This is by no means the Ritz Carlton, but it's safe, clean, convenient, and inexpensive. It's 5 minutes from downtown, and it's located right off of the interstate and next to a hospital. Those factors add an element of safety in my opinion, as I would feel more afraid of being in a secluded area. It's not the nicest hotel you'll find, but for the price you can't do much better. I was only in Austin for about 15 hours total so all I did was change clothes, shower, and sleep there. If you need a cheap hotel, this one will do just fine. The only thing I found strange was that they asked for a deposit at the desk. It's not a big deal because they did give me the deposit back when I checked out, but still odd. I love the city of Austin so the next time I'm in town I would absolutely consider staying here again.
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