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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

Property class: 2.5
Hotel near Sixth Street in Austin

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A rooftop pool with lounge chairs and a city skyline in the background.
A hotel corridor with doors numbered 407 and 425, carpeted floors, and a ceiling light.
An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a bar in the background.
A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign and a well-lit entrance.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window.

Standard Room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wardrobe, a mirror, a framed picture, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wardrobe, a mirror, a framed picture, and a nightstand with a lamp.

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wardrobe, a mirror, a framed picture, and a nightstand with a lamp.

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a dresser, and a mirror.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a dresser, and a mirror.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a dresser, and a mirror.

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a dresser, and a mirror.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a dresser, and a mirror.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm)

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Comm, Roll Shwr)

A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a dresser, and a mirror.

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

Heart of Austin.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Austin hotel, you'll find Sixth Street and University of Texas at Austin. Moody Center and South Congress Avenue are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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 Intl. Airport (AUS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG

Hotel near Sixth Street in Austin
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. 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 center 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
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Deli
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (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
  • Elevator
  • 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 hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature down comforters. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Austin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered, secured self parking on site (USD 45 per day)
  • 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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (34 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Null
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

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 available
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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property 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).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 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

How close is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG is 11.2 mi (19-min drive) away from the Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Nov 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG on Nov 22, 2026 start from CA $141, excluding 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.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG.

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

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 15 and 40 for adults, USD 10 and 20 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in costs USD 75 (subject to availability).

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

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 45 per day.

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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG to downtown Austin?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University by IHG is 0.4 mi away from Austin.

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1410 out of 2433 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 490 out of 2433 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 278 out of 2433 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 2433 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 132 out of 2433 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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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Loved it here, great location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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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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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Staff was amazing, everything was neat and clean.
Stayed 2 nights 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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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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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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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly staff and central to the downtown area! Easy and convenient location for sure!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We enjoyed our stay. It was an easy walk to the Moody Center from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026

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