from 5 sources
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Overall:
"Overall, you won't find a better deal in terms of price considering the proximity to downtown." — source Orbitz
"I will not be staying here again, and would never recommend it to anyone else." — source Hotels.com
"It was very conveniently located and we would stay there again." — source Priceline
"I would definitely recommend taking a cab if you're planning to go downtown." — source Travelocity
"The overall experience was fine, but the odor really made it a little more unpleasent." — source Hotels.com
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Clean:
"basic clean rooms; standard customer service; a real lingering smell in the hallways." — source Orbitz
"Hotel is clean and the front desk is courteous and helpful." — source Hotels.com
"However, more attention to keeping the common areas neat and clean would be appreciated. The elevator was seldom cleaned and I once encountered dog droppings in the hallway." — source Expedia
"Hotel is not very clean and it smells bad as soon as you walk in, but I already booked and paid for so I didnÂ’t wanna lose money." — source Expedia
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Service:
"Location & price Good for the price - very friendly staff - allowed me to check out at 12:30 rather than 11:00 so that I could change clothes after a meeting." — source Priceline
"The only thing ideal about it was the location and the friendly staff, but a hotel needs more." — source Expedia
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Location:
"Had few ants in one of our rooms in kitchen area and missing items in the other room (closet doors, alarm clocks, etc)." — source Hotels.com
"I very much enjoyed this hotel it was in the perfect location for whatI needed and was well equipped ifI were to stay long." — source Priceline
"We caught the South by Southwest rates, but they were still VERY reasonable for downtown Austin in a good area." — source Travelocity
"This is dissapointing since I prefer to stay in extended-stay hotels more than the traditional types, and this location is incredible for Downtown Austin." — source Expedia
"Wonderful location; close to bat bridge and fireworks." — source Hotels.com
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Value:
"The price we got from priceline, this was a very good deal." — source Priceline
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Room:
"The room was disgusting, it had an awful smell from the moment I walked in, never got better." — source Priceline
"My first room had dead roaches on the floor and the trash cans were full. I requested a 2nd room." — source Travelocity
"The room was large and suitable to our needs." — source Expedia
"Good location, fridge and microwave in room." — source Priceline
"We had to hold our breath and run to our room." — source Travelocity
More information on Homestead Austin-Downtown
This Homestead property is conveniently located approximately one mile from Sixth Street, two miles from Zilker Park, and five miles from Austin Bergstrom International Airport. The hotel specializes in extended-stay itineraries and thus provides on-site laundry facilities and provides dry cleaning service. Housekeeping service is provided on a twice-weekly basis for guests staying seven nights or more. Guests staying more than four nights (but less than a week) receive the mid-week refresh only. One pet is accepted per guestroom. The general manager has the authority to allow additional pets per room, based on his or her own discretion. Fees and deposits apply. All guestrooms have full kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, stovetops, and dining and cooking utensils. Other room amenities include workspaces with computer dataports, One dollar per stay for unlimited local calls, personalized voicemail, and irons and full-size ironing boards. Pet Policy- One pet per room is allowed. A $25 USD cleaning fee will be charged per night, not to exceed $75 USD. This charge will be applied at check-in.
Check-in Time:
1500Check-out Time:
1100Year Built:
0Year Renovated:
0Total Rooms:
130Total Floors:
3 floors.Rooms:
130Directions
From Austin Bergstrom International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 8 miles. Drive east on Presidential Boulevard toward Bastrop Highway; continue on Cardinal Loop. Turn left on Bastrop Highway/TX 71 East. Take the left ramp onto Bastrop Highway/TX 71 West. Continue on TX 71 West. Turn right on East Riverside Drive. Turn left on Barton Springs Road. Turn left on South First Street.
Area
AUSTIN, TX, 78704, US
Pets
False
Attractions
University Of Texas...................2.4 Mi N Sixth Street..........................0.8 Mi N Frank Erwin Center....................1.6 Mi N Lbj Library And Museum................2.5 Mi N Zilker Park...........................1.6 Mi W Botanical Gardens.....................2.0 Mi W Governers Mansion.....................1.2 Mi N Childrens Museum......................0.6 Mi N Paramount Theater.....................1.0 Mi N St. Edwards University................3.5 Mi S Umlauf Sculpture Garden...............1.4 Mi W The Texas Capitol.....................1.4 Mi N O. Henry Museum.......................1.3 Mi N Schlitterbahn........................40.0 Mi S Outlet Mall San Marcos.............28.0 Mi S Motorola University...................0.1 Mi N Amd...................................5.2 Mi Se Sematech..............................5.6 Mi Se Tokyo Electron........................5.6 Mi Se Applied Materials.....................5.2 Mi S Dell Computer........................20.0 Mi N Ibm..................................20.0 Mi N Southwestern Bell.....................2.2 Mi N
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