Name: Courtyard Austin-University Area
Address: 5660 North Interstate Highway-35, North Loop, Austin, Texas, United States of America, Austin, Travis County, US
Price range: $88–$639 per night
Rating: 7.95

What guests think

At Courtyard Austin-University Area, many guests praise the friendly staff and convenient, highway-accessible location, while repeated reports cite dated interiors, maintenance lapses, and cleanliness inconsistencies, including issues with hot water, odors, and worn furnishings.

Room comfort is mixed, with several reviews noting sagging mattresses and dark, older decor, but some finding quiet, comfortable stays. On-site dining and a lobby bar/Starbucks are appreciated, though hours can be limited and breakfast or coffee may feel pricey. Expect friendly service in a convenient spot, but be prepared for an older property with variable upkeep.

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Facilities

On-site bar/bistro/Starbucks are available, though hours can be limited; some reported lobby AC outages, construction, and nonworking ice machines. Pool cleanliness was inconsistent, while parking was ample and free.

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6

Philip

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Property has just changed hands. Parking still free but now morning coffee in lobby must be purchased. Long lines for service on weekends. Rooms ok but can be noisy on freeway. Facilities in rooms are often incomplete or don’t work properly. Ok value with a discount off published rates.

8

Marissa

Oct 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was a huge parking lot and no parking fee. The room was a good size and it was comfortable and clean. The staff was very kind. This location also has a small bistro shop in the lobby, which was very cute. Only downside was that it was cricket season and they were all over the parking lot and following us into the lobby.

8

John

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Ice machines were not working, Otherwise everything else was fine.

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Philipp

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The AC in the lobby didn’t work. Big fans in the halls instead. Texas summers are hot. No soaps, shampoo or conditioner. Went to front desk and nobody there. Call the front desk, no response. Waited and called every 30 minutes 3 times. Never got an answer. Cricket in the room. I killed 2 and there were more. We heard them all night.

8

Karlie

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were really nice and helpful and overall the hotel was nice, but there is some construction going on in the lobby area and the hallways and rooms in general looked a little more run down than the photos online show. A good carpet cleaning and some general repairs would solve these issues. I also wish there was a shuttle offered from the hotel to the airport.

8

Jose

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The mattress was quite soft and we rolled to the center of the bed. Also, we wanted to use the pool on Saturday evening, but it had some trash and a little debris, and what seemed to be a film over it. That was disappointing. I was really looking forward to some pool time.

10

paul

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Made a trip to Austin for the weekend to tour the UT campus with my daughter. For the price, it was a great value. The room was clean and the bar was a plus!

10

Christina

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was wonderful. Only issue i had was a sign advertising Starbucks 24/7 and they only had coffee and that was for a linited time of day. No frappuccino for me! Lol. Overall, we had a great stay!

8

Sarah

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The ac went out in the lobbies and hallways. The pool was dirty looked like a bird bath. The room was awesome very comfortable and thankfully the ac worked amazing.

10

Carlos

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service, great location, nice environment, enough parking lot.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: multiple guests noted stained or sticky carpets, odors, mold, and visible wear, while others found rooms clean. Housekeeping consistency varied, with some stays receiving little or no service.

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Jessica

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

There was mold in our room. Right above our beds. Also parking area was very dark no lighting out there

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Carol

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There were very loud noises that sounded like plumbing issues all hours of night. Room had beds made but no other cleaning. Ceilings were visibly dirty.

10

Alfonso

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

great staff and very clean rooms. very accessible location to downtown area and restaurants

6

Adrian

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Our room was the highlight of the stay, no issues there. Step outside the room door though and there was black mold in the hallway due to high moisture. The hotel had humidifiers on full blast to try to mitigate. However, someone cleaned/treated the hallway area for the black mold with bleach but now the entire area smells of bleach. The bleach smell did dissipate throughout the day, but my wife is pregnant and she could smell the bleach from our room. Lastly, the hotel is located in the north loop area of Austin. The actual location is clean but the area around is less desirable, i.e. homeless living in the underpass, trash and debris in surrounding area, and etc.

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Sarah

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I guess I’ll begin with the stained carpet which led us right to our door which had cracks in the sides, great for letting in all the light and noise from the hallways. The worn carpeted floor was oddly sticky, when I ran the bath water to get the shower started it came out brown at first. If I hadn’t just gotten off a long flight and travel day I would have abandoned all thought of a shower. The lamp shade was stained, everything just looked greasy we were afraid to touch much and the towels were practically sandpaper as they felt 10 years old.

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samantha

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old and run down- the mattress was so worn it actually sloped to one side. Bathroom linens were clean, but threadbare and were long past replacing. Dusty and parts of the room had broken stuff that was never fixed and just left looking wonky. The curtains had dark red splatter so that was gross. I was glad my stay was only one night and would not return for another stay.

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Lili

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The carpets just seamed dirty, they felt sticky against my feet I could not walk around the room barefoot. It really gave me the ick.

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Maria

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Rooms were clean.

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Samantha

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I went with Courtyard for the name but I am extremely disappointed. Entered the lobby and it was HOT! Large utility fans set up thoughout the first floor. Waited about 15mins to get checked in. Floors were nasty, elevator had spelt food in it. The room was okay... Carpet in bedroom was wet, hot and cold settings on the shower were incorrect. Why is this place so rundown!?!

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William

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Walking in, my wife found a big toenail clipping on the carpet, we noticed the wall carpet baseboards were attached with bright staples as were some of the curtains. The bath light flickered, i asked twice to get it replaced, it was never done. The bath sink was hanging off the wall on one side, the shower handle comes off in your hand when i turned it on, the trim covering the curtains was badly chipped, some of that trim was not painted, showing raw wood. I was very disappointed as this is a Marriott

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Rooms

Rooms are dated, with several reports of sagging or uncomfortable beds and dark decor; some guests also missed in-room microwaves. Others found rooms quiet and comfortable, and many noted effective AC.

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adriana

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I chose Courtyard by Marriott because of the brand, never had a bad experience-until now. It was extremely run down, very old looking. The room itself was muggy and humid and never cooled off. The bed was awful. After a 4 plus hour drive we hoped to rest but that’s far from what we did. The mattress seem to dip/bow in the middle. If we moved any it sounded like the whole bed would collapse or fall apart. My son just moved to the area but I will definitely rethink stay here a second time.

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John

Feb 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Attractive hotel. Staff extremely pleasant. Complaints: no microwave in room. Small fridge did not have freezer compartment. No cloth bath mat. Otherwise, very nice room, comfy bed, nice linens, QUIET! I requested a room away from elevator/stairs -- that was honored.

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Summer

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was horrible

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jeffery

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is dated back to the 90’s so it’s not the newer versions of courtyard by Marriot. The AC works amazing!! The shower was hot! Nice TV. Rooms do not have a microwave. You have to request them and they are very cheap. Fridge is your typical small floor model. Overall the staff are very nice and will help you. No ice machines, so you have to get ice from the bar. Nice pool. Starbucks onsite. Location is decent. Older part of north I-35 @ 290. McDonald’s and Dollar Tree are close by. Austin traffic just sucks!!

8

Joe

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to event venue but 1 bed was broken.

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samantha

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old and run down- the mattress was so worn it actually sloped to one side. Bathroom linens were clean, but threadbare and were long past replacing. Dusty and parts of the room had broken stuff that was never fixed and just left looking wonky. The curtains had dark red splatter so that was gross. I was glad my stay was only one night and would not return for another stay.

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Melissa

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was good, but the mattress was terrible. Way too springy and worn out.

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ALAN

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was out dated

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Angelina

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smooth checkin, clean room. My only complaint was we had a conjoining room, and someones alarm kept going off and being left on over and over at like 6am until 8am- the staff did try to help/call *thank you!. There also was no microwave in the room but there was a mini fridge and coffee maker. Reasonably priced and next to the highway, I'd definitely return again!

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Robin Lynn

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were pleasant and helpful. My room was old, very dark

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful, with standout front-desk and dining teams; some guests even received thoughtful gestures. However, reports of slow or difficult check-in and uneven responsiveness appear across multiple stays.

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Neil

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived before 3 and wasn’t able to check in early, so we left our bags with the front desk and went out to eat. Came back at 5 and still was not able to check in, they said the room still wasn’t ready. That’s 2 hours after check in time and I still had to wait another 20 minutes til the room was available. I asked if there was anything they could provide, maybe a complimentary breakfast, for this inconvenience, and he gave me a small water bottle and a candy. The worst.

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Mark

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was amazing, they even picked up that it was our anniversary and left us a nice card and gift.

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Sue

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had great service. The same woman that checked me in last time took great care of me again and was very friendly. She helped with the accessible accommodations we needed and checked to ensure everything was okay. She is the reason i would stay there again.

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Andria

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay. The staff was very helpful in event of an unexpected emergency.

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Brandy

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We've stayed here twice while visiting our son at UT. I enjoyed our stay both times. The staff was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. The rooms were nice, clean and cool sleeping at night. Definitely would recommend!

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Guadalupe

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Horribly check in!

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luis

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very disappointed with this property! We arrived early and the front desk person was very rude, we knew we were early and that our room would not be ready but the attendant was very condescending. I had to leave to drop off my daughter at UT and although the attendant saw me there with my wife and family he would not allow her to check in even though she had all of the information. The place was very dirty from the time you walk in, lobby, halls, elevator to the room itself. Also the TV was broken.

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Sylvia

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful

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Erika

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was spotless , everyone was friendly. Exceptional check -in. Front desk lady was very professional . Keep up the great job.

10

Graciela

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All the staff were nice and very friendly.

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Location

Convenient to UT and downtown by car, with easy freeway access and ample parking; several guests found it quiet. Others noted the area feels less walkable or appealing, and the entrance/signage can be easy to miss.

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Suresh

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was located close to UT campus and was very convenient. Good clean rooms but breakfast options were limited. Overall good service and quality.

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Marisa

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The only real complaint is the area didn’t seem the greatest but was quiet but yet conveniently close to the freeways so everything was easy to get to.

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Chido

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is quite good but you can easily miss it as the sign is not big enough

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Scott

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The Marriott Austin-University Area is not in the area of the university. It is not convenient to university events. It is in a very worn down, desolate area with a significant homeless population. It is not walkable to restaurants or bars. The hotel itself is extremely worn and needing updating in every way. Our bed sloped in the middle, bathroom was old and stained, walls were stained, and lighting is insufficient and falling apart. Over a 4 day stay we had maid service once. We had to contact the front desk to get fresh towels. People who work in the hotel are friendly and helpful, but it doesn't overcome the shortcomings of the hotel itself. If you are in Austin for university events there are other hotels that would be closer, in a safer area, and more updated. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

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James

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Easy parking. Nice room. Quiet and safe.

8

Eduardo

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good place to stay. Easy access to i35 & UT Austin.

6

Aaron

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s an older but well maintained building in a less desirable area of town.

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Kristina

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly staff, quiet, and conveniently near a bunch of restaurants. Downtown is about a 10-minute drive. I would stay here again.

8

Scott

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The entrance off the highway is easy to miss. You could use a bigger sign.

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Giselle

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Better sheets, room was cold. Is not by the university. Is far.

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Dining

On-site bistro/bar and Starbucks draw praise for tasty options and friendly service, but hours are limited and lobby coffee isn’t complimentary. Breakfast quality is generally good, though some find prices high.

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Hal

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Older hotel needing upgrade. Nothing is complimentary such as lobby coffee. Room service was inconsistent. Tried to get empty shower gel replaced for five days and never happened. Exercise room very small and not even floor mats are provided. Access to hotel is via a busy one-way access road. Much better places to stay in Austin as we later found out.

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Alexander

Apr 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything great especially staff. Would be nice if you offered coffee all day long as there isn't anything in walking distance.

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Reza

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

no hot water in morning for shower, bed wasn’t comfortable, breakfast was good but pricey

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Rosaana

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing service at the Starbucks bistro by Nicky. She is very kind and nice. The chef is excellent, and she is great!! They made us feel at home, and I will definitely come back.

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Evan

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was nice and easy. Check in was easy and the staff was friendly. The room was nice and ready. We did notice the TV was not working properly and the hotel quickly moved us to another room with a smile. We also had breakfast at the hotel which was delicious and and fun because of Ms. Temple. I would stay here agin.

10

Janell

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, the staff were nice. The food was delicious. The hotel could use some updating.

8

Susan

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was convenient to UT where I was taking a course. Not walkable to shopping or restaurants. The restaurant in the hotel was alright. And the water pressure in the shower was none existent.

10

paul

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Made a trip to Austin for the weekend to tour the UT campus with my daughter. For the price, it was a great value. The room was clean and the bar was a plus!

10

Christina

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was wonderful. Only issue i had was a sign advertising Starbucks 24/7 and they only had coffee and that was for a linited time of day. No frappuccino for me! Lol. Overall, we had a great stay!

8

Carlyn

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice and clean room. A few small issues: the coffee bar is only open until 11am; it would be nice if you could get coffee in the afternoon. There was also no clock in my room, which was a little strange. But overall it's a great place to stay if you're going to a concert at the Moody Center.

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Month	Average price
January	$107
February	$119
March	$148
April	$122
May	$120
June	$96
July	$99
August	$96
September	$126
October	$162
November	$109
December	$105

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $117	15 $124	16 $107	17 $108	18 $152	19 $169
20 $91	21 $97	22 $108	23 $108	24 $139	25 $197	26 $184
27 $91	28 $100	29 $106	30 $106

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $97	2 $165	3 $164
4 $88	5 $98	6 $153	7 $154	8 $106	9 $192	10 $169
11 $91	12 $97	13 $106	14 $106	15 $105	16 $176	17 $305
18 $118	19 $110	20 $119	21 $125	22 $188	23 $639	24 $614
25 $184	26 $89	27 $106	28 $117	29 $101	30 $175	31 $152

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