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

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Room amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
805 Neches Street, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Paramount Theatre
    7 min walk
  • Ladybird Kitchen + Bar
    1 min walk
  • Downtown Station
    6 min walk
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View (Comm)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm, Roll Shwr)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, District View)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Roll Shower)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

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

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Sixth Street
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a poolside bar are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and self parking.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel 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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sixth Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a gym.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the pool bar
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the pool
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Sixth Street and Austin Convention Center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A terrace, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University, an IHG Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Austin hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (surcharge; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • 1 poolside bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 86
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 35 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ 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

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 623 out of 1081 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1081 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1081 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1081 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1081 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went to a concert at the moody center it was perfect. Also love being right next to down town so we can walk everywhere. Highly recommend it’s a very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, lots of homeless people, close to 6th street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area. Friendly staff. Easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Deanne

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bairo

Liked: Staff & service
The service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you want to be in walking distance of main attractions, Capital building about 15 mins walk. 6th Street and bars and music 5mins. Hotel is what you'd expect for its level. But staff were helpful and the whole place was spotless. Plenty of dining options within walking distance. Austin does have a homeless problem and dodging them is near impossible. But what major city doesn't, didn't encounter any problems with them. Very young crowd mainly, but still fun for the over 40s.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great reasonably priced hotel
We had an excellent stay at the Holiday Inn in Austin! The hotel was very clean and fresh, the staff were lovely and responsive, the pool area was tidy and in good shape, and it was a better continental breakfast than a lot of hotels I’ve stayed in. In regards to other reviews noting it—yes, the area of town where this hotel is has a notable homeless population. Nobody bothered us at all while walking to and from, and we never felt in any way unsafe. If you are generally afraid of homeless people, maybe you won’t like it here (or in downtown Austin in general) but typically if you respect others they will respect you. It was not an issue for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Hugo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tub/shower didn't work properly. TV remote was sticky. Too many valet parking floors with minimal use that I had to drive through before I was able to park. Sausage included with breakfast was rubbery, tough, and tasted awful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience our room was full of cockroaches, front desk was no help !!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, clean and easy access. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

E.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Homero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver, Eagle Pass

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was super easy and the staff were kind. They upgraded our room to a suite free of charge. The hotel was very affordable and convenient to the show at Stubb's Amphitheater we were attending that night!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience at this hotel it was very clean and great customer service in front of the desk. Also, the hotel is in an area super close to everything. It’s in downtown and two street away from six street. The rooftop bar was amazing. Would Stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sergio

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near everything. Nice, friendly staff. Clean facility. Good breakfast, but you better be on time. They shut it down, fast. The hotel wouldn't accept my reservation from a Third Party, twice. It got turned down for no reason. The hotel rate was considerably higher than with a Third Party booking, but it would not accept it. Eventually, it did from another booking agency, but I'd rather not used that one. 30 bucks for parking, ouch.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024