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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 9-minute walk to Sixth Street

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University places travelers in the heart of Austin's vibrant downtown. Enjoy a free breakfast buffet, outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, and in-room WiFi. Visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 12 of 12 rooms

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)

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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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(119 reviews)

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

Room amenity

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

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

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

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

Room amenity

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)

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, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

Room amenity

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

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

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(102 reviews)

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 Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)

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 Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm, Roll Shwr)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
805 Neches Street, Austin, TX, 78701

What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Texas State Capitol - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Austin Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Texas at Austin - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Moody Theater - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Perlas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cheer Up Charlie's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Mohawk - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Austin Gyro Halal - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pelóns - ‬1 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 along with cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • ATM/banking services, 1 meeting room, and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a computer station
  • 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

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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 40 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 1 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 40 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; cash is not accepted
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?

Self parking is available for USD 40 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 First Baptist Church and Sixth Street. University of Texas at Austin and Texas State Capitol 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1181 out of 1889 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1889 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1889 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1889 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1889 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

Cananda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great downtown property for the price. Expensive parking garage, though.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shonee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was safe and easy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and property. Good location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to many places downtown. Clean hotel, great amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Clean hotel. Loved the pool and lounge area. Will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and it was a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and the rooms were very clean and very well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lameka

Disliked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Nice facilites.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at the Holliday Inn Express thanks to a clean room, great staff upkeep, prime location with everything you’d want to do in Downtown Austin within walkable distance, and an awesome complimentary breakfast in the morning!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is all excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim E.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Hotel was clean. Breakfast was good. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is ok
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall a decent stay. Beginning to get run down. Definitely not worth the price. Breakfast was disgusting. Pool area was nice. Staff was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean, staff super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qiaosha

Clean and big room. Very comfortable to stay. The only thing not that good is the heating system is a little loud.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mitch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall a nice stay for us. Bed was a little uncomfortable for us, but, not too bad. Staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast bar and clean areas
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Amenities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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