking to explore the area by car.
This hotel is smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a desk, an alarm clock and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a sofabed and accessible rooms are available.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted in select rooms at no additional fee.
A free breakfast is served from 6 am to 9 am on weekdays and from 6:30 am to 10 am on weekends. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a business centre, a BBQ area, guest laundry facilities, free newspapers and safe deposit boxes.
The Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library is about an 8-minute drive away. The downtown area, which is about 10 to 20 minutes away by car, includes the Austin Convention Center, the Blanton Museum of Art, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Frank Erwin Center and the Governor's Mansion. The Austin Zoo is a 30- to 50-minute drive away.
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is about a 20- to 40-minute drive away, depending on traffic. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on December 20, 2013: Free breakfast hours and pet policy.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed generally happy with their stay at this hotel.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, while several reviewers added that their rooms appeared recently updated, modern and generally comfortable. Several guests said that the beds were comfortable, while a few reviewers found the rooms quiet.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service. One reviewer said, "the staff was wonderful. The owner/manager was very hands on."
Several guests found this hotel conveniently located for accessing the highway, while several other reviewers appreciated the free breakfast.
Several reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent. However, some guests disagreed (see below for more details).
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.3 out of 5, with 76% of 324 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #21 out of 180 hotels in Austin, with an average score of 4.5 out of 5, from 17 reviews.
The author called the hotel on December 20, 2013 to verify some information.
