North Central Austin Hotels

Austin's elegant, full service Crowne Plaza hotel occupies a sizeable area at the northeast corner of the junction of I-35 with US 290 (exit 238A), less than half a mile from Highland Mall, St Johns Park, Austin Community College and Capital Plaza - all well within range of the hotel's 2 mile complimentary local area shuttle. Downtown Austin is 6 miles away to the south. All guests at the 7 floor, 293 room/suite hotel have use of a restaurant, lounge/bar, outdoor pool, gift shop, fitness center and business center, while those on the Executive Floor enjoy additional amenities including a lounge serving beer and snacks. The 15 meeting rooms and over 11,000 sq ft of meetings space make the Crowne Plaza one of the top event venues in Austin.

The DoubleTree is one of the more luxurious hotels in Austin, and it has a prominent location facing I-35 at the Koenig Lane (Hwy 290) intersection, 5 miles north of the city center and right opposite the main shops and restaurants of Highland Mall. The six story building presents an elegant, Spanish-style facade; inside are 350 spacious rooms & suites, a welcoming fireplace lobby, 22,000 sq ft of meeting/event space and the Courtyard cafe/lounge, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner & room service. Leisure facilities are the usual fitness center and outdoor pool.

The Holiday Inn is a spring 2010 addition to lodging choices in north Austin, opening after a full renovation of an earlier property (Radisson). One of many hotels near Highland Mall and the I-35/Hwy 290 intersection, the 9 floor building has 189 large & modern rooms, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a full service restaurant & lounge/bar, and 13,000 sq ft of meeting space catering for events of up to 700 guests. The pool is surrounded by quite extensive landscaped gardens, creating a calm retreat from the otherwise busy neighborhood.

The nine story Courtyard Austin Central rises high above several adjacent hotels at the southwest side of the US 290 - I-35 junction, 4 miles north of downtown Austin, and it offers a superior standard of accommodation, with 198 recently renovated rooms and suites, all clean and well maintained, plus leisure amenities of an outdoor pool, whirlpool and fitness room. There are two major shopping centers within walking distance (Highland Mall & Capital Plaza) plus many restaurants; also nearby (2.5 miles) is the University of Texas-Austin. Freshly cooked breakfast is available at the hotel's Bistro restaurant.

Although situated just off busy I-35 (at the 51st Street exit), Residence Inn Austin-University Area enjoys peaceful surroundings, in between a business district and a residential estate, close to Bartholomew Park and the new Mueller development, which includes a HEB supermarket. The all-suite/extended stay Marriott hotel offers spacious, modern accommodations in studio, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts, all featuring a full kitchen; food for cooking can be ordered by the free grocery delivery service. Also complimentary are wi-fi, daily hot breakfast and weekday evening receptions. An outdoor pool, fitness center and sports court are available for leisure. The property opened fall 2013.

The full service Embassy Suites Austin caters for guests in 260 well appointed suites, each with a separate living area and a kitchenette (wet bar, coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator). Both cooked-to-order breakfast and evening receptions are provided free of charge, the latter staged in the elegant atrium lobby. Other meals are available from the Lynx Steakhouse Restaurant, which also offers room service until 11 pm. The hotel is one of many close to the I-35/US 290 intersection, 5 miles north of downtown Austin. Other facilities are a complimentary 2 mile radius shuttle, an indoor pool/whirlpool, fitness center, business center and 10,000 sq ft of meeting space.

Hampton Inn Austin North adjoins a shopping district (including a post office), but the immediate surroundings are secluded and peaceful, as the property backs on to a wooded creek, and is shielded by trees in other directions. I-35 runs past on the west side; access is from exit 240 (US 183). There are several restaurants within half a mile. Accommodations at the Hampton Inn comprise regular rooms with a king bed or two double beds, and study suites which have a spacious living area and pull-out sofa. Complimentary amenities are wi-fi and daily hot breakfast; also available are the usual facilities for leisure, business and meetings.

Along Gessner Drive, the Clarion Inn is situated just north of downtown Austin, next to US 183 and 2 blocks west of the junction with I-35 (exit 240A). This is quite a large hotel, with 117 rooms on four storys, complete with floor-to-ceiling atrium, meeting space for up to 80 people, indoor pool, dry sauna and dining area serving free full breakfast. For lunch and dinner there are three restaurants adjacent and others within a short walk. The hotel is part of north Austin's business district, close to a number of corporate locations for the electronics industry, as well as being less than 3 miles from the main government buildings.

In a quiet, residential district 7 miles north of downtown Austin, the Holiday Inn Express Austin North Central offers 101 clean, oversized rooms (equipped with refrigerator/microwave) on 4 floors, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, free internet access and good quality free continental breakfast. The hotel sits on the frontage road on the west side of I-35, just north of exit 241 (US 183), and adjacent to a wooded stream. Sites within 3 miles include the Highland Mall, University of Texas (JJ Pickle Center) and St Johns Park. Austin Bergstrom International Airport is 15 miles south.

Open early 2019, Candlewood Suites Austin North accommodates guests in 87 studio or one bedroom suites that feature a work desk, sofa bed, DVD player and a full kitchen. Breakfast is complimentary, and the hotel also offers a convenience store, gazebo bbq, fitness center and business center. The four floor property is positioned near the intersection of US 183 and US 290, 2 miles east of I-35 and 7 miles northeast of the city center.

The Best Western hotel has an easily-reached location beside the I-35/Hwy 69 intersection, albeit a little overshadowed by some of the freeway ramps. The interior corridor, four story building contains 137 guest rooms, a fitness center, business center, meeting space, and a dining area for the daily free hot breakfast. Also complimentary are wi-fi and the manager's receptions (Mon-Thu), where drinks & snacks are provided. The hotel is surrounded by an extensive parking lot and has an outdoor pool/sundeck on the west side. There are two restaurants in the vicinity.

The Fairfield Inn & Suites in central Austin provides 63 rooms & suites, free continental breakfast, free internet access, an indoor pool/hot tub, business center and guest laundry. Some rooms contain a microwave and refrigerator. Rates are low, but not at the expense of good customer service, and the hotel is well connected to other locations in Austin by I-35 which passes by just to the east, meeting US 183 and US 190 a short distance north. Highland Mall and Lincoln Village are both within walking distance, on the far side of the 290 Freeway.

Comfort Inn Austin (700 Delamar Ave) has a north-central location at the edge of a residential district beside I-35, one of several hotels just southwest of the intersection with US 183 (exit 240A). Four blocks to the south is the large Highland Mall, and there are many restaurants nearby. The hotel contains 73 clean, well maintained rooms (some with microwave/refrigerator), an indoor swimming pool/hot tub and guest use copy/fax machines; continental breakfast and internet access are both provided free of charge.

The 82 room, pet friendly Sleep Inn and Suites Austin opened early 2014, built along the Manor Expressway (US 290), set back slightly from the main road and partly enclosed by woodland. There are four nearby restaurants, but otherwise the neighborhood is lightly developed, and includes Walnut Creek Nature Preserve to the south; the nearest major shopping center is Highland Mall, 3 miles west. Exterior facilities are a pool, picnic area and sundeck, while inside, the hotel offers a fitness center, business center, meeting space and a dining room, where free hot breakfast is served each morning.

The oversized accommodations at Studio 6 Austin Midtown feature a full kitchen, work desk and ironing equipment, plus wi-fi (for a small charge); the hotel provides budget, extended stay lodging with a quiet location one block east of I-35 near the US 90 intersection. Rooms are in three exterior corridor blocks, lined by trees and parking areas. The only amenities are coin-operated laundry and a picnic area with bbq grils. The hotel is one mile by road from Highland Mall.

I-35 runs past the front of Super 8 Austin, while to the rear is a wooded residential area, and there is one restaurant adjacent. The motel sits on the west side of the interstate, 4 miles north of the city center and 2.5 miles from University of Texas. Retail districts in the vicinity include Highland Mall and Capital Plaza. The three floor, exterior corridor motel has an outdoor pool, well shielded by trees from the freeway, plus a business center, bbq/picnic area, ATM and guest laundry facility. Complimentary, eight item continental breakfast is served. Pets are welcome.

Super 8 Austin North is a larger-than-average property of four floors and 123 rooms, positioned along the western I-35 frontage road just north of the US 183 intersection. Rooms at the rear enjoy pleasant views across the secluded outdoor pool/hot tub towards a patch of woodland. Free continental breakfast is provided, and there are two restaurants adjacent. All accommodations contain a microwave and refrigerator. A meeting room caters for events of up to 50 people. The hotel also offers a business center and a fitness room.

Super 8 Austin is one of the more modern properties of this brand, and it enjoys a quiet location overlooking woodland at the edge of Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park - 5 miles northeast of the city center along US 183, not near any other hotels. A hiking/biking trail starts right beside the Super 8, leading into the park. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 8 miles south. Pick of the above average amenities are free hot breakfast buffet, an outdoor pool/hot tub, a games room, a modern fitness center and 1,000 sq ft of meeting/event space. Accommodations include studio suites with microwave, refrigerator and sofa bed.

Accommodations at the budget-priced Rodeway Inn Austin have views either of the parking lot and a grassy field to the south, or a garden and outdoor pool to the north, with Hwy 69 just beyond. All 48 rooms are equipped with a microwave, refrigerator & pillow top mattresses; they are on two floors, accessed by exterior corridors. Coffee and wi-fi are free. For dining, the nearest restaurants are one block west, around the highway junction with I-35.

At the St John Avenue exit of Interstate 35, the Motel 6 is a large (113 room), welcoming, low price establishment offering amenities of free wi-fi, free morning coffee and an outdoor pool. The motel has a small frontage facing the interstate but extends quite a long way back; the main accommodation block is partly hidden behind a restaurant (Denny's) and gas station. Guest rooms have modern furnishings and bright decor. The motel is half a mile north of Highland Mall and 5 miles north of Austin city center.

The two exterior corridor accommodation blocks of Motel 6 Austin Central are attractively clad in stone, and together contain 115 modern, nicely decorated guest rooms, with views over the enclosing parking lots (and outdoor pool) to the wooded, mostly residential surroundings. I-35 runs past on the east side, the nearest exit being 51st Street, two blocks south. Wi-fi, coin-operated laundry and free morning coffee are the only other amenities. There are many restaurants and shops on the far side of the interstate, half a mile away by road.

The northernmost of several Motel 6 properties in Austin adjoins an area of wooded parkland at the Rundberg Lane exit of I-35, 7 miles from the city center and 1.5 miles from the US 183 intersection. The place has the familiar exterior corridor layout; the guest rooms are in four connected blocks arranged around a secluded courtyard garden with outdoor pool, all surrounded by a spacious parking lot. Accommodations have recently been remodelled, and decorated in bright colors. Morning coffee is the only complimentary amenity; also available are wi-fi and a guest laundry facility. Pets are welcome.

The pet friendly, exterior corridor Motel 6 Austin is one of many hotels close to the US 183 - I-35 junction in north central Austin, situated along the western interstate frontage road at the edge of a small business district. The nearest restaurants are about one mile away by road, to the south and east. Most guest rooms are set back a little from the main road, looking out across the parking lot, which has a secluded outdoor pool at one corner. Accommodations are modern in appearance, with contemporary fixtures & fittings.