About Rodeway Inn Austin
Howard Johnson Inn Austin I-35 offers budget hotel accommodation with free Wi-Fi throughout and ample free parking just ten minutes’ drive from the heart of downtown for the Texas State Capitol building, live music venues and the University of Texas at Austin.
Modest air-conditioned rooms boast an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, cable TV, fridge, microwave, ironing facilities, free newspaper and tea and coffee-making facilities. Upgrade rooms add private hot-tubs. Accessible rooms are available.
Facilities comprise a 24-hour reception, business center, convenience store, launderette, elevators and a fitness center. Children can stay free.
A free continental breakfast is included and there’s a restaurant next door plus further dining options within five minutes’ drive.
Howard Johnson Inn Austin I-35 is about six miles from Barton Creek Square shopping mall and about 15 minutes’ drive from the Circuit of the Americas motor-racing track. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is about eight miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Handy roadside location
Many travelers liked the location of this hotel just off Interstate 35, a short drive from the city center. It enabled hassle-free access to downtown Austin for sightseeing, attractions, museums and live music venues. There was also easy access to the airport and shopping malls. Guests also appreciated the choice of dining options, gas stations and convenience stores nearby.
positive:
Cheap and fairly cheerful
Although some reviewers felt that the rooms and bathrooms were too small, many said that while the accommodation wasn't fancy it was clean and comfortable enough for a stopover on a budget. The usually affordable room rates appealed as did perks like the free parking and complimentary continental breakfast, but some diners found the menu choice too limited.
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Praise for customer service
Many visitors spoke highly of the customer service, often calling personnel friendly, obliging and attentive. However, a few critics claimed they encountered frustrating booking mix-ups at check-in.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Nuisance smells and noises
For some reviewers, musty smells and lingering smoky odors in certain areas of the building proved to be a nuisance. Moreover, light sleepers occasionally blamed thin walls for enabling them to hear noises from neighboring rooms.
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Mixed reports on free Wi-Fi
Guests appreciated the provision of free Wi-Fi access throughout the property, but there were occasional claims that network offered slow speeds and an unreliable signal.
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Maintenance and cleanliness grumbles
Some critics felt the hotel had seen better days and would be enhanced by additional remodeling to overcome maintenance issues such as outdated decor, an occasionally intermittent hot water supply, marked or damaged walls, non-functioning microwaves and broken lights. Cleanliness complaints focussed on claims of build-ups of dust, hair and grime, stained linens, mold and bathrooms, microwaves and fridges that weren't always well-cleaned. Infrequent reports of encounters with cockroaches were reported.