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Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

2 stars
1201 North I-35, Austin, TX 78702
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
2.7
out of 5
53 reviews
Close to Downtown and Highway

Had a great time. Staff were excellent and helpful. You definitely get what you pay for with... See full review

  • alyssuhh
  • Apr 26, 2012
It is what it is

For the price its decent. If you just need a place to sleep that is close to what Austin has to... See full review

  • V and E
  • Jan 26, 2012
Budget hotel in downtown Austin with breakfast and Internet

The Super 8 Austin/Downtown/Capitol Area hotel offers budget-friendly accommodations for leisure and business travelers. This hotel is located in the heart of downtown Austin, a short walk from the business, entertainment, shopping and the state capitol. The hotel features an outdoor pool, a great place to cool off after a day of touring. The complimentary continental breakfast is incredibly convenient, along with a free newspaper each morning. Visitors find an assortment of restaurants and nightlife in the nearby area as well.

Highlights
  • Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Austin
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Complimentary wireless Internet
  • Complimentary continental breakfast
Location

In downtown Austin, the Super 8 Austin/Downtown/Capitol Area hotel is a short walk to the business district, Sixth Street entertainment district, Second Street shopping and attractions including the state capitol.

Rooms

Rooms at the Super 8 Austin/Downtown/Capitol Area hotel are clean and feature a workdesk, mini-refrigerator, iron/ironing board, 25-inch TV, alarm clock, hair dryer, coffee maker and some boast sleeper sofas. Business travelers appreciate the free newspapers and complimentary wireless Internet. Cribs are available upon request and children under 17 stay free with an adult. Bathroom amenities are available at the front desk.

Features

The Super 8 Austin/Downtown/Capitol Area hotel's outdoor pool offers the perfect place to cool off and relax after a day of touring the city. The hotel is located near a number of restaurants including Brick Oven, Café Serranos, El Tropico Mexican Restaurant, Capitol City Coffee and Flying Tomato Pizza Kitchen. Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet and outdoor parking are available.

Transportation
    • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (6.2 mi/10 km)
    • Austin Amtrak Station (1.5 mi/2.5 km)
    Attractions
    • The Capitol Building (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
    • Blanton Museum of Art (0.6 mi/1 km)
    • Bob Bullock Texas History Museum (0.7 mi/1.1 km)
    • Texas Memorial Stadium (0.7 mi/1.2 km)
    • LBJ Presidential Library (0.9 mi/1.4 km)
    • 6th Street entertainment (0.9 mi/1.5 km)
    • 2nd Street shopping (0.9 mi/1.5 km)
    • Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail (1 mi/1.6 km)
    • Congress Avenue Bridge and bats (1.1 mi/1.8 km)
    • South Congress (SoCo) shopping (1.2 mi/2 km)
    Business
    • A small business center in lobby with a computer and printer
    • Complimentary wireless Internet

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    Area description
    Business district

    Amenities

    • 24 Hour Front Desk
    • Air Conditioned
    • AM/FM Alarm Clock
    • Bus Parking
    • Copy Service
    • Cribs Available
    • Desk with Lamp
    • Free Local Telephone Calls
    • Guest Laundromat
    • High-speed Internet
    • Ice Machine
    • Internet Access
    • Ironing Board
    • Microwave
    • Outdoor Parking
    • Outdoor Pool
    • Pool
    • Rollaway Beds
    • Security
    • TV Remote Control
    • Vending Machines
    • Wheel Chair Access
    • Wireless Internet

    Hotel Policies

    Check-in:
    03:00 PM
    Check-out:
    12:00 PM

    Terms and conditions

    Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

    The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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    Guest Reviews (53)

    Ratings and reviews for Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Overall score

    2.7 / 5
    53 out of 53
    Amenities:
    2.7
    Room cleanliness:
    3.2
    Hotel staff:
    3.1
    Room comfort:
    2.9
    Location:
    3.6
    Value:
    3.2

    60% would recommend to a friend.

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    Reviewer score

    3
    alyssuhh
    Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
    Apr 26, 2012

    Close to Downtown and Highway

    Had a great time. Staff were excellent and helpful. You definitely get what you pay for with overall quality of beds/furnishings, but totally doable if you aren't picky. Couldn't hear noise from street. Only real complaint would be the water for the shower - one second you'd be enjoying a great shower, then all of a sudden you were burning hot or freezing cold. Next to the hotel there is Mexitas Mexican restaurant you can walk to for quick eats. Also a CVS for any basic supplies you may need. TV worked great, internet was fast, AC worked great.

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    3
    Room cleanliness:
    3
    Hotel staff:
    5
    Room comfort:
    3
    Location:
    4
    Value:
    5
    Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

    Mexitas Mexican Restaurant

    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    3
    V and E
    Boston, MA, USA
    Jan 26, 2012

    It is what it is

    For the price its decent. If you just need a place to sleep that is close to what Austin has to offer it is fine. We walked the city for a few days and this place was pretty centrally located to it all. And waffles for breakfast rock!

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    3
    Room cleanliness:
    3
    Hotel staff:
    4
    Room comfort:
    3
    Location:
    4
    Value:
    4
    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    3
    Smee414
    Avon, CT
    Dec 30, 2011

    Awesome choice for budget-minded in d-town Austin

    My boyfriend and I chose this place while in Austin on a roadtrip through Texas. This place was one of the cheapest options in the downtown area that had free parking, so we chose this. The room itself needed to be updated (our tv remote didn't work, internet connection was shotty, shower curtain had some mold) and by the time we got to breakfast at 8:30, everything had been eaten except for waffle mix. Outside of this, this place was perfect for getting to downtown. This is definitely the best deal in the area and would still stay here again if I'm back in the area and wanted to have quick access to the downtown area and the university.

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    3
    Room cleanliness:
    3
    Hotel staff:
    3
    Room comfort:
    3
    Location:
    4
    Value:
    3
    Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

    The downtown area around 6th street and other adjacent streets is fun at night.

    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    2
    Juri
    San Antonio, TX, USA
    Nov 26, 2011

    Two nights to stay

    I just wanted a cheap hotel to stay for the two nights I was in Austin. I wasn't expecting much and it had what I needed although I thought the pillow was too hard and the comforter was really thin, like it's been washed a couple hundred times but it served its purpose.

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    2
    Room cleanliness:
    2
    Hotel staff:
    2
    Room comfort:
    2
    Location:
    3
    Value:
    3
    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    3
    gooch
    Dallas, Tx
    Oct 24, 2011

    Nice experience overall

    Clean rooms, great location. It is nothing fancy, but the price is about as good as you can get in downtown Austin.

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    3
    Room cleanliness:
    4
    Hotel staff:
    3
    Room comfort:
    3
    Location:
    4
    Value:
    3
    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    1
    Carole
    New York, NY
    Jul 11, 2011

    Do no recommend

    This hotel caters to the hard partying college crowd. Gangs of kids drinking and yelling before they went out and when they came home after the bars closed. The walls are paper thin and it sounds like a marching band stomping around on the ceiling. I stayed for six nights and only got maid service on two days. Continental breakfast ends at 9:00 am. The pool was dirty and they left the hose in it all day long. WiFi only worked one day.

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    1
    Room cleanliness:
    2
    Hotel staff:
    1
    Room comfort:
    2
    Location:
    2
    Value:
    1
    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    5
    wang
    Seattle, WA
    May 22, 2011

    It is a nice hotel

    The room is clean, and the breakfast is nice. It is near to the highway I35, but there is no noise as imagined.

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    4
    Room cleanliness:
    5
    Hotel staff:
    3
    Room comfort:
    4
    Location:
    4
    Value:
    5
    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    2
    MF
    houston, tx
    Apr 24, 2011

    Super 8

    Stayed there for Marley Fest with friends. Was cheap. Front office staff was super slow and frustrating. The ac unit was positioned right under the big curtains, so the air got trapped, making the room hott. Only way to get around it was to open the curtains, but then passerbys could see everything in the room. Overall it wasn't too bad, but you do indeed get what you pay for with this place.

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    4
    Room cleanliness:
    4
    Hotel staff:
    2
    Room comfort:
    1
    Location:
    4
    Value:
    3
    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    1
    Riseagainst
    fort worth tx
    Apr 20, 2011

    Dirty

    Hotel was dirty floor was sticky staff was rude and slow

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    1
    Room cleanliness:
    1
    Hotel staff:
    1
    Room comfort:
    1
    Location:
    1
    Value:
    1
    Review of Super 8 Austin/Dtwn/Capitol Area

    Reviewer score

    4
    Super Reader
    Business
    Killeen, TX
    Apr 17, 2011

    Was apprehensive but pleasantly pleased!

    I attended a conference at the convention center, and it was very conveniently located. Room was not fancy, but clean. I felt very safe. Only one evening did I have to go get fresh towels -- the dirty ones were picked up, but she forgot to give me fresh ones. Front desk personnel were very polite and helpful. I would definitely stay here again!

    Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
    Amenities:
    4
    Room cleanliness:
    5
    Hotel staff:
    5
    Room comfort:
    5
    Location:
    5
    Value:
    5
    Trip purpose:

    Business

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