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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University

2.5 out of 5

Overview of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

4.0/5 Very Good

Guests rated this property 4.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Air Conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business Services

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitizer provided

Explore the area

    Popular LocationSixth Street3 min walk
    Popular LocationFrost Bank Tower11 min walk
    Popular LocationTexas State Capitol12 min walk
    AirportAustin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)15 min drive

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Book online or call:

1-800-675-4318

  • Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

    Photos of Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 5
    • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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  • Suite, Accessible, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

    Photos of Suite, Accessible, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

    5/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 3
    • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
    More detailsSuite, Accessible, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

  • Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

    Photos of Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

    5/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 2
    • 1 King Bed
    More detailsRoom, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

  • Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

    Photos of Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

    4.7/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 2
    • 1 King Bed
    More detailsRoom, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

  • Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

    Photos of Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

    5/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 2
    • 1 King Bed
    More detailsRoom, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

  • Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

    Photos of Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

    4.5/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 2
    • 1 King Bed
    More detailsStandard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

    Photos of Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

    4.8/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 4
    • 2 Queen Beds
    More detailsRoom, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

  • Standard Room

    Photos of Standard Room

    4.6/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 2
    • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
    More detailsStandard Room

  • Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

    Photos of Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

    4.5/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 3
    • 1 King Bed
    More detailsDeluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (HEARING)

  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

    Photos of Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

    4.5/5 guest room rating

    Room amenities

    • 300 sq ft
    • Sleeps 4
    • 2 Queen Beds
    More detailsRoom, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

About this area

Austin

Located in Austin, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University is in the city center. Paramount Theater and Moody Theater are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue. Check out an event or a game at Frank Erwin Center, and consider making time for Barton Springs Pool, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 3 min walk
  • Frost Bank Tower - 11 min walk
  • Texas State Capitol - 12 min walk
  • Austin Convention Center - 12 min walk
  • Frank Erwin Center - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 7 min drive
  • Downtown Station - 8 min walk
  • AirportAustin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 15 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University

Austin hotel in Downtown Austin, walk to Sixth Street
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and self parking. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and dry cleaning are onsite. All 171 rooms feature comforts like pillow menus and down comforters, while conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves. Free WiFi and coffee makers are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with satellite channels.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University offers 171 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Austin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows standard sanitization guidelines of Clean Promise (IHG)
Follows industry sanitization guidelines of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks available
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking: USD 30 per day
  • Free area shuttle up to 3 miles

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dry cleaning service
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • 1 meeting room
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool sun 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.
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - anytime
Express check-in
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Up to 3 children stay free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs (infant beds)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • 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

We should mention

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQIA 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 Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University Austin

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University?
Self parking is available for USD 30 per day.
What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University?
Check-in is from 3:00 PM - anytime.
What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University located?
Located in Downtown Austin, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sixth Street and Paramount Theater. Texas State Capitol and Austin Convention Center are also within 15 minutes. Downtown Station is 8 minutes by foot and Plaza Saltillo Station is 18 minutes.
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4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Amenities

4.3/5

Property conditions & facilities

5/5 Excellent

Business traveler
Happy face iconLiked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern and very pleasant. Copious and varied breakfast. Parking is $30 but free overnight on the street. Very nice pool area as well, but the water was a little too cool.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

1/5 Terrible

Traveled with pets
Sad face IconDisliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
HORRIBLE- DON’T STAY HERE! They said there was a special and it would be about $80 with fees. Then parking was $30 for a single night!! From there, there was a $45 incidental fee which should have dropped off. I reluctantly accepted the fees, then they tried to charge me $75 for my ESA upon leaving when they’d reviewed the paperwork for her and approved her stay for free (only stayed one night). The manager then badgered me at checkout saying that my animal didn’t qualify and acted as though they did me a favor letting me stay there and charging me a fee that was MORE than the base value of the room... I was crying in their lobby while he couldn’t show me ANYWHERE on the site that it states a fee would be charged for an animal. She made no mess. After 25 minutes of me saying he couldn’t charge me for a fee I didn’t approve, he finally reviewed my paperwork for her (I have actual MEDICAL needs for her and she’s only a 5lb dog!) he said he’d refund it. I not only got charged the $80 for the room plus fees, but $120 in other fees separately for the hotel with a subpar room, a cold shower, and stressful parking situation. A MESS, truly cruel in their treatment of me. I will NEVER stay at a Holiday Inn Express again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

4/5 Good

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Happy face iconLiked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing! The room was spacious and beautiful views. The only downside was the parking! They charge you $30 US dollars to park in their parking garage. We paid it and found parking in the afternoon. But as soon as we left for the night and returned around 11 p.m. the garage was packed!! So many people were upset they couldn't find a parking which resulted in all of us having to park in a public parking lot next to the hotel anfd pay by the hour. We spoke to the management at the hotel and the returned our $30 dollars back. Other than that, the rest of our stay was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/5 Good

Happy face iconLiked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and welcoming. Nicely designed interior spaces. Very comfortable bed and furnishings in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family
Happy face iconLiked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was in the city but I was surprised by how expensive everything was
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

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