Overview
Located about a 2-minute drive from the nearest Highway 183 on-ramp and a 15-minute drive from Austin's city centre, La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Mopac North is geared towards road travellers who require a well-priced and pet-friendly hotel with an outdoor pool, a free breakfast and easy highway access.
Each of this hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, a coffeemaker, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a microwave and a mini-fridge are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible, smoking and non-smoking rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a business centre, guest laundry, free parking and a free breakfast. Up to two pets are permitted per room, free of charge.
The University of Texas at Austin is about a 13-minute drive away, while North Hills Town Center can be found 6 minutes away on foot. Kiddie Acres Amusement Park and Miniature Golf is roughly an 11-minute drive from the hotel and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) can be found 22 minutes away by car. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, up to 2 pets/room stay free, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 30, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, staff and rooms.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's value, describing their rooms as excellent, reasonable and inexpensive. One reviewer remarked, "Very nice hotel with all the comfort and amenities of a more expensive hotel. Previously stayed at a luxury hotel down the road, and much prefer this LaQuinta!".
The hotel's staff was the source of numerous compliments by lodgers. They were found to be accommodating, professional, knowledgeable and helpful with dining recommendations.
Several travellers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their lodgings as spacious, clean, quiet and well equipped, with good Wi-Fi and comfortable beds. It should be noted, however, that a few reviewers were disappointed with their rooms (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and breakfast.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their quiet and spacious lodgings, a few guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported dated decor, worn fixtures, plumbing issues and some cleaning issues.
The hotel's breakfast was disappointing to a few travellers, who described it as limited, with a poor selection. One lodger remarked, "The breakfast was not anything to write home about. I have been to other La Quinta Inns and had much better healthy choices in cereals and fresh fruit. Coffee pots were usually empty and waiting on filling".
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 with a 91% recommendation rate from 287 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #31 of 181 Austin hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 121 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 18 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 30, 2013 to verify some information.