The Omni is a fine property with a great lobby bar, lobby restaurant, and super nice rooms. The staff is top notch and the location ideal for visiting downtown Austin.
However, there is something in this hotel that made a number of our group sick. Several had to check out early. It is mold, and the air conditioning filters look like they have never been changed. This property gets and "F" for indoor air quality in the rooms. If you have allergies or are senstitive to mold - stay away stay away. Even if you don't, I wouldn't subject myself to that air again.
The elevators are also completely inadequate for the facility and one was under maintenance the entire duration of my visit making a bad situation even worse.
I stayed in this hotel while attending a convention / conference. It was nearly impossible to get up and down from your room in a timely manner to attend sessions. We resorted, and I suggest, that you find the service elevators which are located just off the lobby and can be accessed easily from the second floor balcony. From the hallway outside your room, enter the "service" door. They are essentially right behind the main elevators. We began using those to shorten the trip and it really helped. A few odd stares, but no one said a thing because I think the staff knows there is a problem with the elevators.
Also, our carpet was stained - which is unacceptable at a property as nice as the Omni.
Other than the elevators and the carpet, and the horrible air in the rooms, it would have been a really nice stay. I won't be back.
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