Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A rooftop pool with lounge chairs and a city skyline in the background.
An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a bar in the background.
A buffet with various food items, including omelets and other dishes, served in metal containers with glass lids.
A hotel corridor with doors numbered 407 and 425, carpeted floors, and a ceiling light.
A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign and a well-lit entrance.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$226
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov

Explore the area

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810 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Place, Sixth Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Texas State Capitol
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Texas at Austin
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(91 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(133 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Austin

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG places you in the centre of Austin, within just a 5-minute stroll of Sixth Street and within 15 minutes of University of Texas at Austin. Highlights at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, a poolside bar and a 24-hour business centre. .Enjoy the gym, pool cabanas and pool loungers. Meeting rooms and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this Downtown Austin hotel include Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake.

What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Paramount Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Texas State Capitol - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Moody Theater - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Station - 7 min walk
  • Austin Station - 10 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vulcan Gas Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Las Perlas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Valhalla - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Mohawk - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Swan Dive - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

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. 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.

  • 1 building
  • 171 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Deli
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG offers 171 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Beds feature down duvets. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

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). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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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 45 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 40 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • 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.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 75
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [810 Red River Street]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 40 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 45 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG on 22 Nov 2026 start from NZ$226, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG has a secured covered self car park with in/out privileges for USD 45 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying in a cabana and under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as free infant beds and free extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG is a hit with families.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG serve breakfast?

Yeah, guests are hooked on the full brekkie here! Served daily between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1405 out of 2423 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 484 out of 2423 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 277 out of 2423 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 124 out of 2423 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 2423 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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Our stay was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great and enjoyed stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location close to main atractions, safe area, room was clean and comfortable, great staff and great breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent Location Good pool
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice room. Friendly staff. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved it here, great location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly staff and great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff. Confusing parking though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was amazing, everything was neat and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was super comfortable. The staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great night stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Cleanliness of rooms, staff friendly and Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I had a wonderful stay! The hotel was clean, comfortable, and welcoming. The front desk staff were so nice, friendly, and helpful—they truly made my experience even better. They went above and beyond with their excellent customer service. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Rooms were very comfortable and good AC. The staff were great. The parking is expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Close to the venue we were attending. Clean, friendly staff. We really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really helpful staff! Nice pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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everything was good. the hotel was 9 mins away from the moody center and few mins from 6th street but overall it was a good stay. would stay again. very confusing from the drop off tho.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location! Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect location, clean and friendly staff. Great pool!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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all in all good experience, will stay at again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026