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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Sixth Street

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)
Room amenity
Exterior
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View (Comm)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm, Roll Shwr)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, District View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Roll Shower)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Roll Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
805 Neches Street, Austin, TX, 78701

What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Texas State Capitol - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Austin Convention Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Texas at Austin - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Moody Theater - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Downtown Station - 6 min walk
  • Austin Station - 13 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barbarella - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cheer Up Charlies - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Las Perlas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mohawk - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Stubb's Bar-B-Q - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

Hotel near Sixth Street
Close to Austin Convention Center and Moody Theater, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A front-desk safe, 1 meeting room, and a computer station
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, pool, and helpful staff
Room features
All 171 rooms include comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 35 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (34 inch wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 35 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown University Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown University
Holiday Inn Express Suites Austin Downtown University
Holiday Inn Express Suites Austin Downtown University by IHG

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

Self parking is available for USD 35 per day.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG located?

Located in Downtown Austin, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Esther's Follies and Sixth Street. Austin Convention Center and University of Texas at Austin are also within 15 minutes. Downtown Station is 6 minutes by foot and Plaza Saltillo Station is 18 minutes.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 819 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1373 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff great location, walkable to main attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In a central location, free breakfast and great parking area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fleming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our experience staying at Holiday Express was great and will book our next stay in Austin at one of your locations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Amenities
Very clean and breakfast area was very nice and staff was very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelda R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were in a great location. Close to good eating and great music
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satya Venkata Ramayya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property, would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! The breakfast and staff were fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. The staff was amazing and friendly and clean room! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly staff and a good breakfast. Rooms are slightly dated but they are big enough and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast selection was great. The staff was courteous. The location was convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

quy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoy the pool , walking distance to 6th street oh and the breakfast was amazing this morning . We will definitely be back and recommend this place to our family and friends
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosary S

Great service!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CANDACE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and pretty big hotel and better breakfast than other hotels “included breakfast “
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing girls trip. This hotel was located walking distance to so many different restaurants and bars
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are great. Easy access and close to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here!!! Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall I had a great stay, I love the location. Only issue was our AC seemed to have been leaking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Biagio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and clean property
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel, close to 6th street so food and drinks were close by, literally a walking distance. Also hotel offered decent free breakfast. However, bathroom sink was not draining properly so that was the only downside for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025