Howard Johnson Inn Austin

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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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 Surprisingly though, I had granite counter-tops, but then I had an old outdated television that half the channels didn't work.

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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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Simple quick service. But facility lacks maintence and upkeep.

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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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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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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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It was just fine.

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Good and brief

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The hotel stay was OK at best. The rooms could be way cleaner. We had to change rooms 3 times before we found one that we could do with. It looks like they have cheaply touched up the paint and replaced the AC window units (the second room AC unit was old and did not even work!) Had a King size bed but it was really hard, the pillows were hard and the […] carpet was not the cleanest (could be replaced). Mediocre at best. Read more

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Clean, comfortable, and right off the main fwy. in Austin. It's on the lower priced range and we were just looking for a clean place for a brief overnight stay. We were very satisfied. They made every effort to have a clean, comfortable room and tt had all of the basic ammenities.

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Hotel is very close tot he freeway and parking lot. The room did not block the noise and it was very loud all night long.

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I thought the hotel was alright, although it had an air conditioner and no central cooling. The restroom was small and a little ill-maintained, and no vending machines were available for water.

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it was alright for a one night stay.

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The staff was very friendly. However, this hotel allows smoking in some rooms, and the smell circulates throughout the entire building. The smell was the worst in the lobby and it lingered in the room. Other than the smell, this place was alright for a one night stay.

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The stay was alright...the room was acceptable. However for the cost, I expected more. There is a much cheaper Motel 6 next door...this hotel was more along those lines of cost than nearly the double I paid for the room. This area of town is riddled with transient hotels, and this is a renovated transient hotel. No matter the niceness of the linens, […] you can't take the neighborhood away. Read more

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It was a fine stop for a quick overnight rest. However the wifi connection was weak and took forever to load up websites and emails.

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You get what you pay for with this hotel- nothing special. This hotel is fine for the price/ location. I might stay here again becuase it's cheap and close to downtown. (We go to the Lonestar Roundup car show every year). The staff seemed to be friendly. Breakfast is just english muffins and cereal. The pool was un-swimmable due to being green and full […] of junk. Read more

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Left the next day with some our our legs. May not have been the hotel, but it isn't in the best of conditions in terms of cleanliness. You get what you pay for.

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Condition of the hotel isn't that great but the service was awesome!

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This hotel is fine for the price. I read other reviews and I don't agree. The rooms are clean. The front desk staff is very friendly and accommodating, but the hotel is old. I wasn't expecting the Ritz Carlton. I think it is a fine hotel for the bargain price. This is my big complaint, however, the smokers and non-smokers are intermingled in the same […] area. I have never seen a hotel do that before. Everytime I opened the door to my room I was hit with the stench of foul smelling cigarette smoke. Miraculously, my room wasn't bad, but I was surrounded by smokers everywhere I turned. Why would management do such a thing? It makes no sense to me. My only thought is management must be smokers, because for us non-smokers, it is miserable. Read more

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Great location. The carpet in the room was filthy. Bed linen was a little questionable. If you plan on spending a good deal of time in your hotel room, this is NOT the place for you. However, it's located close to downtown, and plenty of restaurants. Good deal for the price.

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The property was decent to say the least, the front desk staff was as helpful as they could possibly be. The maid service was something to be desired...I mean the second day, my room wasn't cleaned because I left a do not disturb sign on the door. When I left the room, I took the sign off and saw that a maid was still on the floor. Unbeknown to me, […] the maids only do one walk through of the floor and in the evening...I find that the room hasn't been cleaned. The location was right off the freeway which was nice and easy to find. It may have benefited me to pick a hotel in the downtown area where I could park for free. Other than the cleaning problem, I had no problem with the hotel. Read more

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The hotel is right off the exit and people are nice. The room had a smell when you enter and its bad until you get used to it. It smells bad only when you enter from outside. 5 minutes into the room you dont get it anymore. Breakfast was ok. The bathroom was very small and i also saw a cockroach in it.

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Was here for a week for business. It's an older hotel close to down town but in not a very nice area. It's cheap and you get what you pay for. The breakfast in the morning was not impressive as the area was very small (lots of folks) and there wasn't much to choose from. I thought I requested one of the rooms with the fridges and microwaves and made […] my reservation quite far in advance but did not get one of those rooms. I tried to see if one had come available for a couple of days while I was there but had no luck. Would have been nice since I was there for a week and since the breakfast situation wasn't that great. Bed was old too but room was clean. They have a little work out room which was nice. There are smoking rooms on the top floor and you can still kind of smell it on the other floors but not in the rooms. If you are just coming through for a night I guess its ok if you want to save some money but I wouldn't plan a long stay here. Read more

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It was worth the money I paid. The bathroom was very clean which I was happy about. The room was clean. Couple of things that I didn't like were the noise we could hear in the next door room. I didn't like the fact we were set up right next to the elevator. Overall, it was okay for a one night stay. Not sure if I would stay longer than this.

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Overall, it was a good deal for the price. Since the hotel is located right off the express way there is nothing really going on within walking distance. So, if you are staying here, a car would be pretty much necessary. We rented a car, so it was a quick drive for us to get downtown, and a great way to save money versus staying downtown. The only […] two issues were breakfast (pretty meek - only white English muffins, 2 kinds of cereal, milk, coffee and orange juice) and the internet (free, but very slow and poor reception throughout the room). Otherwise, the room was clean and the furnishings were adequate. Good choice for those looking to save money during their stay in Austin. Read more

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Very noisy, modest neighbourhood, conveniently located at I35 though Friendly service For one night ok.

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Budget hotel. Don't expect anything fancy, just a clean bed, but as you know you get what you pay for. Not bad for a quick stay if you are not planning on staying in the hotel.

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We just needed a place to sleep, and this place was very well kept.

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