Hotels near BookPeople, Austin

We had a 1 night stay in Austin and decided to try the W. It was a great choice, room was nicely decorated and roomy. I appreciated the small details like apples and water in the lobby. My favorite space was the lounge area with the massive vinyl record collection and that fireplace!

The hotel is located on Second Street in downtown Austin, and the surrounding transportation and food are very convenient. There are many restaurants, but there is no Chinese food. In addition, the breakfast in the hotel is average, and there is no European hotel number.

Loved the hotel vibe. The room was great. Loved the pillows and the shower head. They were luxurious touches. The fitness room and roof are beautiful., And the restaurant has great food. Get the short rib Mac and cheese. Shout out to my server Yndira who was kind, helpful, attentive, and funny!

Our stay at the Hyatt Regency on our wedding night was phenomenal! We were hoping for maybe some champagne or something special since it was our wedding night, but it was still a great experience overall. We had an amazing view and great service throughout the night there. Would definitely stay again!

The hotel has a good environment and convenient transportation, but there is no breakfast

Great place to stay for any reason. Everyone is very friendly and super welcoming. The room I stayed in was amazing! Right after the lobby is a dining area with a large open area above that is a must see. Breakfast in the morning is excellent. Wifi is excellent. Above all though the staff was the best!

The service was very good and caring, knowing that the child had an exam the next morning, and a free breakfast was specially arranged. It was originally not included in the breakfast. Such carefulness is rare in foreign service.

In the words of Bette Davis, “What a Dump.” In its favor, we had a nice view of Lady Bird Lake from our window, which was pretty to wake up to, and the water pressure in the shower was great! The bathroom seemed partially updated and was pretty decent. Free parking, too. There were a few HBO channels on tv. However, the hotel is very dated and not very clean looking. The indoor parking garage was filthy and was dimly lit. Didn’t feel very safe in there, so we parked in the outside lot whenever possible. No greeting from the night time desk clerk when we came back from dinner, as she seemed to purposely be avoiding eye contact with us (she wasn’t on the phone or busy with someone else). The elevators were very smudgy and too dark, also. The beds slumped a bit in the middle, the linens were old and tired looking, and the chair in the corner looked worse than some I’ve put by the curb. An old leak on the ceiling was poorly patched up, and there were stains on the desk chair, carpet and walls. The door to the adjoining room didn’t provide enough sound proofing, as I heard our neighbor’s phone convo loud and clear. The pool area didn’t look very inviting, as there were no umbrellas or trees to block the strong sun. We wanted to stay in downtown Austin to be within walking distance to things, so this was the least expensive option. But not much could be walked to from there, and the area it was in was a bit sketchy, so we ended up taking Ubers, anyway. We had booked our last night at a hotel in the Arboretum area, because this one went up to a ridiculously high amount for Friday night (music festival in town), and it ended up being just as convenient to take an Uber from there (15-20 mins) to downtown. Plus, the hotel was much nicer and way less expensive. Live and learn.

So impressed from the moment we pulled up. The vibe of the hotel is very much “Austin weird but great” and it’s affordable. Everything is clean and brand new as this hotel just opened August 6, 2024 per the front desk attendant. Hoping visitors help to keep it in great condition and treat it with care so that we have an affordable option to return to when in ATX again. We didn’t use the swimming pool as we were in town solely for a UT Volleyball game (Fight Texas) but it looked nice and had plenty of seating available for lounging and gathering with friends/family outside. The room was large, beds and sofa comfortable, floors and bedding clean, and bathroom immaculate. The room had a microwave, refrigerator, storage, dishes, everything you could need to stay short or long term. Perfect for my family of 4 that stayed here. Oh and there are plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance and within a 5 minute drive. Two recommendations are Via 313 Pizza and Juan in A Million. Don’t let the artsy and graffiti around you deter you from getting out and enjoying the area. It’s all a part of what comes along with Austin. Love Austin!!!