Days Inn by Wyndham Austin

A clean, convenient stop on our cross-country trip, with lots of restaurants and shopping nearby. The bed was very comfortable, and the room had useful extras: shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, a fridge, microwave, plenty of plugs, and USB ports.

The room was clean and nice, the bed was comfortable, and the price was average. This felt like a typical Days Inn. I didn’t care for the noise from the person walking around in the room above ours. There was also a communication gap between me and the gentleman at the front desk while we were checking in.

We won’t be coming back. The hotel is on a dead-end between two other hotels, and we started feeling a bit unsafe. There were no bolts on the doors either. DirecTV was out, so nobody staying tonight had service, and there’d been no offer of a refund so far. I’m not expecting one. I put money in the pop machine, then saw that every choice was marked “empty.” The front desk wouldn’t refund me and offered a small bottle of water instead.

The freeway is right next to the hotel, so there can be a lot of traffic noise. Still, for the price and value, I’d recommend it for a simple, no-frills stay while passing through town. The staff were helpful and kind, and the free breakfast was decent. The hotel felt outdated, though it looked like renovations were underway.