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2 hour wait for check in. Room keys never worked, had to get staff every time I needed to enter my room. Manager MIA, was never able to speak to them. Avoid this hotel at all costs!

Staff was great. Room was clean and in good condition. Hope to come back!

perfect on every level! 5 stars

Friendly staff, walking distance to Austin's night life

Professional and courteous staff, clean facilities, requires keycard entry at night and security guard posted in evening for added safety.

We had a very nice stay.

Close to UTAustin

Not parking at all have to pay to park on a Hotel was ridiculous

great stay

I would not recommend to stay here at all. Everything is a joke at this location from the unprofessional staff to the broken down over charged parking garage…

I rarely leave reviews on here, but I feel compelled since this was easily one of the best experiences I’ve had at a hotel as someone who travels 9 months of the year. The staff are wonderful and accommodating, the layout is perfect, updated and just the right size to be attentive and clean at all times. The hotel is centralized in the middle of downtown alongside hotels 2-3x the price. They have just about every amenity you could ever want (gym, pool, breakfast, laundry room, front desk and mini store) and go the extra mile about it. I’ve been to plenty of hotels that have these same services but are sad, run down, and grumpy, this is not that place. Hats off to everyone that works here, thanks for a great stay!

Neches Street Austin TX

Hotel highlights

  • Walking distance to University of Texas at Austin and Sixth Street
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Outdoor pool

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel places you in Downtown Austin, within a leisurely stroll of popular sights such as University of Texas at Austin and Sixth Street. This 171-room hotel has conveniences like free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.


Dining

Free buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.


Rooms

Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels and pay movies, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Beds are dressed in pillow menus and down comforters, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Other standard amenities include refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers.


Property features

Built in 2015, the brand new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. Self parking is available for USD 30 per day. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day to help with dry cleaning/laundry and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and a computer station.

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

2 Queen Beds | Sleeps 6

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

2 Queen Beds | Sleeps 6

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Beds | Sleeps 4

Guest reviews for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel

Everyone (21) Couples (8) Family (9)
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Everyone

2 hour wait for check in. Room keys never worked, had to get staff every time I needed to enter my room. Manager MIA, was never able to speak to them. Avoid this hotel at all costs!

By , from Mount Dora on Feb 23, 2023

Review comment responded on Feb 28, 2023

Dear Amy,Thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience. I would like to start by apologizing to you for not meeting your expectations. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible and I'm sorry you stayed with us while we were experiencing technical difficulties that led to the issues you experienced. I hope you will give us a chance by staying with us again to show you that your unsatisfactory stay was an exception.Yours in hospitality,Cody ArnAssistant General ManagerHotel Indigo & Holiday Inn Express Downtown Austin

5
Everyone

By on Feb 2, 2023

Review comment responded on Mar 7, 2023

Dear Nitin,Thank you for choosing the Holiday Inn Express and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible and I'm so glad to hear this stay went so well. I hope you truly felt at home and will consider staying with us again next time you're in Austin!Yours in hospitality,Cody ArnAssistant General ManagerHotel Indigo & Holiday Inn Express Downtown Austin

5
Partner Couples

Staff was great. Room was clean and in good condition. Hope to come back!

By on Nov 8, 2022

Review comment responded on Nov 11, 2022

Dear David,Thank you for choosing the Holiday Inn Express and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible and I'm so glad to hear this stay went so well. I hope you truly felt at home and will consider staying with us again next time you're in Austin!Yours in hospitality,Cody ArnAssistant General ManagerHotel Indigo & Holiday Inn Express Downtown Austin

5
Everyone

By , from Wilmington on Nov 8, 2022

5
Business Business

perfect on every level! 5 stars

By on Sep 17, 2022

Review comment responded on Sep 17, 2022

Thank you so much, we hope you decide to return to visit us soon.

5
Everyone

By on Jul 29, 2022

4
Everyone

By on Apr 19, 2022

5
Family

Friendly staff, walking distance to Austin's night life

By on Mar 11, 2022

Review comment responded on Mar 25, 2022

Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us. Please come back and see us again soon.

5
Everyone

Professional and courteous staff, clean facilities, requires keycard entry at night and security guard posted in evening for added safety.

By on Jan 23, 2022

Review comment responded on Feb 20, 2022

Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us. Please come back and visit us again soon.

1
Everyone

By on Dec 13, 2021

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel

805 Neches Street, Austin, TX 78701
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