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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
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Room amenity
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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805 Neches Street, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Place, Sixth Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Austin Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Texas at Austin
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(118 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Roll Shower)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, District View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View (Comm)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(102 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm, Roll Shwr)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, 9-minute walk to Sixth Street
An outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a poolside bar are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business centre and self parking.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG offers 171 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature down duvets. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Austin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sixth Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a gym.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the pool bar
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the pool
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Sixth Street and University of Texas at Austin
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. A terrace, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This Austin hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 40 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 40 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown University Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown University
Holiday Inn Express Suites Austin Downtown University
Holiday Inn Express Suites Austin Downtown University by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1166 out of 1865 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1865 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1865 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1865 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1865 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

deyang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aliman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Karl checked us in. He is an amazing and helpful front desk clerk. Next visit hope to see Karl again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel itself was great but the beds werent comfortable at all. There was a huge indention in the bed i slept in. I was sleeping in a hole.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doniscia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana, Sykesville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paying for parking inconvenient but breakfast was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deja, Wahiawa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walkable downtown location. Clean room And clean bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ramakrishna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noicy, loud sound from AC, slow internet and inconvenient parking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its ok but you have to pay parking 40 dollars/ night is expensive😙
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and welcoming, also very assessable to different parts of Downtown Austin.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sonja

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The cooling unit was very loud and the bathroom needs to be remodeled and we were close to a homeless shelter.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed
View from the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karlee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love their beds and pillows so much!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and bathroom was very spacious i loved that. Breakfast bar was fresh and good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming & secure
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adela, Fontana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like how much i had to pay for parking. What I did like is that they have an awesome security guard he works from 9 PM to 9 AM. I forgot his name I believe Vincent or Vicente not sure but he was so awesome in guiding us very well. I give him a five star.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I did not likey have to pay for the parking lot an extra 40 dll which the hotel should be rrspomsible other than that great an also you have to charge 100 extra dll on your card for securty reasons and get tbem back 2 3 business day awful thing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025