Howard Johnson Inn Austin - Austin

Difficult to find. Dirty. Not enough towels. TV didn't work.

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I love to travel and I love staying in hotels, but never not even in a motel have I experienced anything like this. Hot, smelled like smoke even penetrated our clotes, was so bad that we decided to look for another hotel our second night in Ausin. SpringHill suites just a mile away was way better.

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This was our 2nd time staying at this hotel. The rooms were pretty clean. The hotel is in a not-so-good area but we don't hang out outside, so that didn't matter to us. It was close to everywhere we needed to be. The guy at the front was friendly and helpful. Everything in our room worked just fine.

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For the price it was good. Pluses...the free breakfast, the in room coffee maker, refrigerator and microwave. The room was clean and everything worked well. The only negative was I did see one roach in the bathroom on my last day. That was not good.

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The hotel was in a great location for us. It had a fridge and microwave which was great and the people were so helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay there again.

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The staff was very friendly, but the hotel looks run-down. Surprisingly though, I had granite counter-tops, but then I had an old outdated television that half the channels didn't work.

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This was by far the dirtiest, smelly and noisy place I have ever stayed in. I would not recommend this location to anyone and will never again stay here.

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I cut my stay here short mainly because I wasn't confident in the cleanliness and safeness of this hotel. For instance, the edges of the carpet along the base boards are filthy, as in if the maid's vacuum doesn't quite get it then no one will. The exhaust vent in the bathroom was caked with dust and cobwebs and the shower curtain rod was falling off […] the wall. I'm not trying to sound "high maintence" but when a hotel shows the kind of neglect I noticed, it makes me question everything about it. Are they changing the linens regularly? Do they clean the shower very well? How old are the pillows and mattresses? Additionally, you can hear road noise pretty well as wells as your neighbors if they are making any noise. There were also shady looking characters hanging out in the parking lot or in front of the front door on a few occasions, as well as people who appeared to be staff (out of uniform) who smoked in front of the entrance. I wouldn't spend over $50 per night if I had to stay here again. Read more

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Place was under remodeling stage. Room was okay, but needed to change three times due to electrical shortage upon turning on bathroom light. Second room unable to get in due to lock malfunction. Third room was a charm with no problems. Hotel has Quick access to I 35 and downtown area. No restaurants within walking distance. Breakfast was below aver […] age. Read more

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this place is a filthy disgusting mess.

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It was what was expected and the service, was very good, helpful people who did a good job making sure all was well with the stay,

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Simple quick service. But facility lacks maintence and upkeep.

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From Dallas here in town doing work. First hotel we stayed and the last time we do. Check-in attendant could use a instruction course on grammar and etiquette 101. Over weight naked woman was climbing into the dumpster. READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE BOOKING! Prostitution is in the area. Spend the extra $10-$15 a night and stay somewhere else...

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I'm always concerned at what I'm going to find in hotels like this but I thought it was very adequate for the price. I found none of the horror stories to be true in my case.

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Good for the money and close enough to downtown. If you are planning on being out all day and need a nice bed to sleep, then go for it.

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Most affordable place I found that was right down the road from SoCo and only 2 mi. from downtwn.

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Only down fall is there is NOTHING within walking distance to do (besides a bar a half mile away at another hotel). The hotel is GREAT though.

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Not the greatest place, but clean and cheap so it was good enough.

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The room smelled soooooo bad that I went next door to the Shell station and bought a can of Deodorizer spray..... used the whole can in 2 days and by the 3rd day the smell was tolerable. The halls didn't smell bad, actually they smelled nice...it was the ROOM that smelled like an armpit. The girl at the front desk was really nice and helped when the […] battery died on the door scanner. It needs updating but all I needed was a clean bed. Read more

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This was the worst day that I ever had. The war was falling off is hinges almost. The air-conditioning didn't work right. And then maids kept making noises in the hallway and you could hear everything. I hardly got any sleep.

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The hotel is getting old and is not being properly maintained for a hotel of that age. Also, the business center was down which was very disappointing.

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The rooms were clean but smelt moldy, the toilet didn't flush, had to repair the flush valve, the a/c didn't blow very hard, other than that the lady and gentleman at the front desk were both pleasant, and my stay was ok.

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I'm not normally very picky about where I stay since I believe in getting what you paid for. However, this hotel was probably one of the worst hotels I have stayed if not the worst. The first thing I noticed was that even though I wanted a non-smoking room, the entire room smelled like smoke. Second, and probably more serious, is that there is a prostitution […] problem in the area. You can see them go in and out. I definitely did not feel safe here and a hard time sleeping. Read more

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The hotel itself was fine for a one night stay. Unfortunately, the night I stayed there was also a very large, loud group who arrived after I was already asleep and woke me up with their loud talking and door slamming. They got up early, and did the same thing. The walls are very thin. Next time I will ask for a room at the end of the hallway so I dont' […] have to hear people coming and going. Read more

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Really friendly and helpful people working at this hotel...Thank you so much!

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The price was perfect. We didn't have huge expectations, but was pleasantly suprised. The only problem we had was the a/c didn't work as well as other hotels we have stayed at in the past.

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The hotel room was very clean and all the equipment was working regularly. AC was working fine without excessive noise. The location was close to 6 th st. which is one of the most popular nightlife locations. The staff was helpful. One downside is that the breakfast is from 6 am to 9 am. It should be extended to 10 am.

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Toilet got clogged and didn't work and the staff weren't very helpful about fixing it. The location was good though.

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The room was very small and did not resemble the example picture from the website. The hotel was old and not well organized. The bathroom was also tiny for an accessible room. It smelled of mold and there was black and green mold growing in the shower and the handheld shower head as well. There was no hair dryer as listed in the amenities. When I asked […] for one the person at the front desk gave me a new one, still in the box with the mounting hardware and everything. Since I always carry at least a small tool set with me I went ahead and attached it to the wall. Least I could do right? Website indicated a spa near the pool. Not so. The website indicated computer access. Not so. Overall the worst hotel I've stayed in, in the last 10+ years. Skip this one folks. Read more

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Plenty decent for a home base for travel considering the price. Very Spanish friendly community. Pool was ok.

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The quality of the hotel is great for the price you pay. I'd definitely stay here again.

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I was not impressed with the upkeep, or lack thereof. Itsn't dirty, but it wasn't clean either. I would not stay at this hotel again.

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Excellent stay. Clean and quiet with a friendly staff.

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