Don't be scared when you drive up to the dimly lit, old school Hampton exterior. Totally new and modern on the inside. Friendly staff. We spent two days driving back and forth to a lacrosse tourn at the UT intramural fields and to downtown Austin. The place is indeed a bit tricky to get to the first time. It is at the intersection of two major highways and several ramps are new; hence our GPS guided us wrong the first time. Hardly the hotel's fault. Despite the highway traffic zipping by outside our window, it was very quiet inside.

A complete remodel of this hotel was finished about 2 months ago, and was very well done. Exterior still looks "old school" Hampton, but they did an excellent job with the interior...modern with an almost "boutique" feel to it. Colors are cooler (greys/blacks) than other Hampton re-do's I've seen over the last few years (which seem to emphasize earth tones). Flat screens, refrig's, and microwaves in all rooms; granite counters, etc.

Location, as others have noted, is an excellent "jumping off" point for Austin, but not someplace to go if you want a lot of restaurants or fun stuff within walking distance (or more scenic location). Even though right off a major highway, the rooms seem to be exceptionally quiet. A/C, though it's a (updated) window unit, is quiet.

Service was very good/professional. Hilton Diamond amenities were waiting in the room for me when I arrived (it's hit / miss a lot of times at some Hampton's on this.).

Also, because this is a relatively new re-do, their rates seem to be very attractive right now for Austin.

And--quite important for many of us--the internet is not only free (as all Hamptons) but actually pretty quick, even in peak times.

i'm staying right now at this hotel, i'm in the wireless conection, they have friendly staff that speaks spanish most of them, internet, clean and nice rooms, i didn't try the pool cauz is frozen out there but the stay was pretty good, i stay with my 2 teenagers sisters and dad and mom.
breakfast is good, they put potatoes, egg, fruit, some bread and u can make waffles. coffe and juice stays all day but breakfast ends at 10
after 2 days of only shopping it was a desaster the room and they clean it up and nothing desapear i leaved my compurer today in the bed and they only put it and the desk and made the bed....it is a really good opcion to stay, is infront 2 of the most importants hwy in austin (I-35 and 183) you have a wallmart next to and an apple bees infront

One of the cleansest hotels in Austin that I have stayed in. Courteous staff, quiet and very nice breakfast with tasty cookies in the evenings. I make it my business to stay here whenever I come to Austin.