Stayed there for the weekend with friends. The hotel was plenty large enough with the living room separate from the bedroom. Warm cookies are the best and we were shuttled around the downtown area by the "sweet ride". Bell hop / valet guys were my favorite!

We recently stayed there for two nights during a swim meet. It was evident that the hotel is being rennovated and our suite was quite comfortable. We had a two room suite with two queen beds. The room was decorated tastefully and had a small balcony (15th floor). The beds were very comfortable. Although I appeared to change the thermostat setting, the room stayed at 70. However, that was comfortable for the most part.

While the kitchen was equipped with a full size refrigerator, two burner stove, individual serving coffee maker, and dishwasher, there were some things definitely lacking. For instance, there were no paper towels or napkins. Any type of pot/pan/skillet was also missing. Two saucers, one plate, a few coffee cups, 2 standard water glasses, and a few pieces of flatware were all that were in the kitchen.

The front desk was very helpful and the cookies were nice. Upon my arrival I was given a gift bag with two bottles of water and a cookie. Whenever the rest of my family arrived quite late, there were no cookies left but that was not unreasonable. Whenever we asked about them at any other point in our stay, there were always plenty.

We were quite surprised whenever we walked into the restaurant for breakfast on Saturday morning. It was in a conference room and a buffet had been set up. The oatmeal was just barely warm and the danish left quite a bit to be desired. If you prefer bacon to be VERY crisp, then you were in luck. The cost of one continental and two standard buffets was $52 plus tax and gratuity. There is a Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shop and a few other fast food establishments within about 5 blocks. There is also a Starbucks within about two blocks. We would have liked to have eaten nearby within walking distance but didn't know of what was available.

There is valet parking and a parking garage. However, be aware that the parking spaces are quite tight and the turns are VERY tight. Both my husband and I had to stop and back up to make the turns --even in our Acadia. Had we been in a larger vehicle, there is no way we could have parked there.

The hotel was very accommodating whenever our plans changed and we needed a later checkout. While they initially said they had a lot of people checking in, upon checkout the clerk said they did not.

The hotel has a shuttle that was VERY nice. It was readily available and took us to the swim center several times during our stay. The drivers were always pleasant.

I would not say that this was any nicer than the many Homewood Suites where we have stayed. Their plus is the complimentary evening snacks and the wonderful breakfasts.

My wife and I stayed here during the New Years eve holiday and I found the hotel to be great for exploring Austin. It was close to things such as the Capital or 6th street depending on your interests. A bonus was that they allow dogs to stay at the hotel so we where able to bring our two dogs with us as well. The staff was great and very helpful with us regarding parking, nearby places to eat or what to do. The hotel is in great shape, clean and the rooms where of a good size. Now there's not really any place to eat within walking distance but things aren't really far either just to far to walk. If you go up about 7 or 8 blocks up Guadalupe you will see a lot of places to eat just like if you go down Congress you'll see a lot of places too. I would happily stay here again!

My boyfriend and I stayed here along with another couple for a quick weekend trip to Austin. The hotel is undergoing a renovation, but we didn’t have any problems with this process during our stay. The front desk staff was helpful not only in check-in, but also in providing us with ideas of places to eat and visit within walking distance.

The hotel has a great location and our room gave us an incredible view of the state capitol. The rooms are gorgeous and the bathrooms are stunning. Our friends had a glass shower in their bath, while we had a tub. Both rooms were very clean and well appointed with everything you could need. The kitchenettes were convenient and the balcony on our room was enjoyable for looking at Austin at night. Our room had a very comfortable seating area and the bed was incredibly comfortable.

The only negative was the odd parking garage, but I would definitely stay at this property again