I stayed at the Omni Downtown Austin for 3 nights in March 2012 for a business meeting. The location was great. Close to the highway, but the parking was not clearly indicated. I had to call while driving around downtown to find the garage entrance. The streets are one way around the hotel, so it is a good idea to find out where the garage is ahead of time. The check in process was easy and the staff was helpful. The price was fantastic for the quality of the hotel. I was given room 814. It had 2 double beds with 4 fluffy pillows on each, a desk area and a lounge/seating area. The bathroom was large and roomy enough for 2, even though it was just me. There was a fridge stocked with snacks and drinks for a charge. The room had it's own thermostat, which was wonderful. The view was a parking garage across the street and the highway, but I was not too concerned about the view. I am sure the higher floors had better views. The conference room was nice with large windows looking over the street below. The restaurant "Ancho's" was very good. I had the salmon and it was done just right. There is also a small Starbucks in the lobby which is very convenient. The hotel bar sits in the middle of the lobby area. There is also a gift shop, hair salon, ticket broker and art shop on premises. You can walk to any kind of restaurant or bar in the downtown Austin area. The famed 6th street is 2 blocks south of the hotel. Easy 5 minute walk. If you want to just relax, head to the roof top pool. It is a small lap pool, but perfect to lay by and catch some rays. The hotel provides towels for use by the pool and servers are available to order drinks and food if you choose. The hot tub was out of service, but I did not intend on using it.
Overall, I would recommend this hotel highly. There are some areas that need to be updated a bit. The carpet was worn on the stairs and in some common areas, but other than that, it is in fantastic condition.
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