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8500 IH 35 N, Austin, TX 78753
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Holiday Inn Express Austin North Central
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4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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San Antonio, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Hotel UNLESS you need your sleep.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2010
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I stayed here for one night (Tues check-in and Wed check-out.) I arrived around 4 p.m. and found both people working the front desk to be friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. I was grateful to see the bathroom was spotless. The mattress was firm and comfortable with soft blankets and several pillows, both soft and firm. My experience started off great and then went downhill. The ice machine on my floor was broken, so I had to go to the floor above or below. Not too big a deal. Then I went out with friends and stayed out rather late. When I arrived back at the hotel there were hardly any spaces left and the only accessible entrance was quite a distance from my car. Before I went to sleep, I put the Do Not Disturb sign on the door. I was awakened by housekeepers talking loudly right outside my door. Their loud conversations started around 9 a.m. so I had no choice but to get up, even though I wanted another hour of sleep. Around 9:30, one of the housekeepers knocked on my door several times. She did this even though it clearly said, "Do Not Disturb." Then, about 15 minutes later, she knocked AGAIN and even tried to open the door. Thank Goodness it was latched because I wasn't even dressed! To me, that was very unnecessary and inconsiderate. It's not as if I was staying past check-out time. The rooms themselves are clean and comfortable and the location is great. I just found it difficult to rest and relax. Don't know if I'll stay there again.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Houston, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice, low-key, good gym, lots of food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2010

This hotel was clean and neat. They had lemonade in the reception area, along with a basket of oranges (even at 8:30 p.m.!) available for travelers to snack on. Nice "welcome" bags for members of Holiday Inn Priority club with lots of goodies (not just a bottle of water and a cookie) Plenty of free breakfast that seemed almost bottomless - definitely not stingy! They did a great job of keeping everything full and hot (when it was supposed to be hot). Everything in the room was in order. Everything worked. It's about 6 miles outside of Austin. Lots of restaurants about a mile or two away, but you do need a car to get to them. We were on the 1st floor and I thought we'd hear cars or people all night long, but we didn't .. it was pretty quiet, though the hotel was pretty full and there were several teens hanging out around the dining area. Very nice gym area -- bigger than most Holiday Inn expresses. Easy exit going back to Houston. Probably would choose the Holiday Inn at Lady Bird Lake over this one because of the proximity to Austin, the walking trail and the views, tho.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Texas/Oklahoma
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Incredibly good deal, a few minutes down I-35 from UT”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010

I stayed at this Holiday Inn a few years ago and it was reasonably nice then. It is even nicer now - it looks like they have painted and redone the whole place. Front desk staff was incredibly nice and even gave us the Priority Rewards welcome package though I had booked through hotels.com (I am a member...). The rooms were spotless, spotless, spotless. So was the whole place, actually. I saw cleaning staff cleaning from the time I checked in until I checked out. Breakfast was fabulous and included in the room price. Room had a mini-fridge, very comfy beds, flat screen TV. AC wasn't noisy or moldy smelling. Pool is tiny and right next to parking lot. Washer and dryers were free, nice fitness center. It took me less than ten minutes down I-35 to drive to UT. I will definitely, definitely stay here again. Very comfy!

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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central texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good location for visit to Erwin Center at UT”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2010

My wife and I made a last minute trip to Austin to attend UIL Girls State Basketball Tournament on UT campus. Decided to stay in north Austin and were very pleased with this location. Good breakfast with amble seating for everyone to eat . Service was outstanding. Room was nice although we were only there for a few hours. Location allowed easy access to I-35 heading south to UT which was less than 5 miles away.
Good value for price. Will stay here in the future if possible.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kingwood, Texas
2 reviews
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“Romance on a Budget”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2009

We got the king size bed room and let me tell you it was fantastic! It was beautifully decorated with little beaded details. The room was pristine in cleanliness. The Bath & Body Works bath goodies were a treat. The free breakfast was a nice perk, granted it was merely adequate as I've had better hotel breakfasts, but it was pretty good. Mostly, I was thrilled with the how romantic the room was. Also, better perk were the free cookies and fresh popcorn available in the lobby in the evening. Yum!

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 8500 IH 35 N, Austin, TX 78753
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