Name: Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown
Address: 78 East Avenue, Rainey Street Historic District, Austin, Texas, United States of America, Austin, Travis County, US
Price range: $187–$683 per night
Rating: 8.48

What guests think

At Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown, travelers praise spacious, clean suites with kitchenettes and a convenient location by Rainey Street, while noting recurring downsides like costly on-site parking, nightlife and highway noise, and nearby construction.

Breakfast is widely liked for taste and variety, though some guests encountered cold items or restocking delays. Facilities draw mixed feedback: the rooftop pool is small and occasionally not well maintained or opened late, and a few reviews note elevator problems. Service is generally welcoming, but some report slow check-in, absent front-desk coverage, or confusing communication about parking and incidental charges. Overall, expect roomy suites and a lively, walkable base with tradeoffs in noise and parking costs.

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Facilities

On-site parking is convenient but widely criticized as expensive; the rooftop pool is small and sometimes dirty or opened late, and a few guests reported elevator issues. The fitness center is described as adequate.

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Ray

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel and staff. Swimming pool was terribly nasty

10

Jennifer

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great. Enjoyed our stay. Definitely will return. Breakfast was great with great selections. 1 elevator worked out of 3 but still got us to our room. Room was clean. Pillows were good too. Sheets felt soft. Our suite had a ceiling fan, that was a first but worked great. Higjly recommended to stay. Even had a back entrance thru the garage to get to clubs on back strip. It's worth paying for the parking in the garage. Your vehicle is safer.

8

cristina

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was great. Pool liner was yucky. Breakfast was wonderful. People super friendly.

8

Emma

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel is a great hotel with fantastic staff. The sound proofing of the hotel however let it down. One side of the hotel is next to the freeway which is noisy all day and night. The other side are the bars on Rainey Street. These bars have music playing until 2am. On the first night we stayed on the freeway side but it was too noisy that we couldn’t sleep. We swapped to the other side as we knew the music would stop at 2am. The other down side is the pool is advertised as being open 7am until 10pm. Four times on this stay it didn’t open until mid day which spoilt our stay a little. The breakfast rotated 2 menus each day. Could have done with a little variety of hot food but it was included in the price and wasn’t that bad. The location is great for all of the things we wanted to do in Austin.

10

Elizabeth

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After reading some reviews about the cleanliness and the nosiness, I was skeptical but the stay was great. The staff was friendly, the room was clean and spacious. We were on the 8th floor and we did not hear any noise from the highway or bars nearby. I will book here again. Parking is $48 but having the parking garage connected to the hotel was nice.

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Jason

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is robbery.

6

Jacqueline

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable but there was only one elevator working on a holiday weekend and someone also got stuck in it the day before. The staff were very nice. I had an issue getting out of the parking garage because I was told to press the help button and they wound open the gate. No one answered and the person behind me had to use his card to open the gate. Not sure I’ll be back again.

10

Michael

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed in a king suite for a few days, the suite was great, full sized fridge & 2 burner stove with all necessary cooking utencils. Gym is adequate & pool area is nice. Onsite parking was fantastic & the location was easy to navigate in & around town. Would definitely stay here again.

8

Kara

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall the hotel was clean and initially a good price... however the $48 a night parking fee was a bit much ( especially since it is not mentioned in the description except for "parking available"). The room was a good size with a nice kitchenette and a comfortable bed. The pool was very small considering the size of hotel and there was a lack of clean towels ALL three days I stayed there. The pool itself was clean but the area around could of used some TLC. The free breakfast was the typical free breakfast most hotels have ( which is fine) but the dining area needed some tidding up. The microwave had not been cleaned in quite a while. The front desk staff was nice as well as the maid service. Overall it was an average hotel. A little deceiving in price. Just be aware of the parking fee. Would I stay again if in Austin? Probably not. I just don't like the hidden parking fee. Be honest and upfront about the price. Those parking fees add up if your staying longer than a day and I was not sure about the safety of parking outside the hotel garage (there's a lot of homeless people downtown). Just be aware not trying to be a negative Nelly.

8

Shatara

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

nice accommodations, very convenient! wasn't excited about having to pay an extra $48.00/day for parking...

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Cleanliness

Most guests find the hotel and rooms very clean, with tidy public areas and well-kept suites. However, a few report lapses such as dirty dishes left in rooms, unclean floors, or housekeeping missing scheduled service.

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Rithisak

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious and clean rooms

10

Lenis

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, delicious breakfast, comfortable bed, pool area was very cool, and friendly staff.

8

A D

Aug 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The only issue I have with the hotel is that the floor of the suite was dirty. Our feet were black on the bottoms when we walked on it. Everything else was fine.

10

Arturo

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean all around, staff was courteous and had an excellent breakfast

8

Michael

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Didn’t get room cleaned for 3 days

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Melody

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Big clean rooms

6

Patrick

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location but no housekeeping service was provided until it had to be requested. Also, the room was for four people but only came with two towels as the rest had to be requested, which wasn’t terrible but inconvenient.

10

Jose

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, comfortable and spacious. Staff was excellent. The location was perfect for my plans.

10

Teresa

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great experience. Super clean, friendly staff and great location.

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M

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were fine. The issue was cleanliness. There were dirty dishes in our room from the previous people. The dishwasher didn’t work. There were earbuds on the nightstand, which was an indicator that it was going to be noisy, which it was all night. You could hear traffic and police officers. They charge you $50 for parking and there is construction all around it.

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Rooms

Suites are spacious and comfortable with kitchenettes and good beds, and some higher floors feel quieter. Recurring noise from Rainey Street or I-35 affects sleep for some, with occasional AC noise or minor maintenance quirks.

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Amy

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Breakfast Options, Very Tasty. Great Amenities, Safe, Very Clean, Rooms are VERY SPACIOUS. Best Hotel Experience, & Breakfast

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Dale

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, really nice and large rooms

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Fabian

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Volume of music too high in surroundings. Also, the AC of my room making weird noise. Room 716.

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William

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were very nice. Beds comfortable. Good breakfast and reception on Wednesday night.

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emily

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the oversized room and extra space. Didn’t love that you could hear the live music from the neighboring club.

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Emma

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel is a great hotel with fantastic staff. The sound proofing of the hotel however let it down. One side of the hotel is next to the freeway which is noisy all day and night. The other side are the bars on Rainey Street. These bars have music playing until 2am. On the first night we stayed on the freeway side but it was too noisy that we couldn’t sleep. We swapped to the other side as we knew the music would stop at 2am. The other down side is the pool is advertised as being open 7am until 10pm. Four times on this stay it didn’t open until mid day which spoilt our stay a little. The breakfast rotated 2 menus each day. Could have done with a little variety of hot food but it was included in the price and wasn’t that bad. The location is great for all of the things we wanted to do in Austin.

10

Elizabeth

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After reading some reviews about the cleanliness and the nosiness, I was skeptical but the stay was great. The staff was friendly, the room was clean and spacious. We were on the 8th floor and we did not hear any noise from the highway or bars nearby. I will book here again. Parking is $48 but having the parking garage connected to the hotel was nice.

10

Michael

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed in a king suite for a few days, the suite was great, full sized fridge & 2 burner stove with all necessary cooking utencils. Gym is adequate & pool area is nice. Onsite parking was fantastic & the location was easy to navigate in & around town. Would definitely stay here again.

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PETER

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

We were told that the rooms facing the freeway were a better option than the rooms facing the restaurants and construction due to noise levels. Worst noise levels from the freeway and road level that we have ever encountered. Won't be back!

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Giana

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We were really disappointed with our stay at this hotel. It is on the outskirts of downtown and you have to drive to get anywhere. But the biggest issue is that it is the noisiest, smelliest hotel I've ever stayed at and I travel a fair amount. A nearby bar/restaurant plays extremely loud music until 2 am. The hotel even puts earplugs on your nightstand! It was pretty shocking to think that this was acceptable. And, there is a BBQ/smokehouse nearby, which causes the hotel to smell like smoke. I've stayed at Homewood Suites before and had much higher expectations. To top it off it wasn't cheap; I'd expect a hotel of this quality to be around $99/night and it was far, far more expensive. If it wasn't a big game weekend, I would have switched hotels without a thought. I wish someone would have warned me about what to expect.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Some guests experienced slow or understaffed check-in, miscommunications about parking or incidentals, rudeness from an individual staff member, or moments when the front desk was unavailable.

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Kerri

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My husband and I stayed at Homewood Suites for a business trip. Staff were friendly, the room was large and comfortable, the bed was comfortable, and the social provided on Wednesday evenings with snacks and wine was the icing on the cake. Will plan to stay again!

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Paul

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An alarm was going off all Sunday morning making this stay terrible. No one at front desk the 4 times I tried to go. Parking was 50$ crazy

8

lori

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love this hotel for downtown or UT events. Very slow check in as only one person at desk with 6 guests in line. Also ran out both coffees in lobby Sunday morning but rare occurrences. Will be back..

8

Allison

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The experience was nice except your evening staff. Sami is very rude and condescending. Daytime staff was very accommodating and helpful. Kitchen staff was very nice as well- great breakfast options.

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Danielle

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

There is A LOT of construction going on around this property in addition to the back facing Rainey Street, which has live bands and music playing throughout the day/night. While they can't control the bars, nothing is mentioned on the website about construction noise. They do provide ear plugs in the room. They serve a decent continental breakfast in the morning that is included in the price. Front desk staff were absent, hiding mostly behind a screen, and the one lady we did interact with wasn't very friendly. Hilton encourages you to use digital key, but this doesn't work in the elevators. So either way you still need a key card, which defeats the purpose of self check in. Rooms are large with a kitchen and I would stay again because it's walking distance to Rainey Street and my brother's condo

10

Jose

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, comfortable and spacious. Staff was excellent. The location was perfect for my plans.

10

Teresa

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great experience. Super clean, friendly staff and great location.

8

Veronica

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was clean, rooms were very clean. Did not give 5 stars because there was a communication issue about the 100.00 incidental fee and it not being refundable if you say 3 nights. I was told initially that because I had a key card that I would not have to be paying the daily fee, because we can use the key card to come in and out of the gate as we need to. There was not an explanation because we can use the key card to come in and out of the gate as we need to. There was not an explanation of any fee that would be deducted. On day two of our stay there was a $51 charge taken from my bank account. I called the property and they explained that if you have a three night stay, then you do not get your $100 incidental fee back because that goes towards your parking. I didn’t mind paying after I understood however I just wish I would’ve been told in the beginning upon checkin. Otherwise hotel day was nice. We didn’t have any issues and we were able to have a great time when we were in Austin.

10

Shafik

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was absolutely delicious. Staff was very kind and welcoming. Room was exceptional!!!

10

Heather

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is fantastic and location is even better!

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Location

Convenient for Rainey Street, downtown attractions, the river trails, and the convention center, with easy walking or rideshare access. Downsides include heavy construction nearby, nightlife or highway noise, and a few guests feeling the immediate area was less safe.

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George

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Area is not good. It’s feels unsafe in surrounding area and it’s loud at night.

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Jose

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic Stay in the Heart of Austin! We had a great experience at Homewood Suites by Hilton in Austin. The hotel itself was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed, but what truly makes it stand out is the location. It's right in the heart of Rainey Street, one of the best spots in the city for bars, BBQ, and live music.

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lori

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super hotel with direct access to Rainey St. Very safe and well maintained. Comfy rooms - 2 queens and couch bed to sleep 6 comfortably. Loved it. Will stay here again.

6

Daiana

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location right in the center but felt a bit unsafe

10

Steven

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very nice hotel, near the river and walking trail

10

Paul

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

Great location right by Rainey street and close enough to walk to sixth street.

10

Damon

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great 3 day stay for a music festival. Convenient location that I was able to walk or rideshare easily to where I needed to go. Would definitely stay here again.

8

Kimberly

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The construction completely surrounded the property. Loud banging began every morning by 6am. It was dusty and dirty.

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Jose

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, comfortable and spacious. Staff was excellent. The location was perfect for my plans.

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Mike

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Close to east Austin and Rainey street and close to the central downtown area. Near trails but lots of construction currently.

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Dining

Breakfast is commonly praised as tasty with plenty of options. Some reviews mention cold items, limited rotation, or items running out before being restocked.

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Amy

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Breakfast Options, Very Tasty. Great Amenities, Safe, Very Clean, Rooms are VERY SPACIOUS. Best Hotel Experience, & Breakfast

8

Tammye

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hard to locate the entrance to the parking garage. One night, even though we paid the fee to park, no spot was available when we arrived back for the night and had to go up and down until we finally found one. Oversized vehicles should only have certain areas to park in. Many times they take up 2 spots... They ran out of plates, drinks, and utensils at breakfast. They had to fix our TV before it would work...the room was really nice, air work d well but the bed was uncomfortable... hard and uneven

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bassam

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

a lot of breakfast items was so cold and they serve slow to recover food shortage

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Kathleen

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was good. Breakfast kind of weak.

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Emma

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel is a great hotel with fantastic staff. The sound proofing of the hotel however let it down. One side of the hotel is next to the freeway which is noisy all day and night. The other side are the bars on Rainey Street. These bars have music playing until 2am. On the first night we stayed on the freeway side but it was too noisy that we couldn’t sleep. We swapped to the other side as we knew the music would stop at 2am. The other down side is the pool is advertised as being open 7am until 10pm. Four times on this stay it didn’t open until mid day which spoilt our stay a little. The breakfast rotated 2 menus each day. Could have done with a little variety of hot food but it was included in the price and wasn’t that bad. The location is great for all of the things we wanted to do in Austin.

10

Arturo

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean all around, staff was courteous and had an excellent breakfast

10

Kayla

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was pleasant. We were high up enough that the night life and traffic didnt bother us at all. The parking is high. The staff was great. The breakfast was ok. Plenty of options but no bacon and watery eggs.

10

Jessica

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Best continental breakfast we’ve ever had. Rainey street is right behind the building for eating options as well.

10

Hannah

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel! Great location. Easy for uber pickup and super convenient. Excellent breakfast, too!!! Spacious rooms. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Shafik

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was absolutely delicious. Staff was very kind and welcoming. Room was exceptional!!!

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Month	Average price
January	$129
February	$153
March	$261
April	$168
May	$160
June	$143
July	$127
August	$126
September	$173
October	$243
November	$162
December	$120

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $233	2 $336	3
4 $269	5 $319	6	7	8 $294	9 $383	10
11 $274	12 $252	13 $215	14 $252	15 $272	16 $413	17 $393
18 $218	19 $266	20 $280	21 $289	22	23	24
25 $683	26 $223	27 $230	28 $223	29 $221	30 $343	31 $433

Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown

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