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    Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Central

    2.8 (239 reviews)
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    Old furniture that looks like it came from a dorm or goodwill.

    Arrived at the hotel and the first thing I noticed were the park at your own risk signs all over the parking lot. The outside building desperately needs fresh paint and cleaning. And the area it's located in is sketchy. The room is so old and needs major attention. We have a cut out piece of the wall in one of the bedrooms and the furniture and decor look like they came from goodwill. If we weren't staying just one night I would have turned around and left. The pictures are very misleading. I would never stay here again. For the $$$ we spent Embassy Suites should be checking their hotels for higher standards that we expect from them.

    Orquidea R.

    Place if off the main highway but clean and will all that I need for a stay, full breakfast and drinks in the evening! Rooms are clean and comfortable and spacious enough like a typical Embassy room experience. Breakfast and bar staff nice, however, the front desk can do much better with their customer service. They seem too exhausted and like serving a customer is a burden (some of the ones I saw on shift). The location is a bit shady for my taste but glad I only needed the room sleeping quarters as I spent my days out away in downtown. Worth the nightly price.

    Dirty bathtub
    Pete V.

    Terrible customer service. They ambushed me at 1:20am with a bunch of new charges. I've stayed here multiple times and never been charged $50 a day for incidentals. I've also never paid for parking here. Why would they charge parking at this location? We are literally on the highway and there is nothing to do at a walking distance and no other alternatives for parking other then on the side of the highway. The lady said with a smile on her face she can just cancel my reservation if I'd like because I was clearly upset with all these new charges. On top of all that.. my room smells musty musty. The AC filter is over 2 months old. These filters should be replaced every month. The AC unit was loud and the bathtub was dirty! I guess they are going to use the parking fees to address all of this.

    Tonisha A.

    Great friendly environment! Love the music and the free happy hour! Place was nice and clean! Had a wonderful time

    JohnK W.

    Had a nice conference at this hotel. Comfortable rooms. This is the first time in my life that the people who coordinated the conference had all the staff come into the room so they could thanked. The General Manager was there. Members of the Staff were acknowledged. They had a Manager Meet and Greet nightly and we were treated to two complimentary drinks and appetizers. The free breakfast was wonderful. I had a fresh to order breakfast omelette and it was the best one I have had. I had two text messages from the staff welcoming me on first day.

    As a diamond member for the last 4 years, I have stayed in hundreds of Hilton properties every year and have never been in one as terrible as the Embassy Suites Austin Central. Immediately upon entering my room I was struck by two things-- 1. The musty mildew smell is OVERWHELMING. I constantly felt like I was about to sneeze and it was so horrible it kept me from ever feeling comfortable. 2. It was FREEZING. Normal, in a hotel room. I turned the thermostat up to 74 on auto to heat it up quickly. When I still felt cold air blasting out, I turned it up to 78. Still feeling cold air an hour later I turned it up to 80 to no avail. I called the front desk who sent maintenance up to my room. When maintenance arrived he tried to mansplain to me how a thermostat works asking what temperature I wanted and saying he would set it to 74 and auto and that the AC should kick off when it gets to that temperature. I kindly explained that I know what auto means and had it set on 80 on auto and it was still blasting out cold air, which was the problem. His solution was to just turn the unit off rather than fix it. I was never offered a different room. I went in to take a shower and the shower curtain was as disgusting as the mildew smell overtaking the entire room. Additionally, there was no luggage rack, the pillows were sized for a small child's head, and the coffee machine only half worked, putting a measly 1/3 cup of coffee into my cup and spilling water all over the counter. I can deal with outdated hotels but this was downright disgusting, with subpar customer service, and a disgrace to the Hilton brand that I have stayed with for so long.

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    Great experience! Magali was incredibly friendly, helpful, and welcoming. She made our stay even better. Highly recommend!

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    Everyone here was so nice. They are a blessing. Magali, Toni, and Jas helped us above and beyond!

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    They do have a bar/restaurant and I received EXCELLENT service from Sommer and Janelle, both ladies went above and beyond......

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    Loren Hotels

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    We stayed at The Loren Hotel for a night and had a wonderful overall experience. The rooms are…read morespacious, beautifully decorated, and feel very luxurious--perfect for a relaxing stay. We also dined at Nido, the hotel's restaurant, for both dinner and breakfast, and it was definitely a highlight. Located on the topmost floor, Nido offers stunning views of the river and downtown Austin. With both indoor and outdoor seating, the ambiance is elegant and ideal for a special evening. During our visit, we saw a couple of groups celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries, which shows how perfect this place is for special occasions. The pricing is on the higher side, but it matches the upscale experience and beautiful setting. For dinner, we ordered the Burrata as an appetizer and the Autumn Garden for the main course, along with an American IPA and a Jack Frost cocktail. Everything was delicious, but the Burrata truly stood out as my favorite. Breakfast was equally enjoyable--we had custom-made omelettes with veggies and avocado toast, both fresh and flavorful. Overall, The Loren Hotel, along with Nido, offers a great blend of comfort, excellent food, and a beautiful atmosphere. A perfect choice if you're looking to celebrate something special or simply treat yourself to a high-end experience.

    We looked forward for months to our event at the Loren Hotel. What's better than a family wedding…read morewhen you haven't seen your family in a few years? We stayed for two nights. The Friday night gathering was amazing. It was a perfect setting on the eight floor to talk, mingle, and meet new people. The evening was warm enough to go outside on the balcony/deck and have conversations and enjoy a breeze. The room itself is large with a water station and a bar. A few short tables were set up for sitting and a few tall ones for standing. They had a nice selection of drinks from beer and wine to mixed drinks. The food included lobster rolls, sliders (chicken and beef), a tray of different veggies and dips, little balls of cheese and something, and aroncini? My favorite was canapés of Mellon and prosciutto. The saltiness of the prosciutto added to the flavor of the melon. This event was 5***** I blame the architect for the room setup. Why would you put bedrooms on the side of a hotel next to traffic. The noise, honking and sirens. It finally quieted down around 11:30. Saturday was also an issue. They do provide ear plugs and sound machines, neither works for me. I was also surprised there was no lotion in the room. There was no microwave. Everything else in the room was top notch. Robes, slippers, a safe, a bar, and fridge. Overall, the noise is what created the 3*** rating. That was very disappointing.

    Colton House

    Colton House

    4.3
    (43 reviews)

    We chose this hotel to stay close but not too close to the hubbub of Austin sights and sounds. Upon…read morewalking to our room into the main hallway, there is a lingering musty smell that lingers. We had a clean and tidy suite on the first level. Two double beds were comfy and plenty of towels. Our first night's stay was decent. Surprised to know they seem to use softened water because it made our skin feel slippery. I noticed the shower gel holder was falling out of the wall. A precarious situation of having to carefully pull the mechanism to dispense without pulling too hard. I did notify the night staff but the next day, it didn't seem like anyone came to fix it. No extra body wash or soap was provided even when I asked for some. The wall sockets with the en-suite appliances was not usable. The electrical outlets weren't working so we couldn't toast anything, use the kettle, or the coffee machine. Couldn't find one with a GFCI breaker to reset that side so gave up. Interestingly, the full-sized fridge and microwave were working ok though. The rod for one of the window curtains fell off while opening them. Because it's floor to ceiling we just left it alone. The common spaces around the property are well decorated, from the Library, Executive board room, kids corner, gym/yoga studio, and outdoor lounge space. Although, the snack/tea/coffee station with Keurig isn't filled maintained often. We had to ask the night staff to refill the water for tea and the lobby water dispenser was constantly low as well. On our second to last day, I found the hot water and still water station downstairs at Simona's. Pros: Clean, comfy, affordable stay. Enjoyed the bottomless drip coffee $5 and their signature Breakfast at Tiffany's latte. Also appreciated them letting us do late checkout and upgrade our room. Cons: Complimentary water station, Keurig / snack station, overall maintenance of room amenities could be handled better. Warning: If booking from 3rd party (BILT, Capital One Portal...) the added parking is not the same price that's on Colton's House's website. It's actually $40/day (with in/out privileges). However if booking directly through Colton House for stays, parking is 50% off at $20. Would we stay here again in the future? Most likely not. For an SLH property, we may look for another better-maintained option in the future.

    The Colton House on South Congress feels more like your stylish friend's Austin loft than a hotel…read more It's modern and very boutique. It's extra but just the right amount of extra. There's a food truck instead of a restaurant! That's progress. Simona's is its coffee-and-cocktail bar in the lobby! I spent a full day at the pool. A beautiful choc hotel. A huge flaw is you need a key to get everywhere. You cannot go park and get to the lobby. You have to use a key to get from your room floor to the lobby. That's just weird.

    The Driskill

    The Driskill

    3.8
    (685 reviews)
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    The rumors are true, the Driskill is haunted. It is haunted by inept and uncaring staff that has…read morelittle or no interest in making your stay enjoyable. our experience started at check in. we had prepaid for a double queen room thru Amex travel for my son and I who were in town for his birthday. Upon arrival we were informed that our room was not only not ready, but they were "sold out" of double queens. Imagine my confusion as at had not reserved this room, I PREPAID for it. We were offered a King room with a fold out and a $75 credit at the bar which I begrudgingly accepted. So off to the bar we went. As we attempted to close out at the bar we were informed that we could not use the credit offered because our room had not been entered into the system. Credit was useless, I paid the tab and went to dinner. Came back 2 hours later, room still not ready. It is now 4 hours past check in time. I ask for a manager and at this point getting upset. Manager appears and threatens to throw me out. At this point I give up, go to the room that I don't want and call Amex to deal with the issue. I have stayed at the Driskill well over a dozen times thru out the years and I am really disappointed that this experience has ruined all of the good memories. Sadly it will be my last stay. I've had better treatment at a Super 8. Hyatt has really ruined a true Texas landmark with this sloppy management and poor customer service.

    I went there for drink after dinner and this place screams high class, old money…read more I had a couple carajillos and they were delicious, the staff is friendly the ambience is classy. The Driskill is always a good time!

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