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2.0 of 5
9100 Waterford Centre Blvd., Austin, TX 78758
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Homestead Austin / Arboretum
Homestead Austin / Arboretum
Homestead Austin / Arboretum
Homestead Austin / Arboretum
Homestead Austin / Arboretum
Homestead Austin / Arboretum
Ranked #154 of 186 hotels in Austin
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Austin
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Ok for a cheap place to crash if you're on a budget”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2009

It seems like some people here are staying for extended stays. With a room this small that would be irritating. The rating I gave is for the 2* hotel class. 2* hotels can include good chains like Candlewood Suites, or it can include real horrid dives like Crestwood Suites. So I am rating this as average in the 2* class hotel. Did I mention the room is small? As small as anything this side of a New York City hotel. It was just me by myself and it felt cramped, cant imagine if you booked this place with a couple of people.
The room suffers from some 2* hotel wear and tear that is typical of this budget of hotel. A cigarette burn on the carpet. One of the lampshades is torn. One of the lamps didnt work. Old crappy small tv. So if an eye for detail and perfection is something you're after dont stay here. Having said that the room was generally clean, the linens looked clean, the walls had been recently repainted yellow, and the furniture was new and pleasant. There is a full size fridge and cooking utensils in the room.
The front desk lady seemed cordial, at first. The room I was given at first had a serious problem. The A/C unit was making a ridiculous sound like the motor was shot. Also the grille where the air was coming out looked it had been kicked in by someone who got tired of the noise. I know some A/C units are loud in motels and often put up with it but this was broken and intolerable. So I went back to the front desk and explained the situation cordially. She was somewhat rude right off the bat saying they're probably all like that and that I should basically put up with it. I persisted and said if she wanted I could let her listen to the noise and she would see it was broken. So finally she got me a new room. Not exactly putting the customer first!
But here I am in my new room and the A/C is as quiet as a mouse.

Basically to sum up this place is ok as a crash pad to sleep at if you need to stay in town cheaply. For anything else its not recommended. Its small, cramped, and has some rough edges.

I didnt book directly, Hotwire stuck me in here. I wouldnt book here directly even if it was cheap. Though its tolerable for a few days, which is more than you can say for some 2* hotel rooms.

  • Stayed October 2009, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Seoul, South Korea
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179 reviews 179 reviews
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61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
“good hotel, a little out of the way”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2009

we booked this hotel on hotwire for the bargain price of $33 - $44 with tax. it is in north austin so it took us about 15 minutes to get downtown. hotel was nice enough, it had a full kitchen. room was clean. can't complain!

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Columbia, SC
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2009
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Was very happy with accommodations for the price we paid. Only thing, they don't provide a hair dryer. Room is small but has everything you need. Full size fridge. Air-condition was hitting us full force on bed, but we put a chair in front of it, otherwise we would have froze! Bed was comfortable. We only stayed one night, just passing thru. Would stay again if the price was right.

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Plainwell, MI
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Happy with accomodations”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2005
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people found this review helpful

We stayed for one week. Liked the studio apt. concept. Only criticism was they could have been a little more generous with the soap (only 1 small bar provided).

  • Stayed January 2005
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Los Angeles, CA
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Not Worth the Stay at Any Price”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2005
5
people found this review helpful

This hotel, if you can call it that, is horrible on all levels. The rooms absolutely stink of smoke and mustiness, even though some rooms are supposedly nonsmoking.

The location is horrible. It's located between a busy highway and some kind of warehouse, where semitrucks are constantly idling, day and night, and you hear it all.

The rooms are filthy; we saw four of them, since we were traveling with friends, and the first two we were put in were completely smelly and filthy. We settled for the only two they had left, which weren't much better.

Amenities are sparse, and the staff is difficult to get a hold of. Blowdryers are supposed to be included, but you have to ask for them at the desk, and then they only have one or two to loan out. There's no oven, and we weren't supplied with dish soap, sponges, or paper towels. Oh, and did I mention that the sheets and the comforter were dirty and smelled of smoke? I'm all for a budget hotel, but this was ridiculous.

Save your sanity and try the Wellesley Inn instead. It's clean, quiet, AND they serve a decent complimentary breakfast, plus they provide you with a daily newspaper.

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  • Homestead Austin Arboretum
Address: 9100 Waterford Centre Blvd., Austin, TX 78758
Price range (per night):* INR3,790 - 5,406

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