Austin Cheap Hotels

Austin cheap hotels can be found in good number across the area, and while the Downtown District isn't home to a ton of them, there are a few that can help travelers stay on top of their budgets. If you don't mind staying outside of the Downtown District, the options for cheap hotels increase as you move out of the city center, with areas like the Arboretum Area being home to a number of the lowest price Austin hotels.

Cheap Austin motels add to the lodging choices for budget-minded travelers, and you might be surprised to know that they tend to offer a lot of good perks that only serve to complement the low rates. Both the Austin cheap hotels and discount motels offer some good perks to help attract customers, and more often than not, these perks include free Internet access and a free continental breakfast.

When looking for lowest price Austin hotels in the Downtown District, it is hard to beat the La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol. As the name would imply, this discount hotel offers proximity to the beautiful Texas Capitol Building. It also offers proximity to all the other great Downtown attractions, as well as the University of Texas at Austin. Good clean rooms that are equipped with all the necessary amenities are what you will find at the La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol. Standard amenities include cable TV, free high-speed Internet access, free local calls, air conditioning, a coffee maker, a hair dryer, an iron, and an alarm clock. Outside of the rooms, the facilities include an outdoor pool, a fitness room, and meeting facilities.

Other Austin cheap hotels that can be found in the Downtown District are the Holiday Inn Town Lake and the Extended Stay America. Worth noting is that fact that the extended stay hotels in Austin are well priced on the whole and feature spacious rooms with kitchen facilities.

When staying close to Downtown Austin is the aim and you also have the lowest price Austin hotels in mind, then you won't want to overlook the Ramada Austin Central. Found just three miles from Downtown Austin, this Ramada offers a good location. The UT campus and the LBJ Presidential Library will only be two miles away. Thanks to complimentary full breakfasts, free high-speed Internet, and free parking, guests at the Ramada Austin Central are likely to have some money left over for all the great area attractions, not to mention the city's great restaurants, bars, and clubs. The guest units are clean and tasteful at this budget lodging in Austin, and standard amenities include a desk with an ergonomic chair, cozy duvets, cable TV, a coffee maker, an iron, an alarm clock, a microwave, and a hair dryer.

One of the best places to search for cheap Austin hotels is the Arboretum Area, which is found to the northwest of Downtown Austin. This area is home to a fine collection of extended stay hotels that are nicely priced, as well as some other lodging options, such as corporate apartments. Adding to the affordable lodging options in the area is the Hampton Inn Austin NW/Arboretum. There are 124 tidy rooms at this inviting hotel, and all of them feature a number of convenient amenities. Cable TV, air conditioning, free Internet access, and hair dryers and irons come standard in every room. Flat-panel televisions add an upscale edge, as do the Hampton Cloud Nine beds, the Waterpik showerheads, and the signature bath amenities.

While hotels like these promise good rates and good clean rooms, budget travelers won't want to forget about the cheap Austin motels. As far as the chain brand establishments are concerned, the various Super 8 Motels that can be found throughout the land figure among the best, while the Austin Motel offers a relatively hip, non-chain brand lodging experience that is more unique. Two of the best Super 8 Motels can be found near the airport, and they figure among the more enticing discount airport accommodations. There's also the Super 8 Austin North, which is found eight miles north of the Downtown District. All of the Super 8 Motels in the Austin area offer clean rooms that are equipped with free Wi-Fi, mini refrigerators, microwaves, and hair dryers. Depending on which area Super 8 you choose, you might enjoy a DVD player and a flat-screen TV in your room, as well as complimentary bath products and free airport shuttle service.

The Austin Motel is arguably the frontrunner among all the cheap Austin motels, thanks in part to its charming and unique nature. The location in the trendy SoCo District doesn't hurt, and the attractive outdoor pool and patio only adds to the allure. While it isn't luxurious, the Austin Motel is stylish, even causing some to mention it in the same breath as the city's boutique hotels. The guest units come in a variety of shapes and sizes at the Austin Motel, and regardless of which one you choose, a private bathroom, cable TV, air conditioning, heating, and free Internet access will figure among the amenities. Whirlpool tubs are available in some rooms, and free coffee and tea are available in the lobby.